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Rob Pollard

@robpollard45.bsky.social
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Midwesterner. Skeptical, particularly of "economic anxiety." Trying to stay open-minded but generally, they are who we thought they were. Michigan fan. Dems need to reckon w fact Trump won 48% of Latino voters. Very disrespectful to Beck.

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mammon @derekhill.bsky.social · 14h
when i was a teenager i mixed up tina fey and julia louis-dreyfus in a twitter exhange with a cool girl from my high school and i literally have never talked to her since. that's what shame looks like. that's why i can never run for office
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That shouldn’t have been a tough call for that ref. CeeDee Lamb was blanketed, and it looked live action as if Lamb was pulling the offender down; slo-mo replay confirmed that. Instead, it goes the other way. Bad call. #nfl
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Eric Collins is the perfect announcer for WVU-OSU. Spener Tillman is doing good work as well (he's clearly better than Charles Davis -- actual analysis)
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In other news, John Mellencamp is currently doing a horrible version of Jack & Diane at Farm Aid on @cnn.com Is his voice always this cooked? Too many cigs? #FarmAid
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I turn on Oregon-USC Announcers talk about Dante Moore being loaded into an ambulance Apparently, there was a dirty hit Search on Bluesky for Dante Moore...not one replay. You're better than the alternative, @bsky.app , but you're #NotASportsApp
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Brad Nessler and Charles Davis are two sub-optimal announcers. Nessler is slow and low energy, and Davis seems to overly prepared (e.g., seems to be following prepared remarks instead of the play in front of him) and doesn't bring any real personality. Not the worst, but can't we do better? #cfb
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Detroit Tigers (Unoffical) @nottigers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For the first time in 3,324 days, Justin Verlander takes the mound at Comerica Park 🐐
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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Stanislav Petrov Day He passed in 2017. As Encyclopedia Britannica puts it, “He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, and the entire human race.” If you don't know his story, please take 3 minutes now to learn it. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social
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Happy Stanislav Petrov Day
Take five minutes to not destroy civilization
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Even as a Gen Xer, I've long ago understand bands are brands, and have to market themselves in many, many ways. But c'mon. #megadeth bravewords.com/news/pizza-s...
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Pizza Sells… But Who’s Buying? - MEGADETH x Prince St. Pizza Available At Los Angeles Locations
New York City-born Prince St. Pizza has joined forces with Megadeth to offer the Vic’s Pepperoni pizza exclusively at their Los Angeles location. Says Prince St. Pizza: “Pizza sells… but who’s buying?...
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pour one out for the great Bob Pettit. I don't think there is an all-time NBA great I know less about (beyond his stats). I never heard him talk or saw much video of his play. I do know the man put up 50 & 19 against mf'in Bill Russell to win the title. #respect #nba www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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Bob Pettit, who starred at LSU and then in NBA, dies at 93
Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This looks great. And has anyone told more Hitler jokes than Norm? I think he even exceeds Mel Brooks. "Hold the fort..." #normmacdonald www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIBN...
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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When did 5pm (Eastern) kickoff times for college football become a thing? Penn State-Wisconsin is also at that time. Is this part of the new TV deal? You get games at 12pm, 3:30/4pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8pm, and 11pm? msuspartans.com/news/2026/9/...
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Michigan State-Nebraska To Kick Off at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 - Michigan State University Athletics
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Big Ten Conference announced on Monday that the Michigan State-Nebraska game in East Lansing on Saturday, Sept. 26 will kick off at...
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I knew it. The coaches screwed up. Should have been a clear communication: 1) execute a clean snap and 2) slowly back out of the end zone, untouched. Under no circumstances, should you be touched. Don't worry about the clock. They got greedy. www.espn.com/college-foot...
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NC State QB CJ Bailey addresses costly fumble vs. Vanderbilt
In his first comments since he fumbled in the end zone with one second left against Vanderbilt, leading to a shocking loss for the Wolfpack, NC State QB CJ Bailey said he "was trying to get all the clock out. That was my thought. ... I fumbled the ball."
