Rob Pollard
@robpollard45.bsky.social
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.
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.
This @cnn.com Chevy Chase doc is amazing. I knew he had musical talent, but I had no idea he was the original drummer for what became Steely Dan. And he is legit awesome at the piano. Even notorious musical snobs like Donald Fagen speak highly of him.
But man, what a prick.
#chevychase
But man, what a prick.
#chevychase
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
This @cnn.com Chevy Chase doc is amazing. I knew he had musical talent, but I had no idea he was the original drummer for what became Steely Dan. And he is legit awesome at the piano. Even notorious musical snobs like Donald Fagen speak highly of him.
But man, what a prick.
#chevychase
But man, what a prick.
#chevychase
I once saw Third Eye Blind open for Metallica, so the 2026 Orange Bowl halftime show is not the weirdest place I have seen them.
#90srock #orangebowl
#90srock #orangebowl
January 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I once saw Third Eye Blind open for Metallica, so the 2026 Orange Bowl halftime show is not the weirdest place I have seen them.
#90srock #orangebowl
#90srock #orangebowl
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Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a great start to 2026 🤘
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a great start to 2026 🤘
Lot of great ones, but this one introduced me to the concept of simplicity with maximum rock star charisma paired with an all-time great pop song.
It looks like such fun, and always brightens my day.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN...
It looks like such fun, and always brightens my day.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN...
December 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Lot of great ones, but this one introduced me to the concept of simplicity with maximum rock star charisma paired with an all-time great pop song.
It looks like such fun, and always brightens my day.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN...
It looks like such fun, and always brightens my day.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN...
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Still incredible Biden gained no political capital for curtailing GWOT outside MENA and we all know what happened with Afghanistan
Not planning to do an overall year wrap up but do want to share some work on US strikes in Somalia over the year.
By our tracking (not yet updated for holiday strikes), it is the peak of the campaign and may surpass the peak of strikes in Pakistan.
1/7
www.newamerica.org/future-secur...
By our tracking (not yet updated for holiday strikes), it is the peak of the campaign and may surpass the peak of strikes in Pakistan.
1/7
www.newamerica.org/future-secur...
December 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Still incredible Biden gained no political capital for curtailing GWOT outside MENA and we all know what happened with Afghanistan
With the new Avatar released, I came across an interview of Stephen Lang. A few Wikipedia dives later and holy crap, his family is impressive: his dad was a world-renowned philanthropist who won the Medal of Freedom and his daughter is New York's Inspector General.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_...
Eugene Lang - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
With the new Avatar released, I came across an interview of Stephen Lang. A few Wikipedia dives later and holy crap, his family is impressive: his dad was a world-renowned philanthropist who won the Medal of Freedom and his daughter is New York's Inspector General.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_...
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Proud of this one, which was in the works for a long time.
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100: A Stunning Collection of Private Family Photos
To commemorate the Hollywood icon's centennial, his daughter Clea shared her favorite snapshots and stories with Esquire. “He was a really, really good man,” she says.
www.esquire.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Proud of this one, which was in the works for a long time.
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
Paul Newman at 100
As told by his daughter…
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I'm losin' my fantasy football championship. My guys played bad on purpose. It ain't fair, T.
December 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm losin' my fantasy football championship. My guys played bad on purpose. It ain't fair, T.
The ball cap that the Penn State interim coach is wearing looks like it cost $10 and was part of a Little League team sponsorship from Adray’s Appliances.
Fits the grim, gray Pinstripe Bwol.
#cfb #pennstate
Fits the grim, gray Pinstripe Bwol.
#cfb #pennstate
December 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The ball cap that the Penn State interim coach is wearing looks like it cost $10 and was part of a Little League team sponsorship from Adray’s Appliances.
Fits the grim, gray Pinstripe Bwol.
#cfb #pennstate
Fits the grim, gray Pinstripe Bwol.
