Ben Riggs
@Benjamin_Riggs
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basketball, politics, and not much else
Baton Rouge, LA
Joined June 2009
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds.
newyorker.com
New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.
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Bold take Bob: Saying a tenacious white 3&D player would be beloved in Boston is like tweeting the Pope is Catholic.
Alex Caruso would be a beloved Celtic. I really believe that.
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Nikola Jokic vs San Antonio: 31 PTS 20 REB 12 AST 3 STL 2 BLK First player with those numbers in a game since himself two and a half weeks ago.
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“What we have here is what I believe is an intentional scheme to defraud customers. We’ve discovered and reached a conclusion that State Farm has a scheme of deception.” - Oklahoma Attorny General #LaLege #LaGov
apple.news
One family is battling the insurer over roof damage: "How much hardship financially are we willing to take on up front to avoid disaster later on?"
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Just think… They are really good G-League players but these guys don’t see the floor for the Lakers. That’s how good NBA players are.
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I promise this isn’t the biggest story in America.
The biggest story in America right now is the movement of super wealthy people and big corporations from high tax states like California, Illinois and New York to zero income tax states like Tennessee, Texas and Florida. And every day it becomes a bigger story.
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They should not
Does LSU need to make a move or give Matt McMahon one more year?
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So ridiculous
Alina Habba condemns Kamala Harris’s remarks at Reggie Jackson’s funeral. (It was Jesse Jackson).
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Luka Dončić when LeBron James is ON the floor: 27.5 points and 8.1 assists per 75 possessions, 59.1 TS%, -2.7 net rating Luka Dončić when LeBron James is OFF the floor: 38.2 points and 9.2 assists per 75 possessions, 63.0 TS%, +6.9 net rating
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Per the Lakers: With his 500th career NBA game set for tonight at Denver, Lakers guard Luka Dončić ranks among the most productive players in league history through their first 500 contests: POINTS (6TH) — 14,464* 1. Wilt Chamberlain — 20,046 2. Michael Jordan — 16,289 3. Oscar
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“Allstate must face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, and selling the data to other insurers.” #LaLege #LaGov
reuters.com
Allstate must face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage,...
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Why is LeBron the smallest person in the photo? Dude’s huge.
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Auto insurers penalize drivers with poor credit, often charging double for coverage despite a clean driving record. Louisiana has the 2nd worst average credit score in the US. Unsurprisingly, we have the 2nd highest rates in the nation. #LaLege #LaGov
ktalnews.com
Senator Royce Duplesis of New Orleans is proposing a change in how companies use consumer information in determining auto insurance rates.
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Unlike most in the media, the Lakers front office realizes that the Mavs almost won a title with Luka two years ago after throwing a moderately competent supporting cast together at the trade deadline:
The Lakers are looking to build a “Dallas 2.0-type” of roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, per @SIChrisMannix (Via @RunItBackFDTV)
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Jim Donelon, the former elected regulator of insurance companies in Louisiana, has joined a law firm where he will now advise insurers on how to handle regulatory matters.
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I think Iran should consider a virtual meeting format.
The Israelis just struck the meeting of the Iranian Supreme Council where officials were gathering to choose a new Supreme Leader, a senior Israeli official told Fox News. "Israel struck while they were counting the votes for the appointment of the supreme leader."
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Player A is 2025-26 Jaylen Brown. Player B is 2025-26 Luka Dončić. This one was suggested by @maxkellerman and @BillSimmons.
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I beg to differ
“The dude is talented. He ain’t the problem with the Lakers, I’ll tell you that. He could be a part of the answer going forward if he gets it right.” @Chris_Broussard thinks Deandre Ayton needs to try and play like Clint Capela to establish himself:
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incredible font choice for this gas supplier's regulatory filings
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