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Chad D. Binder
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Raised on IA farm, History (NU), US Navy (SWO), Biz (UTAustin), selling cars in S.A. since 2002, trying to raise 2 good kids. Views are my own.
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www.expressnews.com/business/col...
Tomlinson: Abbott promises to starve public schools of tax revenues
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to cut property taxes will starve public schools while he sends state money to private schools.
www.expressnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
All the College Football Coaches Are Getting Fired
LSU’s Brian Kelly becomes the latest exile in a historic early season purge. He’ll reportedly get $50 million plus to walk away.
www.wsj.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Inside Northwestern’s bet on the future of college football stadiums: Fewer seats, zero nosebleeds
The Big Ten’s smallest school wanted to claim a true home-field advantage, so it built a new home from the ground up.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...
America’s Favorite Apple Is a Farmer’s Nightmare
Honeycrisp’s iconic crunch transformed the industry, but for the people who grow the finicky fruit, she’s ‘an absolute diva.’
www.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
20 U.S. Boat Strikes in Three Months
The Trump administration is trying to treat its extrajudicial killings at sea as routine, even as more concerns emerge from the people who know the most about them.
www.theatlantic.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Victor Wembanyama in midseason form as both shot-blocker and wordsmith
Victor Wembanyama had the audacity to make his return in midseason form, not only as a shot-blocker and a multifaceted offensive creator but also, maddeningly, as a wordsmith.
www.expressnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/678... Matt Rhule delivers powerful message following Marshawn Kneeland’s death
Matt Rhule delivers powerful message following Marshawn Kneeland’s death
The Nebraska coach spoke for more than three minutes on the importance of mental health awareness.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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www.wsj.com/articles/WP-...
The Man Whose 1939 Ford Woodie Won a National Award
Raymond Beniquez discusses his 1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon and the legacy of wood-bodied vehicles in Puerto Rican history.
www.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Two Presidents, One Assassination Plot: Brazil’s Trial of the Century
Brazil’s Supreme Court will decide if former President Jair Bolsonaro tried to stage a coup after the last election, and allegedly plotted to kill his opponents.
www.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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www.expressnews.com/news/article...
Pope's visit to San Antonio 38 years ago drew an estimated million
Pope John Paul II came to the Alamo City for a one-day stay on Sept. 13, 1987, marking the only time a pontiff has visited Texas.
www.expressnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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www.expressnews.com/news/texas/a...
Why retired generals are staying silent about Trump: They're scared.
Under military law, generals who speak out could be prosecuted for "contemptuous" statements about the president. "I have worried about retribution," says one.
www.expressnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/u...
In Trump-Friendly Iowa, the President’s Policies Have Hit Hard
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Poll question as Spurs tip off today: Best NBA theme music of all time? 🎶🎺🎻🎸 🏀

- NBA on NBC of ‘90s intro music (Roundball Rock)

- NBA on CBS of ‘80s intro (Bird/ Magic/ MJ start with the Bulls)

- Inside the NBA on TNT theme music (Ernie, Kenny, Shaq & Charles)

Any other nominees ?
October 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/s...
He Created the Sports Theme Song You Didn’t Know You Knew (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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www.kut.org/politics/202...
Students sue UT Austin, claiming new law violates free speech on campus
A lawyer for the students says the law restricting "expressive activities" at certain times could ban anything from playing music to wearing a political T-shirt.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Finger: NBA can't turn blind eye to Kawhi Leanord, L.A. Clippers allegations
Unless the NBA wants to encourage even more conspiracy theories, the Clippers had better face some serious consequences if the allegations are founded.
www.expressnews.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
apnews.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
The Man Who Loved the Edsel So Much That He Bought Three
Dave Kirkel is so into oddball cars that he calls this short-lived Ford brand ‘a bag of pretzels’ because he can’t get enough
www.wsj.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Bethpage MC steps down over vulgar Rory chants
A master of ceremonies has stepped down from her role at the Ryder Cup after joining the Bethpage Black crowd in directing expletive-laced chants toward Rory McIlroy.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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www.wsj.com/sports/baseb...
Baseball Organists Keep Bringing the Heat, Thanks to Their 78-Year-Old Muse
Nancy Faust and her protégés draw inspiration from MLB players’ hemorrhoids, in-game mishaps and after-hours activities.
www.wsj.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Kimmel: "This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this."
September 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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www.wsj.com/world/a-ukra...
A Ukrainian Farmer Fought Back Against the Russians. He Paid With His Life.
Farming in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region has become a deadly profession as Russian drone pilots target civilians.
www.wsj.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM