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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Oilers’ depth chart at C is probably: 97 29 16 93 81 43 34 10 “I’m spending $42.4M just on centers. Please help me budget, my hockey team is starving.” Watch them go add another C.

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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A key insight from Bradbury is not merely that politicians, boosters, and the media misrepresent the public benefits of taxpayer funded stadiums. They really don't care. They're just starstruck. From my review:

What Bradbury understands, and what he does a good job of explaining here, is that even the backers of these projects don't truly believe the economic promises. They offer them because they think they have to in order to justify billions in public investment, but what's really going on is much simpler than that. Mayors, city councilmen, governors and legislators who greenlight these expenditures are, at bottom, simply star struck. They like being invited to parties, press conferences, and rallies with sports executives, athletes, and media stars. They love the free tickets and suite access, especially if a Super Bowl or an All-Star Game is involved. They love being able to campaign on stuff like "we kept the Mudville Nine in Mudville!" even if the Mudville Nine was never going anyplace. It's all about vibes and the perks and the emotional horseshit of sports fandom for these people. Which is fine for any given sports fan but which is something that should not be dictating how our elected representatives spend billions of dollars of our money.

This One Will Be Different is rooted in solid scholarship, but it's an easy and accessible read. And it doesn't just explain the problem – if you're reading this you likely already understand the problem on some level – but in its final section Bradbury offers some potential solutions. They come in the form of recommendations to four distinct groups of people – economists, government decision-makers, the press, and the public – regarding the role each of them can play in helping us achieve better policy outcomes when team owners start saying they need a new stadium. It's truly practical stuff which shows just how passionate an advocate Bradbury is for his cause as opposed to a mere observer. It's a good look for an academic writer as far as I'm concerned, even if we've been wrongfully told that scholars aren't supposed to be advocates.

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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today I reviewed @jcbradbury.com's upcoming book "This One Will Be Different" which stands as the foremost statement about and against public subsidies for professional sports facilities. A must read for those interested and impacted by the topic. jcbradbury.com/towbd/

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This One Will Be Different

False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums, by economist J.C. Bradbury.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another? Sub-40% xG again for Frederic after 3 games. He’s about as bad as he’s always been.

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Taking Naps Sunday @ananonymoose.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

They're calling it the most unwatchable London NFL game since the last one

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Sen. Pumpkin Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I know Saturday is for CFB but City Saint / Country Saint is ready to go so here it is! @lronmexico.bsky.social, @skookses.bsky.social and I are handling the home loss to the Raiders better than you'd expect. We better beat Atlanta on Monday night but the injury report has us sweating.

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S4E3 - Raiders with Just Us

Sad horns start the episode as the Saints fritter away a 12-point third quarter lead and fall to the Raiders in the home opener. Ron and Charles are staying positive and our Man in the Dome, Skooks, r

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Nice bounce back from Walman too after two terrible games. The pair with Emberson works just fine.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That Formenton Michaels Joseph line sucks. They’re playing way too much. Great 3rd from the team to clean that game up and take down the points.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 03/10/2026

Exactly. Dundon is just an asshole. It's time for Portland and Oregon leaders to stand up to this jerk. This treatment isn't worth an NBA team. You're better than this.

But where could he go? A member of the St. Louis sports authority said the city has no interest in the Trail Blazers, and the appetite among citizens to build an arena is at an all-time low. Same thing for Raleigh, N.C., where Dundon’s Carolina Hurricanes play. And Nashville is not currently interested in taking on an NBA team and too close to another NBA market. City officials from Kansas City and Austin didn’t return calls. So I’m not sure where Dundon could take his circus next.

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trappercreek.bsky.social @trappercreek.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I can’t recommend highly enough JC Bradbury’s new book “This One Will Be Different” a story & study of the economics of publicly funded sports arenas in the US. It’s a wonderful read. It will, however, cause you to lose respect for the elected officials who so readily drank Dundon’s Koolaid.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That’s the internationally recognized jizz wink.

