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Scott Galupo

@scottgalupo.bsky.social

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Journalist. Wannabe guitar hero. Philly sports fan. Writings at WaPo,The Week, elsewhere. Guitarings at https://youtube.com/@scottgalupo?si=mfiQ8Xk1d7PjwnT0 (“A nobody who has done nothing to help this republic” -Mark Levin)

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 1h

Such a bizarre line of questioning. The media rewards Trump’s obsessions by being obsessed on his behalf.

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Collins asks Mamdani if Trump deserves credit for Gaza ceasefire

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 12h

Agreed. Same for Harper. This was a small sample size.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 12h

I would think hard about spreading out Schwarber-level money among two or three Bader-types. Sacrifice big splashes and box office for a longer October lineup and a deeper bench.

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 13h

I’m with you. I groaned when he sent Robertson back out for another inning. But Roberts made mistakes too. He just happened to have a cheat code in Sasaki. And they got the big hit (Hernandez) and the big breaks that are measured in inches.

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 13h

Think of all the big postseason losses Dave Roberts has presided over — some agonizingly close (2017), others downright embarrassing (2023). Every season is an independent outcome. Improve at the margins and keep running it back until you can’t. Firing Thomson will accomplish nothing.

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 13h

The big channels I follow complain about having to do them. Without them, they get considerably fewer views. I would love to understand why that’s the case.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 16h

This is straight out of Yeltsin-era Russia and the birth of the oligarchs.

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TikTok’s $14 Billion Valuation in Trump Deal Stuns Investors

The $14 billion valuation that the Trump administration has estimated for TikTok’s US business falls well below projections, surprising investors who say a deal at that price would be a bargain for po...

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t believe they didn’t want to honor the guy who authorizes a goon squad to shoot pepper balls at priests.

Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 1d

White House response is measured as always:

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 1d

Given its substance and tenor, there was NO CHANCE they were considering Trump. In fact, it’s more likely they were considering how to rebuke him.

Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1d

And the choice is accompanied by a good statement, one that is clear-eyed about the moment.

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Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence. The Venezuelan regime’s rigid hold on power and its repression of the population are not unique in the world. We see the same trends globally: rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation. In 2024, more elections were held than ever before, but fewer and fewer are free and fair.

In its long history, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has honoured brave women and men who have stood up to repression, who have carried the hope of freedom in prison cells, on the streets and in public squares, and who have shown by their actions that peaceful resistance can change the world. In the past year, Ms Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions of people.

When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended – with words, with courage and with determination.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 1d

Kudos to him for facing the media and owning it.

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"Just a horses**t" throw" #shorts

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

If Trump is looking for an urban riot, there might be one in Philadelphia tonight.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

I hope Topper told Kerkering that the guys making a whole helluva lot more money than he is just shat the bed this series.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

Console yourself with that.😉

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

Look at JT pointing to first 😫😫😫

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

Taking heterodox positions is one thing; going on CNN, for her, is entirely another. What is her play? Does she believe she has a future beyond northern GA?

Politico @politico.com · 2d

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is continuing to buck GOP congressional leadership, placing blame on top Republicans for failing to pull the government from its ongoing shutdown.

Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘putting blame’ on GOP congressional leaders for shutdown

Greene has continued to be a thorn in the side of Republican leadership in recent weeks, splitting from Trump and the GOP on a string of high-profile topics.

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 2d

Sen. Cassidy says it about Operation Warp Speed. It’s the go-to method of buttering him up, but he’s too narcissistically insincere to notice others’ insincerity.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

That is just unbelievable

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

Ineluctably making me nervous

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

Suarez or Schwarber? Why not both?😉

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Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

Could’ve given him five strikes; he wasn’t doing a thing.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

Say it with me: Schwarber rips one into the night.

Scott Galupo @scottgalupo.bsky.social · 3d

@lemieuxlgm.bsky.social, I think I might have found where Warren Zevon picked up the idea for the “Excitable Boy” piano riff:

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