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Jack Whalen

@jackwhalen.bsky.social
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Former many things, in many places. Anyway, now full time grandparent. Proud dual-national 🇺🇸🇮🇪

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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
‘The tech geniuses aren’t here to make society better, it turns out. They’re not here to offer harmless alternatives to real-life social interaction. No — they are here to enrich themselves no matter the social cost. They are liars, fabulists and narcissists’.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Hollywood Has a New Villain: The Tech Mogul (Gift Article)
The tech world has eaten legacy Hollywood, humbled it, beaten it at its own game.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026
In 1987 Trump visited Moscow. Since then, "He has changed his mind about abortion and crypto, he has supported different political parties, but his dislike of America’s democratic allies and his preference for Russia have remained remarkably consistent." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
theatlantic.com
Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear
The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
‘…imagine a whole world of balmy archipelagos and reefs. The islands would burst with biological activity, their diverse topographies and geographic isolation fueling explosions of distinct species. Light would reach clear to the seafloor, powering abundant alien algae and plants...’
nytimes.com
There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth
Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Proud to have the support of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans. I support investing in local law enforcement, prosecuting violent criminals, and I spent my career in public health helping law enforcement make communities safer.
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Arizona Man 🌵 @arizonaman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Elon Musk is a pedophile AND a parasite on humanity.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump really thinks Putin has gotten him out of a jam. 
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This is brilliant work, Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There are many stories about AI and 'conversational' products, but this one in particular (about the recording and analysis of probate calls in Co-op Legal Services) had many disappointing, frustrating, and worrying components - from the perspective of conversation analytic research #EMCA. 🧵 1/8
Screenshot of Guardian story - ‘Dystopian’: Co-op becomes latest firm to put staff under AI surveillance
Whistleblower says recording and analysis of all probate calls in Co-op Legal Services is oppressive
photo: One employee says the system can mean their work is monitored by AI for seven hours a day as they handle inquiries, often from bereaved customers. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images
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Ordinary (Ruined) Catholic @ordinarycatholic.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#catholic youtube.com/shorts/nt1Ap...
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The Catholic Teaching on the Death Penalty with Archbishop Fabre
YouTube video by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Ossoff: "I think Pete Hegseth is frankly a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality all the while he's running a department that is falling into chaos. The guy cannot run the military competently and is spending his time with this kind of obscene medieval spectacle."
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If Trump’s lips are moving he’s lying
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 09/10/2026
huh, interesting that vance thinks this is the worst terrorist attack and not oklahoma city
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
She is joining a criminal organisation. She will be spreading propaganda and defending, even promoting criminal acts. Welcome to the Trump Mafia.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Well yeah it was the first MNF game up against playoff baseball.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Ethnic cleansing. The settlements violate international law - have been illegal from the very first one, and settlers are living on stolen land.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2026
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have been carrying out a campaign of violence and intimidation unmatched in recent memory, attacking and displacing Palestinians and establishing scores of government-backed settlements and illegal outposts. wapo.st/4rXnis7
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
AOC: “ICE is a rogue, lawless paramilitary and surveillance agency. It does not belong in NYC and should not exist in 🇺🇸. Abolish ICE.”
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Capital punishment is barbaric, state-sponsored homicide - no matter who is doing or why. Protect life, end it now
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is the way.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is Nazi rhetoric, full stop. It's not only a call to instigate a race war in the United States, but it's reminiscent of historic European justifications used to incite pogroms against Jews. People who say things like this are incredibly dangerous, as there is nothing they won't eventually do.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I love cardamom buns more than, well, any kind of pastry — the Finns adore them too!
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thank you Boston.com! This is very important to me! www.boston.com/sports/bosto...
boston.com
Actor Nick Offerman praises his ‘son’ Payton Tolle for his baseball antics, mustache
Nick Offerman — who played Ron Swanson in the NBC series "Parks and Recreation" — had plenty of praise for his doppelganger, Payton Tolle.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Why don’t more universities consider abolishing frats? We believe part of it is money. Nationwide, university alumni who were members of Greek life are far likelier than their non-Greek counterparts to donate to their institution
nytimes.com
Opinion | Abolish Frats (Gift Article)
As undergraduates, we led a movement to abolish fraternities and sororities. Our story shows how challenging it is.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is very important to me!! Thank you Boston Globe!! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/l...
bostonglobe.com
‘I taught you well, my son’: Nick Offerman praises Payton Tolle and his majestic mustache - The Boston Globe
The Emmy-winning actor appeared on “The Joy of Baseball” podcast earlier this week, and lauded Tolle for his mustache and penchant for hugs.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
53 years ago, hip-hop was born at a back-to-school party in the Bronx. Now, the Bronx School of Hip Hop is preparing a new generation of artists to shape what comes next. I sat down with Nas to talk about the past, present, and future of hip-hop in NYC — from the turntables to our classrooms.
