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facts and sunlight too, when appropriate.
Let's kill Xitter.
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(Scott Ableman)
Nats Park, Presidents Race,
facts and sunlight too, when appropriate.
Let's kill Xitter.
Blog.letteddywin.com stopped in 2020 but still fun
(Scott Ableman)
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LetTeddyWin
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· Apr 16
The Washington Nationals Starter Pack continues to grow. Suggestions always welcome.
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Another must-read by Kathryn Edwards
open.substack.com/pub/kedsecon...
open.substack.com/pub/kedsecon...
My Earnest Warning to Trad Wives
And what it means for economic policy
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Another must-read by Kathryn Edwards
open.substack.com/pub/kedsecon...
open.substack.com/pub/kedsecon...
Doo!
January 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Doo!
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This is my daily reminder to tell @washingtonpost.com to keep their hands off one of the best sports reporting and writing teams in the country.
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This is my daily reminder to tell @washingtonpost.com to keep their hands off one of the best sports reporting and writing teams in the country.
This is my daily reminder to tell @washingtonpost.com to keep their hands off one of the best sports reporting and writing teams in the country.
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This is my daily reminder to tell @washingtonpost.com to keep their hands off one of the best sports reporting and writing teams in the country.
There are those (apparently including some at The Post) who believe we don't need a Sports Page because there are so many guys like Sam out there ... which is why it's important to read what Sam has to say here about it. And why it's important to continue to subscribe to actual edited journalism.
I wrote about how disgraceful it would be if The Washington Post went through with shutting down their sports page www.federalbaseball.com/general/8854...
Why DC sports fans need the Washington Post covering the Nationals
There are disturbing rumors about the Washington Post cutting their sports department which would be a real shame
www.federalbaseball.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM
There are those (apparently including some at The Post) who believe we don't need a Sports Page because there are so many guys like Sam out there ... which is why it's important to read what Sam has to say here about it. And why it's important to continue to subscribe to actual edited journalism.
The Washington Post is not sending reporters to Spring Training or the Olympics. Now there are rumors they plan to get rid of the entire sports department.
Time to make noise. Write to The Post. Cancel in protest.
Time to make noise. Write to The Post. Cancel in protest.
January 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The Washington Post is not sending reporters to Spring Training or the Olympics. Now there are rumors they plan to get rid of the entire sports department.
Time to make noise. Write to The Post. Cancel in protest.
Time to make noise. Write to The Post. Cancel in protest.
Great episode.
Excellent questions posed to Paul Toboni.
Excellent questions posed to Paul Toboni.
New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social with guest Paul Toboni. Topics:
* Gore trade
* Fan discontent
* Plans for 1B, rotation, bullpen
* Abrams’ future
* Post-interview reaction with Al Galdi
www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...
* Gore trade
* Fan discontent
* Plans for 1B, rotation, bullpen
* Abrams’ future
* Post-interview reaction with Al Galdi
www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...
Paul Toboni Joins Nats Chat to Talk Gore Trade & More — Nats Chat Podcast
Paul Toboni Interview
www.natschatpodcast.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Great episode.
Excellent questions posed to Paul Toboni.
Excellent questions posed to Paul Toboni.
Gee... Maybe The Post should send these guys to spring training!
I know what you're thinking: man, I wish @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and Andrew had a story detailing what they've heard from talent evaluators across baseball about the prospects acquired in the MacKenzie Gore trade.
Lucky for you, we came through:
Lucky for you, we came through:
They were traded for MacKenzie Gore. Here’s what MLB evaluators see.
The Post talked to several talent evaluators employed by teams across MLB, asking them about the return for MacKenzie Gore. Here’s what we learned.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Gee... Maybe The Post should send these guys to spring training!
It felt inevitable.
No matter how Nats fans felt about the current talent, here's the cold truth:
The ONLY way Toboni and Kilambi lose their jobs in the next few years is if they bet on the current talent and convince owners to spend big now to surround them with more talent.
No matter how Nats fans felt about the current talent, here's the cold truth:
The ONLY way Toboni and Kilambi lose their jobs in the next few years is if they bet on the current talent and convince owners to spend big now to surround them with more talent.
Nationals have traded MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers, source confirms. Five prospects, including SS Gavin Fien (2025 1st round pick) coming to Nats in deal for lefty, who has two years of club control left. (@jonheyman.bsky.social was first to report)
January 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM
It felt inevitable.
No matter how Nats fans felt about the current talent, here's the cold truth:
The ONLY way Toboni and Kilambi lose their jobs in the next few years is if they bet on the current talent and convince owners to spend big now to surround them with more talent.
No matter how Nats fans felt about the current talent, here's the cold truth:
The ONLY way Toboni and Kilambi lose their jobs in the next few years is if they bet on the current talent and convince owners to spend big now to surround them with more talent.
I've decided to start calling him His Majesty The Queen
January 19, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I've decided to start calling him His Majesty The Queen
Spectacular Martin Litter King Day message from Dr. Richardson:
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open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 18, 2026
You hear sometimes, now that we know the sordid details of the lives of some of our leading figures, that America has no heroes left.
