Bernd Buchmasser
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Happy Noam Chomsky Day to all who celebrate
One year at a bar the night before thanksgiving a stranger leaned over to ask me the name of the guy who was both a linguist & an activist & I blanked for a minute & then leaned over & shouted NOAM CHOMSKY, & he shouted back NOAM CHOMSKY & soon we had the whole bar chanting NOAM CHOMSKY NOAM CHOMSKY
Small town and suburban bars the week of thanksgiving have the most insane vibes—adults at home visiting parents and already going insane and sneaking out at night to drink. Weird and terrifying kinships form
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Happy Noam Chomsky Day to all who celebrate
Fun fact: when you open the bottle for the first time it makes this sound.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Fun fact: when you open the bottle for the first time it makes this sound.
Recession indicator.
[Rapoport] Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. twitter.com/RapSheet/sta...
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Recession indicator.
Logan Mankins tore his ACL in the season opener and ended up playing 18 games and 1,162 snaps that year.
I have to remind myself frequently that just because something is technically possible does not mean I should expect it from everyone.
In this case, my brain said “well Logan Mankins played a whole season on a torn ACL, sooooo”
In this case, my brain said “well Logan Mankins played a whole season on a torn ACL, sooooo”
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Logan Mankins tore his ACL in the season opener and ended up playing 18 games and 1,162 snaps that year.
The Patriots have officially placed Will Campbell on injured reserve, among other moves announced by the team on Wednesday.
Patriots place Will Campbell on injured reserve, among other moves
The rookie left tackle suffered a knee injury against the Bengals on Sunday.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Patriots have officially placed Will Campbell on injured reserve, among other moves announced by the team on Wednesday.
Depth chart considerations, salary impact, and more: what signing Thayer Munford Jr. and their other Tuesday moves mean for the Patriots.
What signing Thayer Munford Jr. means for the Patriots
The Patriots made a series of roster moves coming out of Week 12.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Depth chart considerations, salary impact, and more: what signing Thayer Munford Jr. and their other Tuesday moves mean for the Patriots.
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Terrell Jennings was homeless in high school.
He'd crash on the floors and couches of friends, including DeMario Douglas, who didn't even know Jennings was homeless at first because he remained so upbeat.
Then a kind-hearted teacher changed everything:
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
He'd crash on the floors and couches of friends, including DeMario Douglas, who didn't even know Jennings was homeless at first because he remained so upbeat.
Then a kind-hearted teacher changed everything:
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
From homeless teen to NFL end zone: The remarkable journey of Patriots RB Terrell Jennings
Homeless in high school, Terrell Jennings persevered through hardship to make the NFL. Here's an in-depth look at the running back's astonishing path to the Patriots.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Terrell Jennings was homeless in high school.
He'd crash on the floors and couches of friends, including DeMario Douglas, who didn't even know Jennings was homeless at first because he remained so upbeat.
Then a kind-hearted teacher changed everything:
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
He'd crash on the floors and couches of friends, including DeMario Douglas, who didn't even know Jennings was homeless at first because he remained so upbeat.
Then a kind-hearted teacher changed everything:
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
Drake Maye has 8 turnovers this season. In the current AFC playoff picture, five quarterbacks have more.
Pats look like a one-and-done team to me. Maye is a turnover machine and playoff pass rushers are a whole different animal compared to the Charmin-soft schedule they've faced (outside of that Buffalo game)
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Drake Maye has 8 turnovers this season. In the current AFC playoff picture, five quarterbacks have more.
Ex-Patriots Vince Wilfork, Rodney Harrison and Adam Vinatieri as well as short-timers Fred Taylor, Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne all take the next step toward the Hall of Fame.
Logan Mankins, James Harrison and Asante Samuel have missed this latest cut.
Logan Mankins, James Harrison and Asante Samuel have missed this latest cut.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Ex-Patriots Vince Wilfork, Rodney Harrison and Adam Vinatieri as well as short-timers Fred Taylor, Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne all take the next step toward the Hall of Fame.
Logan Mankins, James Harrison and Asante Samuel have missed this latest cut.
Logan Mankins, James Harrison and Asante Samuel have missed this latest cut.
Patriots vs. Bengals injury analysis: O-line not the only concern; a possible positive sign for Khyiris Tonga; and more.
Patriots vs. Bengals injury analysis: O-line not the only concern
Analyzing the Patriots’ injury situation after their 26-20 win in Week 12.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Patriots vs. Bengals injury analysis: O-line not the only concern; a possible positive sign for Khyiris Tonga; and more.
With Week 12 in the books, the Patriots are given a 57% chance of earning a first-round playoff bye, according to @theathletic.com.
An extra week of rest before entering the postseason would be big, given the team's recent injury woes, especially along the offensive line.
An extra week of rest before entering the postseason would be big, given the team's recent injury woes, especially along the offensive line.
Patriots keep putting pressure on AFC contenders
The Patriots celebrated a 26-20 win over the Bengals in Week 12.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
With Week 12 in the books, the Patriots are given a 57% chance of earning a first-round playoff bye, according to @theathletic.com.
