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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 1d

That was Dingler’s dinger.

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 1d

baseball is the best preparation for death because it does not come with a clock that tells you when your suffering will end one way or the other

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 1d

Seattle’s slider strategy.

Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 1d

Seattle pitching through 9. I've never seen anything like this.

Highest slider rate (sweepers inc.) in a postseason game since 2008: Seattle in 2022, ALWC g2, 50%

Seattle tonight: 63%

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WIRED @wired.com · 2d

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money." www.wired.com/story/men-ar...

Men Are Betting on WNBA Players' Menstrual Cycles

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money."

www.wired.com

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 2d

The gift that keeps on giving …

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 2d

Anthem booing is a sad pulse on a once-strong U.S.-Canada relationship

The lack of official response from both sides of the border to Yankees fans booing O Canada emphasizes disconnect

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 3d

Far fewer for the next Tigers homer …

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 3d

Holy shit this thread bsky.app/profile/olli...

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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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 3d

First Tigers homer in 106 at-bats, according to the FS1 crew.

🦾🪨All Grit🪨🦾 @fan313.bsky.social · 3d

Riley Greene homer puts tigers up 4-3!!

#RepDetroit

🦾🪨All Grit🪨🦾 @fan313.bsky.social · 4d

I want to see Carp, Tork, and Riley fight today. If they are the leaders and core of the team, show us.

#lastChance #gritTime #RepDetroit

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 4d

U.S. President Donald #Trump spoke more positively about Canada on Tuesday than he has at any time since winning the election last November, but whether that signals any imminent relief to punishing tariffs remains to be seen. #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

ANALYSIS | Trump's tone shifts on Canada. What does that signal for tariffs? | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke more positively about Canada on Tuesday than he has at any time since winning the election last November, but whether that signals any imminent relief to punishing ta...

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Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 4d

Thirty Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned, and the proceeds, estimated at $850K-$1.4M, will go to public TV stations to help pay programming fees (Associated Press)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 5d

Substack post repurposed and picked up by the day job: Not an insider, Inver Grove Heights man builds a following for his entertainment biz reporting www.startribune.com/minnesota-re...

Not an insider, Inver Grove Heights man builds a following for his entertainment biz reporting

Rick Ellis makes screen-based entertainment a full-time job, sharing on Substack his reporting from the Twin Cities suburb.

www.startribune.com

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 5d

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Jonas: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel (The Minnesota Marshalls): Warren, Susan May: 9781943935864: Amazon.com: Books

Jonas: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel (The Minnesota Marshalls) [Warren, Susan May] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Jonas: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel (The Minnesota Marshalls)

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 5d

I didn’t know about this when I went looking for a Jonas with a Minnesota connection, but here you go: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel.

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 6d

two sesame street characters , bert and elmo , are sitting next to each other and laughing .

ALT: two sesame street characters , bert and elmo , are sitting next to each other and laughing .

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 6d

Per source, NFL replay assist did not see a view that showed #Vikings kicker Will Reichard's fourth-quarter field goal hitting a wire. His 51-yard miss went wide right with 9:46 left in the game.

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 6d

www.tpt.org/solid-state/

Solid State: Minnesota's High-Tech History - Twin Cities PBS

Minnesota is the land of abundant natural resources, known for clear waters, fertile soil, and lush forests. But Minnesota was also home to the world’s most high-tech computer industry for decades, ho...

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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 7d

Looks like Minneapolis hit 90°F today, October 4th — the latest 90-degree day in city history.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 7d

NEW: Judge Immergut BLOCKS Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard, writing that the govt has "made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power—to the detriment of this nation." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

CONCLUSION
For the above reasons, this Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF 6, and temporarily enjoins Defendants' September 28, 2025, Memorandum ordering
the federalization and deployment of Oregon National Guard service members to Portland. The
TRO expires in fourteen days on October 18, 2025, and the parties are ORDERED to comply with the attached TRO. The Defendants' request to stay or administratively stay the Temporary Restraining Order, see Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining
Order, ECF 35 at 41, is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED
DATED this 4th day of October, 2025 at 3:40 p.m. pacific daylight time.
/s/ Karin J. Immergut
Karin J. Immergut
United States District Judge

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 7d

Mark Sanchez was apparently stabbed in Indianapolis last night

Mark Sanchez Stabbed In Indianapolis, Hospitalized W/ Severe Injuries

Mark Sanchez was stabbed last night in Indianapolis and is currently hospitalized with serious injuries.

www.tmz.com

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 7d

Glad you liked the sandwich, too.

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 8d

Deleted my Gardenhire post because Ron wasn’t on Twins staff until ‘91.

Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 10d

It's from the NYT, but that moment in the opening credits has defined Minneapolis (and been turned into a statue downtown): She turned the world on with her smile. But where will Mary Tyler Moore’s hat land? www.startribune.com/she-turned-t...

She turned the world on with her smile. But where will Mary Tyler Moore’s hat land?

Hidden out of sight for decades, this piece of television history seeks a permanent home.

www.startribune.com

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Vince Tuss @vtuss.bsky.social · 10d

75 years ago today ..,

Dr Pop Culture USA @drpopcultureusa.bsky.social · 10d

OCT. 2, 1950

“Peanuts” makes its debut in 7 newspapers: The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Denver Post, the Seattle Times, the Allentown (Pa.) Call-Chronicle and the Bethlehem (Pa.) Globe-Times. Schulz is paid $90 for his first month’s worth of strips.

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