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Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 5h

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The colossal burger at Dodger Stadium is $124.99, in what I can only describe as “fuck off” pricing

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Kyle @kylemoto10.bsky.social · 22h

Every ball in the Statcast era that was (1) pulled (2) EV between 105 and 106 (3) LA between 48.5 and 49.5. The only one that would've cleared the LF fence in MIL (342 feet) was hit at Coors. In my opinion, pretty darn unlikely it would've been a dinger.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Seriously: Hate Digger all you want, but [pauses for flow of hate] movies like Digger are why we need studios. A world in which Digger doesn't get made one in which Sinners and One Battle also don't get made. You miss with Heaven's Gate and you still swung. You miss with Paw Patrol and you >

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Of course it was all lies. All the fuckers do is lie

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yup, that's gone. TEEEEOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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Anyway, a movie culture without the possibility of insane overpriced whiffs will be a less healthy movie culture, and I'll eat these words the day that I can say that David Ellison has taken at least three big creative gambles, but I'm not holding my breath. x

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in case someone who follows you reads this, if you must go: Third base side, back of loge and back of field level seats would prob be the least sunny at that time of day.

Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I convinced my local library in New Zealand to purchase @joeposnanski.com and @kentremendous.bsky.social's book Big Fan! Looking forward to digging into this!

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Nicole is a leading expert on the issue of campus sexual violence. I am floored that USA Today would do this to her. I find this kind of journalistic behavior unethical and morally reprehensible, twisting an interview with a renowned advocate for survivors into a hit piece against a survivor.

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the NZ budget for the arts in 2026 is $460.7 million dollars. Now, I can't be absolutely sure re: Norway (bc I can't actually read Norwegian), but I found two sources that suggests it's on avg around US$1.2 billion per year. That's around NZ$2 billion. lol. lmao. sigh.

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Just thinking about all this as I watch NZFC getting gutted yesterday and all of us having to fight for scraps with CNZ for money that absolutely is not enough to ensure you can actually focus on your arts. I mean, making money from oil is not great, but at least they are spending it well.

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I looked up how you can get just as a baseline - you can still get other grants, work, etc, make money from your work...but the baseline amount you can get is NZ$64000. If you write a book there are guaranteed purchase grants to ensure the govt will buy at least 1000 copies from your publisher.

But what I was most interested in is the arts because it's my field. I almost choked when I saw that you can apply for a grant if you are an early artist to essentially be a basic income - for older, established artists, you can get a 10 year grant or until you turn 70, aka, until you retire.

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On the train I sat next to a high school kid who told me because she has to finish her 12th Grade in Bergen which is hours away from her hometown, the government pays her money to help her get by. (school is free, obvs) I looked up the amount, it's NZ$ 1300 a month, not too shabby.

on the one hand, OMG, as a tourist, everything was so expensive. I almost cried when I paid $50 for a smoked salmon sandwich and a beer and every plain black brewed coffee is $10. lol. But being a Scandinavian country, Norway takes that oil money and spends it on the state.

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Vicci Ho @vicciho.com · 02/10/2026

I was recently in Europe for vacation and made a stop in Norway - and because I am a dumbass, I had no idea until a month before my trip that it is one of the most expensive countries in the world because it's an oil state and has a 2 trillion dollar sovereign fund

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Dodger stadium is suffocating when it's at 90F. The walkways has zero air circulation and it's packed, I really don't even want to think how it'll be during midday at 100F

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I feel like the debate about what parts of AI are good and what parts are bad should wait until we solve the worldwide crisis caused by the fact that almost of all of its evangelists in both tech and govt are morally, intellectually, and ethically unequipped to oversee it, when not downright evil.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

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David Tong @davidxvx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It is hilarious that Todd McClay fairly obviously confused Fernando Hernandez Espino of Both Ends with Francisco Hernandez of the Greens but neither he nor Luxon will admit it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Christopher Luxon walks back 'bizarre claim' about the Greens

Christopher Luxon has walked back claims made by one of his ministers about the Greens, before then suggesting - wrongly - that they originated from the media.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026

Days after a loss of hundreds microbetting at a Yankees game, DraftKings sent a notice to our reporter: “Took a loss? Now take a beat.” Then came a promotion: A 20% profit BOOST on bets of up to $250 for an unlimited number of live bets on baseball plate appearances. Full story: propub.li/4xUdksA

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oh no Sandra Huller is in that nonsense??

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ASTROS

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Fuck Atlanta and their racist chop

Cethan Leahy @cethanleahy.com · 30/09/2026

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I think we underrate that JCO came up in 20th century New York literary circles where everyone said five most devastating insults before breakfast and as one of the last one standing, her competition is guys who get sad if their chatbot isn't sufficiently nice to them.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I suspect someone as narcissistic as he is probably thinks he is really handsome, thus....that face

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A fuckup so dumb even NYT homepage/headline writers have no choice but to describe it accurately

As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falters

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

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Vicci Ho @vicciho.com · 29/09/2026

You're telling me the most insufferable 'serious' director made the most insufferable film of the year? Surely that can't possibly be true

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Vicci Ho @vicciho.com · 29/09/2026

As it turns out, the AL West really is as bad as the record suggests

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Michael Tracey seems to operate on the belief that there’s still someone out there who does not think he’s a total piece of shit and by God he’s going to convince them he is

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Vicci Ho @vicciho.com · 29/09/2026

As an aside I had no idea this is common practice in Europe until my recent trip when I got charged about $7 to use a public toilet

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is the article I most vividly remember. A sympathetic portrait of mothers defending their sons who were “not falsely accused” but “wrongly accused.” They were fighting for impunity for rapists. It ran the week #MeToo went viral.

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‘Willing to Do Everything,’ Mothers Defend Sons Accused of Sexual Assault (Published 2017)

Some of the mothers met with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos before she changed the rules on how colleges should handle accusations.

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 28/09/2026

🧵 This is what I remember about that time period. This NYT article: www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/u.... I remember it viscerally because if you CTRL+F for "Mock," you'll find a sympathetic, short bit on what happened to C.D. Mock's son.

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Campus Rape Policies Get a New Look as the Accused Get DeVos’s Ear (Published 2017)

Betsy DeVos’s Education Department is re-evaluating the get-tough policies on campus sexual assault that were enforced by the Obama administration.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One of my weirder preoccupations in celebrity bodyguards. Imagine your job is just being paid to be massive and hover and make eye contact with people and glower and be like "I wouldn't, babes." Have you seen Kendrick Lamar's bodyguard?

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m @keptsimple.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I noticed last year that sweetgreen pivoted to MAHA when it started advertising seed oil-free french fries. Going MAHA is what a failing restaurant chain does now to get free advertising.

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Like I'd do it for Phoebe Bridgers but not for the Strokes in 2027 lol

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I had seen them years ago but if I do go I have to pay for travel and hotel, so absolutely not for that price. The Brisbane show is a bit cheaper than the Melbourne one, still not gonna be worth it for me unfortunately

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Genuine question for someone not fully understanding editorial decisions for RNZ? It is a govt-funded media company, right? a la ABC news of Australia? Why is it so focused on promoting RW talking points? It seems like it isn't a new phenomenon (post 2023 govt change)?

$466 for floor??? $350 for seating? $180 for a top corner seat? GTFOH

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I'm sorry but the ticket prices for The Strokes in Australia is fucking unhinged

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