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Rob Pollard

@robpollard45.bsky.social

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Midwesterner. Skeptical, particularly of "economic anxiety." Trying to stay open-minded but generally, they are who we thought they were. Michigan fan. Very disrespectful to Beck.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · Jul 28

Alright, as one of my bugaboos is "all the economic data looks pretty good! We're on our way" and I'd like to see non-aggregated evidence that this is the case (e.g., big company is hiring 5,000 people) and see how things are going in non-AI, crypto, super-rich space, I'll track here.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h

A 239 foot home run -- really got a hold of that one.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h

If Pat McAfee can spend millions on college bros kicking 25 yard FGs, he can find $1 million to have Bill as a Monday & Friday college football analyst for his show, along with him doing film breakdowns or whatever.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h

He's not a failure, he's just selectively successful.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h

Ahem, @thelouvreof.bsky.social

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h

Ypsilanti.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 21h

He should be commended for actually being able to get someone to pay money for tickets to a Tar Heel football game.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

Well…not a total failure. But pretty close.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

Alright, I’m back. Kerry Carpenter (the best hitter on the team) don’t fail us now.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

What a boring Tigers game. A bunch a .240 / .250 hitters waving at pitches.

Moving on unless they somehow make it close. #mlb #tigers

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

As he views the video, it turns the guy into this...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKy9...

POLISH SAUSAGE..

YouTube video by Ryan Manda

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

"As they say in news...let's do the fucking news."

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

I assume along with zombie Parade, zombie Newsweek, zombie LIFE, and a few other "they still publish...?" titles have hit the airport news stands with Redford retrospectives recently?

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

1) If Penn State runs the table, they 100% make the playoffs. 10-2* w a win over OSU (and Indiana) is easily enough.

2) Penn State has serious budget issues. They are closing multiple campuses. Unless a donor is identified, they simply don't have the $50M.

* Only a 1% chance of this happening

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 1d

I was just thinking about something similar the other day: there’s only one William the Conqueror. Lots of English, French, and Scottish kings and rulers who invaded, defeated, and killed lots of people. But it’s a heck of a reputation burnishing to have the appellation “the conqueror” attached.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

This just meant the translation was done by the "I'll Stop the World and Melt with You" guys.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

This is his pinned tweet: "For folks who don't know me, I am a complete idiot."

That's fair warning to ignore him, but it's up to you.

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Valerie Bertinelli @wolfiesmom.bsky.social · 2d

10.4.15 The last sound check.
The look on Ed’s face when Wolfie starts singing. 🥹

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

I live near Ann Arbor. A country artist, who I had never heard of (and apparently just became popular in the past 3 years) just sold out Michigan Stadium -- over 110,000 people, the largest concert in the history of the US.

I hope he's doing OK, but I understand why a lot turn to alcohol & drugs.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

Caleb Ragland voted from Trump three times!

All he is doing is advocating for a bigger government check, b/c his guy Trump sure as heck isn't going to let him sell soybeans to open markets.

www.facebook.com/theageAustra...

The Age

Caleb Ragland voted for Donald Trump three times and doesn’t regret it. But he is about to plant a field of crops that China loves to buy – and he is very worried.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

With all his plastic surgery, does he just stay frozen next to the Zamboni until it's time to roll him out for his video hits?

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

Those two guys absolutely love each other and still have their performer's itch to scratch, so I hope this goes well.

That said, I really hope they figure out what to do w Getty's voice, as he was struggling at the 40 year mark, and R50 is going to be a challenge (and not just the early stuff).

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 2d

Totally divorced from reality.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

Not the point of the picture, but how terrible does that hoodie look?

Some of the best colors in college sports and it's looks in that camo version like an off-brand being sold at Cabela's.

Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 2d

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 5d

After what happened at the WaPo, if the basically all the on-air talent & top producers at 60 Minutes don't walk away ASAP (to preferably start their own thing on YouTube, Netflix, whatever), I will be very sad.

This was months in the making. Pelley, Stahl, etc have to be ready to move.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 3d

When did this change?

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