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Danny Heifetz @dannyheifetz.bsky.social · 1d

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

This makes me optimistic.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette 'optimistic' he can return for ALCS reut.rs/4mTRdgF

Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette 'optimistic' he can return for ALCS

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is hopeful that he'll be able to return to action for the team's American League Championship Series.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

But like what is he wearing?

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Rogan on Trump’s cruel mass deportations, racially profiling non-criminals and ripping apart families: “This is crazy. That shows no heart. You’re not gonna get any reasonable people to go along with that. Any kind person would go ‘this can’t be the only way to do this’.”

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

I get independent journalists journos use them -- and that they are purportedly discreet. But they ain't! It's all I can see when people use them for an interview!

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

As a professional broadcaster, I have decided for me that the mini-mics have got to go. They are ridiculous. I genuinely hate them.

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 2d

BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump foe, indicted for bank fraud reut.rs/3IYvbLy

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 2d

Whomp. Whomp.

Erik Uebelacker @uebey.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Drake loses his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar over the “Not Like Us” lyrics.

More coming @courthousenews.bsky.social

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 2d

Whew, what a morning!

BC Conservative leader John Rustad confirmed to reporters that MLA phones were searched during a caucus meeting after concern about leaks

"Not every single MLA expressed interest, but the vast majority said, 'Yes, let's do this,'" Rustad said #bcpoli

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

He would never shut up about it.

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

The mood at Yankee Stadium is celebratory. The game is 1-1 but you have a feeling their fans believe now. Coming back from 6-1 deficit shows that their team is in any game. And a bullpen game with a bad bullpen like the Jays have has them feeling giddy.

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

The Blue Jays approach of swinging at the first pitch is not effective tonight. It's putting them either in a hole or it is a pop-up. The Jays have been better at upping the count for starters. So choosing this swing at any first pitch is hurting.

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 2d

Washington, to be clear.
B.C. don't care.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

/3 I've been trying to get the Vice President of Procurement to sign a contract for three weeks and he keeps sending it back with CAPITALISM IS A DEATH CULT scrawled on it. I think it's in blood.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

Per sources: Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Jack Posobiec is criticizing Weimar Republic Germany the right way.

--Ezra Klein

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 2d

I know local politics is endlessly procedural, and both politicians and media have an incentive to make things exciting.

But council didn't vote to freeze property taxes today, and nothing is "locked in."

The actual budget will likely be voted in 3-6 months.

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Toronto Blue Jays (Bot) @bluejaysbot.bsky.social · 2d

Game Four Prep. #WANTITALL

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2d

RILEY GREENE!!!

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The second-longest home run of his career (regular season + playoffs)

Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 3d

They are no longer booing Riley Greene. Lefty-lefty home run thru the shadows gives Tigers their first lead since Game 1.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a Gen Xer so I don't know the difference between sarcasm and not sarcasm.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 3d

It isn't that small tbh:
www.espn.com/esports/stor...

A conversation about race and diversity in esports and gaming

ESPN reached out to Ezra "Samsora" Morris, Erin Ashley Simon, Amanda Stevens and Malik Forte to find out more about the issues that affect Black people in the esports and gaming industry and what team...

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

just talked to Gov. Pritzker who dared President Trump to “come and get me” after POTUS threatened him with arrest. But Pritzker said he thinks Trump will chicken out.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 3d

*this was 17 years ago and still sticks with me as a generous act. Even small acts of kindness can stay with people.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 3d

Jay, I remember being a J student in the UK and having a question about media transparency. I'd heard about you as a big thinker on this topic from my prof and thought I would take a chance and email you a question. I had zero expectations you would answer. But you did! I am grateful to this day.

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