@atl-dud.bsky.social
Recovering news junky, lifelong Chiefs/Royals/Jayhawks, Atlanta, GA but miss 7pm Prime Time
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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The Minneapolis shooting shares characteristics with others the Journal reviewed: Agents box in a vehicle, try to remove an individual, block attempts to flee, then fire.
Most law-enforcement organizations reserve boxing in a vehicle for high-risk felony stops.
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Most law-enforcement organizations reserve boxing in a vehicle for high-risk felony stops.
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The Minneapolis shooting shares characteristics with others the Journal reviewed: Agents box in a vehicle, try to remove an individual, block attempts to flee, then fire.
Most law-enforcement organizations reserve boxing in a vehicle for high-risk felony stops.
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Most law-enforcement organizations reserve boxing in a vehicle for high-risk felony stops.
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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Mercator projection shows Greenland very large. I don’t think Trump understands maps.
January 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Mercator projection shows Greenland very large. I don’t think Trump understands maps.
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(In a calmer voice 😬)
He has no understanding of the true source of American power. Yes, there was always “hard power”. But what actually made America great was its soft power. The idea of a democratic world. The ability to attract friends & allies who shared that ideal. He has no clue.
He has no understanding of the true source of American power. Yes, there was always “hard power”. But what actually made America great was its soft power. The idea of a democratic world. The ability to attract friends & allies who shared that ideal. He has no clue.
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
(In a calmer voice 😬)
He has no understanding of the true source of American power. Yes, there was always “hard power”. But what actually made America great was its soft power. The idea of a democratic world. The ability to attract friends & allies who shared that ideal. He has no clue.
He has no understanding of the true source of American power. Yes, there was always “hard power”. But what actually made America great was its soft power. The idea of a democratic world. The ability to attract friends & allies who shared that ideal. He has no clue.
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
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The AFC playoff bracket is upside down, but @conororr.bsky.social says some of the usual contenders have one very good reason to keep believing www.si.com/nfl/afc-play...
The AFC Playoff Bracket Is Upside Down, But Familiar Teams Have One Reason to Believe
The Chiefs eked by the Colts, as some of the usual conference heavyweights who were saddled with difficult schedules have started making their move.
www.si.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The AFC playoff bracket is upside down, but @conororr.bsky.social says some of the usual contenders have one very good reason to keep believing www.si.com/nfl/afc-play...
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Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
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Which way, Christian?
September 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Which way, Christian?
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Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions
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Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions
The main comparisons in the unpublished report are skewed, and it is being presented as stronger evidence than its design really allows.
theconversation.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions
buff.ly/lXtixDH
buff.ly/lXtixDH
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The US has gone from "walk softly and carry a big stick" to "react to every perceived slight like the most insecure guy in the room"
September 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The US has gone from "walk softly and carry a big stick" to "react to every perceived slight like the most insecure guy in the room"
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On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
August 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
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Got a story out today about something I’ve been fascinated by for years: From Atlanta hip hop to Bama RushTok, here’s how and why the South has taken such a firm grip on modern American culture. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The United States Is Southern Now
From booming metros to culture-defining exports, the South has quietly become a demographic powerhouse and a battleground for the country’s identity.
www.bloomberg.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Got a story out today about something I’ve been fascinated by for years: From Atlanta hip hop to Bama RushTok, here’s how and why the South has taken such a firm grip on modern American culture. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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The heinous vindictiveness of Trump. How’d this happen? Remember Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Budde urged him to show “mercy” during a Jan. 21 interfaith service to immigrants and the church refused to help him resettle white South Africans. www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/u...
Korean Purdue student and daughter of priest released by ICE after 48 hours | CNN
Yeonsoo Go, a South Korean student at Purdue University and the daughter of a beloved Episcopal priest in New York, was arrested and placed in federal detention nearby, before eventually being moved –...
www.cnn.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The heinous vindictiveness of Trump. How’d this happen? Remember Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Budde urged him to show “mercy” during a Jan. 21 interfaith service to immigrants and the church refused to help him resettle white South Africans. www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/u...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Former commander in NYPD's 6th Precinct: "The federal government should prohibit the wearing of masks by ICE agents and require them to properly identify themselves." (& thanks for mention) [Brandon del Pozo, The Atlantic]
Take Off the Mask, ICE
The federal government should prohibit the wearing of masks by ICE agents and require them to properly identify themselves.
www.theatlantic.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Former commander in NYPD's 6th Precinct: "The federal government should prohibit the wearing of masks by ICE agents and require them to properly identify themselves." (& thanks for mention) [Brandon del Pozo, The Atlantic]
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This Bobby Witt Jr. slide may be one of the sickest of the year!!
