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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 2h

It took me a second to figure out the person on trial is the victim of the shooting and not the ice agent who shot somebody

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 1d

It's not looking good for DHS's account of yet another shooting theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Joe Pera Explains Medicare Privatization To You

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 13h

What will the new Adam O'Neal–hosted WaPo opinions podcast sound like for the next few decades? Maybe a little something like this x.com/WashPostComm...

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Sounds like someone would rather NOT buy at PC. At PC Richard.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Many such cases

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

There are still PC Richards going strong/selling mattresses now somehow, but that stupid fucking whistle is for sure going to outlast that brand.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Whee-whee-whee-whe-wheeee.

Meg Tilly in the Abel Ferrara version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but also she's at the ALDS and making The PC Richard Sound.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Listen I'm just saying what I saw

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

I saw it myself

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 12h

Yankees fans eyes rolling completely back and turning black, heads tilting backwards at an impossible angle, and their jaws opening and opening horribly like a shark's as they all emit the PC Richard Whistle Sound as one.

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Andy Elrick @andyelrick.bsky.social · 14h

As a run up to the launch of a new podcast called "Game Stories" produced by Marist's Center for Sports Communication, please enjoy this never before heard interview with @davidjroth.bsky.social (taped at Topps HQ in 2023) about men, their friendships and the "guys" who help mediate them.

The Pasqua Fiero Fraud Joint Task Force

Defector's David Roth on the history and mystery of Guy Remembering

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 14h

A lot were on Criterion, but HBO has a bunch and Tubi is also/always incredibly clutch.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

REWIND
MANOSPHERE INFLUENCERS WHO BOOSTED TRUMP ARE NOW COOLING ON HIM
By NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ
OCTOBER 6, 2025

And then it’s Homer with a hundred cigarettes in his mouth

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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 1d

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 1d

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

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Elizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 1d

please read my memo www.theverge.com/business/793...

Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed

Bari Weiss has sold her company, The Free Press, to manage the decline of broadcast news at CBS. How many ways can it go wrong?

www.theverge.com

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I don't have a dog. I sometimes hang out with my parents' one, but I don't believe I stole dog valor on that ep.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 1d

I think she is charming if you are a rich dummy she's trying to get something from. Like that would apply to Marc Andreessen, but not to someone who is less powerful than her.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 1d

/In the Christopher Plummer/Mike Wallace voice from The Insider "Adam? Adam? Try Mr. Rubenstein. I'm the guy who wrote a whole thing about how he felt ostracized at the New York Times because he liked Chik-Fil-A. My writing has also appeared in Commentary Magazine and The Atlantic."

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine being the Kyiv correspondent for CBS News, calling into the morning news meeting, and hearing this fellow telling you what to cover.

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 1d

The need for fearless. independent journalism has never been greater. Which is why I'm excited to announce that I have accepted a job to become the Head of Research at @heartlandsignal.bsky.social. We have big things in store so check us out.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 1d

Doing a sober, serious-minded TV interview about Bari Weiss's appointment to head up CBS News in which I make evidence-based arguments but say her name in the Borat "very nice" voice every time I mention her.

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a good blog: defector.com/bari-weiss-s...

Bari Weiss Signs Huge Deal To Usher CBS News Into Its Vichy Era | Defector

On Monday, newly appointed Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that his company had acquired the Free Press, the smirking blood-and-soil blog founded and run by former New York Times hall monitor Ba...

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 2d

While consuming more electricity than is needed to power all of the city’s homes

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

“Musk’s data centers will probably bring in only a few hundred jobs to Memphis while consuming millions of gallons of water a day and more electricity than is needed to power all the city’s homes.”

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Elon Musk Gambles Billions in Memphis to Catch Up on AI

xAI aims to win the tech arms race with its “Colossus” data centers, thrown up at lightning speed. The city is divided over the massive power and water demands.

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 2d

its truly remarkable, you have to really take the measure of it and it's almost hard to comprehend it, but the president of the united states is having texas invade illinois and oregon just to make twitter content

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 2d

This warrants some discussion

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captain bleach @blainecapatch.bsky.social · Sep 1

(Fred Schneider voice) i wanna fuck you like an ANIMAL

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