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Ben Gulker

@brgulker.bsky.social
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Pistons fanalyst and retired podcaster. Politically progressive. Exvangelical and post-Christian but I’m a fan of Jesus. Talking social justice, progressive theology, and why the Pistons are still a couple pieces away from a 2027 title. Lansing-based. ✋

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The Onion @theonion.com · 08/10/2026
From The Archive: DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
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DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment
WASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo...
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Obed-edom @keithejefferson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is absolutely incredibly insane. Live streaming an execution is as unconscionable as the crime he committed.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sounds like a real… piece of garbage
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Heck I’ll star wearing a headband if it gets him buckets
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So do the Lions just stink?
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thief in the Night. Did you ever see that?
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A sample of the views I’ve had this week. Hashtag blessed.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ohio State is gonna win by 60.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Is Tommy Carr any good?
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 03/10/2026
AI has (incorrectly) identified me as the author of a smut book called “My Grumpy Billionaire Secret” and offered to replace my AI audiobooks with new AI audio the future is now
Hi Molly,  My Grumpy Billionaire Secret is on Audible with a virtual voice edition, and that flat read is the first thing a listener hears.  We'd remake it and get it onto 20+ audiobook platforms. Still a synthetic voice, but directed, with pacing and music, so it actually holds attention.  Want the first chapter done free so you can hear it?  Alek
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
All of this drama for the $200 million that’s been on the table the whole time lol. I don’t understand money.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
They’re so much worse this season without him IMO.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BOBAN
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There are some hilarious reviews of it
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David Berri @wagesofwins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Senate has passed a silly piece of legislation that they claim will "save college sports". In about ten minutes this morning, I wrote this story. College sports does not need saving. The Senate bill is really about taking money from players. wagesofwins.substack.com/p/college-sp...
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College Sports Does Not Need Protecting!
Here are many reasons why that is true. And why people need to be less guillible.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not a drag queen yet again.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Isn’t this Tesla?
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Ken Schultz @kschultz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’m sorry. Is the message “invest in us OR we’ll destroy humanity” or “invest in us AND we’ll destroy humanity“?
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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NBA camp player to keep an eye on: John Ukomadu with the Detroit Pistons. He was one of the better defenders in the G League last year. 6'7" versatile wing with good hands and instincts. Shot well in the GL last year too. Someone to know for a future callup or two-way spot.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 29/09/2026
Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Summary
Companies
• Anthropic IPO could value the company at more than $2
trillion
• Anthropic lost $42 billion in 2025
• Al lab spent $7.33 billion on compute and infrastructure last year
• Operating loss widened to $8.06 billion in 2025 from $2.98 billion in 2024
• Execs, industry analysts have expressed concerns over harms of Al tech
Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic is making a massive bet that Al will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.
But the cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming year, according to the
prospectus.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great coverage, thank you!
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How can you not love this guy? Bball Paul, future Pistons legend.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
the weight clause suddenly almost makes sense
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He’s 22. I bet he regrets this by the time he’s 26-27.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I can’t even fathom turning down $200 million guaranteed dollars.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026
The before and after it's even more haunting.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026
Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Penalties and turnovers, the story of the season so far.
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James Makula @jmakula87.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Perhaps unwarranted 15 yard personal fouls aren't great football.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dislike that play call.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I struggle to see the path to 50 wins without Jalen Duren. None of the rumored sign and trades are good, and Jalen is very good even if flawed and incomplete. #Pistons
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The Jarmer Fones @thefarmerjones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tick-borne diseases are spreading like crazy and a lot of them are fucking awful. DEET is your friend. Use it.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The billions of dollars we send to a foreign military to drop bombs on somebody else should have been spent to build schools, housing, and to provide healthcare HERE.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A free press seems like a pretty good idea, actually.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Media day could be awkward.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
All’s well that ends well. #GoBlue
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Perfect touch on the touch down
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Le sigh.
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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
is it normal to be tired all the time
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yay sports!
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Has anyone found Siri AI to be useful yet?
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not private yachts. Not private airlines. Just us normal people. We are the problem.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Loins gonna loin.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What a win #GoBlue
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Unreal redemption for Hill.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
That personal foul is literally killer. Wow.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Defense is tough.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Dwight Schrute Says Yes Sir
ALT: Dwight Schrute Says Yes Sir
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James Makula @jmakula87.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
That might be Underwood's best drive of his career.
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Ben Gulker @brgulker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
That’s what I’m talking about!
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