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Ryan Batty @ryanbatty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We want ten!!!

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Ryan Batty @ryanbatty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did not expect to see my early-30s self in this video. I don’t remember doing the interview that clip is from. But I am still pissed about the blackmail trip to Seattle. Katz and Gretzky didn’t eat nearly enough shit over that. m.youtube.com/watch?v=QXIQ...

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Rogers Place was meant to revitalize downtown Edmonton. Has that happened?

YouTube video by CBC News Alberta

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We’re all left wondering who he diddled to get this job.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Should be one of the last guys to play in OT.

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David🇵🇸 @ididtheiggy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Where can the Canucks get a player like that?

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s crazy to me that the local Fox affiliate refuses to show late NFL games. They just roll over for CBS instead.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.

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Sen. Pumpkin Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Saints beat the Ravens 24-17 and we got the episode out before the next game. @lronmexico.bsky.social and I celebrate how surprisingly good the boys look and James from @rememberthatguy.bsky.social joined me to talk Baltimore. I let him get the Ravens' ass himself.

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S4E2 Ravens with James from Remember That Guy?

Play S4E2 Ravens with James from Remember That Guy? by City Saint / Country Saint and Hostile Witness on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today I saw the new 4 hour documentary Musk, directed by Alex Gibney. There were too many times to count that a sold out theater burst out laughing at Elon Musk, something he said or did, even sometimes just how he looked. I believe that is his worst nightmare come to life.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 25/09/2026

How a web of institutes and academics — with ties to a U.S. non-profit and outsized influence on the United Conservative Party government — helped turn separatism from fringe idea to the mainstream. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...

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How the US Atlas Network Built Alberta Separatism | The Tyee

A global cabal of libertarian and right-wing organizations has fuelled the province’s independence movement.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Jensen Huang might be the last guy on the planet to ask about AI. I’m not sure there’s ever been a higher conflict of interest.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fuck the ballon d’or. No one gets it. Fire it into the sun.

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David🇵🇸 @ididtheiggy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hey Edmonton folk, if you want to see one of the most beautiful films ever made on the big screen, come down to the Garneau on Monday night for a screening of Sleeping Beauty. It’s the best looking film Disney ever made and has its best villain. If you haven’t seen it as an adult, you really should

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Major taint injury for the Cowboys. He may never be the same.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yeah they must put a crown on you when you buy it.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Extreme conditions for extreme Todd concentration.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Oh yeah. I skipped over that entirely. Honestly the time is good for them too.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

You know, I bet Tottenham really start digging out now. They’ve been humbled and they get ManU next week, who are shit and don’t know it yet, and then Coventry at home.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In fact I’d say NIL is a response to this behavior. If it’s just about cash, well then the players should be compensated appropriately.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I can’t fathom how this is a thing. This is the exact mirror of the NIL shit. You can’t complain about players getting compensation while also thinking games in Europe make any sort of sense. Same goes for non-geographical conferences. It’s nothing but a craven pursuit of filthy lucre.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Moyes has three subs he can make every game that are easily potential starters for him. He needs all of them in the game before 85’ every time out. Then he can do whatever.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Moyes is terrible with his subs. Worse than Dyche. Always 10min late.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

There’s a ridiculous VAR call for you. Well I guess that’s Atwell’s dumbass. He looked at it.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Everton really not playing great. Ipswich is not an easy out and Everton constantly giving it up. Too comfortable.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Imagine if Grealish had a fullback to work with.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I really hate the underlapping run from the fullback in the final 3rd. It’s purely taking the space away from the wide player almost every single time. There’s no fucking space down there.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Well, that was a goal. I wouldn’t give him credit for a finish there, but Barry was definitely trying not to kill that shot from Tarkowski.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Dewsbury-Hall with an insane turnover there. Not sure what he was even thinking.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fatawu is going to cook the Ukrainian all game.

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Australopithecus Death Pose @riversq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Moyes gets a look at yet another actual left back in Leif Davis.

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