Brian Colligan
@colligan.bsky.social
Opinion editor for The Virginian-Pilot & Daily Press in Hampton Roads, Va. Virginia Tech and East Carolina alum. Died tragically rescuing his family from the wreckage of a destroyed sinking battleship.
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Heroes are everywhere
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Heroes are everywhere
Saddest day of the year on social media
ok it is time for me to hibernate for the season
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Saddest day of the year on social media
The Post’s live event blog also includes unverified speculation by LibsofTikTok and Tim Pool if you’re wondering how the paper that broke Watergate is handling a high-profile shooting in the city it ostensibly covers.
very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Post’s live event blog also includes unverified speculation by LibsofTikTok and Tim Pool if you’re wondering how the paper that broke Watergate is handling a high-profile shooting in the city it ostensibly covers.
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
That sound you hear is hundreds of priests deleting their AI-assisted Advent homilies and respectfully mumbling their thanks for the Pope's guidance on this matter.
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
That sound you hear is hundreds of priests deleting their AI-assisted Advent homilies and respectfully mumbling their thanks for the Pope's guidance on this matter.
It's always important to remember that Kristi Noem shot her family's 14-month-old dog, Cricket, rather than spend the time to properly train it.
this extremely fashy Trump cult of personality ad featuring Kristi Noem ran this morning on Fox & Friends
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's always important to remember that Kristi Noem shot her family's 14-month-old dog, Cricket, rather than spend the time to properly train it.
Just watched “Train Dreams” (on Netflix) and my goodness. I haven’t seen some of the award favorites yet but this was my favorite film so far this year. And I’m not sure it’s close. Incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Just watched “Train Dreams” (on Netflix) and my goodness. I haven’t seen some of the award favorites yet but this was my favorite film so far this year. And I’m not sure it’s close. Incredible.
I feel this so much.
There’s a specific feeling as a writer of first encountering the work of another writer whose sentences are so good it makes you angry that they’re so much better than you but grinning too stupidly to care
It’s unbelievably horrifying and also one of the funniest paragraphs I’ve ever read in my entire fucking life
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I feel this so much.
Random prediction: The USMNT will draw Japan, Saudi Arabia and the winner of UEFA path B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania). I'd wager on the KSA matchup.
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: FIFA finalized seeding and procedures for the 2026 World Cup draw. The primary losers of FIFA’s announcement are the European playoff teams.
FIFA confirms World Cup draw seedings and pathways, with implications for co-hosts
The two top-ranked teams, Spain and Argentina, will be kept apart until the final — if they win their groups.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Random prediction: The USMNT will draw Japan, Saudi Arabia and the winner of UEFA path B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania). I'd wager on the KSA matchup.
Nice start, disappointing finish from Newcastle. Energy levels dropped, they made errors and were punished (x2). Still in good position to advance, but that would have a been a sweet three points. Onto Everton.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Nice start, disappointing finish from Newcastle. Energy levels dropped, they made errors and were punished (x2). Still in good position to advance, but that would have a been a sweet three points. Onto Everton.
HARVEY BARNES GET INNNNN
1-0 NEWCASTLE
FLYING START BY THE TOON
1-0 NEWCASTLE
FLYING START BY THE TOON
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
HARVEY BARNES GET INNNNN
1-0 NEWCASTLE
FLYING START BY THE TOON
1-0 NEWCASTLE
FLYING START BY THE TOON
He's understandably confused to be issuing pardons when the recipients didn't commit violence on his behalf or submit payment directly to him.
Trump on the turkeys he's about to pardon: "I shouldn't say this. I was gonna call them Chuck and Nancy. But then I realized I wouldn't be pardoning them. I would never pardon those two people. I wouldn't pardon them. I wouldn't care what Melania told me."
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
He's understandably confused to be issuing pardons when the recipients didn't commit violence on his behalf or submit payment directly to him.
