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Just saw a Republican ad criticizing the Dem Gubernatorial candidate for supporting data centers. In Georgia. I think people must really, uniformly, hate data centers.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 28/09/2026

this is legitimately very funny

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Spent a lot of time there as a kid. I still remember an overnight trip where we slept next to a dinosaur, decades later. This is a huge loss.

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My goodness, what an incredible moment. After Justin Verlander secured the final out of his career, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch came out of the dugout...to summon Verlander's daughter out to embrace her dad on the mound.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026

Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵

Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We are about to vote for y’all in record numbers because we want a purification of the government to begin immediately . Woe unto those who fail to deliver the required reckoning.

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Arloween 🎃 @feraldactal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I saw a video asking if you had to go to either Silent Hill or Raccoon City which one are you picking. And I fear the only correct answer is Raccoon City.

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Alex Karp of Palantir says the AI industry must be nationalized to protect it from lawsuits if it accidentally destroys the world. More likely, he sees the bubble about to burst and he wants to be bought out with our tax dollars before that happens.

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Arloween 🎃 @feraldactal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hey just a reminder, literally everything is political. Reading? Political. Your haircut? Political. Art? Political. Nature? Political. Movies and other media? Political. Sports? Political. Concerts? Political. Everything is political and it’s an extreme privilege to pretend otherwise.

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

And now Federico Higuaín is fired. “After conversations this week and further assessing the past month, our club’s standards of what’s expected from a leader for one of our teams have not been met,” Crew general manager Issa Tall says.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

All of the ChatGPT ads I’m seeing are just old people using it to find information they could easily find on the internet or on an app. Seems bad if this is AI’s target demographic.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Been doing a Brooklyn 99 rewatch, which is how I ended up watching Glory tonight. How was Andre Braugher not in more stuff?

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

other things found in an old photo folder: this remarkable headline about the time the Mets went all-out for one special fan

newspaper headline: "Mets Blow a Save and Fan 18 Times in Opening Loss"

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 20/09/2026

Amtrak didn’t tell us about this exposure, so heads up: if you took an Amtrak train last week through Chicago or anywhere on the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, or California Zephyr routes like we did, you may have been exposed to measles! Please let the train people in your life know about this

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What's worse? The Eagles' alleged supporting role in getting Macklemore kicked off Sheeran tour, or their failure to answer questions about it? If the Birds really want support for a new stadium, they need to make a stronger commitment to free speech My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/eagl...

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Eagles’ silence on their role in the Macklemore mess has become deafening | Will Bunch

What’s worse about the Macklemore-Ed Sheeran debacle in Philly? The Eagles’ role, or the team’s refusal to explain it?

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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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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

For those curious, Howard is 71. Howard’s son (also Howard) is 42.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Been considering starting to teach and drill my 5th graders on basic map locations, even though nobody gives a shit about social studies.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@gailsimone.bsky.social, can we get a Foxtrot/X-Men crossover event?

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dsarizzle @dsaraiya.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

2 commissions I painted for an awesome person in cali 🫡💖💍👑🎨

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Really though, what would be the tactical point of this? What’s the key terrain here that needs to be a strong point? What’s the scenario where protecting one of many Potomac river crossings is required?

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The face the girl in the yellow sleeves is making is sending me.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Part of me hopes he lives long enough to see this garbage torn down. I’m not sure how big that part is though.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This Sliding Doors reboot is gonna be lit.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's hard to believe that letting him get away with it once only encouraged him to do it again. Who could have foreseen this? Who?

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎶 I see a Monégasque and he’s all dressed in black 🎶

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What parents obviously want is the need to take even more days off of work to take their child for vaccinations. Can’t wait for the party pushing this stuff to also come out against mandatory vaccination leave.

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Sarah E. Minnis, PhD 🏔️ @saraheminnisphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From Macklemore. I support this.

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 14/09/2026

Going to Oahu for my birthday next month. Does anyone know if there's an ethical way to dive (scuba or snorkel) with sharks on the North Shore? I don't wanna support Ocean Ramsey or any shop that chums. Reskeets & other adventurous Oahu recs are appreciated. Only been once before & had fun.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When my son was 5 he had a sartorial flair To go to arts delicatessen he wore a midnight blue cape, top hat &monocle As we were leaving an older gent stopped him saying “young man, i like your style” Meant the world to our son that man was Bob Mackie RIP

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Ej Dickson @ejdickson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There is a corner of the internet I had never heard of before I started reporting this story. It’s called the “burnerverse”: a network of anon burner accounts ostensibly discussing college sports. But they have another goal: destroying young girls’ lives.🧵: www.wired.com/story/burner...

wired.com

A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work

Maddie Kowalski is one of countless young women who’ve had their lives destroyed by the burnerverse, a loosely connected online community of sports fans. Now she’s fighting back.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If the only one left in the UK is England, isn’t this more like the rest of them kicking England out of the UK?

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If Norris wants a Coke, Norris is gonna have a Coke, tyvm. #f1

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Norris got robbed by McLaren’s inability to make smart pitting choices.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Atlanta still has a road named for her. It irritates me every time I pass it.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

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"I hate my boyfriend's music! I don't want to lie to him, but I also don't want to crush his spirits."
This is a tricky one. Nicole?

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Getting caught up on the previous F3 action in Madrid and the first lap crash is more like a Porsche first lap.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why do Stalin and Hitler appear to be descending from Heaven?

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why can’t there be a tv show like Dancing with the Stars but instead of teaching dancing, experts teach contestants math/science/history/literature/art etc and then they get quizzed and someone goes home each week (not a knock on dwts, I just wish we elevated other things as well)

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Bobby Football @robpaul.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Drew Mestemaker is him. No idea how he didn’t start at QB in high school. Putting it all on the line for Oklahoma State against Oregon

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Donald says, “26 + 6 = 1,” but mainly because he’s bad at math and doesn’t understand the problem.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/09/2026

watching THE PHANTOM MENACE with my kids and i somehow forgot just how bad those trade federation aliens are…oof

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Showed my class a CBC video on Gander this morning and then discussed it because: a) It’s a better way to teach positive values related to 9/11 and b) We will not forget what our Canadian friends did for us.

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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 10/09/2026

So I called it, but y’all. The fact they’re saying it was “a military aide” is even more concerning. A single person can deploy a slide in error if the plane isn’t parked. But this was parked. The door wasn’t supposed to be armed. That is MULTIPLE PEOPLE’S ERRORS. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...

nytimes.com

Trump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One

The mishap occurred while the Qatari-donated jet was parked on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It delayed President Trump’s departure to a Republican convention in Dallas.

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Mike Smith @msmith1047.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This, but then I should rise from the center of the field as he begins playing the opening of “Alive.”

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Oh no someone let the air out of the catcher

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