#cfb #pennstate
A Christmas present for middle-aged rockers: #vanhalen covering "You Can't Do That" by #beatles during a soundcheck.
At this rate, by the time Van Halen's average fan is required to take Social Security, we might finally have a proper live album from the vintage DLR era.
youtu.be/NY1GsMutwdk?...
At this rate, by the time Van Halen's average fan is required to take Social Security, we might finally have a proper live album from the vintage DLR era.
youtu.be/NY1GsMutwdk?...
Van Halen - Early 1983 - Soundcheck Jam [SOUNDBOARD]
YouTube video by Music Media Archives
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A Christmas present for middle-aged rockers: #vanhalen covering "You Can't Do That" by #beatles during a soundcheck.
At this rate, by the time Van Halen's average fan is required to take Social Security, we might finally have a proper live album from the vintage DLR era.
youtu.be/NY1GsMutwdk?...
At this rate, by the time Van Halen's average fan is required to take Social Security, we might finally have a proper live album from the vintage DLR era.
youtu.be/NY1GsMutwdk?...
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
I love my state, but this weather is issue number 1 on why our population has stagnated these past twenty years.
Can I interested you in gray skies, just-below freezing temps, yet somehow the precipitation is (cold) rain and not snow?
Miserable stuff. #yesmichigan
Can I interested you in gray skies, just-below freezing temps, yet somehow the precipitation is (cold) rain and not snow?
Miserable stuff. #yesmichigan
December 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I love my state, but this weather is issue number 1 on why our population has stagnated these past twenty years.
Can I interested you in gray skies, just-below freezing temps, yet somehow the precipitation is (cold) rain and not snow?
Miserable stuff. #yesmichigan
Can I interested you in gray skies, just-below freezing temps, yet somehow the precipitation is (cold) rain and not snow?
Miserable stuff. #yesmichigan
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The Ypsilanti Water Tower bestows its Yuletide blessings upon thee.
December 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Ypsilanti Water Tower bestows its Yuletide blessings upon thee.
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Insults from You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (the original), ranked from least to most hurtful:
- Garlic in your soul
- Heel
- Heart full of unwashed socks
- Crooked jerky jockey
- Stink, stank, stunk
- Mean one
- Bad banana with a greasy black peel
- Nasty wasty skunk
- Cuddly as a cactus
- Garlic in your soul
- Heel
- Heart full of unwashed socks
- Crooked jerky jockey
- Stink, stank, stunk
- Mean one
- Bad banana with a greasy black peel
- Nasty wasty skunk
- Cuddly as a cactus
December 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Insults from You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (the original), ranked from least to most hurtful:
- Garlic in your soul
- Heel
- Heart full of unwashed socks
- Crooked jerky jockey
- Stink, stank, stunk
- Mean one
- Bad banana with a greasy black peel
- Nasty wasty skunk
- Cuddly as a cactus
- Garlic in your soul
- Heel
- Heart full of unwashed socks
- Crooked jerky jockey
- Stink, stank, stunk
- Mean one
- Bad banana with a greasy black peel
- Nasty wasty skunk
- Cuddly as a cactus
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NFL Films made this for all of us.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NFL Films made this for all of us.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
A Carol of the DOINKS.
With the new Avatar out, time to revisit a Top 10 all-time SNL video sketch.
Among the many, many great things about it, let’s give it up for the laugh track. Without it, this would be too heavy.
m.youtube.com/watch?si=9Wm...
Among the many, many great things about it, let’s give it up for the laugh track. Without it, this would be too heavy.
m.youtube.com/watch?si=9Wm...
Papyrus - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
m.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
With the new Avatar out, time to revisit a Top 10 all-time SNL video sketch.
Among the many, many great things about it, let’s give it up for the laugh track. Without it, this would be too heavy.
m.youtube.com/watch?si=9Wm...
Among the many, many great things about it, let’s give it up for the laugh track. Without it, this would be too heavy.
m.youtube.com/watch?si=9Wm...
