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Chris VanOchten

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-My mother was a lady ringmaster. My father was a lion barber; Lansing born #ForThe517 , Rose City 'til I Die #RCTID #BAONPDX

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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 11h
Video from the other site: x.com/WGolazo/stat...
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Leah Williamson handles the ball after the referee deems it to be back in play 😨 Maeline Mendy levels it from the spot for Paris FC 💥 Stream every UEFA Women’s Champions League game on @paramountplu...
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 17h
Five years ago in the middle of a reckoning over abuse and misconduct, the players of the NWSL were debating if they should save the league or burn it down. They picked both. On the last five years, free to read at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
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Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it’s flourishing (Gift Article)
Amidst a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the NWSL, players faced a difficult choice. The action and change they forced saved the league.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 13h
I think he should do another.
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Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 30/09/2026
No thoughts, just Pietra Tordin 🤩 Tordin earns her first senior USWNT call up and will be joining the team ahead of their international friendlies against Spain.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another way of making this point: The wheels may be coming off the Trump administration and the authoritarian movement energizing it. But a large tractor-trailer barreling down a highway at full speed whose wheels come loose is very dangerous to innocent people in the vicinity.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED
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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 28/09/2026
Major TV networks are cashing taxpayer-funded checks to air what is literally a deranged Trump campaign ad. Time to review Fox, EVERY network, and every company knowingly profiting from this illegal scheme. Stop now — before it’s too late.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Netflix Sports’ is a thing?
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What a top shelf ad.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Older Yeller* **. *This made me chuckle **Likely inked me going to hell
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Exactly. As he becomes more deranged and politically weaker, he will become more desperate and more dangerous.
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Sorrowscopes @sorrowscopes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Libra: Your season is here! Touch grass! Pet a dog! Toss that corpse that’s just been gathering dust in the woodshed into the bog! Skip rope!
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
+1 First time I’d ever heard of this song or the singer was last week when a news article said it’d surpassed Whitney’s record.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
Universal child care is the best investment we can make for our families.
The impact of universal, affordable child care for all families would be seismic. It would mean a single mother could go back to school to become a nurse.It would mean a young family could actually save enough to buy a house. It would mean a couple could start that small business they’d been dreaming of.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yeah, folks from Bethesda were sitting around watching Prometheus when they figured out at least 50% of Starfield. Right?
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
That goal was for those poor away days kids who made the trip. Something to cheer for. #RCTID
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
YouTube video by JanetJacksonVEVO
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Huh. That’s was Timbers alum Adin Brown on my TV. Good guy Glad he’s still getting to teach. #RCTID
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Timbers are already on the bus mentally. #RCTID
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Good grief Pants. #RCTID
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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
That’s queer, too.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/09/2026
Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel theonion.com/kash-patel-phished-by-…
Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel
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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/09/2026
FBI Hack Exposes Thousands Of Employee Records theonion.com/fbi-hack-exposes-thous…

“What kind of demented people want to know more about Kash Patel?”

