Kyle Davis

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

THE FIRST MAN IN HISTORY TO BREAK 2 HOURS IN A MARATHON!!!🤯🤯🤯

Sabastian Sawe 🇰🇪 has just shattered the World Record at the London Marathon, running 1:59:30!!!

He makes history as the first man to officially break 2 hours in the marathon.

Yomif Kejelcha 🇪🇹 in his debut ran 1:59:41 to become 2nd fastest alltime, while Jacob Kiplimo 🇺🇬 finished in 2:00:28.

All under the previous World Record.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@RevanFan @TalkinJake great ideas to every fan...horrid ideas to management

[Jimmy Randazzo @JimmyRandazzo]

BEN RICE VS. A LEFTY.

PLAY HIM EVERY DAMN DAY.

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

"Come on Giants wake up! The Yankees left town last week. This is the B team. Wake up!"

[Skateboarding @SkateboardVine]

Insane 🤯

[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security:
“We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.”

Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down.

“I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.”

Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him?

Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job.

This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration.

Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life?

The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at https://t.co/uolhGspFtN. Apply today.

As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at https://t.co/uolhGspFtN

I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@iJordanMoore @FTO_Fun Fair

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@lx_amara The comments may not, but I appreciate these words. These are the words of someone that gets it. Rev 20:11-15 brings me chills for all non-believers. I pray they find Christ before their own judgement. We are all sinners, but we also have a way into the book of life through Jesus

[Catturd ™ @catturd2]

Friday mood.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@EngineerOnAuto @KevOnStage Yes

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@OldGal_InAZ @REDACTEDSpider They are just gas lighting people to create division.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

Don't be a Thermometer. Be a Thermostat.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@twmays1974 No hate, not trying to come at anyone. Just trying to understand why once I started having a timeline that included Catholic Church tweets, I saw so much hate from everyone on both sides.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@twmays1974 I appreciate the response on the other tweet. I'm blocked so I can't reply. I get frustration over time, but that has led to now attacking immediately. I have had some great convo's on X with Catholics, but most are full of hate. Guard your heart.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@Lex_Ludendi Thank you!

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@honorablesaint @X_Arc_ra_x Please give me another response, and show me that the Catholic Church has love, repentance of Sin, Growth towards Jesus, and explain to me how when I took Communion yesterday, it doesn't equate to the Eucharist.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@honorablesaint @X_Arc_ra_x Bro, this response shows the years of this on X is hardening your heart. I'm looking for real answers about the Eucharist and the Catholic Church, and you used that moment to crap on Protestants instead of using the moment to help me better understand Catholic beliefs.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@X_Arc_ra_x @honorablesaint ^this. I grew up non-denom and as I get older and deeper in Faith I have become very curious about Catholic Church and the Eucarist. Im looking for understanding but feel there is no love from the correction of X Catholics. Feels very Pharisee like. Looking for answers still.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@GuntherEagleman What a disgusting thing to say to do.

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@jmjtnmom4 @Yimbymanatee @CatholicFQ Not through the Catholic church. Do you ever worry that the congregation has more reverance for the Church that Christ? Do you ever worry about their personal relationships with Christ? Is Christ considered The Church to you?

[Kyle Davis @kcdecu]

@jmjtnmom4 @Yimbymanatee @CatholicFQ I also dont understand how you dont use the word Love at all. You said follow this rule, follow that rule, but what about Loving your God with all your heart, soul, and mind? I still understand that i have a sinful nature but through Christ and the Cross I can be redeemed.