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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 26m

Preparing myself mentally for Seattle Mariners elimination game baseball tonight.

I am in flavor country. Both of them? (Coughs) It’s a big country

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 11h

This is why you watch the games! That’s unbelievable. You almost can’t believe your eyes. Baseball, man!! Baseball!!

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 11h

That’s one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen.

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 14h

You won’t believe what degrading practice the Pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The Pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance MINDS International. Continue reading...

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 14h

This angle makes it look like the pitcher is about 25 feet from the batter.

Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 14h

He was my favorite Twin for many years. I’m very happy to see him enjoying himself and flashing the leather in the postseason.

Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 14h

Maybe it’s the public part that makes the humiliation hot.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 1d

Thursday 10/9, 8pm ET: @runforsomething.net’s special call for renters considering a run for office, bc contrary to what you might think, you don’t need to own property to run for office!! www.mobilize.us/runforsometh...

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 1d

That Silhouette… What a beauty. 😍

Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my god… these are so good. 🤣

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew in the movie poster for The Human Centipede.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

Kermit’s arm in the movie poster for Saw.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

horror movie posters but with muppets: thread

Oscar the Grouch in the movie poster for Alien.

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 1d

I have lived in Saint Paul for so long, and I don’t know the first three. 😲

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 2d

That is so cool. The postseason so far has been really fun.

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 2d

Well, thanks for telling me and I take it all back! It’s my fault for never reading the ticker! I

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 2d

But I guess that’s what FS1 is. The cable access of MLB broadcasters. The channel you entirely forget exists until the postseason forces you to find it in your channel guide.

Proof point: I watch tons of MLB games and only learned today that Derek Jeter is a studio analyst for FS1.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 2d

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/

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Caitlin @hellocaitlin.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Time ⚾️ 🔱

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Mitch Lemon @mitchlemon.bsky.social · 2d

Also good directed at NYT editors: “I noticed you’re soliciting an op-ed for the New York Times including the word ‘actually’ in the title….”

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Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 2d

“I noticed you’re writing an op-ed for the New York Times, including the word ‘actually’ in the title. Can I help by taking away your internet access and kicking you in the junk repeatedly?”