Ben Swanson
@cardboardgerald.bsky.social
bring back the charlotte bobcats
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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Aaron Gordon does like one play a week that makes you go “this is the coolest dude in the league”
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Aaron Gordon does like one play a week that makes you go “this is the coolest dude in the league”
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i would like to know what has gotten into Aaron Gordon because goodness
October 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
i would like to know what has gotten into Aaron Gordon because goodness
been in the uk for like five days and now I’m a full on pro darts lad
October 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
been in the uk for like five days and now I’m a full on pro darts lad
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October 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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have been thinking about @kalebhorton.bsky.social all day. what a tremendous, incalculable loss. this, from @lukeoneil47.bsky.social, punched me in the fucking gut, but i needed it and i’m thankful he did www.welcometohellworld.com/life-is-a-pr...
Life is a problem that can’t be solved
Remembering Kaleb Horton
www.welcometohellworld.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
have been thinking about @kalebhorton.bsky.social all day. what a tremendous, incalculable loss. this, from @lukeoneil47.bsky.social, punched me in the fucking gut, but i needed it and i’m thankful he did www.welcometohellworld.com/life-is-a-pr...
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I never got to meet Kaleb Horton, save for a few DMs on the old site where I told him how much I treasured his work. Horton was an incredible writer who never got close to the acclaim he deserved. His work is all over Bluesky this AM. Read any of them. This story blew me away archive.ph/RrjPI
The ballad of the Chowchilla bus kidnapping
In 1976, a school bus carrying 26 children and their driver disappeared from a small California town. Forty-five years later, we revisit the story.
www.vox.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I never got to meet Kaleb Horton, save for a few DMs on the old site where I told him how much I treasured his work. Horton was an incredible writer who never got close to the acclaim he deserved. His work is all over Bluesky this AM. Read any of them. This story blew me away archive.ph/RrjPI
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Gutted at the news that Kaleb Horton is gone. Kaleb was a brilliant writer, of course, but he was also a gifted photographer. Years ago I encouraged him to sell his pieces. His work was so good, I told him, and people should see it.
Here are some of his beautiful shots.
Here are some of his beautiful shots.
September 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Gutted at the news that Kaleb Horton is gone. Kaleb was a brilliant writer, of course, but he was also a gifted photographer. Years ago I encouraged him to sell his pieces. His work was so good, I told him, and people should see it.
Here are some of his beautiful shots.
Here are some of his beautiful shots.
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
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they drove out to the middle of nowhere on the olympic peninsula to snatch up people working to contain a massive wildfire www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
they drove out to the middle of nowhere on the olympic peninsula to snatch up people working to contain a massive wildfire www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Just 10 members of Congress have even dared to call Israel's mass murder in Gaza a genocide. Meanwhile, they're straight up murdering journalists. The gulf between what's happening and what most of our leaders will acknowledge is so remarkably vast.
August 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Just 10 members of Congress have even dared to call Israel's mass murder in Gaza a genocide. Meanwhile, they're straight up murdering journalists. The gulf between what's happening and what most of our leaders will acknowledge is so remarkably vast.
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
aje.io
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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They're called Bond films because they pay off once every 30 years
June 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
They're called Bond films because they pay off once every 30 years
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The slo-mo replays of Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating injury will continue until morale improves.
June 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The slo-mo replays of Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating injury will continue until morale improves.
Tremendous television production by ESPN to remind us the most hated studio panel in history is waiting for us at halftime
June 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Tremendous television production by ESPN to remind us the most hated studio panel in history is waiting for us at halftime
Lu Dort is an amazing player because his three pointers are either swishing or hitting the superfan sitting in the 9th row
June 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Lu Dort is an amazing player because his three pointers are either swishing or hitting the superfan sitting in the 9th row
wow these steals by the Thunder are crazy, I’d love to see some replays on how they’re creating these second-chance opportunities
ESPN: here is tyrese haliburton writhing in pain again
ESPN: here is tyrese haliburton writhing in pain again
June 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
wow these steals by the Thunder are crazy, I’d love to see some replays on how they’re creating these second-chance opportunities
ESPN: here is tyrese haliburton writhing in pain again
ESPN: here is tyrese haliburton writhing in pain again
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The most NBA thing possible would be if Kevin Durant gets traded on the day of Game 7 of the Finals.
June 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The most NBA thing possible would be if Kevin Durant gets traded on the day of Game 7 of the Finals.
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Fuck yes Mahmoud is free. Now free them all!
Here is Mahmoud, addressing the media outside.
June 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Fuck yes Mahmoud is free. Now free them all!
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JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
Here is Mahmoud, addressing the media outside.
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
The Pacers should also win home court advantage for Game 7 with this performance
June 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The Pacers should also win home court advantage for Game 7 with this performance