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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 2h

Does that calculation include the $40 billion Trump is giving to Argentina?

Reuters @reuters.com · 2h

Shutdown is costing US economy $15 billion a day, Bessent says reut.rs/4om5DXJ

Shutdown is costing US economy $15 billion a day, Bessent says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic toll and urging Democrats to "be heroes" and side with Republicans to end it.

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Matt Mitovich @mattmitovich.bsky.social · 2h

People paid $1 million/plate to listen to this.

ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2h

Trump: You build what's called a reverse bathtub. And it's not that uncommon, but it is actually a reverse—you, you seal it. The problem is, nature always wins. I know a lot about reverse bathtubs. I've done it, and it's something you only do in emergency

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 6h

a man with a beard is saying we don t know when it 's gonna end

ALT: a man with a beard is saying we don t know when it 's gonna end

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 6h

Ime is starting KD at shooting guard. P.J. Carlesimo got fired for that.

Danielle Lerner @danielle-lerner.bsky.social · 1d

The Rockets are starting their double-big lineup in tonight’s preseason game against the Pelicans: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams.

Ime Udoka said this could be a regular season starting lineup dependent on opponent personnel.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you. Now we can stop debating whether the Thunder should sign him.

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 10h

Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook agrees to join Sacramento Kings for 18th season - via ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46604692/russell-westbrook-agrees-join-kings-18th-nba-season

Westbrook agrees to join Kings for 18th season

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told ESPN.

www.espn.com

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 7h

They do that stuff, then they grow up to be Fascists.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 7h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 13h

two men sitting next to each other with the words " get busy living " on the screen

ALT: two men sitting next to each other with the words " get busy living " on the screen

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 23h

UK?

Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 1d

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 23h

No joy whatsoever if you mash a tater, though.

Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 23h

I think it's precious how baseball has all these rigid unwritten rules and one of them is that if you get a hit you CAN do a little dance when you reach the base.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

I like Richards’ fire. He’s been going to bat for his teammates and when the referee refused to get control of the game, he decided to mirror Australia’s dirty play.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Australia should be down to 9 men.

Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

This Pochettino’s 20th game and he has yet to use a lineup remotely close to his best 11.

Most of that isn’t his fault, but his experimentation has made it impossible to build any kind of team chemistry.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Jack Smith? The guy who wasn’t assigned to the case until after the raid?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Where’s the dope on the table?

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump announced.

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela | CNN Politics

The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

What does Pochettino see in Christian Roldan?

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Australia just shredded the USMNT defense. They just got out of the way.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Tim Walz: "Here's what I'd challenge Trump to do: find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say that's okay. Just three. I challenge you to do that because you're not gonna find them."

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Been waiting for that one.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Hartenst3in.

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

It’s funny how many times Cuban dismisses Pablo’s thorough investigative journalism, then responds with research he got from ChatGPT.

Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 1d

Morning.

I’m sincerely thrilled that @mcuban.bsky.social agreed to drop by the @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social studio, IRL.

Here’s what happened next: youtu.be/9xYerUv2ffY?...

Mark Cuban vs. Pablo Torre: The No-Holds-Barred Interview | PTFO

YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

Paraphrase of episode…
Cuban: If you were right, this is what would happen.
Torre: This is what happened.
Cuban: Right. That proves my point.

Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 1d

Morning.

I’m sincerely thrilled that @mcuban.bsky.social agreed to drop by the @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social studio, IRL.

Here’s what happened next: youtu.be/9xYerUv2ffY?...

Mark Cuban vs. Pablo Torre: The No-Holds-Barred Interview | PTFO

YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

If he wants FIFA to move games away from Boston, FIFA should move them to Mexico City.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1d

President Trump said that he could “take away” the 2026 World Cup games scheduled in the Boston area if he feels there are “unsafe conditions.” trib.al/SA9rK0a

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

And Barron day trading on the information.

Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

I can't even think of a second place.

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