Craig Craker
@craigcraker.bsky.social
Former journalist, current media relations person in Tacoma. I take a lot of photos and read a lot and used to care a lot more about sports than I do these days.
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Craig Craker
@craigcraker.bsky.social
· Jan 1
New year, new books read thread. I only read 27 books in 2024 and would like to get that number to 40 this year.
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She was first in her family to go to college.
She’d been in the U.S. since she was seven.
They grabbed at the airport on her way to surprise her family for thanksgiving.
They put her in shackles. Her ankles, her arms, and her waist.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
She’d been in the U.S. since she was seven.
They grabbed at the airport on her way to surprise her family for thanksgiving.
They put her in shackles. Her ankles, her arms, and her waist.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
She was first in her family to go to college.
She’d been in the U.S. since she was seven.
They grabbed at the airport on her way to surprise her family for thanksgiving.
They put her in shackles. Her ankles, her arms, and her waist.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
She’d been in the U.S. since she was seven.
They grabbed at the airport on her way to surprise her family for thanksgiving.
They put her in shackles. Her ankles, her arms, and her waist.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
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MLS is changing its calendar in 18 months. But they still need to work out a new deal with @mlspa.bsky.social. We talked about some of the upcoming challenges with @soccerlawyer.bsky.social. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/spor...
Sports Lawyer Andrew Visnovsky previews upcoming MLS CBA negotiations
There could be some interesting developments over the next 18 months.
www.sounderatheart.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
MLS is changing its calendar in 18 months. But they still need to work out a new deal with @mlspa.bsky.social. We talked about some of the upcoming challenges with @soccerlawyer.bsky.social. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/spor...
Imagine putting up a flag in your yard that says you support ICE. I wish nothing but the worst for this household. This is in Puyallup, obviously.
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Imagine putting up a flag in your yard that says you support ICE. I wish nothing but the worst for this household. This is in Puyallup, obviously.
Every Sounders fan should be supporting this site. Great coverage that isn't afraid to be critical of the team.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Every Sounders fan should be supporting this site. Great coverage that isn't afraid to be critical of the team.
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I’m a creep
I’m a weirdooooo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here…
I’m a weirdooooo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here…
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I’m a creep
I’m a weirdooooo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here…
I’m a weirdooooo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here…
Some people who host Thanksgiving provide beer and wine, I provide better treats in my opinion.
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Some people who host Thanksgiving provide beer and wine, I provide better treats in my opinion.
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I'm a fan of the New York Yankees, I've been cheering for scumbags for my entire life man
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm a fan of the New York Yankees, I've been cheering for scumbags for my entire life man
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Pocchetino is building the World Cup squad around Cristian Roldan, Diego Luna, Sebastian Berhalter and Alex Freeman, this man's ball knowledge is actually off the charts I'm afraid to say.
November 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Pocchetino is building the World Cup squad around Cristian Roldan, Diego Luna, Sebastian Berhalter and Alex Freeman, this man's ball knowledge is actually off the charts I'm afraid to say.
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forgot how racist she is
September 20, 2024 at 1:18 PM
forgot how racist she is
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One of the toughest things about being a former journalist is watching all the garbage people and shitty hacks who *didn't* get forced out by horrific salaries and repeated layoffs go ahead and destroy whatever remains of the industry's credibility. This is a Nuzzi tweet.
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
One of the toughest things about being a former journalist is watching all the garbage people and shitty hacks who *didn't* get forced out by horrific salaries and repeated layoffs go ahead and destroy whatever remains of the industry's credibility. This is a Nuzzi tweet.
Now that I'm an Amazon delivery driver (gotta get that paper, yo), I have to say 103.7, which is old school rap, has commercial free Fridays and it is incredible.
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now that I'm an Amazon delivery driver (gotta get that paper, yo), I have to say 103.7, which is old school rap, has commercial free Fridays and it is incredible.
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"I don't want to be known, especially with the national team, known as just a player that is known for his off-the-field stuff"
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Pochettino favorite
A few months ago, Cristian Roldan believed his USMNT career was drifting away. Now he could be in line for a key role under Mauricio Pochettino.
www.espn.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"I don't want to be known, especially with the national team, known as just a player that is known for his off-the-field stuff"
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
"I want to be known for winning games...I want to be on the field kicking a player"
How Roldan went from USMNT afterthought to Poch favorite
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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If you turned 50 Raleigh outs into hits, he'd still have a lower AVG than Judge's .331
Flip 68 Raleigh outs into times on base and his OBP would still be lower than Judge's .457
Josh Naylor was great (.490 SLG), Raleigh outslugged him by 99 points (.589), Judge outslugged Raleigh by 99 (.688)
Flip 68 Raleigh outs into times on base and his OBP would still be lower than Judge's .457
Josh Naylor was great (.490 SLG), Raleigh outslugged him by 99 points (.589), Judge outslugged Raleigh by 99 (.688)
Cal Raleigh had an exceptional year. Good for MVP in a great many seasons. In my view, this wasn't particularly close though. Judge is doing absolute freak shit at the plate, but he's been doing it so consistently that it doesn't feel that crazy anymore. Which is nuts!
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If you turned 50 Raleigh outs into hits, he'd still have a lower AVG than Judge's .331
Flip 68 Raleigh outs into times on base and his OBP would still be lower than Judge's .457
Josh Naylor was great (.490 SLG), Raleigh outslugged him by 99 points (.589), Judge outslugged Raleigh by 99 (.688)
Flip 68 Raleigh outs into times on base and his OBP would still be lower than Judge's .457
Josh Naylor was great (.490 SLG), Raleigh outslugged him by 99 points (.589), Judge outslugged Raleigh by 99 (.688)
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
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Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
When I think about how the New York Times has treated the transgender community and my friend @carlyjdubois.com -- and then I read about their reporters getting caught soliciting donations from Epstein and still communicating with Epstein in 2017 -- it makes me boiling mad.
Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
![From:
Thomas Jr., Landon
Sent:
9/27/2017 2:47:47 PM
To:
Subject:
Got another call from Connelly..
Importance:
High
Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ken Starr. I told him I had no idea - I think he is doing some Trump-related digging too.
Anyway, for what its worth...
Landon Thomas, Jr.
Financial Reporter
New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon_ir thomas/index.h
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November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When I think about how the New York Times has treated the transgender community and my friend @carlyjdubois.com -- and then I read about their reporters getting caught soliciting donations from Epstein and still communicating with Epstein in 2017 -- it makes me boiling mad.
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After being fired from the legal aid group she once led, Rep. Tarra Simmons supported state cuts that crippled similar organizations.
Advocates stunned as WA lawmaker helps slash funds for groups clearing old drug convictions
www.kuow.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
After being fired from the legal aid group she once led, Rep. Tarra Simmons supported state cuts that crippled similar organizations.
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What an election for Puget Sound.
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What an election for Puget Sound.
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
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The Sounders have said they want to sell an equity stake in the team. I suspect, there’s a lot more going on.
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/what...
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/what...
What is really going on with Sounders’ potential sale?
In which we unpack where we see this going.
www.sounderatheart.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Sounders have said they want to sell an equity stake in the team. I suspect, there’s a lot more going on.
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/what...
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/what...
This is certainly not my best work (should have brought my tripod and gotten to the park earlier), but seeing the Northern Lights is always incredible.
If only it wasn't so dang cloudy!!!
If only it wasn't so dang cloudy!!!
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
This is certainly not my best work (should have brought my tripod and gotten to the park earlier), but seeing the Northern Lights is always incredible.
If only it wasn't so dang cloudy!!!
If only it wasn't so dang cloudy!!!
If you are in the Puget Sound area, the Northern Lights are popping right now. I just took this with my phone on the middle of Tacoma with tons of light pollution.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
If you are in the Puget Sound area, the Northern Lights are popping right now. I just took this with my phone on the middle of Tacoma with tons of light pollution.
Tacoma may continue to vote in Dem moderates (or Republicans) who underwhelm, but at least Seattle is taking the progressive option.
Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson’s lead grows in race for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Tacoma may continue to vote in Dem moderates (or Republicans) who underwhelm, but at least Seattle is taking the progressive option.
That was one of the greatest collapses in the history of sports by the Sounders. Up 2-0 in the eighth minute, up a man and a goal in the 41st minute, had to tie it in the 88th, miss four penalties - including two that would have won the game.
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
That was one of the greatest collapses in the history of sports by the Sounders. Up 2-0 in the eighth minute, up a man and a goal in the 41st minute, had to tie it in the 88th, miss four penalties - including two that would have won the game.
Look at this asshole ICE agent pointing his gun at a photographer. Just the worst fucking people.
Members of the community argue with federal officers during an immigration enforcement action in the Little Village neighborhood Saturday in Chicago.
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Look at this asshole ICE agent pointing his gun at a photographer. Just the worst fucking people.