Re-upping this. The failure of balanced-to-a-fault liberals and centrists to recognize how the ground has shifted is one of many disasters we’re facing.
Man, I wish king of all media George Soros was real.
bsky.app/profile/robp...
Man, I wish king of all media George Soros was real.
bsky.app/profile/robp...
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.
This was months in the making. Pelley, Stahl, etc have to be ready to move.
December 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Re-upping this. The failure of balanced-to-a-fault liberals and centrists to recognize how the ground has shifted is one of many disasters we’re facing.
Man, I wish king of all media George Soros was real.
bsky.app/profile/robp...
Man, I wish king of all media George Soros was real.
bsky.app/profile/robp...
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
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Suozzi: "In my district, if you make $130,000 & you're a family of 4, you now pay 8.5% of your income for health insurance - $10k to $11,000 a year. That's gonna go up to $30k a year, which means your premium is going to increase $1,500 a month. That's crazy. People are not gonna buy the insurance"
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Suozzi: "In my district, if you make $130,000 & you're a family of 4, you now pay 8.5% of your income for health insurance - $10k to $11,000 a year. That's gonna go up to $30k a year, which means your premium is going to increase $1,500 a month. That's crazy. People are not gonna buy the insurance"
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The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
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East #1 vs. East #3 🔥
Career-high scoring seasons meet as Cade Cunningham (26.9 PPG) and the East-leading 20-5 Pistons seek their 4th straight win against Jaylen Brown (29.1 PPG) and the 15-10 Celtics.
📺 DET-BOS | 7:00pm/et | Peacock
Career-high scoring seasons meet as Cade Cunningham (26.9 PPG) and the East-leading 20-5 Pistons seek their 4th straight win against Jaylen Brown (29.1 PPG) and the 15-10 Celtics.
📺 DET-BOS | 7:00pm/et | Peacock
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
East #1 vs. East #3 🔥
Career-high scoring seasons meet as Cade Cunningham (26.9 PPG) and the East-leading 20-5 Pistons seek their 4th straight win against Jaylen Brown (29.1 PPG) and the 15-10 Celtics.
📺 DET-BOS | 7:00pm/et | Peacock
Career-high scoring seasons meet as Cade Cunningham (26.9 PPG) and the East-leading 20-5 Pistons seek their 4th straight win against Jaylen Brown (29.1 PPG) and the 15-10 Celtics.
📺 DET-BOS | 7:00pm/et | Peacock
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Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
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When I decided to watch the Castle Rock Entertainment filmography back at the top of 2024 it began as an excuse revisit the films of my favorite director Rob Reiner, but it soon evolved into an exploration of how his creative fingerprints covered the company’s entire approach to filmmaking.
Over the course of the year I’ve been watching all 93 titles in the Castle Rock Entertainment filmography and sharing my thoughts on them in this thread. Follow along as I take a nostalgic trip around the lighthouse.
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
When I decided to watch the Castle Rock Entertainment filmography back at the top of 2024 it began as an excuse revisit the films of my favorite director Rob Reiner, but it soon evolved into an exploration of how his creative fingerprints covered the company’s entire approach to filmmaking.
Welp, starting Brock Bowers (who will now be permanently dead to me, from a fantasy perspective, for the next decade) over Kyle Pitts is likely going to be a season-ender for my fantasy team. Bummer.
More than that? The Raiders are terrible. Again.
#fantasyfootball #raiders
More than that? The Raiders are terrible. Again.
#fantasyfootball #raiders
December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Welp, starting Brock Bowers (who will now be permanently dead to me, from a fantasy perspective, for the next decade) over Kyle Pitts is likely going to be a season-ender for my fantasy team. Bummer.
More than that? The Raiders are terrible. Again.
#fantasyfootball #raiders
More than that? The Raiders are terrible. Again.
#fantasyfootball #raiders