Of course Whiskey Pete is offended by kids learning to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts n.pr/3M48mr2
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Of course Whiskey Pete is offended by kids learning to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
The Springfield Daily Shopper would be embarrassed to run this as a staff editorial. I assume there's no shame left in the Post opinion offices. Heartbreaking (to me).
I'd say this is embarrassing, but the WaPo ed board zoomed past that a while back already
wapo.st/43OwdkF
wapo.st/43OwdkF
Opinion | Thankful for paper towels
Holiday travelers deserve better than inadequate and unsanitary hand dryers.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Springfield Daily Shopper would be embarrassed to run this as a staff editorial. I assume there's no shame left in the Post opinion offices. Heartbreaking (to me).
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every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
Before the UCL draw, the only potential fixture that worried me was away to Marseille and, of course, that's what Newcastle got. Hoping everyone stays safe.
🇫🇷 'This time it is the British on edge...'
#nufc fans have been told no scarves, no colours, don't hang flags & don't go to the Old Port. Could spend SEVEN HOURS in the stadium tomorrow.
For @ipapersport.bsky.social, on the road for an away day like no other 👇
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
#nufc fans have been told no scarves, no colours, don't hang flags & don't go to the Old Port. Could spend SEVEN HOURS in the stadium tomorrow.
For @ipapersport.bsky.social, on the road for an away day like no other 👇
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Newcastle fans face a 'dodgy' away day like no other
Travelling supporters to Marseille have been told to ditch club colours and will face a list of other draconian measures for the Champions League clash
inews.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Before the UCL draw, the only potential fixture that worried me was away to Marseille and, of course, that's what Newcastle got. Hoping everyone stays safe.
Glad he read this and immediately resolved to do better.
Drake Maye looks awful today. Hasn’t thrown a clean pass in 7 attempts. Now an easy INT. Not great.
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Glad he read this and immediately resolved to do better.
Drake Maye looks awful today. Hasn’t thrown a clean pass in 7 attempts. Now an easy INT. Not great.
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Drake Maye looks awful today. Hasn’t thrown a clean pass in 7 attempts. Now an easy INT. Not great.
“We protect our neighbors here, and those who still believe in the promise of this nation will need to stand up in its defense.”
Editorial: Immigration sweeps would challenge Hampton Roads residents trib.al/Sn7gYVA
Editorial: Immigration sweeps would challenge Hampton Roads residents
Immigration sweeps in Hampton Roads should be met with peaceful public opposition and reminders of agents’ constitutional and legal obligations.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“We protect our neighbors here, and those who still believe in the promise of this nation will need to stand up in its defense.”
I hate this.
The Roadrunners are almost invincible in the confines of the Alamodome.
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I hate this.
Oh, East Carolina, I had such high hopes. This game is far from over but the Pirates still haven’t gotten off the bus.
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Oh, East Carolina, I had such high hopes. This game is far from over but the Pirates still haven’t gotten off the bus.
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curious if anybody has had success trying the "Paw Patrol Doesn't Work At Our House" method (™ @celebrityhottub.bsky.social) on their visiting parents, who are they to tell you what channels you get
My normie in laws are in town wanting to watch Oregon and don’t like the quad box. I’m devastated.
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
curious if anybody has had success trying the "Paw Patrol Doesn't Work At Our House" method (™ @celebrityhottub.bsky.social) on their visiting parents, who are they to tell you what channels you get
Oh well. The enthusiasm was nice for the 5 minutes it lasted.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Oh well. The enthusiasm was nice for the 5 minutes it lasted.
The play-by-play guy already said that the outcome “wasn’t in doubt” with 5 minutes left fwiw
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The play-by-play guy already said that the outcome “wasn’t in doubt” with 5 minutes left fwiw
ONSIDE KICK RECOVERED
LET’S GO HOKIES
LET’S GO HOKIES
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
ONSIDE KICK RECOVERED
LET’S GO HOKIES
LET’S GO HOKIES