Dr. Meredith Wills
@bbl-astrophyscs.bsky.social
Astrophysics PhD, Baseball HOF, Baseball Deconstruction Expert, Data Scientist, Official Scorer, Superhero, Knitting Designer. Not necessarily in that order.
Signal: bbl_astrophyscs.94
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The overall chaos of this year means I’m kind of behind 😬, especially for the second half. If anyone has an in on game balls—especially second half and parks interest—I’m on Signal at bbl_astrophyscs.94. ⚾️⚾️👀
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Once I told a teacher I didn’t have my algebra homework because the gales of November came early. She failed me, which was very disrespectful to the sailors lost that day.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Once I told a teacher I didn’t have my algebra homework because the gales of November came early. She failed me, which was very disrespectful to the sailors lost that day.
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We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
Democratic leaders failed us again. Time to get some new leaders.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
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damn. That woulda been a good pitch last week
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
damn. That woulda been a good pitch last week
This is pretty damn cool. Way to go, Daylen!
Daylen Lile finished 5th for NL Rookie of the Year. He's the first Nationals player to receive ROY votes since Victor Robles in 2019, the first Nationals player to receive votes for any BBWAA award since Juan Soto (MVP runner-up) in 2021.
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This is pretty damn cool. Way to go, Daylen!
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Facts would like a word.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Facts would like a word.
And insists he has “true patriots” lined up to fill those ATC jobs and do them “better.” Unbe-🤬-liveable.
Sean Duffy’s been telling us for months that we have a critical shortage of air traffic controllers in this country which is causing serious safety issues in air travel, then Trump comes out today & calls them a bunch of traitors if they took a day off & encourages them to quit.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
And insists he has “true patriots” lined up to fill those ATC jobs and do them “better.” Unbe-🤬-liveable.
Trump is just a gag from “The Money Pit.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Trump is just a gag from “The Money Pit.”
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Is that before or after we get his healthcare plan?
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Is that before or after we get his healthcare plan?
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Kind of like John Thune.
All pitchers now required to pinky-swear that they tried their best.
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball, sportsbooks say they will limit bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal.
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Kind of like John Thune.
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nudging the barn door half-closed after the horses all ran away.
Following this weekend’s indictments of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, MLB has announced that, in collaboration with major sports books, single pitch wagers are being capped at $200 and excluded from all parlays:
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
nudging the barn door half-closed after the horses all ran away.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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"If Democrats didn't exist, it would be necessary for Republicans to invent them." -- Elie Voltaire.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"If Democrats didn't exist, it would be necessary for Republicans to invent them." -- Elie Voltaire.
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Yesterday too bad to describe.
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yesterday too bad to describe.
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history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
I know I’m supposed to laugh, but this is too heartbreakingly real… 🦋💔
EPA To Monarch Butterflies: ‘Count Your Fucking Days’ https://theonion.com/epa-to-monarch-butterflies-count-your-fucking-days/
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I know I’m supposed to laugh, but this is too heartbreakingly real… 🦋💔
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
“If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job…”
ATC has been understaffed for years. Pity we didn’t know of these qualified “true Patriots” before.🤔
ATC has been understaffed for years. Pity we didn’t know of these qualified “true Patriots” before.🤔
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind! You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job…”
ATC has been understaffed for years. Pity we didn’t know of these qualified “true Patriots” before.🤔
ATC has been understaffed for years. Pity we didn’t know of these qualified “true Patriots” before.🤔
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Remember that insurance is actually a thing you hope never to use, and then read this critique.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Remember that insurance is actually a thing you hope never to use, and then read this critique.
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if you want a vision of the future, imagine 3-month CRs with 40 day shutdowns, forever
I know everyone is upset about the deal, but don’t worry. We’ll be doing this again in a month.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
if you want a vision of the future, imagine 3-month CRs with 40 day shutdowns, forever
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I think a lot of the anger this morning stems from a feeling that we did our part, but they did not do theirs. This is an oversimplification, but my dudes, no wonder people are like, “OK, let’s try the democratic socialist, then.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I think a lot of the anger this morning stems from a feeling that we did our part, but they did not do theirs. This is an oversimplification, but my dudes, no wonder people are like, “OK, let’s try the democratic socialist, then.”
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The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
YouTube video by Merriam-Webster
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November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 12th Edition Deep Dive.
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
New paper dictionary arrives 11/18!
youtube.com/shorts/Ur4Ek...
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
💯. It wasn't about just the ACA subsides—it was about those and … everything else.