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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 1h
Still a little way to go to decide the AL, but if the 2026 World Series is Cleveland - Milwaukee it has to be forever known as: 'The Bob Uecker Series' -or- 'The Ueck Series' #TheBobUeckerSeries #TheUeckSeries
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 1h
Congratulations Milwaukee Brewers!! A well-earned, much-deserved NL Pennant.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 1h
Nope.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 1h
David Hamilton - NLCS: .455 / .500 / .727 OPS: 1.227 🤯
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 2h
2004: #RedSox at home trailed the Yankees by 1 run in the bottom of the 6th of Game 4 and trailed 0-3 in the series. 2026: #Dodgers at home trail the Brewers by 1 run in the bottom of the 6th of Game 4 and trail 0-3 in the series. 🧐 Couldn’t happen, right?
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 8h
Infantino delivers an apology of sorts. He apologies about the process, not the underlying project to sell off a piece of the World Cup. Challengers to his reelection next Spring are still searching for a candidate to back.
bbc.com
Gianni Infantino: Fifa president apologises over World Cup move but told he must do more
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 10h
Interesting conversation and an insight into way the Times thinks Do wish @markjacob.bsky.social had time to ask Healy to explain in detail their headline / framing decisions on some of the referenced stories That said, wouldn't a Public Editor be a better way to address / explain these issues?
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 23h
On this, and only this, I feel a kind of weird kinship with the ‘72 Dolphins. I hope to not become as unabashedly annoying about the Sox unique record as they are about theirs, but it’s probably inevitable.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Maybe there is a clever and cunning Greek gentleman with access to a penteconter who would be willing to give her a ride home. Maybe they could stop at a few islands on the way. Be ok if the trip took years…
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Canadians avoiding the US - Las Vegas edition: People do have agency when it comes to where they travel and tend to avoid counties whose government insult and humiliate them and their own country. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This story is, well, nuts...though so emblematic of a society where wealth entitles some to believe they live outside the rules and obligations adhered to by everyone else.
blockclubchicago.org
A Billionaire’s Squirrel-Feeding Operation Is Driving Lincoln Park Neighbors Nuts
The Seid family’s nut-feeding operation has continued despite city fines, as neighbors report rat infestations, damage to park property and disruptions to Green City Market.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A little tribute to Radiohead in today’s Spelling Bee.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Cleveland Rocks! Impressive comeback win by the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS. Guardians 7 Rays 3
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
#Brewers take NLCS Game 2, beating the #Dodgers 7-4 and now lead the series 2-0 2026 Dodgers’ payroll is larger than the other 3 LCS teams combined, with money left over to pay the full Miami Marlins’ payroll NLCS not over and Dodgers could come back and win it, but baseball is a strange ‘ol game
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
NLCS G1 was very compelling. Looking forward to more of this.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Well turned double-play to get the Brewers out of the 2nd inning. However, Dodgers are making Misiorowski work, he’s thrown 47 thru 2. #Postseason #NLCS
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Someone is desperate enough to just start announcing stuff: "Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting...Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me” "...no sign that the Kremlin was observing Trump’s ceasefire"
theguardian.com
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"IDF officials say they believe Iran has replenished much of its ballistic missile stockpile and is accelerating production" How can this be? Just a few months ago the US Secretary of Defense said Iran's Defense Industrial base was nearing complete destruction. 🤔
haaretz.com
IDF officials warn pre-election Iran strike could seem politically motivated
While military officials acknowledge that Iran has replenished much of its ballistic missile stockpile, they warn that such an attack should not take place on the eve of an election, as it could furth...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Now that the MLB playoffs are down to the last 4 and the #PopeSox have been knocked out, an updated preference list: AL 1) Guardians 2) Rays NL 1) Brewers 2) Mookie 3) Updated Tax Code that treats capital gains like ordinary income 4) Dodgers WS Champ: #BrewCrew
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Additionally, in surprise move Trump declares as soon as he locates it on a map he will rename the Indian Ocean to the ‘Native American Ocean’ in order to satisfy the Woke. 🙄
washingtonpost.com
Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific
The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Shameful treatment of soldiers wounded in the Iran war. Also, appears to again show Administration's lack of planning for the war and their expectation that Iran would be Venezuela redux.
