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I hope 2023 is the year that the great middle of the country, the centrist Democrats, the centrist Republicans, and the independents begin to assert their voices more forcefully. We’ve let the extreme wings on both sides dominate the narrative for too long. #middleconservative
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Elon Musk says he wants to increase freedom of thought on Twitter. Left-leaning pundits are using phrases like “the end of democracy.” What are they talking about?
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The State of Florida passed a bill eliminating the Reedy Creek special tax district after Disney issued a press release. Is this a violation of the First Amendment?
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Funny commercial. Peyton is great as always. I assume we’ll see it on Sunday.
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A GOAT walks into a bowling alley…
Watch what happens next.
Welcome to the Superior Bowl, where the players play when they’re not playing. #ULTRABOWL
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A terrific article about our hosting the best Super Bowl ever.
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Indianapolis didn’t need beaches and fancy nightclubs to host one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Innovative planners here created one of the most widely praised Super Bowl experiences in recent history. indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-cultu
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I’ve been saying this for years. Companies move to where talent resides. Talent moves to a high quality of life. Much different than when I grew up. The point is to increase the tax base. You do that by providing a high quality of life for talent.
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Here I explain that Indiana's poor and declining educational attainment, not our tax rates makes us unfit for the type of advanced manufacturing firm just announced in Ohio.
Ohio didn't beat Indiana in the bid for 3,000 @intel jobs that pay $125,000 each. Indiana beat itself. twitter.com/SilviaAscarell…
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All three of these women are tremendous. Two worked in our administration and one was on the Super Bowl Committee. This project is in good hands.
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The Fieldhouse of the Future is 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞
Today we celebrate #WomensEqualityDay by honoring its historical significance and saluting remarkable leaders like Mel, Lori & Melody who continue to pave the way for future generations.
Meet the 3 women leading the $360M project 
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A great moment for our city.
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Ten years ago today, @MayorBallard placed Indy’s water and wastewater systems into non-profit public charitable trusts within @citizensenergy. The incredible team at Citizens has protected our utilities and made our city a better place to live and work. Thank you Citizens!
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National Champions!
Indy Women's Tennis is leaving #ITAIndoors with three clean 
and a championship 
and a championship 
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Read this thread about Eddie Rickenbacker. It’s worth it. Wow!
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1. I knew Eddie Rickenbacker was an American flying ace in World War I, and won the Medal of Honor, but I didn't know that much about the rest of his life until now.
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Please, please buy some fresh food for the pantries near you. It’s much needed.
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Thank you to Former @MayorBallard for again blessing us with an abundance of beautiful fresh fruit, vegetables, protein (fish, chicken, nuts) for those we serve through our Outreach ministries! We love that you love helping us! #Krogers @Eric_Halvorson (12.10.20)
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Preach it, brother!
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Another huge @IndianaFootball WIN and that means we got EXCLUSIVE access to another incredible locker room motivational speech by @CoachAllenIU as he turns his attention to the evil empire of OSU next Saturday. @iufb @leo
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245 years and still going strong. Happy Birthday to all Marines and to those who support us. #SemperFi
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Commandant's Birthday Message
As the 245th Marine Corps birthday draws near, @cmc_marinecorps reminds us how the Corps' legacy lives on in every Marine. #HappyBirthdayMarines
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Please consider buying/donating fresh food to a local pantry. It’s much needed during these difficult times.
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We continue to praise God for His continued good gifts for our outreach ministry! Thank you former @MayorBallard for your continued support of both of our Food Ministries. #YouFeedThem #MFP #TasteOfHeaven #July2020
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There’s a joke in here somewhere.
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I occasionally donate fresh food to food pantry at his church on W. 30th. His work with @TenPointUSA is legendary but his neighbors also have to eat well during these difficult times. Please consider donating high-quality fresh food to local pantries.
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Special thanks to former @MayorBallard for bringing by fresh food to the @BarnesChurch mission of food pantry.
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COVID-19 has shown that many of our Indy children have no access to the internet and no devices, so there is no learning in times like this. Crossroads and their partners have the data and are addressing the issue urgently. Please consider helping. I have.
t.ly/GMezB
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One of the kindest, most philanthropic people you will ever meet. Oh, and she could play some ball.
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She was named to the WNBA Top 20 Players in the leagues 20-year history in 2016. In her 14-year career she was a 10x All-Star, 4x Olympic gold medalist and all-time leaders in steals. We congratulate WNBA Champion Tamika Catchings. #20HoopClass
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This will make your day. From our friends across the pond. Very creative and funny.
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One Day More from Les Mis by a family in #CoronavirusLockdownUK? This is quite possibly the greatest thing I have ever seen.
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Smiley is another great guy. This looks like a great program. You can buy needed supplies from Amazon and have them shipped directly to Wheeler Mission to help the homeless during this crisis. They even tell you which items are most critical. People pulling together again.
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let's help the @smileyradioshow get some underwear to the Wheeler Mission...
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This from the Czech Republic. Are we heading in this direction?
How to Significantly Slow Coronavirus? #Masks4All youtu.be/HhNo_IOPOtU via
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Chris is a great guy. I was wanting to get some inexpensive video equipment to test before the quarantine. Will have to wait. Besides, not sure the public wants too much of me on the internet airwaves.
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A very important public service announcement. Please share with those who need guidance.
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So my razor hasn’t been used much lately and of course, no one is getting a haircut. I think I’ll let it go on a bit.
Here is an artist’s rendition of what I will look like in a couple of weeks.
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The tip of the spear. Sometimes it’s the military, sometimes first responders, now it’s healthcare workers. People are amazing.
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Been keeping up with my workout routine, but maybe it’s best the Olympics were delayed for one year.
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Went golfing today. The fairways were a bit more narrow than I’m used to.
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You may need some good books right now. Here are three well-researched (but very readable) books I’ve enjoyed recently. They will deepen your understanding of our past (Sapiens and Silk Roads) and provide a more complete (and positive) view of current trends (Enlightenment Now).
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Walmart and Amazon are dipping their toes into healthcare. If either or both gets a low-cost workable model covering basic healthcare needs, the scale they could bring would be interesting. By the time R’s and D’s agree (never?), this could be impactful.
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Snow. You’re so pretty to look at. Now go away. It’s time for baseball, softball, and golf. #curmudgeon
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I spoke on this battle on its 50th anniversary. While doing research, what stood out to me was that nearly half of the Medals of Honor awarded to Marines in the Pacific in WWII were from this one battle. “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.”
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Today marks 75 years since the Marine Corps launched an amphibious assault onto the island of Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in our nation’s history. Join us over the next 36 days as we honor the uncommon valor that was a common virtue because #WeAreIwo.
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Pretty funny.
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This is the easiest base he’ll ever earn 😳😂
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General P.X. Kelley was a wonderful, kind man, a true patriot. He was an example of the best that America has to offer.
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Watch as the Marine Corps says farewell now to our 28th commandant as Gen. Paul X. Kelley is laid to rest at @ArlingtonNatl.
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