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A review of "The Green Knight" plus quick thoughts on Rand Paul and the new Jeopardy host

Aug 20, 2021

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Thoughts on the trade of the Wizards franchise player and why this matters beyond just wins and losses

Dec 6, 2020

Discussing the disgusting lack of charges for the cops that killed Breonna Taylor and a preview of Tuesday night's presidential debate

Sep 29, 2020

Notebook dump on the Washington Football Team's loss to Arizona, the Three Winners of the Week in the sports world, and tomorrow'

Sep 21, 2020

Words on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and the needed change in tactics from the Democratic party and a discussion about the fires on the west coast and…

Sep 19, 2020

Check this page out for my live commentary on Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.

Sep 13, 2020

Examining the NBA players' strike for racial equality and social justice

Aug 31, 2020

A call for feedback on the newsletter and a ranking of the five worst people on Fox News

Aug 24, 2020

808s and Bold Takes

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