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Monon Bell Winner. New Deal Democrat. Frequent Enjoyer of College Athletics.
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What It Means to Be a Hoosier
The 2025 IU Football Season Through the Eyes of its Most Ardent Supporter
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since the vibes have not been great this week I wanted to do my best to lift up some spirits and talk about my Indiana Hoosiers and why I love them so damn much! #iufb open.substack.com/pub/cwsmitty...
since the vibes have not been great this week I wanted to do my best to lift up some spirits and talk about my Indiana Hoosiers and why I love them so damn much! #iufb open.substack.com/pub/cwsmitty...
What It Means to Be a Hoosier
The 2025 IU Football Season Through the Eyes of its Most Ardent Supporter
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM
since the vibes have not been great this week I wanted to do my best to lift up some spirits and talk about my Indiana Hoosiers and why I love them so damn much! #iufb open.substack.com/pub/cwsmitty...
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Sorry to get all sensitive when the timeline dunks all over ol' alma mater but other than the football success it's been a frustrating time to be an IU alum between this, the trustee board mess, cutting back academic programs, and the failed attempt to censor the student paper.
January 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Sorry to get all sensitive when the timeline dunks all over ol' alma mater but other than the football success it's been a frustrating time to be an IU alum between this, the trustee board mess, cutting back academic programs, and the failed attempt to censor the student paper.
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Declaring that Trump is "making his move on NATO" because of *proactive* military movements and the formation of a working group (something that pushes any possible timeline of US military action on Greenland further out, not closer) is so gobsmackingly irresponsible it's beyond contempt.
January 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Declaring that Trump is "making his move on NATO" because of *proactive* military movements and the formation of a working group (something that pushes any possible timeline of US military action on Greenland further out, not closer) is so gobsmackingly irresponsible it's beyond contempt.
looks like nothing ever happens is BACK ON THE MENU
Danish delegation to DR: The meeting went well
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
DR's political correspondent, Christine Cordsen, has just received news about the meeting in the Eisenhower building from a member of the Danish delegation.
- They are relieved and think the meeting went well, says Cordsen.
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
looks like nothing ever happens is BACK ON THE MENU
odds that nothing ever happens?
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
odds that nothing ever happens?
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a mistake to view an institution of thousands of people this way but the overall impression of the Admin’s activities is increasingly one of a temper tantrum emerging from a loss of control.
“you won’t play our game. fine. now we are going to make you.”
“you won’t play our game. fine. now we are going to make you.”
January 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
a mistake to view an institution of thousands of people this way but the overall impression of the Admin’s activities is increasingly one of a temper tantrum emerging from a loss of control.
“you won’t play our game. fine. now we are going to make you.”
“you won’t play our game. fine. now we are going to make you.”
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Someone get this case in front of Gorsuch immediately
January 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Someone get this case in front of Gorsuch immediately
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1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
ruthkanda forever
recreating lib cringe from first principles. this movement is finished
January 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM
ruthkanda forever
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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
www.independent.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
would’ve been much easier for the administration to feed this guy to the wolves and close ranks to avoid the obviously extremely dislikable situation they’re in now…
but they’re too stupid to know that
but they’re too stupid to know that
The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, a top department official said Tuesday.
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
would’ve been much easier for the administration to feed this guy to the wolves and close ranks to avoid the obviously extremely dislikable situation they’re in now…
but they’re too stupid to know that
but they’re too stupid to know that
JD in front of Donnie… huh
January 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
JD in front of Donnie… huh
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When you say that “most Americans support the murder of Renee Good (or most other awful MAGA actions,” you are doing Trump’s propaganda work for him.
Polling makes it very clear that most Americans do NOT support this shit.
Polling makes it very clear that most Americans do NOT support this shit.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
When you say that “most Americans support the murder of Renee Good (or most other awful MAGA actions,” you are doing Trump’s propaganda work for him.
Polling makes it very clear that most Americans do NOT support this shit.
Polling makes it very clear that most Americans do NOT support this shit.
