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PuckBuddys [Craig Brownstein]
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Boys who like boys who like hockey... and cycling. Boulevardier. Previously: CSPAN, Edelman DC, WRI Cities http://imdb.com/name/nm14596218
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Share a crush you have, no explanation.
#CyclingBlueSky #SkyPeloton
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She felt the wrath of her ancestors. If a man said this to me I’d need bail money
BONDI: You didn't ask Merrick Garland anything about Epstein

BALINT: Weak sauce

BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--

BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
@glennkirschner.bsky.social We should've gotten a hoodie for you when we made these for the Robert Wone site. All the best, Glenn.
February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Age verification? I did a lot of Quaaludes. #714
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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they pissed off the WeRateDogs guy enough from him to break character to directly tell them off, that's genuinely impressive levels of being an asshole
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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MC5 with John Sinclair
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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In “Doonesbury," Andy Lippincott came out as gay 50 years ago, on February 10, 1976. (At the time, it was a revolutionary move.) Here’s that strip and the ensuing dailies:
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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I've started to upload my Velvet Underground press archives to a single space

It's free. Just click below and you can navigate to each month of each year to see what press they achieved.

It's a little clunky at the moment but I'll refine it.

thevelvetundergroundmyth.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Olympics-based romance novels that I want to read:

- Pairs luge boys falling in love
- Ice Dancing rivals who turn into a polyamourous foursome.
- Rock Hard: A Curling Erotica Novel
- Ski jumper falling in love with the attendant on those weird little elevators
- Gay hockey referees
February 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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This English twat did more damage to our city than when the British army set it on fire. Good riddance.
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Gram Parsons haircut makes the news, 4th July 1966
February 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Opening ceremonies always have guys in costumes like this.
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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February 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Stick taps and hockey hugs to @slooterman.bsky.social for including us in her wonderful Heated Rivalry piece on @19thnews.org. 19thnews.org/2026/02/heat...
Older gay men built their own hockey fandom. Then came 'Heated Rivalry.'
The hit show is an unexpected invitation for some older gay hockey fans to reflect on love, acceptance and coming out.
19thnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Must be the switch to black shorts.
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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I left The Washington Post last year, but wrote my love letter in the middle of my time there, in 2015.

Everything changed, over my 1st decade there. Then everything changed again, in the decade after this was written. But there were 2 constants: the work & the people. www.mrdanzak.com/blog/10years
A good shot at the facts — Mr. Dan Zak
Ten years ago today I first reported for work at The Washington Post. Deep Throat had come out a couple days earlier. I might have been wearing a tie. My pants sure as shit didn't fit.
www.mrdanzak.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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The show Heated Rivalry only exists because of an article by Rachel Kurzius inspired Jacob Tierney to reach out to Rachel Reid. Today @washingtonpost.com laid Rachel off.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/0...
Hockey romance novels are in the news. Here’s why they’re so popular.
The subgenre captured mainstream attention after a brouhaha involving NHL player Alex Wennberg.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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What's happening at the Post is just so fucking grim on so many levels, including, of course, for the professionals it's impacting (godspeed, Bailey et al) and the consumer. The enshitification of modern life continues unabated...
I was among the layoffs at The Washington Post today. It has been an absolute dream to be a small part of this incredible team. Covering the Caps has been an honor; being a beat writer is an all-consuming thing that I love deeply. I hope I’ll get to continue that in whatever is next
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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My piece on why Sidney Poitier's TO SIR, WITH LOVE is, indeed, a great film.

tremblesighwonder.com/2022/09/10/t...
Teaching The A,B,C’s of Real, Raw Living: Sidney Poiter’s To Sir, With Love!
To Sir, With Love is a very fine film.
tremblesighwonder.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I can’t wait to share the article I’m working on. It’s joyous. I hope y’all love it as much as I do. My beat doesn’t involve enough good news.
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Excellent set list, excellent performances.
February 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Early 20th Century GoFundMe.
The winner, unemployed 24-year-old John Gioia, keeps on his feet for more than 22 hours to take home prize money that he needs to raise a sick toddler. 2/2
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM