Tom Meagher
@tfmfm.bsky.social
Crime and justice journo. Early-rising soccer fanatic and plodding distance runner.
Watching the @gothamfc.bsky.social match and saw a weather delay called there at our home stadium, caused by a sudden, apocalyptic thunderstorm.
August 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Watching the @gothamfc.bsky.social match and saw a weather delay called there at our home stadium, caused by a sudden, apocalyptic thunderstorm.
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www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
The culprit? As expected, the heat, with temperatures in KC well over 90 degrees.
The culprit? As expected, the heat, with temperatures in KC well over 90 degrees.
Kansas City Current match delayed 3-plus hours by heat. Why was it scheduled?
Fans, players and coaches were left frustrated when a 3 p.m. KC Current match in August was delayed due to heat.
www.kansascity.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
The culprit? As expected, the heat, with temperatures in KC well over 90 degrees.
The culprit? As expected, the heat, with temperatures in KC well over 90 degrees.
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I have a hard time understanding how @nwslsoccer.com & @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social could not have come to this decision before 11,500 people packed into a stadium and players warmed up when we have been in a heat advisory for days. Your CBS slot is not worth risking safety!
August 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I have a hard time understanding how @nwslsoccer.com & @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social could not have come to this decision before 11,500 people packed into a stadium and players warmed up when we have been in a heat advisory for days. Your CBS slot is not worth risking safety!
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Can confirm that multiple fans were treated for heat related illnesses at the match. bsky.app/profile/like...
Heard more than one person has been taken away in an ambulance today. Lack of player safety, lack of fan safety. A disaster
August 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Can confirm that multiple fans were treated for heat related illnesses at the match. bsky.app/profile/like...
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The A-Leagues learnt their lessons, and in the peak of summer games don't kick-off before 5pm local (New Zealand games the exception), and even then we still occasionally see heat delays or players competing in insane conditions. This needs to be fixed and fast.
A summer soccer league is going to face some serious questions as climate change progresses. Time to institute better policies and management to prevent this from happening again.
August 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The A-Leagues learnt their lessons, and in the peak of summer games don't kick-off before 5pm local (New Zealand games the exception), and even then we still occasionally see heat delays or players competing in insane conditions. This needs to be fixed and fast.
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A summer soccer league is going to face some serious questions as climate change progresses. Time to institute better policies and management to prevent this from happening again.
August 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A summer soccer league is going to face some serious questions as climate change progresses. Time to institute better policies and management to prevent this from happening again.
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Most competitive league in the world (whether you like it or not)
August 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Most competitive league in the world (whether you like it or not)
Spent 3 hours at CPKC Stadium this afternoon in the broiling heat. After repeated weather delays, I finally had to take my party home about an hour before the @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social game eventually kicked off. Beautiful stadium. Can’t wait to watch a game there.
August 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Spent 3 hours at CPKC Stadium this afternoon in the broiling heat. After repeated weather delays, I finally had to take my party home about an hour before the @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social game eventually kicked off. Beautiful stadium. Can’t wait to watch a game there.
After following the entire Bell’s Hells and ExU sagas, I’m starting @criticalrole.bsky.social’s Campaign 2. Curious to meet these young characters I’ve only seen thus far much later in their lives. If you need me, I’ll be Wildemount.
July 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After following the entire Bell’s Hells and ExU sagas, I’m starting @criticalrole.bsky.social’s Campaign 2. Curious to meet these young characters I’ve only seen thus far much later in their lives. If you need me, I’ll be Wildemount.
After following @criticalrole.bsky.social’s campaign 3 from the outset, I’m now going back to start campaign 2. Is it worth it to go on this journey with the Mighty Nein?
June 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
After following @criticalrole.bsky.social’s campaign 3 from the outset, I’m now going back to start campaign 2. Is it worth it to go on this journey with the Mighty Nein?
Neil Barsky, founder of @themarshallproject.org, paid tribute to longtime contributor @tommyrobb.bsky.social, the late, great investigative reporter whose searing stories exposed abuse and injustice, especially in our prison system. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/05/29/t...
