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Dan O’Sullivan

@osullyville.bsky.social

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Life is a pretty sweet fruit! Co-host of "THE OUTFIT" podcast from @Headgum & Higher Ground. Best American Sports Writing 2015, Best Feature, National City & Magazine Awards 2023. I killed Don Knotts https://linktr.ee/osullyville [email protected]

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 7d

The show must go on. Today on The Outfit, we venture to the UK & the Kray twins: East End mob lords, London's most famous gangsters, and--less known--the Jeffrey Epstein(s) of their day, blackmailing high society:

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The Outfit

History Podcast · Updated Weekly · Welcome to The Outfit — where each week, a fascinating (and often hilarious) Mafia story reveals something deeper about the way our society works. Hosted by Alana Ho...

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1m

Oh this guy ruled. Grandly aggressive Chicago accent.

Music Box Theatre @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social · 1d

RIP actor & Chicago native Ron Dean.

He interrogated Dr. Richard Kimble in THE FUGITIVE, he dropped Andy off at detention in THE BREAKFAST CLUB, he was shot by Harvey Dent in THE DARK KNIGHT, he was Marty Crane's poker buddy on FRASIER, and so much more.

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 36m

The reason was for how annoying he was on Parka and Rec. But I still think it's a stance to be applauded.

Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 4h

Good for them

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Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Erin! Is looking for BG Paint work! @heyoerin.bsky.social · 8h

The Disney Revolt is one of my favorite books on the subject! Go read it!!!

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 10h

Oh, today's episode is the most fun. Particularly for when we get to discuss how Walt Disney did not anticipate his animators perhaps were better equipped than any picket line on Earth for creating union placards. bsky.app/profile/acek...

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 10h

This story is bonkers, and features the animator who invented Goofy nearly getting into a fistfight with not just Walt Disney, but with the Chicago mafia's emissary to Los Angeles. Striking Disney animators with union placards of Mickey walking a picket line. Car bombs. youtu.be/JMN2yPRIdsA?...

Willie Bioff: Labor Racketeering in Hollywood's Golden Age | The Outfit

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 11h

Today on THE OUTFIT: 1940s Hollywood. The Chicago Outfit infiltrates, shaking down studio bosses but helping crush their unions. Until the mob allies with an unlikely force--Walt Disney--& face down his animators.

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The Outfit

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

The girl is mine!

Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

He also once convinced a message board I had been killed in a terror attack and posted it while I was flying across the world so my radio silence would be taken as proof I was dead.

Mike.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @dumbmike.bsky.social · 1d

I was banned from facebook for impersonating @osullyville.bsky.social

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Mike.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @dumbmike.bsky.social · 1d

I was banned from facebook for impersonating @osullyville.bsky.social

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

I just remembered this after first going What?

Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

It's kind of incredible, and fitting I suppose, that the guy who got to shoot Osama Bin Laden is somehow also a huge loser. That's like if Hitler got assassinated by Elmer Fudd

The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 3d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

Was wondering what Dennis Miller was up to these days. This is me told

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 1d

Truly incredible how 90% of being a grownup is holding your tongue when lunatics and dipshits in your orbit are setting themselves and their surroundings on fire in a tantrum. The other 10% is resupply trips to the store or gas station when it's night and you're tired but need it for the next day.

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Marie (same one) @marieberd.bsky.social · 2d

Kaleb’s Los Angeles memorial will be held this Thursday afternoon. If you cared about him and would like to send flowers or well wishes, DM me for delivery instructions etc

Marie (same one) @marieberd.bsky.social · 12d

my husband @kalebhorton.bsky.social hated the phrase “passed away” and had nothing but scorn for softening euphemisms in general. he was a firm believer in the comedy rule of threes, but only if the third thing can hit as a surprise. and he just died

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 2d

Philly sports culture coming a bit back down to earth after a possible lifetime high. Sort of like when the bloom started to come off the Soviet Union again once WWII was settled

phylan @phylan.website · 2d

can everybody involved in Philly sports stop being a complete moron please

Nick Sirianni wearing a hoodie that says "Quinyonamo Bay Correctional Facility"

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 2d

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 2d

You ever have a day of work where you gotta go run away from all your duties like the kids from Weapons for like ten minutes

a shadow of a person running down a dark street

ALT: a shadow of a person running down a dark street

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 2d

Long overdue

On Cinema at the Cinema @oncinema.bsky.social · 2d

Do we need a #HandRaisePolicy?

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 3d

Every day when I get home from work I want to just hop into the warm liquid goo bath from Austin Powers

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Mike.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @dumbmike.bsky.social · 3d

"please check out dan's outfit. it's really in vogue"
- the phrase john connor would use to know i had been terminated

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 3d

I'm on "United States of Kennedy" today discussing the original shitty guy named Robert Kennedy, as he squared off against a foe for which there was no vaccine: a virus named Jimmy Hoffa. Timely, as we have a gangster Teamsters boss & an RFK in the cabinet, again! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

RFK vs. Jimmy Hoffa

Podcast Episode · United States of Kennedy · 10/06/2025 · 43m

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 3d

Here is something I never thought I'd say: I'm in Vogue today (The Outfit listed as one of the best crime podcasts to listen to, and I'm pretty sure the only one where the vast majority of murder victims involved are guys named "Tony") www.vogue.com/article/best...

The Best True-Crime Podcasts to Listen to Now

From all-time classics to breakout hits from the past year, these are all the best true-crime podcasts you need to know. Start listening now.

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 3d

CBS off to a great start trying to make America feel bad for Eva Braun

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Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 3d

Good!

CBS Philadelphia @cbsphiladelphia.bsky.social · 3d

Actor Cheryl Hines says she lived in constant fear for her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s safety during his 2024 presidential campaign.

Cheryl Hines says she feared for RFK Jr.'s safety during his 2024 campaign: "I knew our lives would never be the same"

Actor Cheryl Hines says she lived in constant fear for her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s safety during his 2024 presidential campaign.

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