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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 49m

The people disrupting Kamala Harris on her book tour would never do this to white men.

My latest for @contrariannews.org — check it out.

✍🏾👨🏾‍💻

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 20h

I’m not a fan of nepotism.

Unqualified people get things handed to them due to DNA, not because they’re talented/work hard.

With that being said…

Have y’all taken notice of how that loud dude on TV who got into it w/LeBron about this does the same w/his daughter & nephew?

Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 20h

You missed the entire point.
Which tracks.

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 21h

White people are always shocked by white people, because white people refuse to accept how white people function.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re a smart #Michigan fan, you knew this team would lose 2 games at minimum/most in the regular season.

Tonight, our freshman QB played like a freshman and there were some TERRIBLE calls.

But, USC was the better team like OU was.

We win out, and we’re good.

#GoBlue
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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 5d

From this week

Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

“From pro basketball to politics, Collier’s actions have reminded us that capitulation and cowardice are choices, given that true democracies are rooted in speaking truth to power and challenging authority to foster transparency and accountability.”

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shalise manza young @shalisemyoung.bsky.social · 5d

I’m biased of course, but I believe Black women are a force of nature, and like a hurricane, that is why they are feared.

my latest for @contrariannews.org -
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Trump can growl at Black women, but he can't take our shine

Black women are a force of nature, and like a hurricane, that is why they are feared.

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

“From pro basketball to politics, Collier’s actions have reminded us that capitulation and cowardice are choices, given that true democracies are rooted in speaking truth to power and challenging authority to foster transparency and accountability.”

carronjphillips.substack.com/p/napheesa-c...

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Ryan Clark has become my go to example of why eliminating journalists for former athletes/coaches is highly problematic.

This is like his 97th apology. He keeps making the same mistake.

There’s room for journalists AND coaches/athletes.

Bring balance back.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 6d

"I knew Kyren Lacy personally...it's always important to me that I gather all factual and important information to provide the complete story...and when discussed in real time on Monday evening, I failed to do so. And for that, I apologize." - Ryan Clark

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

“From pro basketball to politics, Collier’s actions have reminded us that capitulation and cowardice are choices, given that true democracies are rooted in speaking truth to power and challenging authority to foster transparency and accountability.”

carronjphillips.substack.com/p/napheesa-c...

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

My timeline….
😂

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Ballgame.
A’ja!

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Head coaches have taught me to never listen to what they say about a job.

Words by me.

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Virginia Scharff @vscharff.bsky.social · 6d

Phee rules.

Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.YES SHE DOES open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.

You’re doing irreparable damage when your stewardship is described as 'the world’s worst' while Trump is in office.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 6d

What we can learn from Napheesa Collier’s call for accountability from WNBA leadership.

@carronjphillips.bsky.social

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.

You’re doing irreparable damage when your stewardship is described as 'the world’s worst' while Trump is in office.

contrarian.substack.com

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Between what’s happening with the head football coach at UNC and the head football coach at Colorado, they — along with their significant others/offspring — have been the origin of so many discussions that people have seemingly forgotten that this is Arkansas’ interim head coach.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 6d

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.YES SHE DOES open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.

You’re doing irreparable damage when your stewardship is described as 'the world’s worst' while Trump is in office.

open.substack.com

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 6d

You’re doing irreparable damage when your stewardship is described as 'the world’s worst' while Trump is in office.

I wrote about how Napheesa Collier is offering a lesson on confronting failing leadership.

America, please take note.

@contrariannews.org

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 7d

They wanted so badly to be part of the circus.

Now the entire university is wasting/losing money on a clown head coach who has an overall losing record.

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how? Answer is ‘TBD’

Colorado has committed to paying tens of millions for coach Deion Sanders and his players. The question is how. Right now, it's a mystery

www.usatoday.com

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 7d

Ezra Klein’s remedy for progressing the Democratic Party is to prove to MAGA that “we” like them. Shalise Manza Young explains why that makes absolutely no sense.
@shalisemyoung.bsky.social

We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties

If Ezra Klein is the white liberal the rest of us are supposed to be counting on in the fight for our collective liberat

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shalise manza young @shalisemyoung.bsky.social · 7d

then there’s this empty suit…it’s funny bc a few weeks ago when I said his tweets are funny but there’s no way I want him as the dem candidate in ‘28 I was shouted down. if you aren’t fighting for ALL of us you ain’t shit.

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LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 8d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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shalise manza young @shalisemyoung.bsky.social · 8d

if Ezra Klein is the kind of white liberal the rest of us are supposed to be counting on for our collective liberation, we’re cooked.

I know a lot has been said and written about the Klein-Ta-Nehisi Coates sitdown, but I hope you’ll make time for my latest -
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We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties

If Ezra Klein is the white liberal the rest of us are supposed to be counting on in the fight for our collective liberation, we’re cooked.

contrarian.substack.com

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 8d

The whole “women steal hoodies from men” thing is absolutely hilarious to me.

Why?

Because guess who has never, and will ever, have a hoodie stolen from them?

Me.

I’ll point you to the website where you can choose your size — every time.

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 10d

ICYMI

Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 12d

Pro football has been one thing Trump cannot conquer. The league believes that “football is for everyone.” In a weird way, this move by the NFL — of all organizations — represents defiance and exemplifies the enduring relevance of democracy.

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Carron J. Phillips @carronjphillips.bsky.social · 10d

She’s gonna like it whenever the rent/mortgage is free for her.

We’re also gonna see about the future of that whole situation very soon, given that tonight he said he thinks his blood clots are back.