Here is to officially turning 48 now that it is past midnight.

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This is truly where things stand

@davidjziemba.bsky.social FYI. He’s running as an independent. But he’s anti MAGA. Granted, I haven’t spoken to him in 29 years. Then, I knew him to be a very smart, studious, hardworking, thoughtful, and honorable person. He’s represent with dignity. He’s worth locals looking into to support him.

Any Lafayette, IN area folks - one of my high school classmates is running as an independent for Congress. www.basedinlafayette.com/p/after-2024...

I asked my subscribers to send me their new ACA premium quotes. OH MY GOD. Republicans are sending us into a full on healthcare crisis. You’ve got to see this.

Going to try something different. If you have insurance through the ACA exchange, please let us know your current monthly premium and what it is quoting you for 2025. Include the number of people and your city if you are comfortable with that. Please share!

Decisions are made by those who show up.

Unpopular opinion, the Colts needed a “screw the pooch” game to not get cocky. Steelers needed a game for the defense to believe in themselves.

Ok Braves, announce Danny Lehmann.

If I were to buy baby formula to donate to a food pantry or one of the mini libraries in our community that have been converted to a temporary pantry, what’s the most useful to purchase?

In the NY/NJ area, so I decided to dress as a local masochist for Halloween.

I'm told that if this game goes to 13 innings, it'll be Sandy Koufax for the Dodgers and Justin Bieber for the Blue Jays.

Kenny Moore II can't take credit for his handwashing sack dance on Sunday. By now you know, he got it from kids visiting the Colts as part of the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital homecoming event. It's the kind of thing Moore is always doing in Indy. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Am I the only one who logs onto threads and the algorithm just shows them a bunch of thirsty people?

@missroyalkc.bsky.social go to Walgreens

Updated with my 2025 Braves bobbleheads. I’m sure I’ll rearrange it some. It feels out of balance, and I’m not happy with how low Blooper is on the shelves.

I’m nervous about this IU Football game.

Blue Jays are charging Dodger pitchers tariffs

Thunder beat the Pacers 141-135 in double overtime. By the end, the Pacers were without Haliburton, McConnell, Nembhard, Nesmith, and Mathurin but battled all night. They ran out of bodies. They're 0-1 despite an impressive effort.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 55 points on just 15 made shots. 23 free thorws. He's just the second player in NBA history to score 55+ with 15 or fewer made field goals (Kobe Braynt on March 28, 2003: 15 FGs and 16 FTs)

I’d really love to see Jerace Walker breakout for the Pacers this year.

Huff has had a good game for the Pacers in the limited time he’s played.

The only way this country is going to work is if we all start caring about each other. Not just about ourselves. Besides, when our fellow citizens get screwed, regardless which “group” they belong to, it’s only a matter of time before it ricochets and hits us. It’s guaranteed.

Not long ago, ESPN would have covered today’s bombshell story with a heavy dose of Bob Ley, Jeremy Schaap, and Roger Cossack. We are a long ways from that era in media and are never going back. It’s a sad reality of modern day media and extends well beyond sports media.

Updating my LEGO White House

"'Carry On' and 'Don't Fear': A Night with KANSAS and Blue Öyster Cult" in Columbia, SC. www.musicscenemedia.com/carry-on-and...

No kidding

Tunnel from Russia to Alaska? Railroad to Hawaii? What?

Drug carrying submarine?

Part of me wants to send her a box of reeds and cork grease so she can play on. I wonder if she uses D'Addario products?

Off to Columbia, SC for tonight’s gig.

I simultaneously really angry with my alma mater for what's going on with the Indiana Daily Student while suffering cognitive dissonance by being super excited they locked up Curt Cignetti with a high dollar contract extension and we actually have a football program, now. *shakes fist*

Ya know what else had a Big Dumper? A certain band’s tour bus

Some of that $40 billion for Argentina needs to go directly to @missdaiana.bsky.social, tbh.

“Forced worship stinks in God's nostrils.” - Roger Williams

A complete game in the playoffs in the year of our lord 2025!!!

Ok, time to finish packing for this week’s run of shows in Greensboro, NC; Columbia, SC; and North Charleston, SC - or as I call it, Crockett Country.

@juliedicaro.bsky.social sigh

Purdue grad here: The Indiana Daily Student is a premier college newspaper and the administration should be shamed for its censorship.

Colts escaped today.

Hoo Hoo Hoosiers !!!

I still don’t know how to react since my Alma Mater has a good football team right now. It doesn’t feel real. I’d give photo credit, but the IU Hoosier the Bison Twitter account didn’t credit the photographer.

War is hell, Portland style

By the way, when the administration cuts funding for pediatric research and trials, it not only pulls the rug out from kids with terminal illnesses, but families like mine who desperately need more funding for research. (Ok NOW back to jokes)

I may have been too blunt when I said a radio spot's voiceover actor had the enthusiasm and cadence of a hostage reading a ransom note. The second submission was loads better, though.

Hello Knoxville. Show at Covenant Health Park tomorrow.

Pre-order your Dust in the Wind zip-hoodie! kansasband.colortestmerch.com/products/dus...

I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve got a 5.0 rating on Uber and I use cart returns.

@atticus59914029.bsky.social Julie has a really good thread here, too.