Michael Stanis
@theycallmemarty.bsky.social
New Yorker, Mets fan, reader, frequent walker, soon-to-be history teacher. Emily’s husband.
I write a direct to email newsletter called “How Does This Sound?”
I write a direct to email newsletter called “How Does This Sound?”
Can someone tell me if it's pronounced "Pro-PUB-li-ca" or "Pro-POOB-li-ca"?
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Can someone tell me if it's pronounced "Pro-PUB-li-ca" or "Pro-POOB-li-ca"?
Imagine if a group used even part of the energy they take up doing this to think about an actual solution to a real problem?
90% of conservative political analysis is just "this group I don't like does this thing I don't understand due to motivations I made up."
Jesus Christ you freak, they’re just my neighbors
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Imagine if a group used even part of the energy they take up doing this to think about an actual solution to a real problem?
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It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
I mean, I get it - this movie rules
Timothée Chalamet’s ping pong drama has become indie distributor A24’s biggest hit domestically, surpassing “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
‘Marty Supreme’ Becomes A24’s Biggest Domestic Box Office Hit
Timothée Chalamet’s ping pong drama has become indie distributor A24’s biggest hit domestically, surpassing “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
www.forbes.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I mean, I get it - this movie rules
I'm not really a "video podcast" guy, but waking up on Fridays with the folks at @slate.com Gabfest has been delightful
We’ve Never Seen a President Do Something Like This Before
YouTube video by Slate
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January 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I'm not really a "video podcast" guy, but waking up on Fridays with the folks at @slate.com Gabfest has been delightful
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Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
Which is not a knock! One of the things I genuinely love about this podcast is how it really picks apart things that hit most people on a purely emotional level
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Which is not a knock! One of the things I genuinely love about this podcast is how it really picks apart things that hit most people on a purely emotional level
One of the funniest things I've listened to in some time. I am biased, as a football fan, but watching that sport is so fun, and "fun" appears maybe once in these 45 minutes. @newyorker.com
Why Football Matters
It remains far and away the most popular sport in the U.S., even in the face of growing concerns about players’ safety. What do we get from the spectacle?
www.newyorker.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
One of the funniest things I've listened to in some time. I am biased, as a football fan, but watching that sport is so fun, and "fun" appears maybe once in these 45 minutes. @newyorker.com
Everything working fine
3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Everything working fine
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once again shoutout to every dipshit who insisted it was hysterical to talk about trump and white supremacy in the same breath www.rawstory.com/trump-267487...
Trump appalls with attack on Civil Rights Act: 'White people very badly treated'
Critics pounced on President Donald Trump Monday after he complained to the New York Times that the Civil Rights Act – the landmark 1964 legislation that outlawed racial discrimination – was “unfair i...
www.rawstory.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM
once again shoutout to every dipshit who insisted it was hysterical to talk about trump and white supremacy in the same breath www.rawstory.com/trump-267487...
On days when I feel sort of small, I watch Rick Sebak shows. He's a local legend, and for my money, a national treasure. Today I'll be viewing "It's the Neighborhoods."
January 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
On days when I feel sort of small, I watch Rick Sebak shows. He's a local legend, and for my money, a national treasure. Today I'll be viewing "It's the Neighborhoods."
Put in a solid nine hour shift last night because at 36, this is what excites me
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Put in a solid nine hour shift last night because at 36, this is what excites me
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I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
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finally, we're living through precedented times
January 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
finally, we're living through precedented times
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In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
STONER by John Williams is one of the best books I've read in a while. The ending is utterly fantastic, and actually i can't even think of what to say to do it justice.
#BookSky
#BookSky
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
STONER by John Williams is one of the best books I've read in a while. The ending is utterly fantastic, and actually i can't even think of what to say to do it justice.
#BookSky
#BookSky
Also pretty dope the Building & Loan just has an office raven hanging around
December 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Also pretty dope the Building & Loan just has an office raven hanging around
Not the first person to make this point I'm sure, but it sure feels like I know who the President would side with in "It's a Wonderful Life"
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Not the first person to make this point I'm sure, but it sure feels like I know who the President would side with in "It's a Wonderful Life"
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this is like some old man posting but i’m feeling a little under the weather today and so my exercise this morning is just a long walk and you know what activity rocks? taking a walk.
December 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
this is like some old man posting but i’m feeling a little under the weather today and so my exercise this morning is just a long walk and you know what activity rocks? taking a walk.
If my priest looked like Josh O'Connor I might...
December 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
If my priest looked like Josh O'Connor I might...
Today it's this one:
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh
YouTube video by WQED Pittsburgh
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December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today it's this one:
I don't know when I'm going to see scenes like this (photos or in person) and not be totally knocked out - not today, at least.
December 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I don't know when I'm going to see scenes like this (photos or in person) and not be totally knocked out - not today, at least.
I also wonder how much of the "authority" he's granted is due to the fact that he's wealthy
December 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I also wonder how much of the "authority" he's granted is due to the fact that he's wealthy
I struggle sometimes to be shocked by behavior that makes, based on history, 100% sense
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I struggle sometimes to be shocked by behavior that makes, based on history, 100% sense