apnews.com
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Know its caused wide-spread destruction and do hope for a full and speedy recovery, but... Every time I hear about Hurricane Isaias, my pop culture infected brain does a rhyming name association to Dr. Zaius and I cannot help hearing the Simpson's Planet of the Apes musical My brain is defective
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A nice story about books, professional athletes, and community...and, because its Canada, the obligatory Tim Hortons donuts.
cbc.ca
Pro sports teams with book clubs? They’re more common than you think | CBC Books
From the NBA to the PWHL, professional athletes are meeting up to discuss books.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A harrowing set of photos by a journalist who has reported inside Gaza since the start of the war. Baba is one of the few journalists from a US news organization that has been able to report from inside Gaza.
npr.org
Photos: What a year of ceasefire in Gaza looks like
It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Always great idea to put personal electoral interests ahead of US strategic interests. 🙄 Not most important thing, but do not recall the Ton being standard unit of measure for oil or diesel. 300K Tons of Diesel = ~2.2m Barrels According to the EIA, the US consumes 2.94m barrels of diesel per day.
apnews.com
Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We have now reached Kangaroo Court stage of the proceedings against Fed Governor Cook If Trump dropped this and honored Fed independence, he would likely get to name new Board member (to replace Powell), which thought was his aim all along Seems to reinforce Powell's decision to stay til Jan '28
nytimes.com
Trump Announces White House Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook (Gift Article)
President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Lisa D. Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing next month.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Curious battle between public college and private surveillance company. Questions for our fast evolving surveillance state: How much privacy are we willing to sacrifice in name of "safety"? To whom are we sacrificing that privacy & what accountability / controls govern those entities?
chicago.suntimes.com
To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused.
Elgin Community College resorted to covering the surveillance cameras with trash bags and zip ties. Public records show that federal immigration authorities have accessed Flock data at other Illinois ...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Wins in October ‘26: #RedSox 0 #Yankees 0 Yankees small consolation is they beat the hell out of the Sox over two late September games. We both have to admit the Rays are a better run baseball organization.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Focus on broadly popular ideas whose aim is to reform / renew US democracy…for example: -No Corporate Personhood -Reform Redistricting -Campaign Finance / Public Financing of Elections -Term Limits -Likely others. Obama might achieve what an in-office politician has proven incapable of doing.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
While the focus here is on what flavor of Democratic candidate and policy Obama is willing to support, think there might be a more meaningful use of the time and energy of “the most popular politician in America”: Obama should champion and lead the campaign to amend the US Constitution.
theatlantic.com
Barack Obama Looks Left
The former president has sparred with his party’s left flank since leaving office, but he’s also been faster than some of his peers to embrace progressive candidates.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Some promising news. Also, maybe tell US Energy Sec this: “…energy companies have also figured out how to pair solar panels with batteries to supply energy hours after the sun has set. Solar and batteries accounted for 70 percent of the capacity added to U.S. grids in the first half of this year”
nytimes.com
A New Crop of Solar Panels Is the U.S.’s Best Hope of Catching China
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Update on incident near RAF Fairford: "There remains speculation that Iran wants to target the base, which was used for US bombing runs on the country earlier this year, but the US and UK appear to have divergent views about the security situation and level of threat."
theguardian.com
British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot
Counter-terrorism police say 22-year-old detained in London on suspicion of terrorism offences
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Withholding final judgment as to veracity of the threat, but if the only on the record sources are Trump and Vance this story seems dubious. Main question: Why would the Iranians, who know the US and Europe have split over the war, want to draw the Europeans in by launching an attack on UK soil?