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The guest list for this opening event is insane -- it's like every other person over the age of 50 who has every achieved anything major in American film, plus a bunch of famous musicians and sports stars. deadline.com/2026/09/luca...
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Hollywood Came Out For George Lucas' Museum Of Narrative Art Opening
In her remarks at the opening of Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Mellody Hobson said George Lucas' was worried about A-listers showing up. They did.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Paramount-WB merger going through is a reminder what a failure the Dem strategy (such that it is) has been over the last 30-40 years when it comes to media. They have relied on the post-Watergate MSM to call "balls & strikes) and when clearly partisan orgs/channels (e.g., first talk radio)...
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
i’m pretty disappointed that the Lions are headed for another nine or so in season, but I just learned that the Falcons already had to play at QB this season a guy by the name of Jack Strand. He doesn’t even have a picture on his ESPN profile. www.espn.com/nfl/player/s...
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Jack Strand Career Stats - NFL - ESPN
Complete career NFL stats for Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Jack Strand on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.
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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 19/09/2026
This is not just an expressed preference, but also a reviewed one, you can see it with the fact that people do not actually buy made in USA stuff most of the time 
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m sorry for NCSU, but this is great content. Heard so far: “This is my 9/11” “I’m sorry for all the curse words, but I’m going to call back and do it some more” “What…the…living…hell” #cfb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is the worst lineup of college football games at noon in living memory. Not a single one worth a damn (and Clemson-UNC is only worthwhile in a car crash kind of way) Only will get worse as the powers that be implement a 24-team playoff #cfb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ok, that’s enough of EMU football. Had a little Renaissance to be competitive for about three years, but that appears over
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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sigh...I suppose this is glonzo, but I really don't think people are going to blame high gas prices on the Dems or think a suspension of any part of the gas tax will do anything. I suppose just calling for the federal one is fine, b/c it will never happen. www.mlive.com/politics/202...
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Jocelyn Benson adds to call for suspension of federal gas tax
Benson’s call did not include a request to suspend the state’s gas tax, unlike Republican Mike Rogers, who’s running in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate race.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Shabby Speedway in Ypsi has diesel at $6.79/gal. By far the highest I have ever seen there.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This dumb ass & many of the Bluesky “that’s right!” replies to it show why it was a real risk to try to win statewide office in a purple state & campaign w the guy. He doesn’t even know what “pound for pound“ means! I still think a +8D environment will carry AES over, but I hate sweating it out.
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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The dumbest asshole in the country and the President need to be two different people moving forward
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Nancy Mace is on @cnn.com dressed like a witch Also, as always: Wolf Blitzer — retire, bitch
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weinberg @weinbergs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
now here's a cool photo.
Old Guns!
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I don't quite understand how Stevie Wonder, who I would think would be on the level of Paul McCartney or Billy Joel in terms of popularity (or perhaps just a step down) would select a venue as small as the Fox Theatre in Detroit for a concert. He's an arena act. www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
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Stevie Wonder tickets going for thousands of dollars on resale market
The Motown legend is coming home for two shows at Detroit's Fox Theatre, and ticket prices on the secondary market have fans seeing stars.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This seems like it will cause a tidal wave, enough to carry even below avg appeal candidates like Lawrence over Barrett in MI-07, perhaps by 5+. Disaster class decision making by Trump & co. The "data center uber alles" position is the huge cherry on top.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why not make conflicts and threats your yearly family tradition? www.mlive.com/advice/2026/...
