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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 17h

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 18h

A Dem legislator raised a good point in a CNN interview today: if you want to combat gun violence in Chicago, why not look at where the guns are coming from? www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

The red-state invasion that worsened Chicago gun violence

President Trump's eager deployment of federal and federalized troops is ostensibly rooted in fighting crime. Maybe he actually believes that; he did apparently see some footage from 2020 on the TV and...

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 17h

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 19h

LeBron James isn’t going anywhere, after all. At least not quite yet.

The announcement the Los Angeles Lakers star had teased Monday, Oct. 6 fueled speculation that it could address his playing future and possible retirement plans. It turned out to be an ad.

LeBron James' hyped announcement? It's not what you think.

LeBron James teased a big announcement that had many thinking retirement was coming. Think again.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 17h

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Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social · 20h

@blockclubchi.bsky.social, our nonprofit newsroom, is suing the federal government after 4 of our journalists were shot w/ pepper-spray bullets & tear-gassed by federal agents at Broadview.

Here's why we're defending our First Amendment right to report — and your right to know:

Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations

Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 20h

Do CBS News executives understand that MAGA will not be in power forever? I genuinely think this is lost on a lot of people. They've gotten scammed by bad actors into believing Trump's 2024 win represented something seismic and even permanent. I predict they'll look back on this as a serious error.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 21h

CBS News current president Tom Cibroski praised Weiss on the call, saying "Bari's energy and passion is infectious and you will feel it, big time." He also added that the Free Press and CBS News "are going to learn a lot from each other...that's what this is all about."

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Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area.

Tribune journalists saw several military members, dressed in camouflage and carrying long guns, on federal property in the far southwest suburbs this morning. Soldiers could be seen walking in and out of mobile sleeping units on the site.

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as “political props” in Chicago.

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Lizzie O'Leary @lizzieohreally.bsky.social · 21h

This picture is from 1992 in LA and using it in this post and story shows terrible news judgment.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 20h

GRANTED, the LA game was a Monday (again) + there are wider sports attendance trends to factor, BUT average attendance is down in over half of #NWSL markets, some significantly. Spirit/Gotham/Pride/Courage have made gains, but that's not the overall trend. A good reminder that growth isn't linear.

Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 22h

NWSL announced attendance:

Portland 21,104
Washington 17,422
Angel City 11,147 (Mon.)
Gotham 9,752
North Carolina 7,218
Houston 6,406
Chicago 3,710

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 22h

We face an open open question as to whether the president, anywhere, anytime he pleases, can execute or round up people he says are terrorists—without due process. That we are even entertaining such a discussion tells you how far Trump has damaged democracy open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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JR Radcliffe @jrradcliffe.bsky.social · 1d

William Contreras, after answering all other Q's in Spanish, flipped to English when asked who he 'called' on the HR celly.

"Brewer fans. I'm going to do everything for the Brewer fans. I'm going to do everything for my teammates. I want to be the one of best on the plate. ...

"Now it's showtime."

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Remember all those folks harrumphing about him being on the All-Star team?

USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports.usatoday.com · 1d

Jacob Misiorowski looked dominant out of the bullpen in Milwaukee's NLDS Game 2 win.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski lights up Cubs with 104 mph heat in MLB playoff win

Jacob Misiorowski looked dominant out of the bullpen in Milwaukee's NLDS Game 2 win.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

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Onioneaters @onioneater.bsky.social · 1d

The WNBA is on life support. Time to let it go.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Guess the hammy is OK

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe the Cubs hired the wrong person from the Brewers coaching staff.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Adam Silver addresses WNBA labor negotiations: 'We will get a deal done'

The NBA's commissioner was at NBC Sports headquarters on Monday. Here is what he had to say about the WNBA labor negotiations.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1d

once again encouraging you all to support independent, worker owned, billionaire free News media when and how you are able

Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 1d

Installing someone like Bari Weiss as the head of a major news organization isn’t even about profit or longevity. In effect it’s about continuing to shrink the traditional news industry smaller and smaller and weaker and weaker and less and less journalism based until it ceases to exist

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 2d

While lawmakers debate the calendar, a top GOP insurance regulator is pulling the fire alarm on ACA subsidies. If Congress doesn't act before the Nov. 1 enrollment deadline, 24 million Americans will face sticker shock so severe it will crash the entire marketplace.

Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 1d

Weiss isn’t a journalist. The FP clearly has a conservative viewpoint. Ellison is simply lying about why he bought the FP and put CBS News in Weiss’ hands. We do not have to take any of this at face value since we all have our own eyes and brains and the ability to evaluate what’s in front of us.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:

Dear Team Paramount:

I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.

This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society.

I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work.
Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose.

With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating story by @paultenorio.bsky.social and @henrybushnell.bsky.social on the vastly different communication style of Pochettino and his team.
This struck me: “When we were in clubs (constant communication between players and NT coaches was) something that we found unfair.”

For Mauricio Pochettino, communication void with USMNT players is a feature, not a bug

It's been common over the last year for USMNT players to hear little from Mauricio Pochettino outside camps. In fact, it's by design.

www.nytimes.com

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Cool. Cool.

Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: One of Turning Point USA’s first campus events since Charlie Kirk’s murder is a panel of abortion “abolitionists” — extremists who want women executed for ending their pregnancies.

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Turning Point USA Hosts Campus Event Pushing Death Penalty for Abortion Patients

10.3.25

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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 1d

wait, international governing bodies and pro leagues can just... align their calendars because they think it will improve the sport? what a concept.

NEW YORK AND TORONTO (October 6, 2025) –– The IIHF, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), and the global women’s hockey community have come together to reimagine the international calendar, aligning around a shared vision to grow the women’s game and strengthen opportunities for players at every level.

As part of this collaboration, the IIHF Women’s World Championship will move to a new November timeslot, in advance of the PWHL season. The revised tournament calendar ensures there will be no clash with the closing stages of the PWHL campaign. It also enables a full World Championship program in Olympic seasons.

In addition, a new European Women’s Championship is set to start in April 2027, creating more opportunities for elite international competition, ensuring the development of women players throughout the entire season, and elevating visibility for women’s hockey across Europe.

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Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued Trump’s administration to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard troops, which the White House claims is necessary to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities amid its escalated deportation actions.

Illinois Attorney General sues to block President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment

The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard troops.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 1d

I’m involved in two searches right now for leadership of news organizations and Bari Weiss would qualify for neither.
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CBS buys The Free Press website, installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief

Paramount announced Monday that it has bought the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 1d

Oh. Isn’t that too bad.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 1d

Season-long viewership spells disaster for LIV Golf compared to PGA Tour

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf league failed to make significant inroads during its first season on a major broadcast network. Across 17 telecasts on Fox this year, LIV Golf averaged just 338,000 viewers, a far cry compared to its PGA Tour competition. When considering just LIV’s final round viewership, the rogue golf league only fared slightly Read more... The post Season-long viewership spells disaster for LIV Golf compared to PGA Tour appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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