An extra week of rest before entering the postseason would be big, given the team's recent injury woes, especially along the offensive line.
An extra week of rest before entering the postseason would be big, given the team's recent injury woes, especially along the offensive line.
The Patriots dedicated their win over the Bengals to teammate Jahlani Tavai, who missed the game for personal reasons.
Patriots dedicate Bengals win to teammate Jahlani Tavai
The veteran linebacker did not travel to Cincinnati for personal reasons.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Patriots dedicated their win over the Bengals to teammate Jahlani Tavai, who missed the game for personal reasons.
Drake Maye has been outstanding this season, but Matthew Stafford is playing the quarterback position on a higher level than anybody else in the NFL at the moment.
Sorcery!
(And no-looking this actually matters. On the end zone angle you can see how #23 breaks on Puka because of where Stafford is looking, which creates the throwing lane on the TD)
(And no-looking this actually matters. On the end zone angle you can see how #23 breaks on Puka because of where Stafford is looking, which creates the throwing lane on the TD)
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Drake Maye has been outstanding this season, but Matthew Stafford is playing the quarterback position on a higher level than anybody else in the NFL at the moment.
The Patriots’ next opponent is parting ways with its defensive coordinator: the Giants are firing Shane Bowen, per multiple reports out of New York.
Before his two-year stint with the team, Bowen spent six seasons in Tennessee under Mike Vrabel.
Before his two-year stint with the team, Bowen spent six seasons in Tennessee under Mike Vrabel.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Patriots’ next opponent is parting ways with its defensive coordinator: the Giants are firing Shane Bowen, per multiple reports out of New York.
Before his two-year stint with the team, Bowen spent six seasons in Tennessee under Mike Vrabel.
Before his two-year stint with the team, Bowen spent six seasons in Tennessee under Mike Vrabel.
Update: Will Campbell is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL, per @rapsheet.bsky.social, and is seen as a candidate for injured reserve with the hope that he will return later in the season.
"I wouldn’t imagine that Will’s going to play [Monday]. I don’t think that will be something that will happen. That injury’s probably going to be more than a week or two."
Will Campbell injury update: Mike Vrabel shares news about Patriots OT
The Patriots’ left tackle was carted to the locker room on Sunday against the Bengals.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Update: Will Campbell is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL, per @rapsheet.bsky.social, and is seen as a candidate for injured reserve with the hope that he will return later in the season.
"I wouldn’t imagine that Will’s going to play [Monday]. I don’t think that will be something that will happen. That injury’s probably going to be more than a week or two."
Will Campbell injury update: Mike Vrabel shares news about Patriots OT
The Patriots’ left tackle was carted to the locker room on Sunday against the Bengals.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"I wouldn’t imagine that Will’s going to play [Monday]. I don’t think that will be something that will happen. That injury’s probably going to be more than a week or two."
Stefon Diggs' second catch of the day is a big one. Converts a 3rd-and-11 and forces the Bengals to use their second timeout with 2:51 to go.
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Stefon Diggs' second catch of the day is a big one. Converts a 3rd-and-11 and forces the Bengals to use their second timeout with 2:51 to go.
Will Campbell has been ruled out.
Will Campbell is officially questionable to return with a knee injury.
Will Campbell is down after this run by TreVeyon Henderson. Looks like doctors are assessing his right leg /knee.
This would be a major loss.
This would be a major loss.
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Will Campbell has been ruled out.
Patriots left tackle Will Campbell was carted to the locker room after suffering a knee injury against the Bengals.
Will Campbell carted to locker room after suffering knee injury vs. Bengals
The Patriots’ first-round rookie suffered an apparent leg injury in the second half against Cincinnati.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Patriots left tackle Will Campbell was carted to the locker room after suffering a knee injury against the Bengals.
Will Campbell is officially questionable to return with a knee injury.
Will Campbell is down after this run by TreVeyon Henderson. Looks like doctors are assessing his right leg /knee.
This would be a major loss.
This would be a major loss.
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Will Campbell is officially questionable to return with a knee injury.
Will Campbell is down after this run by TreVeyon Henderson. Looks like doctors are assessing his right leg /knee.
This would be a major loss.
This would be a major loss.
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Will Campbell is down after this run by TreVeyon Henderson. Looks like doctors are assessing his right leg /knee.
This would be a major loss.
This would be a major loss.
We just saw nine goal-to-go snaps, including six from the 1-yard line, but the Patriots could not legally get the ball into the end zone. Turnover on downs.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We just saw nine goal-to-go snaps, including six from the 1-yard line, but the Patriots could not legally get the ball into the end zone. Turnover on downs.
Brenden Schooler (ankle) and Jared Wilson (ankle) have both been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Brenden Schooler (ankle) and Jared Wilson (ankle) have both been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Moses is back in the game.
Morgan Moses is questionable to return with an illness.
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Moses is back in the game.
Marcus Jones continues to make plays. Pick-six after undercutting a Joe Flacco throw.
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Marcus Jones continues to make plays. Pick-six after undercutting a Joe Flacco throw.