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Baseball fan. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 12h
I feel like your big "I am leaving but am so grateful and humbled" announcement should have fewer paragraphs than months you were in the position lmao
jennica using way too many words to announce she quit the SGE position she's been in like 3 weeks .
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TSA: I know this SOUNDS like a petty and stupid new policy, but would it help if we provided two reasons that are somehow even worse
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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
By this definition emergency management has no role in mitigation and recovery and also excludes from response groups like the Red Cross, utility companies, public health, hospital/ university emergency management, etc.
Purpose: Emergency Management requires consistency and alignment with mission
requirements as well as the legal framework of existing authorities. Until now, the field has
struggled to articulate the scope of work, which has diluted our credibility, capability, and
professional development. This memorandum solidifies the definition of Emergency
Management as well as core characteristics of Emergency Management as a profession.
Background: FEMA describes Emergency Management as “the strategic coordination of
emergency services to protect life, property, and continuity of operations.” This definition
establishes a clear scope for emergency management and provides a common foundation for the
profession.
Over time, the field of emergency management has expanded well beyond its original
operational purpose, evolving to include new programs, responsibilities, priorities, and
expectations, driven in large part by the solution-oriented approach of professionals working in
crisis response. Despite this growth, operational and functional characteristics should guide what
is appropriately included within the broader emergency management mission space.
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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I haven't seen any news coverage yet of Cameron Hamilton's announcement that he has re-defined the entire field of emergency management to include only preparedness and response activities related to coordinating police, fire, and EMS. Seems like something that should get some attention.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Reflecting pool case dismissed with prejudice apnews.com/article/trum...
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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This will be one of the most important immigration cases in a generation. The Trump admin claims that a 1996 law mandates the detention of millions of people without any right to a bond hearing; every person who entered illegally, no matter how long in the past. If they win, it's a nightmare.
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Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 01/10/2026
i also just have to say that pointing at a falling down barn while bragging about how fewer people are coming to america is about the perfect encapsulation of how MAGA believes in making america smaller and weaker
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
131 days until pitchers and catchers report
IF THE POPE MAKES THE WHITE SOX BEAT THE ASTROS I WILL FACE GOD AND WALK BACKWARDS INTO HELL
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Those in attendance...received a book called “The War Department Field Manual,” a compilation of Hegseth’s past speeches. In a forward written by President Trump, the troops were told: “As your commander in chief, I will not ask you to fight dumb wars.” Perfect www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
wsj.com
Five Takeaways From Hegseth’s Speech
The defense secretary gave a “State of the Force” address to hundreds of officers and enlisted servicemembers at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
jesus christ, Hunter Brown
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Clay Copper @claycopper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The number of young people this appeals to and entices to join up has got to pale in comparison to the number of people it completely turns off
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Nick Kodama 🌳👻 @nickkodama.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
hey is the strait open yet
Six hundred of our finest warriors joined SECWAR
 for morning PT at the Pentagon ahead of his HISTORIC State of the Force address.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 30/09/2026
Taking a beat to appreciate Fat Bear Week. Likely the all-time most successful government social media campaign by every metric. NASA has to send people to space to get the same amount of attention. Remarkable work from NPS every year to coordinate the public observation of fat bears.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Got this notice in the mail today - DMDC system breached in October - discovered in July (9 months later) - notifications sent in September (2 months later) - received today, bc I guess it just takes USPS 11 days to deliver mail these days www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
militarytimes.com
Military personnel data exposed in breach, agency warns
Unauthorized users accessed files containing the personal information of U.S. military personnel, a new breach notification letter warns.
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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The amazing thing about Schmitt's faceplant is that even if Smith *had* been at the Hawks game it would have been actual evidence of nothing
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Blubaugh, King, and Sousa all sucked today, but this one is on the hitters not hitting (imo)
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2/3 of an inning from the opener, just like the Astros drew it up
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Bryce @dubeeous.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When it’s a nice round number like 10% or 20% that’s how you know it’s rooted in solid, detailed analysis www.foxnews.com/politics/exc...
foxnews.com
EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth to double cuts to generals, admirals in major Pentagon shakeup
Pete Hegseth's State of the Force address doubles last year's cuts, targeting a 20% reduction in general and flag officer billets across all services.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
lol @ Zuck in the background, sucks to suck nerd
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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do we seriously have to do Maoist newspeak every single time an 80 year old posts his idiotic ideas on the internet. It has been AI since before I was even born. Can literally anyone have a shred of dignity.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...
doomsdayscenario.co
The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part II
A quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality).
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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reposting this with alt text: Near as I can tell, you can't see a home Atlanta Hawks game from section 109 row 1 - the rows in section 109 are lettered not numbered. Not the case for the DC-area UMD Terps, who Catlin Clark put 38 on during the Feb 3 game. Their 109 has numbered rows.
Atlanta Hawks seating chart shows Section 109 has lettered rows UMD seating chart shows Section 109 has numbered rows.
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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Independent has a photo of the slide we weren't able to see during the Smith hearing. No texts from Smith in it.
