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When a cabinet member announces "We are using the military to liberate an American city from its elected leaders," where do you go from there. What is left to say. The idea of that being anything short of a near-universal "Wait, what the fuck is going on" moment proves how far we've backslid.

submitted 12 days ago • 289 comments

If Musk is a "big time addict" as Trump claims, shouldn't Trump be held responsible for putting a drug addict in such an authoritative government position without a proper background check?

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Musk claims "without me Trump would have lost the election", which underscores the necessity for a max limit to political donations from both an individual household and corporations. We cannot and should not allow someone to purchase elections. That's not democracy.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

ADD/ADHD wasn't even given a name until 1980 despite doctors noticing it as early as 1798. You didn't hear about it because it wasn't named yet dumbass.

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Mark Pope has been incredible in the transfer portal this year (and last), but more impressive than the players he recruited are the players he KEPT. Out of 6 possible returners, he kept 4 of them & all of the most important ones. Other programs are losing their key players, UK is keeping them. #BBN

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

While most teams seem to be having a hard time keeping their top players around (i.e. Baylor losing all 7 remaining players to the portal), Kentucky has just one outgoing transfer and 5 returning. Great sign for Pope and the future of the program! #BBN

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WATCH: @jrclemmons.bsky.social says @govbilllee and the Republicans have doubled the state budget while underfunding education, health care, roads etc— steering 💰to corporate handouts As Jason Zachary brags TN’s budget is balanced (not mentioned: we get 40% from the federal government)

submitted 69 days ago • 15 comments

IN EL SALVADOR: Senator Van Hollen says Trump is in violation of court orders — and is paying El Salvador to imprison an innocent man. (And #KilmarÁbregoGarcía is not the only one)

submitted 69 days ago • 188 comments

While there are a number of other contenders, I do think the Trump v. US immunity decision will go down as the single worst decision in United States Supreme Court history. In fact, it has effectively made the president (any president) a dictator, if he or she chooses to be.

submitted 70 days ago • 17 comments

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president apnews.com/article/ap-t...

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

Oweh declaring for the draft is not surprising. From what's been reported, this was the plan all along. The real nugget is that he maintained eligiblity and did not enter the transfer portal. If he plays in college, he'll play for the Cats. #BBN

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

The transfer portal has ruined hating players. If someone like Christian Laettner hits "the shot" against your team, you can't hate that player because he might be on your team next year.

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

Now that Lewis is gone, I think we add two more. If Garrison leaves, 3 more. We were going hard after Wilkerson before Lewis left. That's not going to change. Xaivian Lee is the guy I'd make a strong push for to replace Lewis. If BG leaves, I'd go hard for Alvaro. (Unless... Ament???) #BBN

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Mark Pope is absolutely the perfect coach for Kentucky. That said, it won't surprise me if we're talking about Bucky McMillan for SEC COY in the next 3-4 years. Dude can coach. #BBN

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He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.

submitted 84 days ago • 3174 comments

I totally agree with this. The Democratic party needs to back off culture wars and lean into the issues that the working and middle class care about most. AOC is the person for the job.

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

I think AOC's messaging is perfect for this moment. bad-faith-times.ghost.io/its-time-to-...

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Mark Pope says he wants size and physicality from the transfer portal. That's not Abdi Bashir (6-7/160). Love his game, but I don't think he's built for the physicality of the SEC. He's a helluva player tho! #BBN

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Everyone send back your Weetabix. It doesn't work. #BBN

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

The transfer portal is out of control. Players should be allowed to transfer no more than twice, and only once without penalty of sitting for a year. NCAA needs to fix this.

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👇🏽”That’s not efficiency, it’s cruelty and chaos” @ossoff.bsky.social is really good at this

submitted 93 days ago • 248 comments

Walmart thought it could use its immense power as America’s biggest retailer to make Chinese suppliers eat the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But Walmart got a response it’s not accustomed to hearing. No.

submitted 92 days ago • 78 comments

If we're going to win this game, we have to get defensive rebounds. Can't give them second chance points. We have a shooting advantage, and need to capitalize. Can't be trigger shy! GO CATS

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

I'm SO GLAD Dan Hurley is not at Kentucky. A+ coach, D- person. We won big with Pope, regardless of the outcome of today's game. #BBN

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Wasn't perfect, but the Cats won big and nobody got injured. So by that standard, it was perfect. GO CATS #BBN

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill. Do not let anyone play games with you.

submitted 103 days ago • 2303 comments

Remember when Trump was going to end the war in 24-hours?

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Just a quick reminder, if Russia ceased firing there would be a cease fire

submitted 110 days ago • 431 comments

Amazing. But why's it gotta be Duke? 🤮 #BBN

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ICYMI: Under a new Trump directive, schools will not have to adhere to Title IX when they begin directly paying athletes NIL money. So much for his vow to “protect women’s sports.” My latest column for @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 111 days ago • 13 comments

Nice get-right game for Kentucky, but I'm still not thrilled about the 5 turnovers in the first half, with at least 2 or 3 unforced. Protecting the ball is our biggest concern right now. #BBN

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“If you’re running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you.” - JD Vance, Munich, February 2024.

submitted 114 days ago • 76 comments

Name every victory when they come

submitted 118 days ago • 31 comments

The winning play tonight from Otega Oweh! 💪 😤

submitted 117 days ago • 2 comments

A child is dead from a disease that was basically gone all because of misinformation spread around vaccines. Good gracious. apple.news/ATh_QBDSbQJ2...

submitted 118 days ago • 0 comments

Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.

submitted 120 days ago • 0 comments

In a shock to no one, Musk’s new AI rollout thinks Musk is the largest spreader of disinformation.

submitted 122 days ago • 5 comments

AOC: “Elon Musk is not going after efficiency — he is trying to gut everything good in 🇺🇸 for his own private profit… America is not for sale.” Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGXObpu...

submitted 122 days ago • 111 comments

apnews.com/article/nucl... Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal

submitted 127 days ago • 1 comment

Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.

submitted 129 days ago • 1996 comments

🧵 If you’re applauding the abolishment of the Department of Education, you need to do a little research. You have ZERO clue what the DOE actually does. Here’s a reality check on what the Department of Education actually does: (1/14)

submitted 135 days ago • 211 comments

Woke up this morning like IT'S GREAT 👏🏼 TO BEAT 👏🏼 THE TENNESSEE VOLS I SAID IT'S GREAT 👏🏼 TO BEAT 👏🏼 THE TENNESSEE VOLS 🔵⚪️ #bbn

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The dagger in Tennessee - Kentucky

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