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Ian St. Clair

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Lover of history, news, sports, and bacon 🥓 … oh, and tacos 🌮 | Content lead in the legal gambling world | Broncos columnist/editor/podcaster at Mile High Report | Life philosophy: Are you an Eeyore or a Tigger?

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 6h

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Wow, this extract from Wolff's book is a shocking insight into Trump's mind:

On his first night in the White House, President Trump complained that the TV in his bedroom was broken, because it didn't have "the gorilla channel.” Trump seemed to be under the
impression that a TV channel existed that screened nothing but
gorilla-based content, 24 hours a day.
To appease Trump, White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel, broadcast into Trump's bedroom from a hastily-constructed transmission tower on the South Lawn. However, Trump was unhappy with the channel they had created, moaning that it was "boring"
because "the gorillas aren't fighting".
Staff edited out all the parts of the documentaries where gorillas weren't hitting each other, and at last the president was satisfied. "On some days he'll watch the gorilla channel for 17 hours straight," an insider told me. "He kneels in front of the TV, with his face about four inches from the screen, and says encouraging things to the gorillas, like 'the way you hit that other gorilla was good'. I think he thinks the gorillas can hear him."
1/4/18, 9:07 PM

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

Scott Wedgewood was simply remarkable for the Avs. He stole that game for Colorado. Man, it’s nice to see the Avs finally have stability in nets.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

The passing on this goal was so good. And the shot from Colton was straight money. #GoAvsGo

Colorado Avalanche @avalanche.bsky.social · 1d

Feels good to be back.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 1d

New rule: You’re not allowed to make decisions about women’s bodies if you don’t know that pee and babies come out of different holes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr: "Somebody showed me a TikTok video of a pregnant woman at 8 months pregnant -- she's an associate professor at the Columbia Medical School -- and she is saying 'F Trump' and gobbling Tylenol with her baby in her placenta. The level of Trump Derangement Syndrome is now a pathology."

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

Would think a writer and journalist would know that creative struggle is part of the battle. To create something special takes time and passion, and it’s certainly not easy. Not everything is about finding an easy fix or a shortcut, especially the creative process.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

Any normal human being hearing this insane garbage …

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 1d

Seems a little kinky for this guy …

ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Reid: Harrison Butker will keep swinging, I'm not really worried about him.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Andy Reid: Harrison Butker will keep swinging, I'm not really worried about him

Throughout the Chiefs' dynastic run, kicker Harrison Butker has been a key, reliable piece of the team.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 2d

Casa Bonitto is open for business. And he should be the DPOY favorite at this point.

Denver Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for NFL Week 5. He was outstanding against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 2d

This thread is incredible. Belichick has been an an unmitigated disaster, like this gif.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2d

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

In a nutshell.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 2d

Great win for the Avs to start the season. The depth of the top 6 is going to be a problem for teams to defend, especially that second line. And when O’Connor gets back, watch out.

Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

Great period of hockey by the Avs. Completely dominated the whole period. The Necas goal was awesome. And for the first time this season, we’re up all night to get Lehky.

Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

Helluva hit and a clean hit. Hopefully it does set the tone for the the next two periods. Like how the period ended for the Avs.

Colorado Avalanche @avalanche.bsky.social · 3d

SETTING THE TONE

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Alec @broncogirldad.bsky.social · 3d

The best odds to win the division, the Denver Broncos? What year is it again?
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LX.

www.espn.com

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

Probably not far-fetched to guess who this guy voted for. “nO SoCiAliSm iN MuRiCa …” “Unless I needs it.”

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Soybean Farmer: So now I've got a tariff war that's killing my market. I don't have any money from grain we're sending to other countries for USAID. I mean, I've got a compound problem. I don't know how you plan for next year because we don't know where we're at.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

Chills. LFG 🔥🗣️

Colorado Avalanche @avalanche.bsky.social · 3d

The journey begins today.

Time to add to our legacy.

Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

LFG 🔥🗣️

Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

The Avs play the hockey today. And Landeskog will play in the opener. Still incredible what he overcame. This is going to be a special season. #GoAvsGo

a hockey player with the number 92 on his jersey is flying through the air

Alt: Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog scores his first goal in over three years after dealing with a knee injury that kept him out that whole time. It was second game back in the NHL.

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 4d

What a weekend for the Broncos. All three AFC West teams lose and the Broncos get a massive win. Oh, and FUKC!

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 4d

FUKC