Trump’s Gilded Gut Instinct nytimes.com/2025/06/03/opi… Every single word of this.

Trump and Musk’s Unlikely Alliance Breaks Down in Rapid and Public Fashion nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/… This was inevitable because their personalities are so similar. The risk is Starlink and the fact that Musk could turn his back on the U.S. and align with China, Russia, etc.

The Democrats’ Problems Are Bigger Than You Think nytimes.com/2025/06/05/opi… Interesting.

The Trump-Musk ‘War of the Roses’: Donald Trump and Elon Musk break up, in a big way, after a spat over the tax bill. wsj.com/opinion/the-tr… via Wall Street Journal Opinion The Epstein files? Tesla stock plunging? Wow.

Lately, I’ve been listening to Coldplay: Parachutes quite a bit. It was released 25 years ago next month. Reminds me of a very particular time in my life.

Judge OK's $2.8B settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes - ESPN This will only benefit football and basketball players. Colleges will cut non-revenue sports, denying true student-athletes a chance to play college sports. espn.com/college-sports…

It’s a pretty great world when I can listen to pods with Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe, talking NBA, followed by Bryan Curtis and Joel D. Anderson 🆓, talking all things media. That’s my #ringerverse !!

The Supreme Court Is Divided in More Ways Than You’d Think nytimes.com/2025/06/09/opi… Interesting.

Listening to The Rewatchables pod this weekend about one of my all-time favorite movies of the ‘70’s. Heaven Can Wait. It cost $9.5 million to make and earn $100 million at the box office. Nominated for nine Academy Awards. Who knew?

Bases loaded. Top of the order. No more runs for Murray State University baseball. They might regret that.

The Extender, Scott Foster, in playoff form tonight. The fix is in. NBA NBA on ESPN

Insane.

How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left nytimes.com/2025/06/15/us/… via @NYTimes Interesting.

The House Settlement May End College Sports’ Wild West Era 100% true. “Reform” means preventing athletes from earning fair market value while coaches, networks, and colleges hoard the money. Many lawsuits coming. nymag.com/intelligencer/…

House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/… via @NYTimes I remember when the GOP was the party of fiscal conservatives. Not any more.

Richard Jefferson grew up watching documentaries and movies about the ABA? Sure you did, Richard.

Ben Sheppard from Belmont Basketball !! Let’s go Indiana Pacers !!

There’re not a lot better for me, out for a morning #run, then to give my son, JP, a high five when we pass each other as he finishes 7 miles.

Game 7 !! Let’s go Indiana Pacers !!

Game 7 T.J. McConnell