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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

Nice recap

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 21h

Bluesky finally seems like it understands the assignment in replacing sports Twitter

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 22h

Ok Dumper end it now.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 8d

A school with a really good soccer team

Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 18d

Waking up woke.

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Nikhil Shah @grandmastershah.bsky.social · 20d

"Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes – on camera – to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash. Pam Bondi knew. Kash Patel knew. Emil Bove knew. And they made the investigation go away. A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.”

Trump border czar Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents

Alleged handoff occurred before Trump won second presidency, after which administration killed federal corruption case

www.theguardian.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21d

BREAKING: Trump's border czar Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 22d

If you haven’t seen this before you’re in for a treat. www.awphooey.com/wkrp

WKRP: Johnny Fever

www.awphooey.com

Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 23d

All of this nonsense is terrifying. Kirk can be eulogized but should NOT be lionized. And the censorship hitting Kimmel is terrifying. This is fascism pure and simple.

Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 28d

Kilmeade needs to be fired immediately. This is beyond unacceptable. And for all of the talk of civility with Kirk, this is another level entirely. Unnacceptable, un Christian and un American.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28d

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29d

“Charlie Kirk in His Own Words”

17 quotes you should read from the right-wing activist and Trump ally who was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah.

Charlie Kirk in His Own Words

17 quotes you should read from the right-wing activist and Trump ally who was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah.

zeteo.com

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · 29d

FFS. Basically all of the shit we find ourselves in now stems from Gamergate.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 29d

So Matthew Dowd was right.

Will MSNBC re-hire him?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Your ol' pal Les McClaine @lesmcclaine.com · Sep 10

Okay, but *why* would somebody have pretended to be donald trump and written a little play about trump and epstein being friends and then drawn a prepubescent girl on it and then signed it as donald trump and given it to jeffrey epstein twenty-two years ago

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Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · Sep 9

Burgum 💯 knows this is false. He’s just such a fucking toadie he lies without compulsion. I seriously wonder what they have on all these people to get them to stoop this low.

Matt Carter @mcsplat.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sick sick man. Unconscionable that he’s still in office. And not behind bars.

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Sep 5

It would be terrible if he became upset over some chant like "WE. 👏 WANT. 👏 THE EPSTEIN. 👏 FILES. 👏"

I earnestly hope and pray this does not happen. 🙏🏼

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 5

From @theathletic.com: President Trump is expected to attend the U.S. Open men’s final on Sunday, his first appearance at the tournament since 2015, according to a White House official. The New York crowd booed Trump during his last appearance.