Remembering Tom Robbins, Veteran Reporter Who Exposed Attica Abuses
Our founder reflects on the legacy of the reporter who helped set the standard for The Marshall Project’s investigations into prison abuse.
www.themarshallproject.org
May 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Neil Barsky, founder of @themarshallproject.org, paid tribute to longtime contributor @tommyrobb.bsky.social, the late, great investigative reporter whose searing stories exposed abuse and injustice, especially in our prison system. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/05/29/t...
Reading up on the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, not to be confused with the CONCACAF W Champion’s Cup. Gotham FC’s win in the latter last night earns it a berth in the former in January. They’ll face the South American champ with a path to possibly play Arsenal in the final.
May 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reading up on the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, not to be confused with the CONCACAF W Champion’s Cup. Gotham FC’s win in the latter last night earns it a berth in the former in January. They’ll face the South American champ with a path to possibly play Arsenal in the final.
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GOTHAM FC ARE CONCACAF W CHAMPIONS
May 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
GOTHAM FC ARE CONCACAF W CHAMPIONS
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Gotham FC topples UANL Tigres to win first CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Gotham FC topples UANL Tigres to win first CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Spain international Esther Gonzalez scored a late goal as Gotham FC beat the UANL Tigres 1-0 to win the first edition of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.
nypost.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Gotham FC topples UANL Tigres to win first CONCACAF W Champions Cup
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European Trophy. First in 41 years. Drink it in Spurs fans, drink it in 🍻
May 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
European Trophy. First in 41 years. Drink it in Spurs fans, drink it in 🍻
I’m sure I’m not the first person to ask this, but when can we get a Women’s US Open Cup?
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m sure I’m not the first person to ask this, but when can we get a Women’s US Open Cup?
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In my newsroom years, every time we built a resource it died. It’s not just that the teams don’t make them, but also that the organizations don’t understand how, or want to, maintain them. It doesn’t fit the model.
The whole shop is set up to crank out *news*. The business is ephemeral by nature.
The whole shop is set up to crank out *news*. The business is ephemeral by nature.
May 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In my newsroom years, every time we built a resource it died. It’s not just that the teams don’t make them, but also that the organizations don’t understand how, or want to, maintain them. It doesn’t fit the model.
The whole shop is set up to crank out *news*. The business is ephemeral by nature.
The whole shop is set up to crank out *news*. The business is ephemeral by nature.
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Thank you for pointing this out. Company culture can make or break the weird ones.
We need to be accepted with kindness whether or not we save Christmas.
We need to be accepted with kindness whether or not we save Christmas.
a stuffed reindeer with a red nose and a white tail
ALT: a stuffed reindeer with a red nose and a white tail
media.tenor.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thank you for pointing this out. Company culture can make or break the weird ones.
We need to be accepted with kindness whether or not we save Christmas.
We need to be accepted with kindness whether or not we save Christmas.
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Wait… does… is it now technically Olympique Lyonnais Lyonnes?
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin -> OL Lyonnes but the OL still means Olympique Lyonnais?
Is this like ATM machine?
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin -> OL Lyonnes but the OL still means Olympique Lyonnais?
Is this like ATM machine?
May 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wait… does… is it now technically Olympique Lyonnais Lyonnes?
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin -> OL Lyonnes but the OL still means Olympique Lyonnais?
Is this like ATM machine?
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin -> OL Lyonnes but the OL still means Olympique Lyonnais?
Is this like ATM machine?
Huge props to my NICAR and PyCAR comrade @elainew.bsky.social for all of her work wrangling #PyConUS and her entertaining morning announcements. It must have been a massive undertaking, but as an attendee it was a great experience. Thank you for the invitation!
May 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Huge props to my NICAR and PyCAR comrade @elainew.bsky.social for all of her work wrangling #PyConUS and her entertaining morning announcements. It must have been a massive undertaking, but as an attendee it was a great experience. Thank you for the invitation!
Also have to applaud @python.org and the community for really investing in bringing new people and experiences to #PyConUS. It can take a lot of intention and work to make a programming conference a welcoming space for everyone to be “good weird” together, and we all benefit.
May 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Also have to applaud @python.org and the community for really investing in bringing new people and experiences to #PyConUS. It can take a lot of intention and work to make a programming conference a welcoming space for everyone to be “good weird” together, and we all benefit.