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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 5h

Tavern Brawl, after Gillis Van Tilborgh, 17th c, 📸 by @HagyPhoto

Ron darling is great. When a pitch is in the dirt, he’s like: that pitch was in the dirt. What a play y the catcher. When a ball is hit hard to the outfield, he’s like: that ball was hit hard. What a play. When a pitch is just outside, he’s like: that pitch was just outside. What a pitch.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 4h

This GOP administration is planning to broadcast a snuff film, and the GOP president is an adjudicated rapist whose best friend was a historically evil sex trafficking monster. These facts should be raised in every conversation about which party is fit to hold office and run this country.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here’s a better headline re Hastert: Former GOP leader and admitted serial pedophile, finally dead

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I figured the crook in chief or some WH ghoul would wonder aloud why they didn’t just shoot her or hang her

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fuck Steve Garvey forever

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cubs seem too concerned about balls and strikes instead of just finding pitches they can hit

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Make it stop Make it numb Make it good again 😭

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Listening to the new Gilla Band album while Cubs are on mute is sadly a perfect match

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Venn diagram of the grim reapers who love the death penalty, those who stridently oppose abortion, and are horrible racist MAGAs is a single CIRCLE.

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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

there are moral arguments against the death penalty in its ideal form but in real life you never need to get there. the prior question is "can the state be trusted to end the life only of the rightly convicted without torture?" and the answer is no

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Bradley Morgan @bradleymorgan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hey, Chicago! I'm organizing a film presentation for @chirpradio.org where we will be screening "The Last Waltz" at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Band's legendary concert. There will also be a food drive. Tickets on sale now musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Circus Performers, by Walt Kuhn, 1978, 📸 via @marisakabas.bsky.social

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Loving Julia Jacklin’s new album, The Gem. First heard on @chirpradio.org! Check it out. Love the first two tracks. juliajacklin.bandcamp.com/album/the-gem

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The Gem, by Julia Jacklin

10 track album

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One thing this creepy illegal ad might do: convince a few folks who hate the guy but don’t typically vote to get off the couch and vote. PS: let’s see some reporting on how much they cost, who made a bunch of money off of them, etc

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

No way the crook in chief goes to the presidents cup if US has already lost or certain to lose right?

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Because most people want to be kajillionaires. That's the dream. That's how they get you hooked. Hooked on sugar. Hooked on caffeine. Ha, ha, ha. Cry, cry, cry.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Second 10 I may Destroy You Normal People The OA My Brilliant Friend Euphoria Fargo Better Call Saul Pachinko Rome Bluey

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My ten shows: Deadwood The Wire Station Eleven Veep The Americans Band of Brothers Andor Gomorrah The Crown Game of Thrones Honorable Mentions: How to With John Wilson High Maintenance

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 24/09/2026

Thank you so much for helping us hit our fall fundraising goals of $55,000 and 75 new sustainers! Because of you, we surpassed both goals. You power CHIRP Radio. We are so grateful for your support and belief in our work. Thank you for being part of this community.

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Tony Breed ✶ boop @tonybreed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The CHIRP Radio fall fundraiser is in its last day! Can you help us cross that finish line strong? Support the community radio that gives so much to Chicago: chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/fundraiser/f...

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Help Tony keep CHIRP running strong!

Monthly donations are the force that powers CHIRP all year long! This month, become a CHIRP Signal Booster -- join our new sustaining member program, starting at just $5/month. Prefer to give us a boo...

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 24/09/2026

We made CHIRP just for you, because you're someone who cares deeply about authenticity, independence, and supporting the local music scene. Help get us over the finish line to our $55,000 goal by 5pm today! We have just over $8000 to go! Give now: chirpradio.org/donate

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 24/09/2026

Major challenge news: DJ Panda is matching all gifts up to $1500 until 9am during his show! On this last day of our fall fundraiser, double the value of your gift and help us raise $1500 to activate this match! Your support powers CHIRP: live, local & independent!! Give: chirpradio.org/donate

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Grunkle Harm @harmonwest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

today on the blog, a little bit about why I love @chirpradio.org just in time for the end of their fundraiser. local radio is great! please support it! thisisharmonwest.ghost.io/i-love-chirp...

