Matt McCurdy

[Josh Billinson @jbillinson]

Dropping $11.5M for Jerry Garcia’s guitar is cool, not letting it just sit on display is awesome, but playing it live on stage the very next day is legendary

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

Charlie Kirk, a name synonymous with having the courage to speak what you believe and seek/welcome conversations with those whom you disagree with.

I’m not a political person but I am a proud American citizen and today was startling, saddening, and maddening all at the same time.. I’ve realized that I’m a bit naive to how crazy it all has become but watching a man get hunted and slayed in broad daylight because of his opinions made me disgusted and devastated.

This can’t be what we actually are or become as a country.. I believe that the good people will always outnumber the evil people but damn… today was an alarming day in our country’s history.

2 kids lost a dad.. a wife lost a husband.. and societal discourse lost a voice.

RIP @charliekirk11.. I send my prayers, thoughts, and love to his family and friends.

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

me trying to convince my wife to let me take the son to Hooters one time before it shuts down forever after declaring bankruptcy

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

New Orleans is an almost perfect Super Bowl town: super walkable, great bar and restaurant scene, able to handle big crowds, tons of hotel rooms, great weather, fantastic people. Don’t think any city can beat it.

[Matt Moscona @MattMoscona]

An excerpt from @WarrickDunn book about Sid Edwards.

I’m not much on politics, but BR elected a good man who loves all people and has committed his life to serving others.

Congratulations @CoachSidEdwards and Godspeed!

[9mmSMG @9mmsmg]

In case of nuclear war, I want to say a few things.

Sumo deadlifts don't count. They never have.

New Haven, CT has better pizza than NYC.

I don't regret a single crazy 5ft 2 girl I ever had a relationship with. You were all insane and represented some of the best times in my life.

I never should have quit smoking.

I should have worn Crocs more.

I should have bought a black market orangutan.

[Rothmus 🏴 @Rothmus]

Reject modernity.

[Oilfield Rando @Oilfield_Rando]

“Hello?”

“Brody get your ass over to the shop quick, we’ve got a rush vinyl wrap job, gotta be done by the morning”

“Hell no man, I’m two beers deep, fire me if you want, I ain’t coming”

“It’s a MAGA garbage truck for Trump”

“SEE YOU IN TEN, BITCH, I’M OUT THE DOOR, LESGOOO!!

[Matt McCurdy @mattmccurdy]

RIP Coach Bags

[104.5 ESPN @1045espn]

Breaking: Longtime LSU football staff member Charles Baglio has died

From @LASportsDotNet

https://t.co/1tosFW6bpn

[Matt McCurdy @mattmccurdy]

Laphonso Ellis @PhonzLovesHoops was a Top 10 recruit.

[247Sports @247Sports]

BREAKING: 5⭐️ SF Jalen Haralson has committed to Notre Dame. ☘️

The No. 14 prospect in the Top247 chose Notre Dame over Indiana and Michigan State.🏀

Jalen is the highest rated recruit in Notre Dame basketball history. 🔥

WATCH: https://t.co/2HmVFYzZQh

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

To pass the giant spending bill, the Speaker was going to have Republicans stage fake fight over illegals voting.

The Swamp was quietly laughing at those who believed it was real.

I called them out on Monday and they canceled the fake fight by Wednesday.

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

A new record has been set for the most people in Earth orbit at one time: 19

International Space Station:

Matthew Dominick
Michael Barratt
Jeanette Epps
Alexander Grebenkin
Oleg Kononenko
Tracy Caldwell Dyson
Nikolai Chub
Butch Wilmore
Suni Williams

Soyuz MS-26, en route to ISS:

Don Pettit
Aleksey Ovchinin
Ivan Vagner

Dragon Resilience, free-flying Polaris Dawn mission:

Jared Isaacman
Scott Poteet
Sarah Gillis
Anna Menon

Tiangong Space Station:

Ye Guangfu
Li Cong
Li Guangsu

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

I refuse to be a thespian in the Speaker’s failure theater.

The 6 month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached is an insult to Americans’ intelligence.

The CR doesn’t cut spending, and the shiny object attached to it will be dropped like a hot potato before passage.

[🤕(sick pants) @SureThing_Buddy]

Didn’t realize he entered the portal

[The Sports Memery @TheSportsMemery]

After his loss to Georgia Tech, DJ Uiagalelei says that he's just "3-4 transfers" away from reaching his full potential.

"This one stings, but I’m only 28. I’ve got another Utah State, Ole Miss, NC State, and maybe even Alcorn State move in me before I’m fully ready," DJ commented.

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

Such a fascinating world in colleges right now. Many “top” schools hate Israel and embrace pronoun choices & nontraditional gender roles. Meanwhile SEC schools are going all in on football, partying, hot girls, traditional gender roles and applications are SKYROCKETING.

[Nancy Mace @NancyMace]

Thank you coach @3YearLetterman for this amazing work of literature. Should be mandatory reading for every member of Congress.