#illini Ohio State doesn’t need the help, but the officials are right there for them today. It’s touching to see such loyalty.

#illini The offense/special teams can play with anybody. The defense would have serious trouble in the MAC.

#illini This defense is not good at all. It may be a one year wonder.

Why is Thielbar still on this roster? Does he have something on Jed or Craig?

This is perfect

Home plate umpire is not having a good day #cubs

The definition of insanity is trotting Jameson Taillon out there time after time and expecting a different result #cubs

Thielbar has no confidence in his stuff right now. Nibble, nibble, nibble. Counsell is paying the price for pulling Rolison after 1 pitch. #cubs

This is where all of the bullpen injuries make me nervous. How do they get 9 outs? Hope they keep scoring. #cubs

Some thoughts on Trump's rhetorical failure to justify this war and the continuing relevance of presidential rhetoric oratoricalanimal.substack.co…

Jake Davis wig night is now an EVENT #illini

I wrote about Mark Carney's excellent speech last week. It's a great example of a speaker trying to create a new language for a new world and I talk about how he does so. oratoricalanimal.substack.co…

Every year, we’re told this team can really shoot the 3. Every year, they can’t. #illini

My best birthday present ever happened on a Wednesday in Cleveland. m.youtube.com/watch?v=HOp8w2…

Let Pivetta walk you, guys. He’s dying to walk you. Let him.

More rhetoric! I'm looking at Trump's UN speech and his rhetoric toward India in particular substack.com/profile/1267020…