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Spectacular Martin Litter King Day message from Dr. Richardson:
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Big news
January 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Big news
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
I love the Hoosiers story, and they are a fun team to watch.
But I also smirk at all of the commentators and columnists today saying this team is a juggernaut. This team has zero flaws.
One month ago the same commentators said the exact same thing about Ohio State.
Sports is made for hyperbole.
But I also smirk at all of the commentators and columnists today saying this team is a juggernaut. This team has zero flaws.
One month ago the same commentators said the exact same thing about Ohio State.
Sports is made for hyperbole.
January 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I love the Hoosiers story, and they are a fun team to watch.
But I also smirk at all of the commentators and columnists today saying this team is a juggernaut. This team has zero flaws.
One month ago the same commentators said the exact same thing about Ohio State.
Sports is made for hyperbole.
But I also smirk at all of the commentators and columnists today saying this team is a juggernaut. This team has zero flaws.
One month ago the same commentators said the exact same thing about Ohio State.
Sports is made for hyperbole.
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The ICE officer with visible Nazi tattoos should be an entire news cycle. There should be experts on CNN, splashy infographics on every site. Everyone should be talking about it until he's fired. Instead it floats through my timeline, and a lot of you are probably like, "Wait, what?"
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The ICE officer with visible Nazi tattoos should be an entire news cycle. There should be experts on CNN, splashy infographics on every site. Everyone should be talking about it until he's fired. Instead it floats through my timeline, and a lot of you are probably like, "Wait, what?"
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Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
1/4 RANT: It frustrates me to see all this "Jack Smith's testimony is damning" stuff, because Jack Smith was gagged and forbidden to discuss anything that wasn't in the indictments themselves -- the indictments that were publicly issued 2 1/2 YEARS AGO, and that apparently nobody read.
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
1/4 RANT: It frustrates me to see all this "Jack Smith's testimony is damning" stuff, because Jack Smith was gagged and forbidden to discuss anything that wasn't in the indictments themselves -- the indictments that were publicly issued 2 1/2 YEARS AGO, and that apparently nobody read.
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Should we be preparing for some other country to come in and seize *our* lawless dictator? Is that how this works?
January 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Should we be preparing for some other country to come in and seize *our* lawless dictator? Is that how this works?
Nobody should carry expectations of any major change OR long-term answer for at least a couple of years. A) There is no certainty of MLB in '27, and B) as Chelsea has covered well, Manfred is hell-bent on trying to consolidate media rights after '28 (in which case franchise values will soar).
Just to add what I can to the MASN discourse, Nats can always choose to have MLB handle production and distribution of games, as league does for San Diego/AZ/etc. My understanding is that in that case Nats receive whatever revenue they get from any cable deals and streaming subs
January 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Nobody should carry expectations of any major change OR long-term answer for at least a couple of years. A) There is no certainty of MLB in '27, and B) as Chelsea has covered well, Manfred is hell-bent on trying to consolidate media rights after '28 (in which case franchise values will soar).
This is absolutely stupid.
The Sugar Bowl is over.
This is replay officials gone amok and ignoring the spirit of sport.
How dumb.
Head officials should be given least to declare a game over in this situation.
The Sugar Bowl is over.
This is replay officials gone amok and ignoring the spirit of sport.
How dumb.
Head officials should be given least to declare a game over in this situation.
January 2, 2026 at 4:52 AM
This is absolutely stupid.
The Sugar Bowl is over.
This is replay officials gone amok and ignoring the spirit of sport.
How dumb.
Head officials should be given least to declare a game over in this situation.
The Sugar Bowl is over.
This is replay officials gone amok and ignoring the spirit of sport.
How dumb.
Head officials should be given least to declare a game over in this situation.
Can we take a moment to appreciate how lucky Nats fans are to have @markzuckerman.bsky.social, who's covered the team since its inception, deciding to give us his extra time and energy throughout 2025 to research and create 365 posts for a year-long A-to-Z review of Nationals history.
Thanks Mark!
Thanks Mark!
12/31 – JORDAN ZIMMERMANN
RHP, 2009-15
2nd round pick in 2007 from tiny WI town became 2-time All-Star, going 70-50 with 3.32 ERA, 1.159 WHIP in 178 starts. Threw 1st no-hitter in club history. Signed $110 million deal with DET but couldn’t stay healthy. Career: 95-91, 4.07 ERA.
RHP, 2009-15
2nd round pick in 2007 from tiny WI town became 2-time All-Star, going 70-50 with 3.32 ERA, 1.159 WHIP in 178 starts. Threw 1st no-hitter in club history. Signed $110 million deal with DET but couldn’t stay healthy. Career: 95-91, 4.07 ERA.
December 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Can we take a moment to appreciate how lucky Nats fans are to have @markzuckerman.bsky.social, who's covered the team since its inception, deciding to give us his extra time and energy throughout 2025 to research and create 365 posts for a year-long A-to-Z review of Nationals history.
Thanks Mark!
Thanks Mark!
If they weren't driving enough patrons away already, this will certainly seal the deal.
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
If they weren't driving enough patrons away already, this will certainly seal the deal.
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.