Smooth Rogue Investor

Christian, Loves the Lord, World Traveler, Senior Finance Coach, Wealth Architect, Technology Investor, U.S. Army Veteran, Baseball Aficionado, Knower of Things

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

In July, the White House said the new ballroom would cost $200 million. Privately funded. Not a dollar from taxpayers.

October: $300 million. December: $400 million.

This Monday, Senate Republicans tucked $1 billion in taxpayer money for the ballroom into a $72 billion ICE and CBP reconciliation bill.

Here is what my investigation found🧵

[Katherine Clark @TeamKClark]

Trump in March: “This [ballroom is] no charge to the taxpayer whatsoever. This was all donations made by friends of mine… Not one penny of tax will be donated to this.”

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@definitesalad @JimStamm22 @MLBPA Really? And note that NBA has fewer players per team and in total than the other leagues.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@npc210 @JimStamm22 The other leagues wish they didn’t have a cap, and envy the bargaining power of the MLBPA.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

Thank you @SaturdayJeff!!!

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@Espngreeny @SaturdayJeff @damienwoody @GetUpESPN When discussing the guttiest performances, how could Greeny leave out Ronnie Lott having his pinky finger amputated so he could continue playing football, or Jack Youngblood playing throughout the playoffs with a broken fibula? 🤔

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@UnSportsESPN @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @EvCoRadio @PatCostello20 The Eagles were 8-2 this season in games when AJ Brown had less than 100 receiving yards & only 2-3 when he exceeded 100 yards. Throughout his career, I believe his teams are 40-11 when he has less than 100 yards.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@EvCoRadio @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @UnSportsESPN @PatCostello20 When you discuss the comparison between Mike Tomlin and Sean McDermott, you have to consider one coaches Josh Allen in his prime and one does not. Not doing so makes the discussion pointless.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@danorlovsky7 @PatCostello20 @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @EvCoRadio @UnSportsESPN I don’t believe this has happened yet. Did I miss it or has this been rescheduled?

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@Foxworth24 @billbarnwell @CKravitz17 Why aren’t more people talking about this in reference to the Chiefs offensive decline? Eric Bieniemy’s disciplined approach & strict accountability was likely the necessary complement to Andy Reid’s player-friendly coaching style.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@UnSportsESPN @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @EvCoRadio This morning’s take on onions confirms that @PatCostello20 has the most bland taste buds this side of @danorlovsky7 and cannot cook anything with flavor. Sad…very sad…

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@PatCostello20 @danorlovsky7 @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @EvCoRadio @UnSportsESPN Last week @danorlovsky7 said it would happen Monday, but for whatever reason, it didn’t happen today.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@PatCostello20 @danorlovsky7 @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @EvCoRadio @UnSportsESPN When is this finally going to happen? 🤔

[!Nspirenaire〽️ @Inspirenaire]

Hard truth, easy listen

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

The argument is: We're all meant to sacrifice a bit, so that tariffs can help rebuild American manufacturing. Let's ask American manufacturers whether they're helping.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@danorlovsky7 @MollyQerim @CameronNewton Which of his former ESPN colleagues did @stephenasmith publicly & loudly lobby ESPN executives to keep whenever the network has announced layoffs? Not privately, but publicly…because SAS said Dak should publicly lobby Jerry Jones. 🤔

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@EvCoRadio @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon @UnSportsESPN No Trevor Lawrence who was expected to be much better than anyone on your list? No JJ McCarthy whose team let two playoff QBs leave in consecutive seasons? No Justin Herbert whose team has consistently underperformed expectations?

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@ChunkyMonkeyUSA @akafaceUS https://t.co/415CWpVWbd

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@1800flowers Failed to deliver my Mother’s Day order after multiple rescheduled/replacement orders, so my recipient didn’t receive a gift. They offered a refund & apology but that doesn’t make up for not getting a gift on the holiday. I’ll use local florists for future orders.😡

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@UnSportsESPN @EvCoRadio @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon The Heat’s NBA Finals runs have been fueled first by the pairing of Shaq & D-Wade, then by LeBron & D-Wade, then by Playoff Jimmy. Miami Heat Culture is a myth: they win like every other NBA team…by obtaining great players.

[Smooth Rogue Investor @ThatRogue]

@UnSportsESPN @EvCoRadio @ChrisCanty99 @msmallmon For all the talk of Heat culture, since LeBron James left to return to Cleveland, the Heat have only made it out of the first round of the playoffs one time without Jimmy Butler.