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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · Nov 26

After 2 years of writing, I sent this out for review today.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 49m

How Journalists Grease the Skids for Worthless Corporate Handouts
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How Journalists Grease the Skids for Worthless Corporate Handouts

PLUS: California sets the standard on regulating algorithmic price collusion.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 1h

$1.1 billion in public funds while displacing an existing community college campus is a hell of a plan. ... But, I'm sure this one will be different.

Rays owners certainly sound impressive. Here’s what they didn’t say

One Hillsborough politician says word around town is the team will be seeking $1.1 billion in public funds for a new stadium.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 2h

Here's a summary of my findings, all based on published peer-reviewed research.
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 3h

The Battery has certainly made more money for the Atlanta Braves, but its fiscal consequences as a public investment are unambiguously negative--a net loss of $15 million/year. If it's going to be touted as the "gold standard," this needs to be reported.

ATL Battery is vision for Rays stadium, new owners want ‘as much land as we can get,’ location not chosen

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays said their highest priority is building a stadium for the team. During their first-ever press conference, they said they want the team in Tampa Bay, but didn…

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 16h

"Plano emerging as a strong contender " THIS MAKES NO SENSE! Just because a team PR rep says it doesn't mean it's true. Journalists, you're supposed to use critical thinking skills to evaluate assertions. buff.ly/W38b5r3

J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 16h

This has literally NEVER happened before, but I'm sure *this one will be different!*
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 21h

If the Rays plan to play in a new stadium by Opening Day 2029, then plans must already be in the works for the facility. That means that key government leaders have likely already agreed to a deal behind the scenes.🤔

New Rays owners want park fixed, then new one

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new ballpark to open in 2029.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 21h

Yes.

Editorial: Are the Bears’ high-priced demands for ‘infrastructure support’ just another form of subsidy?

Is the Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plan truly free of subsidies?

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 1d

I just hate it when people try and rationalize something they desire that isn't going to happen. I love Raleigh, but it's too small a market to support an MLB team, and there's no public financing available.

Could Raleigh Finally Get A Major League Baseball Team?

Fast-growing Raleigh appears to be a good candidate for a Major League Baseball team. But even a minor league club has eluded it for years.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 1d

J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 2d

Excel is the duck tape that holds the modern world together.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 2d

Um, have you been outside in Georgia? I've walked through so many damn spider webs.

Georgia Recorder @georgiarecorder.com · 2d

Have you seen a Joro spider in Georgia? Researchers want to know. New from @journalistross.bsky.social.

Have you seen a Joro spider in Georgia? Researchers want to know • Georgia Recorder

If you live in north Georgia, there’s a good chance you’ve come face to cephalothorax with the Joro spider in the last few years. The behemoth black and yellow arachnids hitched a ride to Georgia from...

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Field of Schemes @fieldofschemes.bsky.social · 2d

I believe this logical fallacy is technically known as the Big Ball of Stupid.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 3d

Evidence = data worshiping. The editor who wrote this should be deeply embarrassed. If you went to J-school, contact your dean and demand your tuition money back.

J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 3d

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" - Al-Anon saying

I have immense sympathy for people battling addiction. I have nothing but contempt for paid professionals who promote concocted pretexts to justify their fanciful wishes.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 3d

SA Express-News editorial board idiotically backs the Spurs arena plan by asserting it will be "a different story." The "success" they promote has literally never happened before (not once) but they support it because the assert you can't prove it won't fail. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

Of course, the team could just stay in its existing arena built with $125 million in taxpayer funding. Except, the team would like to get into the real estate business, which they want taxpayers to underwrite.

J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, the agglomeration may skew that way, but I think it's an unlikely destination. It's certainly not where the other teams chose to be in Arlington, which is also discussed in the article. My main point is they making this up for supposed leverage. There is no credible threat to move.

J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

Plano, really? Could they at lease pick a phony relocation target that isn't so obviously unrealistic. Oh yeah, the Stars are going to move 20 miles outside Dallas on the other side of Ft. Worth. Yet, look at all the media coverage of this non-credible ruse.

Dallas Stars ‘evaluating all options’ for next arena, including potential relocation in North Texas

The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

If only the County wasn't running a -$15 million annual deficit on Truist Park.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

Hey look , Cobb County is poised to raise taxes again. So much for the Braves stadium "fiscal surplus" that the local in-crowd has been crowing about for a decade. "Home run for Cobb"... my ass.

Cobb commissioners again eyeing stormwater fee

Editor’s note: The MDJ is working on further coverage of stormwater issues in Cobb County. If your home or business has experienced flooding, email [email protected].

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

I think my favorite book in the Bible is 2 Corinthians, which pretty clearly says USA #1.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, the externalities can be negative.

New $200+ million theme park planned in metro Atlanta; neighbors not amused

Neighbors are afraid their area will become "like downtown Atlanta.”

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