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Mayor and Nas sit down to discuss the past, present and future of hip hop in NYC
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My king
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Boglands! There is nothing as romantic as traipsing around in the muck (with proper footwear of course)… well, maybe there are, but bogs are still fabulous places to do whatever.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Boglands Are Museums That Help Protect Us From Climate Change (Gift Article)
Bogs store carbon, and preserve histories too.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Safe then, still safe now
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 28/09/2026
Just got a crime warning from my university with "reports of possible drugging incidents and sexual assaults" at off-campus fraternities. One occurred after last week's Cornell news. And I hate that the lack of consequences there might've emboldened young men to perpetrate similar violence here.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
if only I can keep going at this age! and can still play my drums
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just stumbled on Bob Costas interviewing Mickey Mantle in 1994 about his alcoholism and the grief over his son’s death. It’s one of the most moving pieces of sports journalism I’ve ever seen: youtu.be/Hm_Ybn4JMxM?...
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Mickey Mantle Interview by Bob Costas
YouTube video by Randall Swearingen
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just watched this. So right, Molly - extraordinarily moving sports journalism. Mickey was the first sports hero I knew of, at age 8, excited to have his 1957 baseball card, the look of that swing. I am grateful I got to see him play, on the Stadium grass, the thrill of Mickey at bat, in the outfield
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THIS 👇 HERE.......
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
CEO: I have invented the off button.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The gold trading deal exemplified how Mr. Trump used the capture of Mr. Maduro to gain control of Venezuela’s resources. First, he took charge of Venezuela’s oil exports. Next, his administration turned to Venezuela’s mineral wealth.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Whenever you see a pollster or consultant give a take like this, it’s always worth following the money. In this case, Emanuel has paid Anzalone’s firm nearly $300k (maybe more but that’s what I found so far). A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc...
John Anzalone &
@JohnAnzo
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Underestimate @RahmEmanuel at your own risk.
He knows how to win. He knows how to fight.
And he knows how to message.
And no one will out work him. Regardless of whether he wins the Democratic nomination in 2028 he will make an impact on the race. You can be sure of that. Don't take your eyes off of him. At the minimum, learn from him.
Rahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 Play
Rahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 Play
From nytimes.com
6:47 AM • 9/26/26 • 274K Views
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pope Gregory’s thinking should be seen against the background of a patriarchal society that had difficulties with accepting the biblical assertion that it was a woman who had first seen the risen Christ
nytimes.com
Was Mary Magdalene a Sinner or a Saint? Artists Weigh In (Gift Article)
A new exhibition at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt traces her shifting image over the centuries.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Donald Trump has long coveted the oilfields of other nations and declared an agreement with Venezuela to be “the biggest oil deal in world history”. But the agreement, reached after the US seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, is almost certainly doomed to collapse.
theguardian.com
The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’
The US’s oil deal with Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Onyx always manages to find the sunbeams, which always are on Shiloh’s big bed
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
the shame of this, the shame and pain
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It seems that, when placed under mild authoritarian pressure, an extraordinary number of powerful Americans, ostensibly honorable and right-thinking, quickly revealed themselves to be cowardly and unprincipled and made of the wrong stuff.
nytimes.com
Book Review: ‘Profiles in Cowardice,’ by Jacob Weisberg
In “Profiles in Cowardice,” Jacob Weisberg offers a grim twist on John F. Kennedy’s collection of heroic biographies.
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
First, the international community must insist that the next Israeli government put an end to settler militias. It must then compel Israel to dismantle the settlement enterprise as a whole.
nytimes.com
Opinion | It’s Not Just the West Bank Settlers. It’s Israel. (Gift Article)
Settler violence is reaching new heights.
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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today In 1993: New York #Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott, born without a right hand, throws a no-hitter vs. the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium! #Inspiration #MLB #Legend #Baseball #History #NYY #RepBX
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Jack Whalen @jackwhalen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It is time for a political movement that rebuilds economic dignity across borders — one that unites the white worker in Appalachia and the Indigenous land defender in Honduras, and exposes the war on immigrants for what it is: a war on labor here and across the world.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Trump’s Foreign Wars Are Breaking His Anti-Immigrant Coalition (Gift Article)
President Trump’s foreign adventurism will drive immigrants to the United States. And his anti-immigrant base knows it.
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David Sheridan @davidsheridan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
MLB owners say they need a salary cap, which will hold payrolls down, leaving more money for them. A team about to finish under .500 for the 11th consecutive season and that hasn’t won a postseason game since 2009 is going to be sold for $4B. Nobody cries poverty like ultra-rich white men.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What Pablo Torre did was ridiculously impressive. Uncovered a conspiracy between rich guys, withstood a propaganda campaign by one of the richest guys in the world with a pretty good reputation, didn't buckle or panic, and just kept reporting. That's some Pulitzerin' right there.
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