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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 13h

Florida

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 13h

The good news about these ground delays at airports is that traveling is too expensive anyway right now

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 20h

Haha

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 22h

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Johnson says Bad Bunny ‘terrible decision’ for Super Bowl, suggests Lee Greenwood

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday he thinks it was a “terrible decision” for the NFL to tap Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February. “I…

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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · 2d

Good podcast discussion on HANG UP AND LISTEN this week w/ @nitishpahwa.com: How prediction markets like Kalshi have ensured that 1) there are in essence no state bans on sports betting now and 2) literally everything is now sports betting

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How Prediction Markets Became the Future of Sports Betting.

Prediction markets blur the lines between trading and gambling, allowing bets on almost anything.

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 1d

Getting caught up on some pods I missed this weekend - commentary here from @vanlathan.bsky.social and @joelanderson.bsky.social about Kyren Lacy is really well done (around 80 mins in) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

CFB Week 6 LIVE Reactions: UCLA Stuns Penn State, Texas Falls to Florida and More | Ringer Tailgate

Podcast Episode · Ringer Tailgate · 10/05/2025 · 1h 37m

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 2d

Good news

James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 2d

The need for fearless. independent journalism has never been greater. Which is why I'm excited to announce that I have accepted a job to become the Head of Research at @heartlandsignal.bsky.social. We have big things in store so check us out.

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 2d

This also means that after seven years I'll no longer be working at @statesprojectus.bsky.social. It's the best political organization in the country and the only one I'd ever work for. They'll be in control of Give Smart going forward so you'll want to keep up with them too.

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 2d

New post for @keyholepod.bsky.social Patreon supporters www.patreon.com/posts/140610...

Red River Shootout: What makes OU the underdog? | Through the Keyhole

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

It’s kinda wild that Tom Pelphrey is a thing just now at this point in his career. He’s been acting for a long time.

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

A smattering of Postgame Thoughts for @keyholepod.bsky.social www.keyholepod.com/keyhole-arti...

Postgame Thoughts: Oklahoma 44, Kent State 0 — Through the Keyhole

A review of what went right and what went wrong for the Oklahoma Sooners in a 44-0 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 3d

"Finding ways to do politics with the other side is not the same as creating fiction of the other side. There is acknowledging political realities and adapting to a new situation – and then there is denying reality so you can continue to do “normal politics." democracyamericana.com/posts/c5d024...

Where Is the Line?

On Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

Penn State head coach Ed Orgeron?

Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

Penn State head coach Mike Gundy

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

Oklahoma State head coach James Franklin

Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 4d

COLUMN: Penn State can't fire James Franklin, but the cost for him to leave for another job isn't much.

After an inexcusable loss to UCLA put CFP hopes on life support, it's time to wonder if an amicable parting of ways would be better for both sides.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

If James Franklin can’t win with this Penn State team, could both sides do better?

If this Penn State team can't get it done, what James Franklin-led PSU team can?

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 3d

A smattering of Postgame Thoughts for @keyholepod.bsky.social www.keyholepod.com/keyhole-arti...

Postgame Thoughts: Oklahoma 44, Kent State 0 — Through the Keyhole

A review of what went right and what went wrong for the Oklahoma Sooners in a 44-0 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.

www.keyholepod.com

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

They won’t be complaining when the invasion happens

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 5d

god DAMN look at how many complaints 4Patriots has on BBB https://www.bbb.org/us/tn/nashville/profile/online-retailer/4patriots-llc-0573-37051107/complaints

Just a moment... | Better Business Bureau®

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

I’d go so far as to say a long track record doesn’t really matter. It’s truly a “no one knows anything” exercise.

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

George O’Leary to ND

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

Oh man, the reaction in the podcastoshpere to that one was a trip for me…

Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

*Everyone* thought that would work.

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

Joel alluded to something about Kirk that isn't getting nearly enough attention: If we look at his work through the lens of a conservative-funded organizing/recruitment operation, the claim he was actually effective at persuasion seems fanciful at best

Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

First segment is great as both a conversation about a conversation and a critique of Klein's entire reason for being.

Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 6d

New pod w/ @joelanderson.bsky.social:

Ezra Klein/Ta-Nehisi Coates
Senator Paul Finebaum (R-AL)
The Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales
J School
A Peacetime Visit to Cracker Barrel
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The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown, Floating Paul Finebaum for Senate, and the Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales

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Allen Kenney @allenkenney.bsky.social · 5d

"How do you respond to this thing that is admittedly not true?," he asked earnestly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

DOKOUPIL: Republicans says what you're really fighting for is taxpayer dollars for illegal aliens. I know that's not strictly true--

ELIZABETH WARREN: Excuse me, not strictly true? It is a flat out lie!

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d

Journalism, the job where when someone powerful lies you describe it as "not strictly true" because describing facts would be bias bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

DOKOUPIL: Republicans says what you're really fighting for is taxpayer dollars for illegal aliens. I know that's not strictly true--

ELIZABETH WARREN: Excuse me, not strictly true? It is a flat out lie!

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