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Ben Wetzler @voteben.nyc · 2h

The TikTok thing is cartoonishly corrupt. Everyone involved should be in jail.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta move that prepositional phrase to the front of the sentence!

NPR @npr.org · 1d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Find someone that loves you as much as Kristi Noem loves having dogs shot.

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

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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Petworth for Safer Streets @petworthsafersts.bsky.social · 1d

If we could prioritize 1-2 fixes in bike infrastructure in the Petworth area, that would make our streets safer for everyone, what would have the biggest impact? You can share your thoughts in this Google form: forms.gle/HKpgSa55TVSK...

Strategic Bike Plan Recommendations

DDOT is going to review opportunities for their Strategic Bike Plan in 2026. Petworth for Safer Streets is considering making recommendations to DDOT to support bikeways in Petworth and that feed in/o...

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Evan Yeats @evanyeats.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump's ideal Democrat is @mayorbowser.dc.gov - in this case using her to justify slashing local emergency response grants.

“In a short period of time, President Trump has transformed DC from a crime-ridden mess into a beautiful, clean, safe city,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in an email.

Jackson emphasized the role federal law enforcement officers have played, in collaboration with local police, to remove “countless dangerous criminals and illegal drugs from the streets,” arrest gang members, and find missing children.

“The Trump Administration looks forward to continued coordination with local leaders and encourages other Democrats to follow Mayor Bowser’s lead,” Jackson said in her email.

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

White House staff should just make and show him an AI-generated video where he wins, fly him to Duluth and tell him it’s Oslo, and dare the New York Times to say anything more than “Experts disagree about whether Mr Trump was awarded the Nobel Prize”.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump take daylight

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna be hard for Kerkering to ever pitch in Philly again after that one

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, he should be ejected for conduct detrimental to the game or something.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 1d

Need to see some numbers on backwards hat guy behind home plate’s impact on ratings for this game. If I didn’t have a rooting interest I would turn it off due to general annoyance.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Sure, but also, what if Bryce gets hurt there for basically no upside?

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 2d

One last postseason diaper blowout for Clayton Kershaw. A beautiful sendoff for a legend.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Why are we running into a play at the plate with a seven-run lead?

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Alright let’s stop with the runs please. Need to save them for tomorrow.

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Kershaw disapproves of the Phillies lifestyle so much that he can’t pitch good no more.

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Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 3d

Please be aware that there is a scrapple sculpting contest at the Reading Terminal Market tomorrow at noon. (If you don’t know what this means you probably don’t want to.)

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Chicken Puppet @chickenpuppet.online · 2d

I think the Phillies need to learn that if you’re very slow you can stand on a base and nothing bad can happen

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Lol

Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 2d

Powder blues are the only thing giving me hope

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 2d

i would bet money the insanely scammy survival food kit commercials that walk viewers step by step through "what is a qr code" and "how do i scan a qr code with my dang phone" are the most profitable commercials in the playoffs

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 4d

Because I love myself, I think it might be time to go all in on … the Mariners?

Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 4d

Wtf was that?

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 4d

Holy shit I think he’s actually safe

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 4d

Not sure anything has been more tone deaf.

Philly Sports Reports @phlysprtsreprts.bsky.social · 4d

Fans boo the Jhoan Duran entrance with the #Phillies down 4-1 in the ninth.

(via John Clark)

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Eric Chesterton @echesterton.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly leaning him in to pitch to Schwarber and Harper is an incredible flex. Phillies should be embarrassed.

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