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Michael Kates

@michaelkates.bsky.social
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Philosophy professor at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Man City supporter; proud father to my amazing son.

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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
LMAO! This is a photo from Trump's presidential box in the Kennedy Center. Look closely to the right: that's him with Chelsea after they won the Club World Cup.
Picture outside the presidential box at the Kennedy Center.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Box of Hot Tamales candy
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Seems fine to me!
Man with black pants and blue shirt.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Rodri
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Rodri!
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Citeh! Citeh!
Rodri vs. KDB
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Compare this one:
Reuters photo of man smiling at Patriot Front.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
You are correct:
Norway starting XI vs. France
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Don't think he made it:
France starting XI vs. Senegal
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
PGMOL errors list
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
This is hilarious
Bernardo holding a coffee cup in front of his new mosaic outside the CFA
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ridiculous offside call against Haaland
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
FA Cup starting XIs
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
People of BlueSky: what kind of animal is walking on my patio?
Picture of an animal
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Quite the headline from the NYT:
How Vance Tried and Failed to End a War He Opposed
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Arsenal fans reacting well, I see...
Arsenal fan meltdown on Reddit
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Cherki le magnifique
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Title of Sam Lee's Athletic article: "Man City are better than everyone thinks they are"
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Just checking in on some friends:
Arsenal sub-reddit meltdown
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Who would have predicted this at the beginning of the season:
PL assist leaders
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
O' Captain, My Captain! encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/licensed-ima...
Bernardo!
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A photo of Jude Bellingham after RM's loss to Benfica.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
A tattoo in memory of my beloved dog who recently passed.
My Watson tattoo.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Done! Think it looks pretty good!
Photo of my Watson tattoo
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Re-reading a classic:
Alan Garfinkel's "Forms of Explanation"
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
In honor of the death of my beloved dog Watson, I am going to get a tattoo. What do you think of this option? (The image captures the silhouette of her ears from a picture.)
Picture of Watson tattoo.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Oh, how the tides have turned:
Athletic article headline about how United wanted to emulate City's approach to football.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
www.mancity.com/meta/media/a...
City's starting XI vs. Brentford
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Bluesky: What are the answers to the following 2nd grade math questions? (I blacked out my son's answers to keep things honest.)
2nd grade math questions
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
My Watson: cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thu...
Watson rolling around in the snow.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Cherki top of the assists chart.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
My love in the snow (from last year, I think)
Watson rolling around in the snow.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
It's been one month since we lost our beloved Watson. Rest in peace, girl.
A picture our beloved dog Watson.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Does anyone have any knowledge of why this is a thing?
Page of book stating, "This page intentionally left blank."
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Jeremy Doku is the PL player of the week!
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Haaland scoring a header over Kanate at the Etihad today.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Our beloved dog Watson died very unexpectedly yesterday. She was the light of my life and I will miss her dearly. Cherish the moments you have with your pets; they are the best of us.
My beloved dog Watson.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Not sure about this lineup; Gvardiol as LB; no Foden?
City's starting XI vs. Villareal
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Haaland smashing more records (from The Athletic):
Haaland vs. Ronaldo and Messi for games to score 50 international goals.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Amazing stat from The Athletic:
Doku is the best dribbler in Europe.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
He's phenomenal (Evergreen post).
Picture of Erling Haaland.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
They finally changed the typeface for the journal Free & Equal. It was so bad before.
Article from the journal Free & Equal
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Cue Stones' injury...
Stones and Trafford called up for England squad.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
He's phenomenal.
Haaland goal vs. Monaco
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
GA Cohen on ideology and ordinary language philosophy.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Good see Haaland back in form.
Haaland practicing for the Burnley fixture.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
x.com/City_HQs/sta...
Man City starting XI vs. Huddersfield Town.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Haaland scores 50 goals in the UCL in fewer games than anyone else.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
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Picture of Haaland doing the Lotus pose after his brace against United.
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Michael Kates @michaelkates.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Picture of Haaland holding up all five fingers, after he scored 5 goals for Norway.
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