Mike Bauer
@mikebauerstl.bsky.social
Writer | Social media guy | Mizzou journalism alum | Saint Louis U MBA | Toasted ravioli connoisseur
All views are mine
All views are mine
The We’re Back Department is aware of the situation regarding Mizzou Basketball and is monitoring closely
January 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
The We’re Back Department is aware of the situation regarding Mizzou Basketball and is monitoring closely
What about the stuck-up Jedi librarian
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
What about the stuck-up Jedi librarian
If they come for the trumpet, SO HELP ME…
look i know it's not the most crucial thing but i am gonna be so pissed if they fuck up CBS Sunday Morning
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
If they come for the trumpet, SO HELP ME…
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The death of the consensus that the January 6 insurrection was a terrible event brought about by Trump's lies, in increasingly depressing headlines from my pieces over the last five years.
The Fox News coup www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
The Fox News coup www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
The Fox News coup
www.mediamatters.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The death of the consensus that the January 6 insurrection was a terrible event brought about by Trump's lies, in increasingly depressing headlines from my pieces over the last five years.
The Fox News coup www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
The Fox News coup www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
Healing my inner j-school child by watching the Netflix documentary on The New Yorker, as one does
January 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Healing my inner j-school child by watching the Netflix documentary on The New Yorker, as one does
Every running back thinks they’re Barry Sanders until it’s time to be Barry Sanders
it's pretty funny
January 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Every running back thinks they’re Barry Sanders until it’s time to be Barry Sanders
Mizzou Basketball
a man is laying on the ground in a wrestling ring with a fox logo in the background
ALT: a man is laying on the ground in a wrestling ring with a fox logo in the background
media.tenor.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Mizzou Basketball
Time is a flat circle
January 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Time is a flat circle
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they are obsessed with “western civilization” and contemptuous of the American way of life
January 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
they are obsessed with “western civilization” and contemptuous of the American way of life
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one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
A good start to the new year outside of Trotter going pro.
Hang onto Wilson and get a QB.
Hang onto Wilson and get a QB.
Four key players re-sign with Mizzou for 2026
On the eve of the transfer portal opening, Missouri announced the returns of Nick Rodriguez, Cayden Green, Jamal Roberts and Donovan Olugbode.
www.komu.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A good start to the new year outside of Trotter going pro.
Hang onto Wilson and get a QB.
Hang onto Wilson and get a QB.
Most rebuilds at non-blueblood schools take a couple years to get going and yet *Indiana* of all places just turned into an absolute war machine overnight.
January 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Most rebuilds at non-blueblood schools take a couple years to get going and yet *Indiana* of all places just turned into an absolute war machine overnight.
When I attended the Mizzou-Indiana football game in 2014, there was one young Indiana fan behind me, about 8 or 9 years old, who was enthusiastically telling his dad about the Hoosiers’ scheme and playcalling the entire game, and I am just absolutely thrilled for that kid today, wherever he is.
January 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
When I attended the Mizzou-Indiana football game in 2014, there was one young Indiana fan behind me, about 8 or 9 years old, who was enthusiastically telling his dad about the Hoosiers’ scheme and playcalling the entire game, and I am just absolutely thrilled for that kid today, wherever he is.
Yeah but nowadays we have Pat McAfee ripping his shirt off and yelling “BOOMER” so in a way it’s like Keith never left
This is how Keith Jackson opened the ABC broadcast for the Ohio State-Miami national title game.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
December 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Yeah but nowadays we have Pat McAfee ripping his shirt off and yelling “BOOMER” so in a way it’s like Keith never left
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When we were doing Minnesota-Nebraska game retrospectives leading up to The Chair game this year, we read a lot of old sports writing.
It was compelling, artistic writing that sometimes genuinely could be counted as literature! We’ve lost something by the demise of this style.
It was compelling, artistic writing that sometimes genuinely could be counted as literature! We’ve lost something by the demise of this style.
This is how Keith Jackson opened the ABC broadcast for the Ohio State-Miami national title game.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When we were doing Minnesota-Nebraska game retrospectives leading up to The Chair game this year, we read a lot of old sports writing.
It was compelling, artistic writing that sometimes genuinely could be counted as literature! We’ve lost something by the demise of this style.
It was compelling, artistic writing that sometimes genuinely could be counted as literature! We’ve lost something by the demise of this style.
For the record, I have no real takeaways from Mizzou’s Gator Bowl performance other than “it happened.” And honestly you probably shouldn’t, either.
December 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
For the record, I have no real takeaways from Mizzou’s Gator Bowl performance other than “it happened.” And honestly you probably shouldn’t, either.
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There was a liberal court for a few years in the mid 20th century and the right wing response was to delegitimize for DECADES right up to the point they had a supermajority, at which point it became Wrong to do so. These people think you are stupid bsky.app/profile/chri...
NEW: Jan Crawford's attack on SCOTUS "corruption" narrative was its own substance-free narrative.
On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as "dangerous." And yet, her court defense was completely lacking in specifics.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as "dangerous." And yet, her court defense was completely lacking in specifics.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Jan Crawford's attack on SCOTUS "corruption" narrative was its own substance-free narrative
On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as "dangerous." And yet, her court defense was completely lacking in specifics.
www.lawdork.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There was a liberal court for a few years in the mid 20th century and the right wing response was to delegitimize for DECADES right up to the point they had a supermajority, at which point it became Wrong to do so. These people think you are stupid bsky.app/profile/chri...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A fitting end to a very annoying season. Portal shopping time.
Wow, the refs pull Missouri's QB out of the game for the final play because his head hit the ground hard on the previous play.
Walk-on QB comes in, pass is incomplete, Virginia wins the Gator Bowl.
Walk-on QB comes in, pass is incomplete, Virginia wins the Gator Bowl.
December 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A fitting end to a very annoying season. Portal shopping time.
Antoine’s in the French Quarter.
I’m living my very, *very* best oyster life this weekend.
I’m living my very, *very* best oyster life this weekend.
December 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Antoine’s in the French Quarter.
I’m living my very, *very* best oyster life this weekend.
I’m living my very, *very* best oyster life this weekend.
Forgive them Father, for they art blockheads
He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.
December 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Forgive them Father, for they art blockheads
It’s time for my annual holiday PSA:
A Christmas Story is not good and I’m convinced everyone is just pretending to like it.
A Christmas Story is not good and I’m convinced everyone is just pretending to like it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s time for my annual holiday PSA:
A Christmas Story is not good and I’m convinced everyone is just pretending to like it.
A Christmas Story is not good and I’m convinced everyone is just pretending to like it.