nytimes.com
Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft from British Air Base (Gift Article)
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sadly, for 5th year in a row reduced to hate watching that team play much deeper into October (or just in October, this year). It’s better than the alternative, but watching the #Yankees implode and boot the ball around in a game just doesn’t bring the joy it once did. Might be 2nd order apathy.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A restorative justice approach from @jonathanliew.bsky.social for Manchester City's punishment A less serious, more punitive justice approach from me: There are many cities/towns named Manchester in North America. Banish Man City to MLS and make them play 9 seasons from nine of these Manchesters
theguardian.com
How best to punish City? Restitution over retribution, then hand club to the fans | Jonathan Liew
There are no real precedents and emotions are still raw, but good can come from this mess if ownership models change
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Some interesting alternative story lines for Braves-Dodgers NLDS G1: 1) Game may be hottest playoff game in MLB history. Current record is 103 degrees, also set at Dodger Stadium. 2) Dodgers co-owner involvement in shady Russian Oil asset sale that would help cash strapped Russian government.
nytimes.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
4) If AI is true national security concern, then nationalization should be an ever present threat hanging over the industry. Message to AI companies should be either you agree and comply with a robust and stringent regulatory regime or we will nationalize you and manage AI like the nuclear arsenal.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
3) If concern is international players (i.e. China), then be really useful for US to partner with the EU on international rules and enforcement regimes that would constrain all AI actors and development under the threat of market access, civil / criminal liability, and international sanction.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
2) Agree, unless the incentive structure / risk calculus of these companies is changed through robust civil & criminal regulations and true enterprise risk to their very existence (e.g. massive criminal / financial liability or even nationalization) you are not going to achieve any behavior changes.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Interesting 🧵. Four thoughts: 1) An issue missing here is size and market dominance of companies involved. Ability / willingness to sustain “move fast and break things” business practice & largely ignore at least 2 of your 3 ethical levels is inextricable linked to their economic & political power
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This looks like a community theatre version of the Dr Strangelove war room set.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Now that all the Wild Card Series are complete and my team has not advanced (again), here are the correct #MLB playoff preferences going forward: AL 1) White Sox 2) Guardians 3) Rays 4) Soviet Red Army Hockey Team 5) No one NL 1) Brewers 2) Padres 3) Mookie 4) Braves 5) Dodgers WS Champ: Pope Sox
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Two sides do not appear to be making any progress resolving key issues of the trade dispute. Given full breadth of Canada-US relationship and the pre-existing trade deal (agreed by current US President) this trade war is just a dumb waste of everyone’s time (& economic growth).
cbc.ca
Trump's trade rep sounds pessimistic about deal with Canada, saying issues are 'quite difficult to resolve' | CBC News
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says he regularly speaks with his Canadian counterpart, but that the two sides have reached an impasse on some trade irritants and there's no sign of a resolut...
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
From his 7th Annual Message (1875) advocating for a constitutional amendment for public education Ulysses Grant said this about the role of religion: "States to establish and forever maintain free public schools...forbidding the teaching in said schools of religious, atheistic, or pagan tenets"
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Good report by @jcmccaffrey.bsky.social, but post-2018 Sox seem to reach an "inflection point" annually "Tracy and Breslow will surely be here next year. Who else will join them remains uncertain, in an organization that has reached a clear inflection point with players calling out decision-makers"
nytimes.com
Inside Red Sox clubhouse, veterans voice frustration with leadership after Yankees sweep (Gift Article)
The Red Sox season ended in frustration — and with several veteran players questioning how the team is run.
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In 8 seasons since the 2018 WS Title, #RedSox have: -Finished 2nd (1x) -Finished 3rd (4x) -Finished last (3x) -Won >90 games 1x -Won 7 total playoff games (6 in 2021) -Not won a playoff series in 5 years (Longest drought of FSG tenure) They’re not selling, but hard not to ? FSG stewardship
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
While it was incredible at the time, the 5 or 6 weeks the #RedSox were unbeatable obscures fact this was a mediocre team that had a mediocre season 2026 Sox won fewer regular season & playoff games than 2025 team…and problems with offensive production at end of 2025 are still there at end of 2026 😔
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Do not believe #RedSox had two base runners on at the same time in either game. What’s a description / diagnosis below anemic…dead?
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For the next 24-48 hours I cannot be held fully responsible for my posts. Readily admit my sports supporting self is not my best self. #RedSox
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Adam @mulliganstew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Really need David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez or Yaz to be warming up.
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