Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 21htw: suicide just attended a memorial service for a 13 year-old who took her own life. every funeral is sad. this one was heartbreaking. classmates, soccer teammates, friends, teachers, coaches all wrecked. check on your people, y'all. and reach out if you need a check-in. 988lifeline.org988lifeline.org988 LifelineAt the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns… 120
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 09/10/2026wrote my definitive take on the manchester city scandal. it's...a lot of words. i probably need an editor. gheorghe77.blogspot.com/2026/10/gheo...gheorghe77.blogspot.comGheorghe Explains: Footy FraudThose of you that are casual soccer fans, especially those of the American variety, may be forgiven if you're not up to speed on the drama t... 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 09/10/2026just had a dentist appointment. the hygienist said, "do you drink a lot of coffee?" friends, i drink a lot of coffee. me: "yes, i'm afraid i'm a junkie. why do you ask?" her: "i can tell. the insides of your cheeks are coffee-stained" me: holy fuck, what?!? i didn't even know that was a thing! 2240
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Dude is putting a stake in the ground for 2028. That’s the standard, Dems. Fuck off with your Rahm Emmanuel nonsense. Gimme all Ossoff’s smoke. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026cedar-riverside is in a city. cities have higher crime rates than suburbs and rural areas. fucking duh. there are certainly gang issues in somali communities in minneapolis. this is not endemic to somalis. fucking duh. somalis are fucking gorgeous people. in short, fuck donald trump. 3/3 001
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026the violent crime rate in the twin cities, as in minnesota, is lower than the national average. the cedar-riverside neighborhood in minneapolis, which has the largest concentration of somalis in the city, is rated 'safe' by safemap.io, with typical rates of crime for the city. 2/3safemap.ioSafemap - Interactive Crime Heatmaps for US CitiesInteractive crime heatmaps for US cities. Make informed decisions about where you live, work, and explore. 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026i know y'all know this, but here are some facts: ~111,700 somalis live in minnesota (80% live in the twin cities) there are 5.83m minnesotans. fewer than 2% of them are somali. the violent crime rate in the twin cities, as in minnesota writ large, has been on the decline since 2022. 1/3 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026there was a lot of early voting activity this afternoon at the election office for my increasingly blue county. i think i'm prepared to say...that the usmnt will win the 2030 world cup. 010
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026motherfucker has an ivy league diploma. come get your boy, yale. 030
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026part of it is that we don't want to let her parents or her down. whereas with our kids, we told them from the jump they were accountable for their own success or failure. or maybe we were just lazy. either way, it's been a rewarding start. more to come as the saga unfolds. and AMA, i guess. 5/5 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026we're checking her grades, emailing her teachers, making sure she's on her homework (which is silly, because so far the academic rigor of u.s. high school pales in comparison with that of germany). i should note that her dad is a college friend, and we've known the kid since she was a baby. 4/5 110
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026she's a lovely kid. fits right in, does her laundry, bakes a mean cake, quick to laugh, loves soccer. it's been a great experience. the fascinating part to me is this: my wife and i are way more invested in her academic life than we were our own kids (both now college graduates). 3/5 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026then the family moved to munich. so she speaks fluent unaccented american english in addition to german. but she doesn't speak american teenager as well. nonetheless, she's made some friends and seems to be adjusting well. straight a's in school, a little social life - nothing crazy. 2/5 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026my wife and i are in the middle of an unintentional but fascinating sociological experiment. we're hosting an exchange student from germany for the year. she's in 11th grade. bit of a twist - she was born in the u.s. to an american father and german mother. lived in boston until she was 5. 1/5 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026what is dude on the left looking at? at least the other chucklefuck has his eye on the ball. 010
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Shitbirds of a feather www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...the-independent.comTrump is giving Roger Clemens the Medal of Freedom, says Hall of Fame has cheated himClemens is an accomplished baseball player, but he’s also been plagued with scandals, including allegations of steroid use 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026as a completely impartial observer*, i find it interesting that the red sox got swept by the yankees and their fans are pleased with the season on balance, while the yankees embarrassed the sox, advanced a round further, and their fans are bummed with the season. *yes, totally. it me. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026You make Daisy Mayhem ambassador, you get the Laff-a-Lympics. 030
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026mesa's gonna wear one next time around. probably doesn't care. but it's gonna hurt. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 08/10/2026They’re all just such fucking loser dorks. And we’re paying for the fact that they know it deep down. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026i know what espn is, and i guess i shouldn't be surprised, but the saban hagiography (a dude they employ) is more than a little tiresome, especially while he's actively punching down on players. 030
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026these fuckers are never, ever beating the weird-ass fucking freaks allegations. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026why did he post this like he died? other than the obvious answer, which is that he's a moron. 010
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Recovered like Iron Balls McGinty. Only question now is how many goals we win the 2030 World Cup final by. 010
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026youtu.be/b_ystQ7vN2Y?...youtu.beMatt Nathanson - Straight To Hell (@mattnathanson)YouTube video by Listologies 111
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Reyna deserved that, but it should’ve been the third or fourth of the match. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I think he’s just more a redass who never stops flying around. 110
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Canada seem far better prepared to play this kind of match than the U.S. Good opportunity to see if we can adjust. Also, put Cavan in as soon as possible. Little heat-seeking ball of scrap. 240
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Man, the Canadians are *really* pissed at Trump. Just fouling the shit out of us. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 06/10/2026not in a battleground, but if i get a check i'm sending the money to angela nixon's campaign. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 06/10/2026official scorer calling that lombard play a hit just so the yankees don't have to say they have as many errors as hits through two games? we see you. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 05/10/2026oliver winchester to the new york times: "the world should accept some bad things happening" for the benefits of repeating rifles. 000
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 05/10/2026What’s the prognosis for Mitoma? Absolutely one of the most electric attacking talents in the world. Would be a shame if he’s out for long. 100
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 05/10/2026i read 'jaws' when i was 11. we were on cape cod. that, in retrospect, wasn't a great choice of subject matter. 020
Batogato @batogato.bsky.social · 04/10/2026lindsey heaps' goals today look like lasers in the box score. 000