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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 7h

He's a Sox fan, so I hope he's rooting for the Brewers tonight.

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 7h

An amazing year is going to come down to something stupid tonight. What a world.

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 7h

Edith Wilson energy.

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 7h

The Brewers were the best team in MLB over the whole season, and now the whole year comes down to something stupid that is bound to happen tonight. Fuck me.

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 22h

Oh shit whaddup?

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 22h

The hostile media effect tells us that strong partisans always believe the news is biased against their side.

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 22h

Missed this but according to a recent Hebrew University poll, half of all Israeli Jews think Fox News is biased in favor of Palestinians

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 23h

Private equity guy watching football: TWO guards on the offensive line? Seems like we should make some cuts.

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 23h

"College football is money-hungry, exploitative of the players, and expert at creating miserable fan experiences, but at least it can't get any worse."
"Hold my-"
www.espn.com/college-spor...

Sources: Big Ten closes in on private equity deal

The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a private capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.

www.espn.com

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 23h

I'm pretty plugged in and had to Google "Jay Jones texts."

Of course, I live 1,000 miles from Virginia and don't watch much cable news.

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 23h

My basic read on the politics here.

1) The Kirk assassination kicked off a "Dems are violent terrorists" campaign.

2) The Jimmy Kimmel debacle hurt that campaign; didn't have public buy-in for the idea that comedians were inciting violence.

3) The Jay Jones texts rebooted this campaign.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 23h

it’s said all the time but I think we should continue to hammer home how insane it is that we got dead-eyed bros trying to sell us robots that will free us from the supposedly cruel burden of “creative careers” instead of the actual cruel burden of “doing menial household chores”

Assistant HR Director of Antifa @sethdmichaels.bsky.social · 23h

AI HUCKSTER: "i built you a machine that reads books for you."

ME: "can you build me a machine that unloads the dishwasher for me so *i* can read a book?"

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 1d

I see the Nobel Peace Prize committee has ignored me keeping civil tongue in university meetings again.

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Alex Stumpf @alexjstumpf.bsky.social · 1d

Pat Murphy pressers hit different

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

Which possible winner would make Trump angriest?

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 2d

Unfortunately we’re invading Norway www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Norway on Edge Over Trump Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize Verdict

Norway is bracing for the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday as the Nordic nation has faced increasing pressure from Donald Trump and his administration to award it to the US le...

www.bloomberg.com

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

I would like more details about Trump's extensive study of circumcision.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

RFK Jr: Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol.

Trump: There's a tremendous amount of of proof or evidence. I would say as a non-doctor, but I've studied this a long time

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

I'm wondering if an enterprising OLC attorney in 2029 could articulate a legal distinction where pardons with a finding of fact are valid, but preemptive pardons are not. It seems sort of logical to me that you shouldn't be able to pardon someone for something they haven't legally done.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

Crucial from former prosecutor @kristyparker.bsky.social: Trump might have immunity, but those who commit corrupt or illegal orders for him do not. That's why DOJ insiders are leaking word that cases against Comey and Letitia James are collapsing.

All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2015...

Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn with Damning New DOJ Leaks

As ugly new information emerges about Trump’s efforts to prosecute James Comey and other enemies, a former federal prosecutor explains how his corrupt schemes are running into stiff internal resistanc...

newrepublic.com

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

As Trump talks about the Insurrection Act, we discussed the situation in Chicago with our friend @jtischauser.bsky.social. He pointed us to @unraveledpress.com, @thetriibe.com, and @blockclubchi.bsky.social as independent outlets doing excellent work on the ground.

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 4d

My friend @jtischauser.bsky.social took a rubber bullet to the dome 10 days ago outside the Broadview ICE facility. He joined me, @briankarem.bsky.social and Mark Mederson to talk about life in Chicago now and what the media is doing right and wrong in its coverage of the federal escalation there.

Under Attack

YouTube video by Hard Pass Podcast

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

How antifa "members" did Trump pardon then?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?

TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

I see the Nobel Prize in Literature committee has overlooked my skeets yet again.

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

"Let's take off our Democrat jerseys. Let's take off our Republican jerseys. Let's take off the rest of our clothes. Let's get oiled up and start... I'm sorry, what was I talking about again?"

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 2d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on extending ACA credits: It is hurting so many people... let's take off our Democrat jerseys, let's take off our Republican jerseys, and we should do something responsible for the American people and fix this.

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

Scoring first is the kiss of death in this Brewers-Cubs series.

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

She called him her Mantifa.

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 2d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 2d

I prefer pylon cam to first-base cam

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 3d

This is what the 2028 Democratic Primary is going to be about (with all the caveats)

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 4d

Quoting the Aaron Sorkin HBO show. LFG

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 4d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 4d

I have never lived in a city with one of these spring football teams, but I am always curious about the work that goes into fanbase cultivation. These leagues are meant as TV shows not local institutions, but we learned during COVID how much engaged fans are part of the show.

Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 4d

I actually went to an Ohio Glory game in 1992 -- they were in the old World League of American Football -- and it was one of the saddest crowd/vibe experiences I've ever had at a sporting event. But I'm something of a sicko for that kind of thing, so I'd definitely go to one of these games.

Breaking news: "Columbus aviators announced as new UFL team for 2026 season"

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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 4d

We could have had free health care?

Isaac Rowlett @isaacrowlett.bsky.social · 4d

251 years ago today: Britain passes the “Quebec Act,” which cedes control of the future state of Wisconsin (as well as much of the Midwest) to Canada.

This act infuriated American colonists and fueled the anger that would build into the American revolution 6 months later.

Map of Quebec in 1774, which at the time included much of what is today the Midwest of the United States

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