runthejules (aka brian)
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The Lakers are playing with their food again. They barely squeaked by in that last game in Utah. You give a bad or shorthanded team this much leash, it can come back to bite you.
This happened for the Lakers in that big win in Portland, and happened against them in the loss at Atlanta.
This happened for the Lakers in that big win in Portland, and happened against them in the loss at Atlanta.
November 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Lakers are playing with their food again. They barely squeaked by in that last game in Utah. You give a bad or shorthanded team this much leash, it can come back to bite you.
This happened for the Lakers in that big win in Portland, and happened against them in the loss at Atlanta.
This happened for the Lakers in that big win in Portland, and happened against them in the loss at Atlanta.
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We're gonna need a truth and reconciliation commission and Nuremberg style trials to reckon with all of this evil, and any Dem candidate for office who shies away from a full reckoning in the name of "moving forward as a nation" can get well and truly fucked
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We're gonna need a truth and reconciliation commission and Nuremberg style trials to reckon with all of this evil, and any Dem candidate for office who shies away from a full reckoning in the name of "moving forward as a nation" can get well and truly fucked
Enjoyed the discussion on the LA's big three.
You not only have to gameplan for those three as individual players, but you also have to account for the different combinations (e.g., Bron/AR, Luka/Bron, all three together).
This has to both mentally and physically exhausting for opposing defenses.
You not only have to gameplan for those three as individual players, but you also have to account for the different combinations (e.g., Bron/AR, Luka/Bron, all three together).
This has to both mentally and physically exhausting for opposing defenses.
New pod: Lakers Take Axe to Clipper Aspirations
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Luka, LeBron, and Austin combined for 99 points in a spirited win over the Clippers that clinched their group in the NBA Cup. The guys discuss emerging chemistry between the stars, the 2nd half defensive adjustments, and more.
🎧: linktr.ee/LFRPOD
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November 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Enjoyed the discussion on the LA's big three.
You not only have to gameplan for those three as individual players, but you also have to account for the different combinations (e.g., Bron/AR, Luka/Bron, all three together).
This has to both mentally and physically exhausting for opposing defenses.
You not only have to gameplan for those three as individual players, but you also have to account for the different combinations (e.g., Bron/AR, Luka/Bron, all three together).
This has to both mentally and physically exhausting for opposing defenses.
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“They should do it the right way”
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“They should do it the right way”
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Donald Trump is doing fat-shaming the right way.
—Ezra Klein
—Ezra Klein
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Donald Trump is doing fat-shaming the right way.
—Ezra Klein
—Ezra Klein
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That CBS poll from yesterday having Trump down 20 had him down 69-31 among Hispanics.
I’d think even worse for him is that among his disapprovers: 57 of the 69 disapprove strongly. Among his approvers, only 17 of the 31 strongly approve.
Seems like the hate is deep and the love is shallow.
I’d think even worse for him is that among his disapprovers: 57 of the 69 disapprove strongly. Among his approvers, only 17 of the 31 strongly approve.
Seems like the hate is deep and the love is shallow.
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
That CBS poll from yesterday having Trump down 20 had him down 69-31 among Hispanics.
I’d think even worse for him is that among his disapprovers: 57 of the 69 disapprove strongly. Among his approvers, only 17 of the 31 strongly approve.
Seems like the hate is deep and the love is shallow.
I’d think even worse for him is that among his disapprovers: 57 of the 69 disapprove strongly. Among his approvers, only 17 of the 31 strongly approve.
Seems like the hate is deep and the love is shallow.
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Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
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This is heartbreakingly cruel and hypocritical. The same admin that has redefined refugee status to cover white South Africans is now going to drown thousands of refugees already approved for their status in red tape, potentially even seeking to strip some of their status and deport them.
Trump Admin planning a rule to re-decide whether *every* refugee who entered under Biden meets their criteria for a refugee. That’s 230,000 people! And no appeals!
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This is heartbreakingly cruel and hypocritical. The same admin that has redefined refugee status to cover white South Africans is now going to drown thousands of refugees already approved for their status in red tape, potentially even seeking to strip some of their status and deport them.
Redick about to trot out a Luka-AR-LaRavia-Kleber-Timme lineup like it's a TPUSA conference
JUST IN: #Lakers are signing Drew Timme to a two-way contract and waiving Christian Koloko.
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lakersnation.com/lakers-signi...
Lakers Signing Drew Timme To Two-Way Contract & Waiving Christian Koloko
The Los Angeles Lakers are signing forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract and waiving center Christian Koloko.
lakersnation.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Redick about to trot out a Luka-AR-LaRavia-Kleber-Timme lineup like it's a TPUSA conference
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Setting aside for a second the lunacy and authoritarianism surrounding the Trump/Hegseth threat to court martial Mark Kelly, it is also politically moronic. No military court or jury would uphold this, and you only do Kelly a tremendous favor by making him more popular than ever.
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Setting aside for a second the lunacy and authoritarianism surrounding the Trump/Hegseth threat to court martial Mark Kelly, it is also politically moronic. No military court or jury would uphold this, and you only do Kelly a tremendous favor by making him more popular than ever.