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(proudly) Sturgill Simpson would never
January 13, 2026 at 12:09 AM
(proudly) Sturgill Simpson would never
FAVORITES OF MY DAD’S GAMES ON YOUTUBE:
1. IU vs ‘tucky in 94. Alex Smith & Co. rushed for 564 yards.
2. IU vs Wisconsin in ‘92. ‘nuff said.
3. IU vs Purdue in ‘91. Unfortunately the only one of dad’s Bucket Games on YT. Still waiting on Galen to post the ‘93/‘94 games
4. IU vs OSU in ‘90.
1. IU vs ‘tucky in 94. Alex Smith & Co. rushed for 564 yards.
2. IU vs Wisconsin in ‘92. ‘nuff said.
3. IU vs Purdue in ‘91. Unfortunately the only one of dad’s Bucket Games on YT. Still waiting on Galen to post the ‘93/‘94 games
4. IU vs OSU in ‘90.
I used to religiously watch my dad’s old games on youtube from the early 90s and Gary & Brad called a Big Ten beauty in the ‘92 IU-Wisconsin game. 10-3, goal line stand to win, and dad played with a sprained ankle and a broken wrist. GRITTY STUFF
January 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
FAVORITES OF MY DAD’S GAMES ON YOUTUBE:
1. IU vs ‘tucky in 94. Alex Smith & Co. rushed for 564 yards.
2. IU vs Wisconsin in ‘92. ‘nuff said.
3. IU vs Purdue in ‘91. Unfortunately the only one of dad’s Bucket Games on YT. Still waiting on Galen to post the ‘93/‘94 games
4. IU vs OSU in ‘90.
1. IU vs ‘tucky in 94. Alex Smith & Co. rushed for 564 yards.
2. IU vs Wisconsin in ‘92. ‘nuff said.
3. IU vs Purdue in ‘91. Unfortunately the only one of dad’s Bucket Games on YT. Still waiting on Galen to post the ‘93/‘94 games
4. IU vs OSU in ‘90.
BRAD NESSLER AND GARY DANIELSON FANS WE UP
The best college football announce teams, based on more than 3,500 responses from Athletic readers.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
BRAD NESSLER AND GARY DANIELSON FANS WE UP
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Hey if you want us to believe you care at all you Amy you should probably stop voting for Trump nominees
This is incredibly moving and tells you a lot about who Renee Good was.
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Hey if you want us to believe you care at all you Amy you should probably stop voting for Trump nominees
my sister and I scream “WE ARE CHARLIE BECKERRRR” every time he catches the ball now
charlie kirk is to zoomers as 9/11 is to millenials
anyone who believes that the Trump admin has control over dissent really needs to reckon with how social media (that young people use, so, not here) is now like 80% profoundly offensive Charlie Kirk memes
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
my sister and I scream “WE ARE CHARLIE BECKERRRR” every time he catches the ball now
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ICE totaled this car, abducted a woman, and then left it in the middle of Snelling Avenue, one of the busiest streets in the Twin Cities.
This isn’t law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism. It’s fucking disgusting.
This isn’t law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism. It’s fucking disgusting.
January 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
ICE totaled this car, abducted a woman, and then left it in the middle of Snelling Avenue, one of the busiest streets in the Twin Cities.
This isn’t law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism. It’s fucking disgusting.
This isn’t law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism. It’s fucking disgusting.
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if you ever find yourself wondering if we are going to win: she thinks we are
Losing my shit at Ashley St Clair doing a reverse Naomi Wolf.
January 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
if you ever find yourself wondering if we are going to win: she thinks we are
true for that vast majority of video soundbites
January 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
true for that vast majority of video soundbites
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Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.
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If you’re a citizen and you’re arrested for lawfully recording, monitoring, and objecting to law enforcement, that’s a terrible thing - but you will also absorb so many of their resources by fighting it, and likely win in the end. ICE is grievously outnumbered. THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN THEM.
Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM
If you’re a citizen and you’re arrested for lawfully recording, monitoring, and objecting to law enforcement, that’s a terrible thing - but you will also absorb so many of their resources by fighting it, and likely win in the end. ICE is grievously outnumbered. THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN THEM.