July 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This Bobby Witt Jr. slide may be one of the sickest of the year!!
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"It's been a lack of power all year. They don't have a grand slam," Adam Amin said.
A Fox graphic also showed that they were 1 of 7 teams without a grand slam.
Sean Murphy changed that on the first pitch he saw
A Fox graphic also showed that they were 1 of 7 teams without a grand slam.
Sean Murphy changed that on the first pitch he saw
June 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"It's been a lack of power all year. They don't have a grand slam," Adam Amin said.
A Fox graphic also showed that they were 1 of 7 teams without a grand slam.
Sean Murphy changed that on the first pitch he saw
A Fox graphic also showed that they were 1 of 7 teams without a grand slam.
Sean Murphy changed that on the first pitch he saw
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All I see here is top notch ball security, elite contact balance, a willingness to grind out tough yards btwn the tackles, and surprising burst after he finds daylight
A member of Taiwan's parliament stole a bill and ran off with it to prevent it from being passed
June 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
All I see here is top notch ball security, elite contact balance, a willingness to grind out tough yards btwn the tackles, and surprising burst after he finds daylight
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I’m a hardworking, taxpaying, churchgoing, grandkid-raising American citizen. And if I work all day long and want to go home, smoke a joint & just stare at the fireplace for 3 hours…that’s my civil liberty.
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
Rick Steves Talks Travel, Cannabis and Freedom
The celebrated PBS television host’s plant advocacy is legendary as is his take on the current state of international cannabis.
cannabisnow.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’m a hardworking, taxpaying, churchgoing, grandkid-raising American citizen. And if I work all day long and want to go home, smoke a joint & just stare at the fireplace for 3 hours…that’s my civil liberty.
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
@sarapayan.bsky.social reports on my mission to end America's prohibition on marijuana:
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Total Runs Allowed, 1st Inning of 2025 Games:
14 KC 😮
27 DET PHI TEX
28 CIN
29 CLE TB
30 NYM
31 NYY
33 PIT
36 MIL SD
37 ATL MIA SEA
38 HOU
39 SF
40 MIN
41 STL
45 CHC
49 TOR
50 ATH
51 LAA WSH
52 CWS
54 ARI BAL LAD
56 BOS
74 COL
14 KC 😮
27 DET PHI TEX
28 CIN
29 CLE TB
30 NYM
31 NYY
33 PIT
36 MIL SD
37 ATL MIA SEA
38 HOU
39 SF
40 MIN
41 STL
45 CHC
49 TOR
50 ATH
51 LAA WSH
52 CWS
54 ARI BAL LAD
56 BOS
74 COL
June 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Total Runs Allowed, 1st Inning of 2025 Games:
14 KC 😮
27 DET PHI TEX
28 CIN
29 CLE TB
30 NYM
31 NYY
33 PIT
36 MIL SD
37 ATL MIA SEA
38 HOU
39 SF
40 MIN
41 STL
45 CHC
49 TOR
50 ATH
51 LAA WSH
52 CWS
54 ARI BAL LAD
56 BOS
74 COL
14 KC 😮
27 DET PHI TEX
28 CIN
29 CLE TB
30 NYM
31 NYY
33 PIT
36 MIL SD
37 ATL MIA SEA
38 HOU
39 SF
40 MIN
41 STL
45 CHC
49 TOR
50 ATH
51 LAA WSH
52 CWS
54 ARI BAL LAD
56 BOS
74 COL
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Josh Simmons and Rashee Rice are ready to go for training camp, per Coach Reid. Great news.
June 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Josh Simmons and Rashee Rice are ready to go for training camp, per Coach Reid. Great news.
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"Donald Trump is betraying the Donald Trump who existed solely in my imagination again" is the kind of analysis you need to bring if you're interested in a luctrative political punditry sinecure
unless the first sentence of this article is “i’m a giant idiot mark,” i’m not interested
June 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
"Donald Trump is betraying the Donald Trump who existed solely in my imagination again" is the kind of analysis you need to bring if you're interested in a luctrative political punditry sinecure