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Russ Bengtson

@russbengtson.bsky.social

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for real it's just slang rap democracy // sneakers, bikes, hoops, arsenal, mets // “a history of basketball in 15 sneakers” OUT NOW // former SLAM Ed // first dot last at gmail // AI sucks

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · Jan 7

hey if you're into basketball or sneakers or both there's no time like the present to buy, read, or even (if you've already read it, and if so thank you) review my book on amazon or somewhere to let other people know about it

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/russ-...

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops...

www.hachettebookgroup.com

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

“so I wanted to ask about your walk-off choke job”

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

good lord phillies what was that

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

holy shit

Bring a Trailer @bringatrailer.bsky.social · 5h

1995 Mercedes-Benz SL72 AMG

Bid for the chance to own a 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL72 AMG at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #215,109.

bringatrailer.com

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

like the fucking photo alone disproves your dumbass thesis

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 6h

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

rick rubin does like five stripped-down solo records with you towards the end of your life because he feels so bad for you, your take on a nine inch nails song becomes the definitive one out of sheer pity for your lameness

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

you also become known as “the man in black” for wearing black all the time because you’re such an uncool nerd

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

feel like this slots into the “everyone is 12” theory of everything, oh yeah of course you don’t realize johnny cash is one of the coolest people to ever live, you’re 12

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 6h

for me it just makes it that much easier to watch literally anything other than sports or like, read a book

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 7h

so glad I have given up on these bozos, if I never hear him or shaq speak again that would be great

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

i feel like everything bari weiss does is treated like she's a network exec in 1973 when she's really just a LARPer at the helm of a particularly irrelevant brand while TV news is dying.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 8h

New: Bari Weiss booked Hillary Clinton, Mike Pompeo, and Antony Blinken for a roundtable on Gaza, her first major move at CBS.

Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).

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Two-piece Advocate @ytpjason.bsky.social · 7h

Paul Pierce is the first person I’ve seen drinking, smoking and partying with strippers and thought “damn that shit looks depressing”

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 8h

Paul Pierce is the FIRST person i imagine spiraling….

There is nothing about what we know about Paul Pierce that says this man is not going to spiral

Xavier D’Leau @xavierdleau.com · 10h

they just arrested paul pierce on a DUI charge

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 8h

proving you can be a bog body when you’re still alive

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 8h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 8h

400 million views all from antifa smh

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 8h

Getting this out of my head right now, because it's already starting to take root once again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H58v...

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

YouTube video by KendrickLamarVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 16h

I went ahead and did the starting work for someone who wants to chase this angle. Most right-wing influencers who participated in the "Antifa" roundtable at the White House yesterday have easily provable ties to TPUSA (8 of 12). The other four need a closer look I don't have time for right now.

right-wing influencers standing for a photo together at the white house

(Left to Right)

Jack Posobiec - TPUSA employee
Seamus Bruner - Government Accountability Institute (GAI)
James Klug - TPUSA Ambassador
Jonathan Cho - TPUSA employee
Nick Sortor - Influencer
Julio Rosas - Former TPUSA, Blaze Media
Nick Shirley - Influencer
Andy Ngo - Human Events Media Group*
Brandi Kruse - Influencer
Savannah Hernandez - TPUSA employee
Katie Daviscourt - Former TPUSA, Human Events Media Group*
Cam Higby - TPUSA employee

(Human Events Media Group is closely tied to TPUSA. https://humanevents.com/about-human-events )

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 8h

oh yeah well could AI do THIS (drives you insane)

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Kelsey McKinney @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social · 14h

I loved this series when @sabs.bsky.social started it for us at Defector.com in March!!! defector.com/meet-the-civ...

Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 1d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

nyti.ms

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 9h

it's supposed to be 44 degrees at sunrise tomorrow?!? lol, lmao, guess I should figure out where my fuckin tights and wool socks are smfh

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Danny Cooper @dannycooper.bsky.social · 9h

Future generations are gonna be really confused about the etymology of “trumped-up charges”

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 9h

sparkling authoritarianism

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Letitia James has been indicted on one count of bank fraud in Virginia, charge brought directly by Lindsey Halligan, just like the Comey indictment.

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 9h

must accelerate like a motherfucker lol

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 9h

you, as always, do not have to hand it to him

Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 9h

top gun: subaru