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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

All of my sympathy to the parents who made their kids leave after 8, down 4, to beat the stadium traffic.

Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Bottom of the 9th inning. Two outs. Today. Phillies down 4-0. Down to their last strike 13 times. Final score, 6-4 Phils. Double, fly out, fly out, 2-strike single, walk, 2-strike bases-loaded double, 2-strike single to tie it, 2-strike walk-off homer. Go Phils. www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore...

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I, acknowledged soccer ignoramus, did not see the foul on Spain’s not-goal.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Whoa, I should be a cycling publicist

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Sure. We all tend to focus on whether instances of aggressive testing are a bit unfair to those tested, but I think it’s reasonable to keep in mind how devastatingly unfair under-zealous testing during the Lance era was to the careers of an an entire generation of clean riders.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

And we haven’t heard the explanation yet for middle-of-the-night testing. I have some faith that it wasn’t arbitrary.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Yeah, I agree it’s not ridiculous. All the record-fast times are making me skittish, though, so vocal support for the testing (even here) would be an encouraging sign.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The Sports Illustrated story about Lemond’s win is probably the most memorable sports article I ever read. I bought a road bike and a pair of spandex shorts and biked around my neighborhood (in hiking shoes, because I figured the soles were stiff), making up 50 seconds on Fignon every time.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The quote I wish Pogacar or Jonas gave: “Look, obviously nobody likes being awoken in the middle of the night during the world’s hardest race. But understand, I’m one of the people in the world who benefits most when the public trusts our sport is clean. So I support any steps they need to take.”

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Haha, maybe the fancy place would just be lost on me if I’m happy with the clothing store pizza.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I still have never been to cucina, but oh boy are his pizza joints good.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

That place is delicious. We took our teenager there and it blew her mind.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This is the soccer equivalent of a Rocky movie.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Definitely hope to get there someday

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

(This year is @pattyskuster.bsky.social’s and my 20th anniversary, so we’re gonna swing for the fences)

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Defining best would be a good debate of its own.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Is Philadelphia’s best restaurant Friday Saturday Sunday? Correct opinions preferred but, hey, any strong opinion welcome.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Big CA3 en banc case with a striking outcome and a fascinating vote split.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

If my rooting criterion were “which country’s president is friendliest with Trump,” Argentina would be the clear choice.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Speaking as a bonafide soccer ignoramus, I’m leaning towards rooting for Argentina, on “we all got to witness a magical run” grounds.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I considered including a “go Phils,” so I respect the sentiment.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My usual strategy for deciding who to root for—go underdogs—is less helpful when the 4 World Cup teams left are the 4 favorites. Help, who do I root for?

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I gotta root for the underdogs. But man are Paraguay floppers.

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Kate Shaw @kateshaw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I’ve got a piece in the @nytimes.com this morning about the court’s appalling decision allowing the administration to terminate TPS without following the legally required steps - & in the face of considerable evidence of unconstitutional racial bias www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/o...

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Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The Nats had 5-run leads in 2 of those games. Ended up losing both by 5.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

15 9th-inning runs over 3 games. 3 savage come-from-behind wins.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The Nationals sure have the Phillies number this series, unless you include 9th innings.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I don’t see it as partisanship, mainly. Unilateral fair-mindedness is no fun.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A lonely stand probably, but I don’t view behaving like a jackass in a parking lot as at all comparable to what Judge Ross was found to have done. The sort of conduct that actually would be appropriate for a private reprimand, in my view.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Now, I don’t mean to brag, but my teenager’s text wishing me a happy father’s day had two exclamation points.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

My father was a college dropout who believed with vigor that the people with the wealth and the fancy degrees were mostly sonovabitches. An essentially American belief. Happy father’s day to all.

Photo of my father, maybe in his early 30s. He died of cancer the spring before I started law school.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Schwarber is the Curacao goalkeeper of home run hitters.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Christ, not again. He’s getting tired, not even 400 feet this time.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Post one (1) photo of a painting that you took with your very own hands. The photo, that is, not the painting. Go.

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The first Schwarber homer of the inning went only 456 feet, but he redeemed himself on the second one by hitting it 457.

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