Doug Thorburn
@dougthorburn.bsky.social
Then: Baseball R&D, sportswriter, pitching coach
Now: Owner of Engenius Learning Centers of Morgan Hill + Los Gatos, pitching coach
Now: Owner of Engenius Learning Centers of Morgan Hill + Los Gatos, pitching coach
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'What class is that again? Ancient philosophy. Well I can teach you ancient philosophy in...' - Road Trip
Rubin:
What class is that again?
Rubin:
Ancient philosophy.
Rubin:
Well I can teach you ancient philosophy in 46 hours.
Josh:
Really?
Rubin:
Yeah, I can teach Japanese to a monkey in 46 hours. The...
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I saw this movie in college, and this quote would go on to shape my overall philosophy to teaching/coaching/learning/life for the next 25 years
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
“If you fail to protect the population of the city that employs you, you are derelict in your duty.”
ICE being here is a litmus test for LLEOs. St Paul PD already failed. So have the state police. Thanks @governorwalz.mn.gov. The MPD commissioner said some good things and then they did nothing.
If you fail to protect the population of the city that employs you, you are derelict in your duty.
If you fail to protect the population of the city that employs you, you are derelict in your duty.
December 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“If you fail to protect the population of the city that employs you, you are derelict in your duty.”
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Colbert on Paramount's $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros: "Wow... If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows..."
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Colbert on Paramount's $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros: "Wow... If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows..."
I have a campaign slogan for the next person running for President:
“Clean House”
“Clean House”
New, from me: by embracing unitary executive theory, the Supreme Court is moving towards making all public employees fireable at the will of the President.
This will not just hurt government competence, it will aid democratic backsliding. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/at-will-wh...
This will not just hurt government competence, it will aid democratic backsliding. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/at-will-wh...
At will? Whose will?
Removing independent agency heads is part of a broader assault on a nonpartisan government
donmoynihan.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I have a campaign slogan for the next person running for President:
“Clean House”
“Clean House”
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If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Last 3 games:
AJ Brown - 24 rec, 342 yd, 3 TD
Eagles - 0-3
Maybe force-feeding the ball to a whining WR is not the best recipe for winning?
🤷🏻♂️
AJ Brown - 24 rec, 342 yd, 3 TD
Eagles - 0-3
Maybe force-feeding the ball to a whining WR is not the best recipe for winning?
🤷🏻♂️
Eagles-Chargers final score: Jalen Hurts has 5 turnovers in overtime loss
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...
www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...
Eagles-Chargers final score: Jalen Hurts has 5 turnovers in overtime loss
Follow along with Week 14 updates here!
www.bleedinggreennation.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Last 3 games:
AJ Brown - 24 rec, 342 yd, 3 TD
Eagles - 0-3
Maybe force-feeding the ball to a whining WR is not the best recipe for winning?
🤷🏻♂️
AJ Brown - 24 rec, 342 yd, 3 TD
Eagles - 0-3
Maybe force-feeding the ball to a whining WR is not the best recipe for winning?
🤷🏻♂️
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THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
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THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
The seditious-6 know that:
A) If Republicans lose power, SCOTUS will likely be reformed, and
B) even if SCOTUS judges never face repercussions for their crimes, their individual power will be whittled down
…and that matters much more to the seditious-6 than US Democracy or the Constitution
A) If Republicans lose power, SCOTUS will likely be reformed, and
B) even if SCOTUS judges never face repercussions for their crimes, their individual power will be whittled down
…and that matters much more to the seditious-6 than US Democracy or the Constitution
This SCOTUS is an indelible stain on every state and federal judge who takes their oath to uphold the constitution seriously.