Joel Craney, Patent Reader
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
lol holy shit I wouldn't talk about literally anything else if I was the guy running against him. —"What do you think about trans kids in sp-" —"Did you hear my opponent had his patient, who was 8 months pregnant, arrested in front of her son because she didn't pay a $50 medical bill?"
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Xi is like, "Who the fuck are these weirdos?"
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Time to go old school. #RCTID
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We already knew that OpenAI safety people had suspended an account from the Tumbler Ridge shooter, because of disturbing chats about violence. And that OpenAI did not, over the objections of some on team, notify authorities. That's bad enough but... www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0...
In a court motion filed on Sept. 2 seeking to dismiss victim lawsuits, OpenAI argued it cannot be blamed for Van Rootselaar’s violence in light of “systemic failures by the law enforcement, mental-health care, and educational institutions in her community.” The company further suggested lax gun regulations in BC concerning mental health could be to blame. But according to experts, the fuller picture of Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT use may in fact suggest a different conclusion: If local authorities already concerned about her behavior and mental health had been alerted to the chats, the strong signs of suicidality and attack planning might have prompted intervention. Leaders in behavioral threat assessment with whom I reviewed content from the Tumbler Ridge and FSU shooters’ ChatGPT accounts affirmed that content indicated a high risk of violence. (Those sources declined to be publicly identified when discussing active investigations.)
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We just dropped a bombshell investigation into ChatGPT's role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. Incredible reporting from @markfollman.bsky.social that will have far-reaching effects...hopefully: www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0...
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ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge school shooter focus on guns, tactics, and terror, our investigation reveals
OpenAI’s chatbot fed the shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre.
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Ben McKenzie @benmckenzie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Spoiler alert: they did it with crypto www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...
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The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions
A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions.
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 24/09/2026
It's both their birthdays this week, so we must share this classic from our archives... buff.ly/F7QhXVL
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Bruce Springsteen or Stephen King?
1. You take Mary out for a nice drive. Disaster ensues. 2. Bit by bit, this town is killing you. 3. Two remorseless killers careen across a deser...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Marco Rubio: “Iranians are radical religious lunatics.” Also: Have you met Paula White, the White House faith advisor?
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 24/09/2026
Five Indianapolis officers were just charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse. Our count of police officers & employees accused of abusing license-plate readers is now at 100 (and counting) Free to read: wapo.st/4xDOH3d
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Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse
The officers are among at least 100 police department employees accused of abusing their access to the camera system, prompting calls for greater oversight.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If the car requires you to be constantly peering at the road, ready to grab the wheel or slam the brakes, it is not a self-driving car. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/b...
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Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Still more worried about the offense than the defense. Joel and Kamal have good chemistry and will be fine. #RVTID
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Both WaPo and @oliverdarcy.bsky.social are reporting that one of the stories the WH claims they banned Politico for was based off a background briefing (that is, they're complaining Politico reported what WH told them to). Darcy makes it clear JD was the background briefer in this case.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Me be the Jericho Turnpike Bandit.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Runnin’ mad games, as if your name was Scott Skiles.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What was your first computer growing up?
Picture of an IBM PS2 Model 25 personal computer
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump judging anyone else regarding “standards of professionalism and decorum” is quite rich.
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White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing
President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
East of Anchorhead: How the Hardships and Hardiness of Moisture Farming Created and Dissuaded Tatooine Youth Countercultural Shifts.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Having a 17th floor bird’s eye view of traffic on 5th and 6th Aves in downtown PDX can be quite entertaining.
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 22/09/2026
And finally, the correct call was made. www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
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Columbus fires Crew 2 manager following incident with female referee (Gift Article)
Federico Higuaín strongly shook the hand of a female referee and told her, “Don’t forget, this is a man’s game.”
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just ten is tough, but these are the ones that make the list w/o overthinking.
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My Top Shows — the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century
Fringe, Alien: Earth, The Good Place and 7 more.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TIL both Jason Segel and Seth Rogen auditioned for Cheddar Bob in 8 Mile. Just cannot see either of those fitting.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just a straight up evil m’fer.
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PSRA Officials @psraofficials.com · 20/09/2026
Our statement regarding MLS NEXT Pro and their handling of a recent disciplinary issue:
During a recent MLS NEXT Pro match, a male head coach committed two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism against a female official -- squeezing her hand and refusing to let go after being told to stop three times. This physical intimidation was compounded by a demeaning, sexist remark to the official: "Don't forget, this is a man's game."

MLS NEXT Pro investigated and responded with a two-game suspension and other non-suspension discipline.

U.S. Soccer policy states a “forceful grab” like this requires a minimum three-game suspension. Acts of discrimination also require a minimum three-game suspension. MLS NEXT Pro’s own manual also states that coaches are held to “a higher professional standard than players.”

The League’s response falls drastically short of the right message to the participants, the referees, and the public. It needs to be reevaluated.

Women make every level of this game better. They should not have to endure intimidation or degrading comments to prove it. Our female officials have proven their excellence on the world stage. They deserve the same respect, dignity, and safe working environment as every other official.
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Back at the station, we learned the Coast Guard doesn’t even operate the drones. Saildrone does remotely from California.”
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Video: Why Is the Coast Guard Operating Surveillance Drones in the Great Lakes?
Since May, the Coast Guard has deployed six surveillance drones across the Great Lakes to stop the flow of drugs and illegal border crossings from Canada. But there is little illegal activity on the n...
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Chris VanOchten @greener105th.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“If it’s your backyard and you want to sunbathe naked, that’s your property and you do you,” she said. “But, oh, Amazon can see you.”
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It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb (Gift Article)
In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’
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