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dmeis22.bsky.social

Basketball and the lesser sports, journalism, PR/communications, politics, housing, parenting, words, and other stuff probably. Husband, father, progressive, Democrat, Jew. Comms at Avalon Housing. Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Based on a recent interesting @righttimebomani.bsky.social podcast, here are the #NBA players I would pay to watch. Keep in mind, I'm a "basketball nerd" -- in no particular order Jokic Wemby KD LeBron Curry Donovan Mitchell Ja Morant Giannis The Wagner Bros (Michigan connection) Luka Zion Ant

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Judging from the dateline, this was a local man. All I can say is, it wasn't me.

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"defying legal limits" is the new "breaking the law"

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Gotta say... watched OKC vs Minn. last night, and it was a very well officiated game -- refs let 'em play and it made the game much more enjoyable. #NBA

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If you are reading this in Ann Arbor, move your car!

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What kind of people would stay at a Trump-owned resort in the Gaza Strip?

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Research grants at MI's 3 leading research universities (UMich, MSU and Wayne) employ 27,000 people, and contributed more than $1 billion to the state's economy from 2020-23 via purchases of goods & services. urcmich.org/2024/11/new-... Stopping this cold is a strange economic and political strategy

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After our esteemed leader's press conference, I've changed my mind on this.

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After watching Knicks/Nuggets and parts of Warriors/Thunder, I hereby reiterate one of my hottest takes: a random NBA game in January is better than March Madness. Because they are much much MUCH better basketball payers.

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I’m actually against politicizing accidents. If there was a systematic failure, let’s have at it, but if it was pilot error, can we chill? This is not going to win us any elections.

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There’s a lot of bad things going on in the world, and the Golden State Warriors’ gym floor is high on the list.

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I made a snarky comment and someone whose content I love blocked me. I am sad.

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The National Low Income Housing Coalition has built a tool to make it easy for folks to call and message their members of Congress demanding action against Trump cutting programs every American depends on. Please put it to good use.

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Federal investments are an important part of our ability to combat homelessness in Washtenaw County. Please let your representatives in congress know how crucial these resource are. mailchi.mp/nlihc/eblast...

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may we all live in less interesting times very soon

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I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.

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Research grants at MI's 3 leading research universities (UMich, MSU and Wayne) employ 27,000 people, and contributed more than $1 billion to the state's economy from 2020-23 via purchases of goods & services. urcmich.org/2024/11/new-... Stopping this cold is a strange economic and political strategy

Based on a recent interesting @righttimebomani.bsky.social podcast, here are the #NBA players I would pay to watch. Keep in mind, I'm a "basketball nerd" -- in no particular order Jokic Wemby KD LeBron Curry Donovan Mitchell Ja Morant Giannis The Wagner Bros (Michigan connection) Luka Zion Ant

Judging from the dateline, this was a local man. All I can say is, it wasn't me.

"defying legal limits" is the new "breaking the law"

Gotta say... watched OKC vs Minn. last night, and it was a very well officiated game -- refs let 'em play and it made the game much more enjoyable. #NBA

If you are reading this in Ann Arbor, move your car!

What kind of people would stay at a Trump-owned resort in the Gaza Strip?

Research grants at MI's 3 leading research universities (UMich, MSU and Wayne) employ 27,000 people, and contributed more than $1 billion to the state's economy from 2020-23 via purchases of goods & services. urcmich.org/2024/11/new-... Stopping this cold is a strange economic and political strategy

After our esteemed leader's press conference, I've changed my mind on this.

After watching Knicks/Nuggets and parts of Warriors/Thunder, I hereby reiterate one of my hottest takes: a random NBA game in January is better than March Madness. Because they are much much MUCH better basketball payers.

I’m actually against politicizing accidents. If there was a systematic failure, let’s have at it, but if it was pilot error, can we chill? This is not going to win us any elections.

There’s a lot of bad things going on in the world, and the Golden State Warriors’ gym floor is high on the list.

I made a snarky comment and someone whose content I love blocked me. I am sad.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition has built a tool to make it easy for folks to call and message their members of Congress demanding action against Trump cutting programs every American depends on. Please put it to good use.

Federal investments are an important part of our ability to combat homelessness in Washtenaw County. Please let your representatives in congress know how crucial these resource are. mailchi.mp/nlihc/eblast...

may we all live in less interesting times very soon

I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.

Research grants at MI's 3 leading research universities (UMich, MSU and Wayne) employ 27,000 people, and contributed more than $1 billion to the state's economy from 2020-23 via purchases of goods & services. urcmich.org/2024/11/new-... Stopping this cold is a strange economic and political strategy

Me too. Who else?

What’s up Jocelyn?

I’m not watching the inauguration.

I root against any team with the "tomahawk chop" cheer.