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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 13h

"Nolan Ryan started his career during LBJ and finished during Bill Clinton" is a decent one

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 13h

yo they hired Mamdani video guys. someone's doing some thinking somewhere

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 15h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 14h

it was definitely the banana. The hollandaise and ham obviously go together the way they do in Eggs Benedict, but the banana flavor felt fully tacked on top of everything.

Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 14h

Years ago I made this for a party that was explicitly themed around "the weird recipes from 70s cookbooks", and it tasted exactly the way you'd think it would.

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Waffle 🧇 @wafflecut.bsky.social · 16h

All the Jewish foods everyone makes fun of are good. Gefilte fish with horse radish, chopped liver and onions, pickled herring. All of these are fantastic.

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 17h

Early voting for the 2025 General Election started today. Vote Jesse Vogel for Columbus City Council.

Early vote center is at 1700 Morse Rd, and is generally* open from M-F 8am-5pm for the next few weeks, w/ expanded hours closer to election day. Info: vote.franklincountyohio.gov/voters/absen...

Selfie of me with an "I ohIo voted" sticker

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S(cary)W(rath) 👻 @toasterposey.art · 1d

Shohei Ohtani smiles and shakes Donald Trump’s hand at the Oval Office in front of a World Series trophy.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Woo @wooooothereds.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this anti-consumer bullshit. @reds.com and @mlb.com need to do better. I have to jump through hoops to get MY money back because I dared to hope they could host a playoff game.

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 2d

This is a time of year that I watch a lot of live television (mainly due to the MLB and WNBA playoffs) and it's jarring how many of the commercials are for AI-based products and services.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 6d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 2d

don't talk to me until I've had my third degree burns to my stomach lining

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 2d

May I interest you in a nice cup of coffee, instead?

Screengrab of local business "The Hungarian Butcher"'s FB post about a hot sauce that is infused with cold brew coffee

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 3d

There is a mistaken impression in Democratic circles that Trump's invasion of our cities and trampling of our rights and freedoms is popular. It isn't:

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 3d

Stop stealing Garfield's food

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 3d

Perfect review.

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 3d

omw

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 4d

peepaw the 88 year old with 2 tours of duty in korea being the only one at the dinner table agreeing with Noah that dad and grandpa need to talk to a therapist about their relationship is so funny

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 4d

Some interesting findings about gender in polling released this week. More at link: www.pbump.net/o/the-americ...

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 4d

"Leftovers raccoon" is what they call me

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Nick Wan @nickwan.bsky.social · 4d

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring for our Baseball Ops and Analytics trainee roles!

Based in Cincy
$20/hr (+ COL stipend for trainees in Cincy)

www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 4d

Smart. The person who is willing to drive into North Campus/ONC and park on High in a cybertruck may also be the kind of person who is packing and looking for someone to start trouble.

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 4d

"I would rather pay a corporation than do your thing" brutal

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 5d

con sarnit

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 5d

lol-hio

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Ben Leland @benlelandoh.bsky.social · 7d

Great brand overall. I am especially a big fan of their jasmine black.

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