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Patrick Olsen

@patrickolsen.bsky.social

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Big fan of Marquette basketball, bourbon, The West Wing, Diet Coke, democracy. Fewer, not less. Longtime journalist, currently Editor-in-Chief @Carfax. All opinions are my own.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 13h

Not sure why this one is such a shock to me. It’s unclear from the report whether she’d been ill. If she was I didn’t know it. For me, I think, it’s that Keaton was so alive, exuberant, so crackling with energy even fairly far into old age that it somehow doesn’t seem to fit. So many iconic roles.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 14h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent idea.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

My choice for the Nobel Peace Prize this year:

Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen.

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent idea.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

My choice for the Nobel Peace Prize this year:

Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen.

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 3d

So *many* times!!

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 3d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 3d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 10d

You go, Rex!

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 10d

My favorite...

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 10d

My favorite...

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 11d

Can't wait for Markus Howard Day!

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 12d

I'd guess Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge

Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 17d

I see what you did there

Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks!

Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 18d

Serious question: How do you *know* he ranks 125th? I'd love the be able to see the accuracy ratings of these sites/people.

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 20d

Amen.

Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 20d

1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source

This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.

We 💙 the open web.

Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 20d

Maybe they smell a rare victory…

Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 21d

a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .

Alt: a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .

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Patrick Olsen @patrickolsen.bsky.social · 21d

A Big Mac box.

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 21d

What kind of food wrapper would your bribe come in?

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Phil Rosenthal @philrosenthal.bsky.social · 22d

Chicago Tribune's Stacey Wescott with a Pulitzer-worthyphoto of military veteran Curtis Evans carrying a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the ICE facility today in Broadview. Note protest sign at bottom. (Story link in subsequent post.)