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Dear Annie: Our dream of a yearly family tradition ended in conflict and threats
Annie: You can’t force your sons-in-law to like each other, but you can set the rules.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Jocelyn Benson has (smartly) gone full glonzo on data centers. She had some weakness there (via her husband, who works for mega-developer Related, so it wasn't direct) but she is a smart politician & attacks John James, who is even more vulnerable. She's going to smoke him. #michigan
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
With Sam Alito and Clarence Thomas, once again, coming up with awful, dictator supporting takes, I would like to once again tell Naderites & their fellow travelers in 2026 to fuck off. If Gore won in 2000, we wouldn't be worry about Sam Alito for two decades-plus. The Senate and Presidency matter.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absentee ballots start going out in Michigan in less than two weeks. $5/gal gas is going to be the determining factor. Benson would smoke James regardless, but I think the Repubs' War in the ME & resulting gas pain is going to vault every other statewide Dem over the finish line (hopefully easily)
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post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
trump has the temerity to talk about how the White House was in bad shape when he got there while my city looks like this
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Bob Mackie has died (RIP). In obits, always interesting to hear of successful people's origin story. In this case, Bob had an Aunt who had the sixth sense, a la Larry David to Greg in Curb.
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Greg's Sassy Fashion Pose
ALT: Greg's Sassy Fashion Pose
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Sweden is having elections, and per usual around the world, the far right has a real shot at having a stake in the government. An Iraqi immigrant voter, faced w this, is "leaning" left and says the right's anti-immigrant talk "feels rather extreme." Oh, you think so?
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Shout out to @michaelsantoli.bsky.social for calling out Farmer Jim who said the Fed "can't" raise rates one week before an election. Santoli pointed out rates were raised every meeting from April 2022 on before those midterms. Why would they be "crazy," Jim, to do so now? Speak plainly! @cnbc.com
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just me looking up JaMo’s contract. No reason. 2028, huh? Sigh. #lions
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The "social media influencer" ad shows Dr. Rick still has his fastball. #ReactionVideo
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Michigan will now be ranked ahead of Oregon. Football. College Football 🏈 #cfb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I don't know what ESPN variant it is, but just switched to Oregon-OSU and there is no commentary (just PA) and an All-22 look. Dante Moore looks terrible. Forced a pass into quadruple coverage
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The reflecting pool is my go to example when I run into an acquaintance and we somehow get on the topic of politics and whether Trump is a corrupt, incompetent fascist. It has all the elements in an easily identifiable form, culminating in the felony arrest of an innocent f'ckin Olympian!
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Few groups were less ready for this moment than the 60 Minutes correspondents. They saw the train coming, let it hit and did basically nothing. Is Scott Pelley doing anything of note? Sharyn Alfonsi? They could have done a Patreon & raised tens of millions for a new, YT news operation. But nope.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
HISTORY: diesel has crossed $6/gal nationally for the first time ever, according to live GasBuddy data. every truck, every delivery, every package, every grocery run just got more expensive. the cost of moving everything in america just hit a record. Statement⬇️ (9/10/26, 3p CT)
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It's kinda sad when Gary Cohn (who knows better) is on @cnbc.com w the great @carlquintanilla.bsky.social and is asked about Trump's $1T giveaway/bribe and hems & haws "it's possible but..." No buts; it's not! The US can't borrow anywhere near that much money at rates we can afford. Speak plainly!
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Pats were high-class frauds last year, and they continue to be a 9-8 team in a benefit-from-weak schedule body. Drake Maybe...
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You're Not That Guy, Pal
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I think the political left should be the loudest voice calling for an AI model development pause, frontier pacing, and mandatory third party audits right now. Put aside the doomer stuff (though I think it’s plausible), we just found out that OpenAI’s agents committed a pretty major felony!
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hello, @jbpritzker.bsky.social @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social and other liberal billionaires: buy these news properties! We need media that reports what is happening and gets the word out. It's a lot cheaper than a Presidential campaign. www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...
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Toledo Blade newspaper will shut down if buyer isn't found
The Blade, nearly 200 years old and a leading news source in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, may shut down at the end of the year.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
That Florida State crowd was one of the surliest of heard/seen in awhile. They have every reason for it, certainly, but it also doesn't help the team when you're in a tight game with a Top 20 team and every play that doesn't work is greeted by boos and/or palpable disgust. #chopped
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