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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 6h

A sane country would look at these phenomenal benefits — for kids, for schools, for the community — and bankroll replacements for every district, coast-to-coast. As it stands, fewer than 2% of our country’s school buses are electric.

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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 8h

“It’s just a fuel crisis Michael, what could you possibly expect the federal government to do”

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 11h

just imagining a heinous Republican Senator trying to accuse me of traveling to an Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers game. no, sir -- it was Louisville vs. Pitt Volleyball. and they absolutely despise each other.

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Ed Giles @edgiles4.bsky.social · 12h

A perfect time to mention that during September, aka "Love Your Library" month, donations to your local Allegheny County libraries are partially matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation. 36 hours left to give!

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 13h

"Moreover, while libraries usually buy new hardbacks at a discount — say, $15 or $20 per copy — a two-year e-book license can cost $55 or more. Thus the price of keeping one e-book title for, say, six years might cost the same as buying 8 to 10 new print books."

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E-books among budget challenges facing Pittsburgh libraries

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, like public libraries around the nation, are struggling with the cost of e-books.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Marist plz be accurate this time, c’mon Marist I believe in you

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule is going to bring two Pitt stars back for another year. What led Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless to decide to come back for a fifth year? And why did they decide so early? @santelli.bsky.social takes a closer look at the decisions. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

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After 'hard conversations,' Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless embrace fifth season for Pitt volleyball

Pitt senior volleyball stars Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless explained their choice to stay with the Panthers through 2027

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WESA @wesa.fm · 28/09/2026

As energy bills continue to rise, organizers said going solar can help people save. The group buying power of Solar United Neighbors’s Switch Together Greater Pittsburgh program means solar installers can offer rooftop energy systems at a 15 to 20% discount.

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Green advocates organize group buy of solar panels for Pittsburghers to save on energy bills

Solar advocates are partnering with Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to offer homeowners a chance to buy solar energy at a discount.

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pitt’s October 10th home game against North Carolina will kickoff at noon and will be televised on either ESPN or ESPN2.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Stanford’s Julia Blyashov posted this photo from her team’s Pittsburgh hotel last night, along with the comment “commercial flight btw 😍” Stark difference from her freshman season in the Pac-12, when Stanford rarely left the West Coast after Labor Day.

Blyashov posing with the caption “we just lost. it’s 11pm. we leave at 4:45am to fly back on our OFF DAY. and we have class to go to!”

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Chris Dazzleox 🇵🇸 @dazzleox.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A district that is 98% low income students, 40% charter students, has high property taxes, and still can't pay teachers wages it takes to keep them should not be what our state law creates.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pitt’s senior stars get another go-around thanks to the NCAA’s new 5-year eligibility rules. Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless opened up about the decision-making process, who decided first, and why they made their joint announcement mid-season.

247sports.com

After 'hard conversations,' Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless embrace fifth season for Pitt volleyball

Pitt senior volleyball stars Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless explained their choice to stay with the Panthers through 2027

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Lincoln Arneal @lincolnvb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Olivia Babcock was asked about her decision to return to Pitt for her fifth season after the Panthers swept Stanford. Here is what she said:

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s #2 Pitt Volleyball vs. #12 Stanford on ESPN — the first ever national TV match at Victory Heights Arena. Starting lineup: MB Maaike Heilig RS Olivia Babcock OH Blaire Bayless OH Ayanna Watson MB Abbey Emch S Izzy Starck L Mallorie Meyer (serve-receive) L Trinity Thompson (defense)

Pitt volleyball on the floor at victory heights

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

not enough people are talking about how Ella Langley’s hit Choosin’ Texas is bringing attention to the previously-little-known State of Texas

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

well I was close. "winning season."

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The GOP cut funding to the IRS because *audits work* and they fundamentally don't believe rich people should have to play by the rules.

Line chart titled "Revenue per audit," subtitled "In-person audits, 2010-2014." It plots average revenue and average cost per audit by taxpayer income percentile, poorer to richer, from the 0–5th percentile to the top 0.1%. Source: Boning et al. 2023, "A Welfare Analysis of Tax Audits Across the Income Distribution."

Across the bottom half of the income distribution, revenue and cost track closely, both around $3,000–$6,000 per audit. Above the median, revenue pulls ahead of cost: about $10,000 vs. $5,000 near the 90th percentile, and about $17,000 vs. $8,000 at the 95th–99th. At the top, revenue jumps to about $31,000 for the 99–99.9th percentile and about $90,000 for the top 0.1%.

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treb @treblaw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

stand tall, warrior! Use your potions in your duffel bag and eschew the expert trainers and medical professionals in the locker room. Only 🫵 you 🫵 know your body best

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Lincoln Arneal @lincolnvb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

No. 3 Kentucky hands No. 7 Texas its third sweep of the season with a 23, 20, 21 win. Thigpen led the Wildcats with 15 kills at a .303 clip. DeLeye added 11 kills. Watson (9K) and Carr (8K) each hit .438. Stafford put up 12 kills and Spears had 11 as the Longhorns hit .188.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

so… SNL just starting on a delay for NBC stations? since it’s already started on Peacock?

