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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · Aug 3

Our dear friend Colby Corino had to have emergency spinal surgery on Thursday night. If you can spare some money, please consider donating to his GoFundMe so he doesn't have to worry about supporting his family while he can't work. www.gofundme.com/f/help-our-f...

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I’m sorry to everyone who has worried about me these past few days.

I went to the hospital on Thursday night and was told I needed emergency surgery on my neck and back. I never thought something like this would ever happen. I’m still processing everything, but I will be okay.

I don’t know if I’ll be in a wrestling ring anytime soon, but at this point, I just want to be able to pick up my son again.

I’m not looking forward to this long road of recovery, but I pray that my family and I make it through it

I ask that you respect me and my family's privacy for now and not taking it personally if I do not get back to you. I appreciate everyone who's reached out and love you all.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 8h

Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon Follows Flat Earth Account

McMahon wants to close the Department of Education meidasnews.com/news/trump-e...

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Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 11h

Good on TechCrunch for still pubbing these details, but if how bad are you as a spokesperson if you don't even understand the basics.

techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/s...

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 12h

New @btsheetspod.bsky.social Patreon show is up, the 1st of 2 weeks covering the Chuck and Billy wedding and "Hot Lesbian Action," which actually took place during the same week and were intertwined in the storyline. And it's...a lot.

Just $5.00/month or $50.40/year at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets!

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Andrew @andrewskeets.bsky.social · 13h

His explainer/hypothesis on the topic really is good. wrestlejoy.com/2025/10/unde...

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 14h

Brandon is my guy, but I still think it's a big deal to spot this before he or Dave or any entertainment trade magazine reporters even considered looking at the documentation

Then again, you're much more likely to know that kind of documentation might be available because of your day job

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 14h

Gotcha, the data science part was where I wasn't sure

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 14h

What IS your shoot job exactly

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 14h

If it turns out he correctly pegged the problem with the new Nielsen methodology affecting pro wrestling shows, and that seems decently likely, @andy.wrestlejoy.com deserves to take every possible victory lap for nailing it before those who cover ratings day to day came even close to getting there.

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 19h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

Stillframe from a video of Portland protesters dancing in inflatable suits

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 15h

I could have sworn that he actually said he was paralyzed from the waist down though

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 15h

I could have sworn he was paraplegic

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 19h

I'd be shocked if any of these places were grossing less than a quarter million annually.

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 19h

What's the threshold?

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RJ City @rjcity.bsky.social · 1d

If you want to stroll by a table, glance at merch you’re not interested in then politely nod on the way to people you wanted to see, this is for you!
I will also have exclusive merch containing niche references.

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Phil Lindsey @phillindsey.bsky.social · 1d

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Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

Against UMG, not against Kendrick

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know what that means.

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

No, seriously, who the hell is Ned Fulmer?

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 1d

It’s kind of crazy that Nazis and the KKK have recently become controversial bad guys because a bunch of bitter online dorks assumed it was about them

DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 2d

Ubisoft canceled an ‘ASSASSINS CREED’ game set in the post-Civil War era

• Featured a Black Assassin who was formerly a slave

• Players would fight the emerging KKK

• Leadership canceled it after concerns with U.S. political climate & Yasuke backlash

(Source: www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...)

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like only the first part is sped up oddly

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

The latter

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

Oh whew it's not that long

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks

Why is it sped up

And any idea how far in the sock stuff is?

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Ed AKA SleazeRanger Green @carseatedrest.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite post WWE interviews ever. You get the full scope of how much of a “dumb guy who thinks they’re smart” Black really is. The socks, saying Vince liked him and it wasn’t his call to release him, saying Heyman told him his issue is he’s “too smart and creative”. Beautiful shit.

David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone have the clip saved from when Aleister Black was streaming on Twitch right after WWE fired him in 2021, a fan mentioned that it looked like he was color coordinating his socks as part of whatever his grand creative plan was, and then Tom lit up like FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS MY GENIUS?

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David Bixenspan @davidbix.bsky.social · 1d

One thing I've noticed is that a lot of them use Shop[ify] and that makes me wonder if the issue is on Shop[ify]'s end and not something the stores did?

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