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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 1h

Holy shit lol

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Dril Eulenspiegel @texaninnyc.bsky.social · 1h

One of the best nights of my life was when the 97's were supposed to play Brooklyn Bowl but there was a blackout. Rhett took to the sidewalk with his guitar and played like an hour-long solo show right there on the street.

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 1h

I sat in on a songwriting class Rhett Miller taught at NYC’s New School. Thought it would be a good way to understand his headspace ahead of releasing A Lifetime of Riding by Night on Friday. Story is up @rollingstone.com

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The Old 97's' Rhett Miller Is Happily Living Life in the Middle

Rhett Miller, singer of the Old 97's, lost his voice and had to undergo vocal cord surgery. He talks about rehab and regaining his ability to sing.

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L @banalplay.bsky.social · 1h

Fascists: If you don't like America why don't you just leave?

Bray: Okay.

Fascists: Whoa, buddy. You don't get to critique fascism and then just leave.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night, according to media reports, hours after Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists. Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university, was attempting to board a plane at Newark airport bound for Europe when he was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled. Continue reading...

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Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 18h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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treb @treblaw.bsky.social · 12h

getting shelled in your final postseason appearance is very masculine and straight

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13h

have said this before but i am very skeptical about weiss’s vaunted charisma

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1d

Bari Weiss, the incoming editor in chief of CBS News, once auditioned for a role on the hit daytime television show "The View," but tested so poorly with audiences that she "wasn't invited back," according to a new report.

CBS News' new boss once auditioned for 'The View' — and 'wasn't invited back': report

Bari Weiss, the incoming editor in chief of CBS News, once auditioned for a role on the hit daytime television show "The View," but tested so poorly with audiences that she "wasn't invited back," according to a new report. Variety reported on Tuesday that Weiss auditioned for "The View" when host Me...

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 13h

That one magical season he wanted that Cy Young so bad

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 13h

Man I pulled so hard for all those fourth Braves pitchers. Denny Neagle went like 20-15 one year and I tried to get my dad to buy me a jersey

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 13h

Best experienced if you imagine them angrily spoken through clinched teeth in response to a press conference question like “how are you preparing for Saturday’s game?”

Robby Kalland @rkalland.bsky.social · 14h

Wow, powerful statements from Bill and Bubba. You can really feel the enthusiasm!

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Bort @senatorgiggity.bsky.social · 14h

They put Florida Georgia Line ahead of Kid Cudi, John Prine AND Warren Zevon, fuck this list

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

ROLLING STONE RANKS THE 250 GREATEST SONGS OF THE 21st CENTURY SO FAR 🚨

The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far

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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 14h

One of the fastest Votes Of Confidence in history

Matt Baker @mattbakercfb.bsky.social · 14h

On the other site.

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Sarah Kelly @sarahkelly.bsky.social · 14h

“Putting a target on journalists’ backs, but leftistly” is maybe the most Bluesky behavior I can imagine

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Sarah Kelly @sarahkelly.bsky.social · 14h

Y’all have got to quit calling every single journalist a fascist collaborator before you get us killed

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

I played quarterback at Oregon for Chip Kelly

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

Lmao

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

Understand the confusion, but appreciate the clarification (I would be a great college football coach)

The Jarmer Fones @thefarmerjones.bsky.social · 15h

Realizing I made one mistake here and that was not clarifying beyond a reasonable doubt that Josh (quoted below), whose time playing quarterback under Chip Kelly endowed him with unparalleled understanding of the game, would in fact be the literal one great college football coach.

Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

I would absolutely be a great college football coach it’s not even up for debate

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

I would absolutely be a great college football coach it’s not even up for debate

The Jarmer Fones @thefarmerjones.bsky.social · 18h

Good time to remember that there are no truly great coaches in any sport. Literally none, ever. There are shitty ones and decent ones and pretty good ones, but the good ones only ever look great when they have elite talent, and will look mediocre or even shitty as soon as they don't.

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 17h

like goddamn Bill you’re at the top of every WORST CFB HIRES EVER listicle for the foreseeable future. you’ve done Ellis Johnson an incredible service here

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johndewar-70.bsky.social @johndewar-70.bsky.social · 17h

Sorry to hear this about Bill. As a PSU Alum, I'd be happy to let UNC have our current head football coach who has won 128 games at the D1 college level. No need to thank Penn State, just happy to help you out!

Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 18h

I thought there was a good chance Belichick wasn't going to coach a game at UNC but didn't think he'd quit mid-Year 1.

Like, he had all winter/spring/summer to realize this wasn't for him. Coaching a few weeks and THEN quitting implies he actually thought this team was going to be good

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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 15h

Pokes :(

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 15h

It’s also Why Alanis said “it’s not fair to deny me of the cross that i bare that you gave to me”

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 16h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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treb @treblaw.bsky.social · 16h

I sent the email. Constant Contact (shit service) was spinning and I picked the wrong distribution list. Move on

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 16h

Houston athletics just posted this… why? Why would you not just send another email correcting it?

Why do this in public?

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Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 16h

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

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Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

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