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

absolute play-to-win move from Oregon on that 4th Down. gotta respect it.

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The motorist community needs to clean up its act, especially if drivers expect taxpayers to keep building car lanes.

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Sta7ic @sta7ic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Pitt was supposed to play Wisconsin this week but 9 game schedule screwed that up. So, the ACC and Pitt are why PSU lost.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pitt Volleyball will have (not one, but) two more chances at an elusive National Championship with the announcement that their star senior pin hitters are coming back in 2027.

247sports.com

Pitt Volleyball stars Olivia Babcock, Blaire Bayless announce return for 2027

Pitt Volleyball stars Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless made their future intentions known

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Joe Sheehan @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander just allowed a hit to a player, Konnor Griffin, who wasn’t born yet when Verlander started his career.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pitt volleyball seniors Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless just announced on the field at Acrisure Stadium that they intend to return for a fifth year of eligibility next season.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Olivia Babcock told the Welcome To The Party podcast she has ‘no idea’ where she’s headed in 2027. With that in mind, nights like this? With Babcock firing off 5 aces? All the more important to appreciate.

247sports.com

No. 2 Pitt Volleyball sweeps Cal with sharp Babcock serving

Babcock notches season-high five aces as Panthers out-hit Golden Bears .303 to .194 in ACC opener

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pitt Volleyball’s first ever ACC match at Victory Heights — taking on the Cal Golden Bears Starters: OH Blaire Bayless MB Maaike Heilig MB Abbey Emch OH Ayanna Watson RS Olivia Babcock S Izzy Starck L Mallorie Meyer (serve-receive) L Trinity Thompson (defense)

Victory heights arena for Pitt volleyball

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ooo some spice in the PA 6th Senate District race, where the candidates are separated by only 1 point (according to a @statenavigate.org survey last month)

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Micah @rincewind.run · 25/09/2026

it's remarkable just how much worse the interest rate situation makes the housing crisis my wife and I bought our house in 2013 and we have a 3.6% mortgage rate if I plug 7.5% into the mortgage calculator our payment jumps over a thousand dollars a month

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The LOVB expansion franchise in L.A. now has a name — Los Angeles Orbit. The Orbit will play its matches at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood starting in 2027. 🏐

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The Cat Basket @thecatbasket.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've come down with a stomach bug and need to find a good home for my volleyball Tix for tonight. 2 tickets..... Very good seats. Free to any trump hating Pitt fan.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

eagerly awaiting the first firm willing to slap a “Lean D” rating on TX-Sen

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The first college marching band to play this song will be absolute heroes in my book.

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working towards a 2034 window of contention @whygavs.com · 24/09/2026

Mason Montgomery in August and September: 22 IP, 9 H, 5 BB, 33 K, 0.00 ERA

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

folks, your Pittsburgh Pirates will not finish below .500 #RaiseIt 🏴‍☠️

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Pirates have six outs left to break the Sheetz Shotz board. The Pirate Parrot has been waiting there the entire game with a can of spray paint.

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Alex Stumpf @alexjstumpf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Paul Skenes is the third Pirate to ever have back-to-back 200 strikeout seasons, joining Bob Veale (1964-66) and Ed Morris (1885-86)

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

a tough season for Paul Skenes ends with a quality start: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K He got to stay in to record Strikeout #200 on the season.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The dude has walked around Three Rivers and PNC for more than 3,000 games. Round of applause.

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Caroline Spears @spears.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In other words: potentially 20 points (!!!) of ticket splitting between the Governor and Senate races in Pennsylvania.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Folks at @statenavigate.org see some razor-thin races to decide the fate of the Pennsylvania Senate: PA SD-16 (Bucks/Lehigh) 🔵 Mark Pinsley - 47% 🔴 Jarrett Coleman - 46% PA SD-24 (Berks/Montgomery) 🔵 Chris Thomas - 46% 🔴 Tracy Pennycuick - 44% Gov. Shapiro leads by 20 in both districts.

articles.statenavigate.com

State Navigate Polls Show Tight Races in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Democrats are doing incredibly well in the Pennsylvania House this year. That’s not where they need to be overperforming, though.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

carry ‘em across the finish line, Josh! www.fandmpoll.org/franklin-mar...

New Franklin and Marshall polls of two PA congressional districts — Democrat Janelle Stelson leads Republican Scott Perry 47 to 44 percent. Democrat Bob Brooks leads Republican Ryan E. Mackenzie 45 to 40 percent.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

got SEC Network? Vanderbilt - in its second season as a volleyball program - is giving #3 Kentucky absolute hell right now 👀

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