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John Hetzler

@johnhetzler

Digital editor, writer, University of Virginia fan, history buff.

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A long reflection on a heavy day in Charlottesville—and the latest hit to college hoops. After his presser Tony Bennett spoke at length w/ CBS Sports and went deeper into why retirement had to be now. "This was never mine, and it was time to give it back."cbssports.com/college-basket…
Virginia's Tony Bennett digs deeper after retirement news conference: 'I felt I was the one holding...

Virginia's Tony Bennett digs deeper after retirement news conference: 'I felt I was the one holding...

Bennett's retirement ceremony on Friday provided a surreal transitional moment for Virginia — and possibly college basketball

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No Laying Up
@NoLayingUp28 Sep 2024
SOUND UP
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David Simon
@AoDespair24 Sep 2024
You know, I'm going to lean forward a bit on my skis and just suggest, hear me out on this, that this Trump fellow is an obvious, unrepentant fascist without the slightest understanding of what the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution demands and requires of every citizen, let alone the president.
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@HQNewsNow24 Sep 2024
Trump says Americans who criticize the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade should be imprisoned: “These people should be put in jail for the way they talk about our judges and justices”
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Every year our communities organize events and share resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 💙 If you are in need of immediate support, please contact the StrongHearts Native Helpline by text or call at: (1-844-762-8483) #SAAM #NIWRC
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I went to a Jason Isbell show and wrote about the Elephant in the room. nolayingup.com/blog/jason-is…
Jason Isbell and The Elephant In The Room

Jason Isbell and The Elephant In The Room

For as candid as Jason Isbell is in Cover Me Up, its meaning is not attached to one specific feeling or moment stuck in time.

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Trump-@ejeancarroll verdict says Carroll proved more than nominal defamation by Trump. So Trump has to pay: $7.3 million for compensatory damages. $11 million for reputation repair. $65 million in punitive damages. Total: $83.3 million.
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David Worlock (@DavidWorlock) profile pictureDavid Worlock@DavidWorlock3 Dec 2023
Tough day for the "college basketball's regular season doesn't matter" crowd.
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@kenpomeroy3 Dec 2023
Such a fun sport where making the playoffs doesn't depend on a team's accomplishments but a few gatekeepers evaluating whether the QB has enough arm talent. Imagine if the NFL playoffs were determined that way.
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David Teel@ByDavidTeel3 Dec 2023
Appreciate recency bias. But it shouldn’t have been all about yesterday. Just a week ago, FSU with QB2 beat Florida more convincingly than Alabama beat Auburn or Washington beat Wazzu.
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None of the arguments for Alabama over Florida State make any sense. None.
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Matt Brown
@MattBrownEP3 Dec 2023
I don't want to hear a single pundit or administrator talk about preserving the sanctity of college football regular season, the only sport where "every game matters", ever again
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Breaking: MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle.
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via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2023/10/04/opini…

Opinion | The Ripples of Republican Chaos (Published 2023)

Republicans’ impulses to disrupt and destroy keep winning out.

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The worst person you know just made a great point.

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Beasts of the East.
AL East Division Champions The graphic features cutouts of 30 Orioles players, along with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, each wearing a white Orioles jersey with Orange script text and numbers. The individuals are displayed in a cluster, and organized in rows as follows: Félix Bautista | Gunnar Henderson | Adley Rutschman Austin Hays | Cedric Mullins | Kyle Bradish | Ryan Mountcastle Anthony Santander | Kyle Gibson | Brandon Hyde | Dean Kremer | Jorge Mateo DL Hall | Danny Coulombe | Cionel Perez | Tyler Wells | Jacob Webb | Ryan McKenna Aaron Hicks | James McCann | Ryan O’Hearn | Yennier Cano | Ramón Urías | Grayson Rodriguez | Adam Frazier John Means | Shintaro Fujinami | Heston Kjerstad | Jordan Westburg | Jorge López | Jack Flaherty MLB Postseason 2023 | Soak It In

ALT AL East Division Champions The graphic features cutouts of 30 Orioles players, along with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, each wearing a white Orioles jersey with Orange script text and numbers. The individuals are displayed in a cluster, and organized in rows as follows: Félix Bautista | Gunnar Henderson | Adley Rutschman Austin Hays | Cedric Mullins | Kyle Bradish | Ryan Mountcastle Anthony Santander | Kyle Gibson | Brandon Hyde | Dean Kremer | Jorge Mateo DL Hall | Danny Coulombe | Cionel Perez | Tyler Wells | Jacob Webb | Ryan McKenna Aaron Hicks | James McCann | Ryan O’Hearn | Yennier Cano | Ramón Urías | Grayson Rodriguez | Adam Frazier John Means | Shintaro Fujinami | Heston Kjerstad | Jordan Westburg | Jorge López | Jack Flaherty MLB Postseason 2023 | Soak It In

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U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) melts down as an NBC reporter questions GOP claims of DOJ political interference in favor of Joe Biden before he was president.
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This is perhaps the greatest — and undoubtedly the most famous — play ever made by an infielder. The preeminent maestro of the hot corner. Sleep well 🙏
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NYT guild members - including the great George Vecsey - eulogize the late NYT sports page on its final day. Worth zooming in to read the copy
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Harry@DocEgonSpengler16 Sep 2023
Replying to @TheRickWilson
The Boebert story is striking a nerve bc we haven’t seen a U.S. lawmaker authorize such an ill-advised invasion of a rack since 2003
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