JP Cooley: Is 109 Row 1 reserved for Jack? 
JP Cooley: Damn. Thank you for saving -- but we are good. Ask Harbach. 
Gavin Wallach: He is already down here. Thanks.
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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI
Image of a child lying facedown on a froze lake.  above is the portal where you ask AI questions about government services.  the question matching this image is:  "How can I invest in my child's future?"
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No Okert, no Burrows; Lambert (?) and Imai (ugh).
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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Late aughts milbloggers: 'Kurt Schlichter? The California National Guard officer who deployed to Kosovo?"
"Jeffrey Epstein? The New York financier?" Meme
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Kold Kanteens Kurt is gutter trash, many people are* saying * have been, for years
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
1) “750 bases in 80 countries” = 🚩🚩🚩 2) overseas bases have never been presumed safe and have always been known targets for adversary intelligence collection, sabotage, asymmetric attack, and terrorism
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Eight U.S. Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian cruise missile attacked the ship they were operating on in the Strait of Hormuz” www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
nbcnews.com
U.S. Marines injured in recent Iranian attack
The previously unreported attack occurred Sept. 14 when Iran struck a ship U.S. forces were on in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
There’s an open secret in Major League Baseball: MLB teams routinely make handshake deals with young Dominican players, an informal system that has created perfect market conditions for predatory moneylenders. Watch @ggarciaroberts.bsky.social break down his investigation 👇
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Astros limping into the playoffs at 81-81 is … not great, but I’ll take it — and there’s a viable path to the ALCS so who knows what might happen - Wild card vs White Sox (5-2 this year) - ALDS vs Cleveland (4-2)
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Eephus Tosser @eephustosser.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Starting Peter Lambert on two days' rest and then going to Ethan Pecko in a do-or-die game, just like a Major League Baseball organization with playoff aspirations drew it up in a tremendous offseason plan.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
the Twins are absolutely useless and getting stomped so guess the Astros are gonna have to figure out how to win (against the 3rd-worst team in MLB)
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
just a quick reminder that this fuckhead was the proximate trigger for thousands of National Guardsmen being deployed to DC
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This discourse™️ is so heated because people are absolutely certain they are Correct about the very specific and narrow context they have imagined, which is different from everyone else’s. But really: it depends. Type of interview, type of job, length of interview, culture, etc etc etc
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Breaking Mews/Ruff Translations @breakingmews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Barking news: Thieves broke into the animal shelter and stole all of the puppies. These brazen criminals—who include a bear, a flamingo, a lobster, a shark, a bumblebee, a penguin and a lumberjack—have taken command of the shelter. Please come get them so this madness can end. sbhumane.org/adopt.
A black and white mutt dressed as a bear.A brown rescue dog dressed as a lumberjack. A black and white puppy dressed as a lion.A collage of puppies in costumes.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“I’m gonna keep doing the extremely unpopular, strategically disastrous, economically catastrophic, electorally suicidal thing … but I’ll wait until AFTER the midterms, those dumb fucking rubes will never see it coming lol”
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Ross @rossengineer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OpenAI is tempting federal prison sentences & the corporate death penalty for any more of this invasive horseshit. "An [AI Agent] must not make management decisions because an [AI Agent] is not accountable." No more "Oops, we crimed, tee-hee" from sloppy human management. It's garbage.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
that’s a weird way to phrase “this company and probably many of its employees committed a ton of federal crimes” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
nytimes.com
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education Department, Commerce Department and Securities and Exchange Commission.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
in your next zoom interview have not only a cup of ice coffee but seven or eight different cups of various beverages just off camera and casually drink from each of them throughout the interview the drinks should have fancy straws or colorful parasols or large pieces of fruit on the edge of the cup
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I see the efforts to plug GFM leaks are going great lol www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-gro...
cbsnews.com
U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Astros have scored 5 of their 7 runs off the bat of eighth-string rookie center fielder Lucas Spence, called up from AAA *yesterday* and has hit his first three MLB home runs *tonight*
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
lmaoooo jesus christ
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MWhite @pjmatt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Periodic reminder: there should not be sheiffs
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
thanks for nothing, Dana Brown
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Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There are few foolproof options on the Astros’ flawed roster. If they falter, the team can’t function. The weight of an entire team shouldn’t rest on the shoulders of a select few. At some point, even the strongest players will buckle. Wednesday, one did - www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
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Astros’ Josh Hader collapses under the weight of a top-heavy roster (Gift Article)
Hader was forced to throw 44 pitches in Wednesday night's loss to the Mariners, another example of how the Astros have no margin for error.
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Me: hi I’d like to register my vehicle please DMV: do you have all the required documents Me: yes here are the three things listed in the instructions DMV: ooooo, sorry, you forgot the secret fourth thing that isn’t mentioned Me: DMV: Me: DMV: next!
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Mike @forbesmm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
the white house has helpfully confirmed multiple times, at a press conference and now in writing, that the action they took was explicitly motivated by the viewpoint of the three organizations
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