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I Love CHIRP Radio and You Should Too

And I think that is the gift of local radio: it has a million ways to make you feel a little less alone.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today is $10 day for the @chirpradio.org Fall Pledge Drive! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to support independent, commercial-free radio! If you can manage $10/month, you’ll join our new Signal Boosters Program! Help me in supporting the best radio station on the planet!

Donate to CHIRP Radio at chirpradio.org/donate says the crow astronaut!

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Mike Bennett @mrhonorama.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

CHIRP volunteers are a community, and we play local music every hour to support the music community, and our listeners are music fans, and nothing brings people together like music. Please consider a donation to keep are community going.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I like the new Beck album, Lonesome Ride. Rich and dramatic. But I remain a Mutations man…prob the only person who has it at the top of their Beck list

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Twisted teens has another album coming out?! Will be third of 2026…

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New album No Fun at All from Philly band Mesh is really………SO MUCH FUN! A bit punky and a bit jangly in all the right ways. Check it out! First heard on @chirpradio.org Tx for playing DJ Shawn Campbell!! meshphilly.bandcamp.com/album/no-fun...

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No Fun At All, by MESH

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How is this real? The corruption is endemic to their very being. They are each loyal to nothing but the constant faux-aggrandizement of their vacant self. Always at the expense of others. Make this national news please. Every person in America can smell the stink of this story.

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 11/09/2026

Your generosity powers CHIRP. No commercials. No corporate overlords. Nobody owns us but you. Become a CHIRP Signal Booster with a gift of $10/mo to keep CHIRP strong & independent. Give before 9/15 and you'll get an automatic entry to win a pair of Riot Fest 3-day passes! chirpradio.org/donate

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CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org · 10/09/2026

Come See CHIRP Radio at the 24th Annual Ravenswood Art Walk! On Saturday, September 12th and Sunday September 13th, from 11am to 6pm, the Ravenswood Art Walk invites Chicagoans to explore over 30 indoor galleries and studios. ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-ev...

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Just tuned to @chirpradio.org & DJ Jenny West played an amazing track from new album DOOMED! from Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal & followed it up with Summon the Fire from The Comet is Coming. You will not hear these tracks anywhere else & that’s why CHIRP is the best radio station on the planet

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Lerner Tien is the most exciting player to watch right now. He’s so amazing off the ground. Hope he’s got the fitness to keep winning because that’s the only obstacle I see in his path right now

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Imagine if every story abt DHS' hunt for election fraud included, as boilerplate, "instances of INDIVIDUAL voter fraud are rare, but Donald Trump was charged w/election fraud in 2023, Elon Musk is being sued for election fraud, & GA says Musk broke election law." edition.cnn.com/2026/08/31/p...

Still, the administration has touted alleged election fraud arrests. Last week, the Justice Department announced that a Honduran national who was legally living in the United States had been arrested and charged with fraudulently registering to vote and falsely claiming to be a US citizen.

“Today’s arrest is the first of many to come,” First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.

Mullin, meanwhile, has positioned himself as a leading enforcer of Trump’s voter-fraud crackdown. Earlier this summer, his department announced an audit of public voter rolls had identified more than 250,000 registered noncitizens in just four states: California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada.

“One thing that I love about numbers, and I love about facts, is they don’t lie,” Mullin told reporters at the time, warning that election officials who fail to secure the midterms could face fines or even jail time.

But the numbers have, thus far, proved far less definitive than DHS initially suggested. The department publicly claimed it had found nearly 16,000 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter rolls. But behind closed doors, the department acknowledged to the state’s top election officials that it had “confirmed” just 185 of them, according to internal records reviewed by CNN. Another 6,200 were labeled “higher confidence matches” — but still required further vetting.

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Loving new record from Kansas band Sweeping Promises, You Say I Romantacize. Best song in rock music history about an entenmologist?? No matter, this album rips. First heard on @chirpradio.org! sweepingpromises.com

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Sweeping Promises

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Props to the dude at US Open trying to bring back the dumb & dumber haircut

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Barry Owen @barryo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Great review of an amazing album. Plum’s first album Can’t Hold Onto It is great too!

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