Tonight is the polar opposite of a moral victory. Even though they won, they did so in spite of themselves.
LA's looking to take shortcuts on D. On offense, they're squandering easy fastbreak chances. Worst of all, every halfcourt possession they waste 18 seconds before jacking up a contested 3.
LA's looking to take shortcuts on D. On offense, they're squandering easy fastbreak chances. Worst of all, every halfcourt possession they waste 18 seconds before jacking up a contested 3.
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight is the polar opposite of a moral victory. Even though they won, they did so in spite of themselves.
LA's looking to take shortcuts on D. On offense, they're squandering easy fastbreak chances. Worst of all, every halfcourt possession they waste 18 seconds before jacking up a contested 3.
LA's looking to take shortcuts on D. On offense, they're squandering easy fastbreak chances. Worst of all, every halfcourt possession they waste 18 seconds before jacking up a contested 3.
Really impressive Kleber minutes - particularly on the defense end.
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Really impressive Kleber minutes - particularly on the defense end.
The Lakers hemorrhage so many easy points in transition. It's insane.
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The Lakers hemorrhage so many easy points in transition. It's insane.
It's kind of remarkable how plodding and lethargic the Lakers can be.
Showtime? More like SLOWtime, amirite?
Showtime? More like SLOWtime, amirite?
November 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It's kind of remarkable how plodding and lethargic the Lakers can be.
Showtime? More like SLOWtime, amirite?
Showtime? More like SLOWtime, amirite?
I'm catching up to this game (3 mins left in the first half), but just gotta say again that the Lakers can use a guy like Thiero in a low energy game like this.
And not to pick on Gabe, but he's just doing cardio so far. Would rather have Thiero's size/athleticism out there.
And not to pick on Gabe, but he's just doing cardio so far. Would rather have Thiero's size/athleticism out there.
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I'm catching up to this game (3 mins left in the first half), but just gotta say again that the Lakers can use a guy like Thiero in a low energy game like this.
And not to pick on Gabe, but he's just doing cardio so far. Would rather have Thiero's size/athleticism out there.
And not to pick on Gabe, but he's just doing cardio so far. Would rather have Thiero's size/athleticism out there.
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X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
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It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
Simmons and especially Lowe cackling about Bron finally defusing the situation by publicly stating he can fit in with any team was insufferable/disingenuous.
If they had eyeballs, they'd know Bron wanted AD to take the reins, he gave AR the green light, and he played the Draymond role w/ Luka yr.
If they had eyeballs, they'd know Bron wanted AD to take the reins, he gave AR the green light, and he played the Draymond role w/ Luka yr.
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Simmons and especially Lowe cackling about Bron finally defusing the situation by publicly stating he can fit in with any team was insufferable/disingenuous.
If they had eyeballs, they'd know Bron wanted AD to take the reins, he gave AR the green light, and he played the Draymond role w/ Luka yr.
If they had eyeballs, they'd know Bron wanted AD to take the reins, he gave AR the green light, and he played the Draymond role w/ Luka yr.
The breakfast burrito lived up to the hype. Also, the cilantro crema sauce is the way to go.
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The breakfast burrito lived up to the hype. Also, the cilantro crema sauce is the way to go.
Net worth pre-Congress: $700K
Net worth post-Congress: $25 million
Net worth post-Congress: $25 million
Marjorie Taylor Greene RESIGNS from Congress effective January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Net worth pre-Congress: $700K
Net worth post-Congress: $25 million
Net worth post-Congress: $25 million
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
What in the Ezra Klein is this post
President Trump’s recent statements accusing Democratic lawmakers of making “seditious” comments to military and intelligence community members have ignited a free speech debate.
#ConstitutionDaily unpacks the constitutional obligations of those who serve the country: https://ow.ly/fXXk50XvVxB
#ConstitutionDaily unpacks the constitutional obligations of those who serve the country: https://ow.ly/fXXk50XvVxB
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
What in the Ezra Klein is this post
For those who don't really follow the Dodgers, think of Andrew Friedman as baseball Sam Presti.
Obviously, I hope Walter pursues the actual Presti (or a Brad Stevens). But I would actually trust Friedman to run the Lakers over Pelinka. That's how much smart/adaptable he is.
Obviously, I hope Walter pursues the actual Presti (or a Brad Stevens). But I would actually trust Friedman to run the Lakers over Pelinka. That's how much smart/adaptable he is.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
For those who don't really follow the Dodgers, think of Andrew Friedman as baseball Sam Presti.
Obviously, I hope Walter pursues the actual Presti (or a Brad Stevens). But I would actually trust Friedman to run the Lakers over Pelinka. That's how much smart/adaptable he is.
Obviously, I hope Walter pursues the actual Presti (or a Brad Stevens). But I would actually trust Friedman to run the Lakers over Pelinka. That's how much smart/adaptable he is.
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Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.
NYT isn’t worth reading because they are in the bag for Trump
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Breaking character: I am open to the idea the media's coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity was fair or perhaps not even tough enough. But the fact that it was so much tougher than the coverage of Trump's (more severe) mental decline is damning and I can't see how anyone could argue otherwise.