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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 11h

Gary Oldman has a monologue in the latest Slow Horses that might be his best acting ever

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1h

people on here apparently need to learn a lesson most of us learn in elementary school, which is that it’s fucking rude to correct people on zero stakes things and doing so leads rightfully to social ostracism

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1h

Ross’s thoughtful interviews and discussions consistently cover an impressive range all the way from indulging the domination fantasies of theocrats to desperately pursuing quack Lyme disease cures.

INTERESTING TIMES WITH ROSS DOUTHAT
He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

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Daniel R. Epstein @depstein1983.bsky.social · 56m

www.forbes.com/sites/daneps...

The Yankees Need A Big Offseason To Take The Next Step

After another tough playoff exit, the New York Yankees need to rebuild their bullpen, try to keep their slugging outfielders, and answer the Anthony Volpe question.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Have you ever voted against anything that Trump has set forth in terms of policy? ... Trump is a dictator. So it doesn't matter what Johnson does or what they guy over in the Senate does."

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River Ave. Blues @riveraveblues.bsky.social · 11h

The Yankees absolutely, inarguably, need a new manager and a new shortstop next season. I think we all know it will be Boone and Volpe though.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 10h

One last postseason diaper blowout for Clayton Kershaw. A beautiful sendoff for a legend.

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 13h

We are living in a Veep episode, specifically Season 5 Episode 3 in which Selina accidentally posts a sensitive tweet (she thinks she’s messaging Charlie Baird) and ultimately blames the Chinese.

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 13h

We are ruled by criminal morons

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Roxana Hadadi @roxana-hadadi.bsky.social · 23h

I had an absolute blast speaking to michael sheen about TRON: LEGACY. garrett hedlund's costume burning him! daft punk being french as hell! sheen describing castor as being a little "fash-y" with all those cabaret-inspired high kicks! a good time. at @vulture.com:

www.vulture.com/article/mich...

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 15h

NOTE: Leavitt says Trump will "stop by for his routine yearly check up."

But…Trump had his annual check up already. 5 months ago. On April 11.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 15h

New — White House says Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday.

"On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check up. He will then return to the White House. President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter." - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 15h

when UNC scored on the first possession of the first game and Colin Cowherd immediately posted this, and then UNC lost by 34

Wasn’t really sure what to expect from Chapel Bill. But after that drive, I have him as second best college coach I’ve ever seen, just below Saban.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 16h

A lot going on here, but a religion note: DHS Assistant Sec. Tricia McLaughlin refers to Rev. Black as a "pastor" here — using quotation marks.

It's a notable slight against a faith leader's status, as Black is, in fact, an ordained minister of a church operating within the Presbytery of Chicago.

This footage is from almost a month ago. What this clipped video doesn’t show is that these agitators were blocking an ICE vehicle from leaving the federal facility—impeding operations.

Over and over again, law enforcement ordered these agitators to move off of federal property so the vehicle could move. Law enforcement verbally warned these agitators that they would use force if they did not move and stop impeding operations. They did not comply.

Shortly after, rioters began throwing rocks, bottles and launching fireworks at the law enforcement officers on the roof.

At the time of this incident, this facility held criminal illegal aliens including gang members, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals. Obstructing law enforcement puts officers, detainees and the public at risk. If you are obstructing law enforcement you can expect to be met with force.

And, as an aside, this is the same “pastor” who flipped
@Sec_Noem
and our team the bird when we were there last week.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 17h

The man behind @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social, LJ Rader, talks about giving equal coverage to women’s sports in his posts, and his upcoming book, Art But Make It Sports: Epic Matchups Where Art and Sports Collide.

Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 17h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Scare Budd Dwyer @airbudddwyer.bsky.social · 17h

I cannot explain precisely how but the entire Mariners lineup looks like guys at preschool morning dropoff. whole team knows where water bottles are supposed to go.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 17h

Sandwich cheese

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Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 19h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 20h

“Director Kathryn Bigelow's ability to take a series of hypotheticals and render them into narrative actuality has never been more pinpoint accurate or merciless,” praises @glennkenny.bsky.social in his 4/4 star review of A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. In select theaters Friday:

A House of Dynamite movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert

Bigelow’s ability to take a series of hypotheticals and render them into narrative actuality has never been more pinpoint accurate or merciless.

www.rogerebert.com

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Melissa Lockard @melissalockard.bsky.social · 20h

I just said "gross" out loud in a room by myself. College kids betting on anything is bad just given how college kids spend their money but this would open up a whole new level of issues. You think Division I athletes don't have friends/family playing pro sports?

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 20h

College athletes may be allowed to bet on pro sports soon 👀

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved the recommendation Wednesday, but the new rules will only go into effect if Division II and Division III also approve.

🔗: http://dlvr.it/TNYXlQ

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 20h

The NCAA needs to fuck off ten thousand times over before boarding a rocket into the fucking sun, but it should really fuck off when it comes to this.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 20h

College athletes may be allowed to bet on pro sports soon 👀

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved the recommendation Wednesday, but the new rules will only go into effect if Division II and Division III also approve.

🔗: http://dlvr.it/TNYXlQ

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

Rafael López Aliaga, the right-wing mayor of Lima, Peru, widely known as “Porky,” held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration. Many others were more confused. “Who’s Charlie Kirk?”

How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies

The mayor of Lima, Peru, held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 20h

Marco Rubio is going to hell.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 21h

I am watching the Jake Gyllenhaal Road House with the volume turned down, cranking NIN’s TRON:Ares soundtrack. It’s called cinema.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22h

really can’t say enough about how mike johnson is a sniveling little coward of a man. a bayou-bred pushover with a dignity deficit that would embarrass renfield

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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