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Noah Shusterman

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Dad, husband, historian, risk-averse outdoorsman. Wandering Jew. Disillusioned world citizen.

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · Aug 27

Gotta say, lots of reasons to make this break more long term... I'm less stressed and more productive. Imagine that.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · Jul 20

Hi Folks. A bit of a Social Media Break for me, here in late summer 2025. Be well.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 6d

At this point, I just want someone to publish a book about Foucault with a photo of The Rock on the cover and see if anyone notices.

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 6d

Turns out Taylor Swift knows about Real Madrid. Was not expecting that.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 6d

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8d

jane goodall made me believe i could just go up and hug any wild animal

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 8d

From This American Life:

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 8d

"I got a rapid heartbeat from his Krusty Brand vitamins, my Krusty Kalculator didn't have a 7 or an 8, and Krusty's autobiography was self-serving with many glaring omissions."

CNN @cnn.com · 9d

President Trump announces creation of "TrumpRx," a direct-to-consumer website selling discounted medicines, and a deal with Pfizer to reduce prices.

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx' site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a multipronged effort aimed at lowering drug costs in the United States, including the creation of a “TrumpRx” direct-to-consumer website where Americans can buy medicine at discounted prices and a sweeping de...

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 9d

You can say "avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre" - literally, have the butter and the butter money - but everyone knows that the next line is "et le cul de la crémière," which means, 'and the ass of the woman who works at the dairy.' You can't say the first part w/out evoking the 2nd.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 9d

FWIW, this is not that different from the normal French version of this expression.

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 10d

Nighty night.

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 9d

I think Drudge has always been anti-DJT? So it's not like a lot of maga folks would be seeing it. That's my understanding, anyway.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 11d

"But, Marge, the barflies are expecting me-- Moe, and Barney, and that guy who calls me Bill..."

Ian Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social · 11d

Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who they call Bill, is expected to play, sources say. He’s questionable with a knee injury.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 13d

Is it just me or are we somehow careening towards a Tigers-Mets World Series?

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 13d

Yo Philly, what up?

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Sheil Kapadia @sheilkapadia.bsky.social · 14d

PSA: If you ever have tickets to a Philadelphia-area sporting event that you can't use, please consider donating to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

They will get used by kids who will appreciate the gesture! Contacts below.

[email protected]
[email protected]

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 14d

It's when I look at the list of synonyms...

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 14d

I stand corrected.

Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 15d

Roof? Gone.
Windows with masking tape? 🆗

Via: @kaitakbigbelly on Threads

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 15d

You're overthinking this, IMO - CSI: Res Publica Romana.

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

By my count, 4 out of 5 of the o-linemen lost. Only the RG got a decent block. Crazy. Go Birds!

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

l'shanah tovah to you as well, Gareth.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

Oh well. Back to the grind.
Happy New Year, everyone!

The French Republican Calendar @sansculottid.es · 18d

Today is Primidi the 1st of Vendémiaire in the year 234.
Vendémiaire is the month of vintage.
Today we celebrate grapes.#JacobinDay

More information on grapes

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

I mean... 3 of those were: today; that waaay-to-close playoff game last year; and the game where Carson Wentz tore his ACL (also a very close game). Crazy.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 17d

with the extra benefit of shutting up that stanford kicker who'd been tormenting us all game.

Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 18d

well that was a big ol' disappointment...

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 19d

Thing is - with the exception of the week 18 game where we rested our starters - I've been pit-in-my-stomach nervous before each one.
#FlyEaglesFly

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Noah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 19d

Make you say "Go LL," and do the Wop

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Senator Ted Cruz says FCC acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.