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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 8h

These were conscious, deliberate, multilevel decisions.

A great many more will be impacted downstream of these conscious, deliberate, multilevel decisions.

NPR @npr.org · 9h

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. n.pr/4obbfnK

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 8h

a man wearing glasses says " would you stop talking like that ? "

ALT: a man wearing glasses says " would you stop talking like that ? "

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 9h

(It was either think these thoughts or listen to Collinsworth in full ramble mode.)

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 9h

It’s a small thing, but I thought 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 above the two-minute warning would have been a good time to maybe run the ball to pick up a fresh set.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 10h

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have an AI in medicine spot, the particulars aren’t important, but it isn’t doing what the advertising agency thought it would.

Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 11h

Can’t imagine why you’d want to wear a mask doing this sort of thing.

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 11h

Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.

Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.

He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.

A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.

www.inquirer.com

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 11h

How embarrassing for the Congress.

How dangerous for everyone else.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Per WSJ, the Trump regime and Bannon are bragging they’re “ruling Congress with an iron fist” and that it is “largely ceremonial” like the Russian Duma.

Shameful. Not what the founders intended. 🇺🇸 @MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Steven L. Taylor @sltaylor.bsky.social · 12h

This is getting beyond maddening. It should not be too much to ask for newspapers to report reality.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 13h

Come ON

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14h

The New York Times knows crime is not “out of control” in major U.S. cities — in fact, crime is way down from past years and decades — but NYT amplifies JD Vance’s lie without a fact check.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 11h

Need someone else to write? Send me the particulars and some contact info.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 11h

One of my degrees is from UAB. I worked closely with their athletic department for two years prior to that. I was around the university for many other years. There’s always something under the surface. Something psychological.

Via @leslie4au.bsky.social, who rightly notes UAB doesn’t govern itself.

Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 13h

Goddamn, this @rodger.bsky.social article kicks so much ass

A breakdown of UAB's Trent Dilfer Debacle (Dilfsaster?)

This is the story of a program which had a lot to be proud of, but decided its own remarkable revival was less interesting than ESPN's 248th-most likable personality.

rodgersherman.substack.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 16h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 14h

You wouldn’t happen to know anyone in the Senate, would you? Someone on Appropriations, maybe? Budget, perhaps? Someone from Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions might work in a pinch.

Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 16h

JD Vance is LYING. These firings have NOTHING to do with the shutdown.

Donald Trump is CHOOSING to fire these scientists to threaten Democrats.

Trump is destroying what little is left of our public health infrastructure, and we will NOT be ready for the next pandemic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?

VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer

B: But this was a WH decision

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 14h

Since May the PSU board has:

Decided to wind down their public radio, which ran about $3.4 million a year and served a huge swath of the state,

given a 47% raise to its president,

and moved to close SEVEN satellite campuses.

radio.wpsu.org/2025-09-11/p...

www.statecollege.com/articles/psu...

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 14h

Further proof that university presidents and athletic directors are absolutely outmatched when it comes to dealing with sports agents.

This is the same proof it has always been.

It is still an effective proof.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 17h

Highest-paid buyouts in college football history:

1. Jimbo Fisher — Texas A&M
2. James Franklin — Penn State

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 16h

These combined buyouts would fund 100 assistant professors for approximately a decade.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 17h

Highest-paid buyouts in college football history:

1. Jimbo Fisher — Texas A&M
2. James Franklin — Penn State

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 15h

We are now killing people, disappearing and assaulting others, shooting priests, killing dogs, zip-tying kids, abducting the elderly, threatening everyone.

Precisely when did this become OK?

That’s not a rhetorical question. Please answer for every ideological and appropriate professional class.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 15h

His Signal account? You can definitely trust his Signal account.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 15h

Fun lights, but for a roadie. Go!

American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 20h

Time to start planning your bike lights for the darker months. Have fun with it. You'd be amazed at how much joy it brings to your ride.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21h

The Trump administration wants us to believe that they are all-powerful forces who control everything and can be reined in by neither Congress nor the Supreme Court, but if anything goes wrong, it's Mastermind Chuck Schumer's fault.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?

VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer

B: But this was a WH decision

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 16h

“This is a documentary I went home and shared with my six roommates, some with a history in athletics and others without. We all universally agreed this documentary was valuable when talking about women in any field, not just sport.”

What if I just did this sort of assignment all semester, eh?

Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 17h

“This all inspired me to use my own voice as an athlete and woman in order to make change.”

I have done what I came here to do. Class dismissed.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 17h

It really can’t be regular anymore, no.

It’d be nice if that was the case. The absurdist levels of topping previous iterations are growing quite absurd.

Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 17h

Reading student papers. I asked them to discuss something we’ve covered the last two weeks. Two of my prompts were “What additional knowledge do you need to fully understand the topic?” and “What questions do you still have about it?”

Super thoughtful replies, some of which we’ll discuss Tuesday.

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.bsky.social · 17h

Yep. I’m focused on the expiring play clock and traditional “the defense is clapping!” signal Kirby used, repetitively pressing fingertips into the palm of his other hand.

Aside from resetting the clock, stopping play and preserving his timeout, it didn’t change anything.

Get outta here with that.

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