Ben Gulker
@brgulker.bsky.social
Pistons fanalyst and retired podcaster. Politically progressive. Exvangelical and post-Christian but I’m a fan of Jesus. Talking social justice, progressive theology, and why the Pistons are still a couple pieces away from a 2027 title. Lansing-based. ✋
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So do the Lions just stink?
October 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
So do the Lions just stink?
A sample of the views I’ve had this week. Hashtag blessed.
October 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
A sample of the views I’ve had this week. Hashtag blessed.
Ohio State is gonna win by 60.
October 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Ohio State is gonna win by 60.
Is Tommy Carr any good?
October 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Is Tommy Carr any good?
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AI has (incorrectly) identified me as the author of a smut book called “My Grumpy Billionaire Secret” and offered to replace my AI audiobooks with new AI audio
the future is now
the future is now
October 3, 2026 at 1:55 AM
AI has (incorrectly) identified me as the author of a smut book called “My Grumpy Billionaire Secret” and offered to replace my AI audiobooks with new AI audio
the future is now
the future is now
All of this drama for the $200 million that’s been on the table the whole time lol. I don’t understand money.
October 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM
All of this drama for the $200 million that’s been on the table the whole time lol. I don’t understand money.
BOBAN
NBA Players Share The One Thing They’d Change About The League If They Were Commissioner For A Day
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October 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
BOBAN
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The Senate has passed a silly piece of legislation that they claim will "save college sports".
In about ten minutes this morning, I wrote this story.
College sports does not need saving. The Senate bill is really about taking money from players.
wagesofwins.substack.com/p/college-sp...
In about ten minutes this morning, I wrote this story.
College sports does not need saving. The Senate bill is really about taking money from players.
wagesofwins.substack.com/p/college-sp...
College Sports Does Not Need Protecting!
Here are many reasons why that is true. And why people need to be less guillible.
wagesofwins.substack.com
September 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
The Senate has passed a silly piece of legislation that they claim will "save college sports".
In about ten minutes this morning, I wrote this story.
College sports does not need saving. The Senate bill is really about taking money from players.
wagesofwins.substack.com/p/college-sp...
In about ten minutes this morning, I wrote this story.
College sports does not need saving. The Senate bill is really about taking money from players.
wagesofwins.substack.com/p/college-sp...
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I’m sorry. Is the message “invest in us OR we’ll destroy humanity” or “invest in us AND we’ll destroy humanity“?
Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO prospectus ft.trib.al/nlpiaSJ
Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO prospectus
Long-awaited S1 filing reports Claude maker lost $8bn last year on $4.6bn in revenue
ft.trib.al
September 29, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I’m sorry. Is the message “invest in us OR we’ll destroy humanity” or “invest in us AND we’ll destroy humanity“?
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NBA camp player to keep an eye on:
John Ukomadu with the Detroit Pistons. He was one of the better defenders in the G League last year. 6'7" versatile wing with good hands and instincts. Shot well in the GL last year too. Someone to know for a future callup or two-way spot.
John Ukomadu with the Detroit Pistons. He was one of the better defenders in the G League last year. 6'7" versatile wing with good hands and instincts. Shot well in the GL last year too. Someone to know for a future callup or two-way spot.
September 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM
NBA camp player to keep an eye on:
John Ukomadu with the Detroit Pistons. He was one of the better defenders in the G League last year. 6'7" versatile wing with good hands and instincts. Shot well in the GL last year too. Someone to know for a future callup or two-way spot.
John Ukomadu with the Detroit Pistons. He was one of the better defenders in the G League last year. 6'7" versatile wing with good hands and instincts. Shot well in the GL last year too. Someone to know for a future callup or two-way spot.
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Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
September 29, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
How can you not love this guy? Bball Paul, future Pistons legend.
Paul Reed talks his breakout performance in the playoffs and how that motivated his offseason. “I’ve gotta do everything in my power to help us win, and I feel pretty powerful.”
September 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
How can you not love this guy? Bball Paul, future Pistons legend.
I can’t even fathom turning down $200 million guaranteed dollars.
September 28, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I can’t even fathom turning down $200 million guaranteed dollars.
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The before and after it's even more haunting.
September 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The before and after it's even more haunting.
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Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.
September 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.
Penalties and turnovers, the story of the season so far.
September 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Penalties and turnovers, the story of the season so far.
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Perhaps unwarranted 15 yard personal fouls aren't great football.
September 26, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Perhaps unwarranted 15 yard personal fouls aren't great football.
Dislike that play call.
September 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Dislike that play call.
I struggle to see the path to 50 wins without Jalen Duren. None of the rumored sign and trades are good, and Jalen is very good even if flawed and incomplete. #Pistons
September 25, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I struggle to see the path to 50 wins without Jalen Duren. None of the rumored sign and trades are good, and Jalen is very good even if flawed and incomplete. #Pistons
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Tick-borne diseases are spreading like crazy and a lot of them are fucking awful. DEET is your friend. Use it.
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Tick-borne diseases are spreading like crazy and a lot of them are fucking awful. DEET is your friend. Use it.
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The billions of dollars we send to a foreign military to drop bombs on somebody else should have been spent to build schools, housing, and to provide healthcare HERE.
September 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The billions of dollars we send to a foreign military to drop bombs on somebody else should have been spent to build schools, housing, and to provide healthcare HERE.
A free press seems like a pretty good idea, actually.
September 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
A free press seems like a pretty good idea, actually.
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is it normal to be tired all the time
September 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
is it normal to be tired all the time