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NBA @nba.com · 11h

2025-26 NBA Season Watch Guide 📺✍️

The 2025-26 regular season begins Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock!

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Black Dollar Network @blackdollarnetwork.bsky.social · 11h

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 12h

Duo streak going strong 🔥 🦅

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 16h

The National guard is still patrolling downtown DC during the shutdown 😐

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 17h

“Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books, But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭MSG‬‬
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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 1d

The “don’t tread on me” bros would lose it

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 1d

Barack Obama joined Marc Maron for the final episode of Maron’s podcast, ‘WTF with Marc Maron.’

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 1d

Aw man RIP D’Angelo

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer neo-soul music in the 1990s, has died at the age of 51.

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 1d

“Any end to the war in Gaza is good, and I don’t want to belittle it,” said Marwan Muasher, former deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Jordan. But “it’s the dawn of a new Middle East if the occupation ends.” Trump, he said, “didn’t really mention the Palestinians at all.”

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Analysis | Trump, hailing a ‘new Middle East,’ avoids the hard questions ahead

In touting his Gaza ceasefire win, the president projected optimism for a wider peace while sidestepping the many obstacles that remain.

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 1d

It was all fun and games til the bill came 😂. #travel
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It was all fun and games til the bill came 😂. #travel

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 1d

Over half*

Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

recirculating this one.

"Rockbridge showcases how Trump’s selection of Vance as his running mate could empower a new set of Republican businessmen: heavyweight tech investors who favor far-reaching deregulation."

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This JD Vance-founded donor organization has big plans and a million dollar budget to match

Internal Rockbridge documents reveal the scale of the network's ambitions for the 2024 presidential election.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

OBAMA: “Better’s good… we’re not gonna get to perfect. Do I think single-payer with no profit motive would’ve been smarter? Absolutely.”

President Obama tells Maron the ACA was a compromise because he didn’t have the votes for what he really wanted. #MedicareForAll

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

"Education Department lays off roughly 20% of its workforce amid shutdown"

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Education Department lays off roughly 20% of its workforce amid shutdown

The number was made public Friday from the Justice Department, after the White House delivered on its threat of a fresh wave of firings

www.usatoday.com

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

Toronto is in a pickle. #MLB

Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt on future of Gaza as Israel celebrates return of hostages

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Live updates: Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt on future of Gaza as Israel celebrates return of hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed President Donald Trump during a gathering of Israel’s parliament for helping to broker the ceasefire deal.

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

“The remains of Typhoon Halong brought destructive winds and devastating floods to communities on the coast of western Alaska over the weekend.”

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Typhoon Halong Remnants Sweep Away Homes In Alaska | Weather.com

Rescue teams were sent out to coastal villages in western Alaska on Sunday as floods swamped homes, trapping some residents.

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

Just saw the video of this arrest, why was a police officer fist fighting a woman in Jacksonville, FL @cnn.com 🧐

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Woman charged in violent encounter punched, bit Jacksonville officer, sheriff says; 2 bystanders face ‘Halo Law’ charges

A Jacksonville woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection with an incident outside a charter school on Tuesday that also led to the arrest of multiple bystanders who Sheriff T.K. Waters sai...

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 2d

“Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬ ‭MSG‬‬
bible.com/bible/97/pro...

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

Round 2. Fight!

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly! What the hell Indy?!?

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

It wasn’t pretty but it’s a W #BroncosCountry

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

This man’s career is hurting as much as he is.

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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

“.. The day after crypto experienced its biggest one-day selloff, everyone in the industry was trying to figure out who was left holding the bag.

“.. More than 1.6 million traders were liquidated, according to data tracker CoinGlass.” 👀

@bloomberg.com #crypto
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Marcus Hughes @marcusjhu.bsky.social · 3d

Justin Fields got rocked trying to twist out of a sack. 🫢 #NFL