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The seditious-6 know that:
A) If Republicans lose power, SCOTUS will likely be reformed, and
B) even if SCOTUS judges never face repercussions for their crimes, their individual power will be whittled down
…and that matters much more to the seditious-6 than US Democracy or the Constitution
A) If Republicans lose power, SCOTUS will likely be reformed, and
B) even if SCOTUS judges never face repercussions for their crimes, their individual power will be whittled down
…and that matters much more to the seditious-6 than US Democracy or the Constitution
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
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Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
Admiral Alvin Holsey Retires Friday After Clash With Hegseth Over Venezuela Strikes
Admiral Alvin Holsey retires December 12, 2025 after one year leading SOUTHCOM. Breaking news on tensions with Hegseth over Caribbean strikes.
allaboutlawyer.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
I have MS… fighting off depression every day bc
1) legs don’t work anymore
2) MS has given me “googly eyes” (ie spontaneous spasms of ocular muscles) - driving’s an adventure
3) It’s impacted my speech, so I sound like a drunken sailor (on good days)
4) My brain goes “foggy” for weeks at a time
🤷🏻♂️
1) legs don’t work anymore
2) MS has given me “googly eyes” (ie spontaneous spasms of ocular muscles) - driving’s an adventure
3) It’s impacted my speech, so I sound like a drunken sailor (on good days)
4) My brain goes “foggy” for weeks at a time
🤷🏻♂️
Autoimmune disease may almost double the risk of mental ill health, study suggests
This article is more than 5 months old
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain the link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This article is more than 5 months old
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain the link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I have MS… fighting off depression every day bc
1) legs don’t work anymore
2) MS has given me “googly eyes” (ie spontaneous spasms of ocular muscles) - driving’s an adventure
3) It’s impacted my speech, so I sound like a drunken sailor (on good days)
4) My brain goes “foggy” for weeks at a time
🤷🏻♂️
1) legs don’t work anymore
2) MS has given me “googly eyes” (ie spontaneous spasms of ocular muscles) - driving’s an adventure
3) It’s impacted my speech, so I sound like a drunken sailor (on good days)
4) My brain goes “foggy” for weeks at a time
🤷🏻♂️
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
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They get paid to prioritize certain shows on UI interface - it’s like the cereal aisle at the grocery store, where some are at eye level with others relegated to bottom shelf.
It’s also why Internet searches are worse… slower search = more time on site = more ad revenue for site
It’s always $$
They get paid to prioritize certain shows on UI interface - it’s like the cereal aisle at the grocery store, where some are at eye level with others relegated to bottom shelf.
It’s also why Internet searches are worse… slower search = more time on site = more ad revenue for site
It’s always $$
is there a reason why every single paid streaming service UI has only gotten incredibly worse and less usable over time
November 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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They get paid to prioritize certain shows on UI interface - it’s like the cereal aisle at the grocery store, where some are at eye level with others relegated to bottom shelf.
It’s also why Internet searches are worse… slower search = more time on site = more ad revenue for site
It’s always $$
They get paid to prioritize certain shows on UI interface - it’s like the cereal aisle at the grocery store, where some are at eye level with others relegated to bottom shelf.
It’s also why Internet searches are worse… slower search = more time on site = more ad revenue for site
It’s always $$
Am I the only one who eye-rolled through the line “abilities that AI systems can perform”…?
We’ve now seen 2 yrs of what AI “can” perform, and we’ve learned:
AI performance sucks
It’s riddled w/ mistakes and fixing it wastes massive amount of time… for consumers.
It is cheaper for corps, tho
We’ve now seen 2 yrs of what AI “can” perform, and we’ve learned:
AI performance sucks
It’s riddled w/ mistakes and fixing it wastes massive amount of time… for consumers.
It is cheaper for corps, tho
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Am I the only one who eye-rolled through the line “abilities that AI systems can perform”…?
We’ve now seen 2 yrs of what AI “can” perform, and we’ve learned:
AI performance sucks
It’s riddled w/ mistakes and fixing it wastes massive amount of time… for consumers.
It is cheaper for corps, tho
We’ve now seen 2 yrs of what AI “can” perform, and we’ve learned:
AI performance sucks
It’s riddled w/ mistakes and fixing it wastes massive amount of time… for consumers.
It is cheaper for corps, tho
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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Sure the economy is fucked, but please make sure you’re all good little consumers today so the CEOs of all these massive tech companies and big box stores can donate to political campaigns that work super hard to make sure you have less money.
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Sure the economy is fucked, but please make sure you’re all good little consumers today so the CEOs of all these massive tech companies and big box stores can donate to political campaigns that work super hard to make sure you have less money.
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If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
Are these “scientists” in the room with us right now?
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Are these “scientists” in the room with us right now?
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