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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 6h

Party with fascists, get handed your asses

aaron judge gets infected with the ick from Donald Trump

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 7h

"Audiences feel you lack the innate likability of Meghan McCain."

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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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 10h

I'm hoping she won't rat us out
I'm starting to have all these doubts
Because she has all this clout
With antifa

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 10h

I wish you could meet my girlfriend
My girlfriend who is in antifa
She couldn't be cuter
She might be the shooter
My girlfriend who is in antifa

She likes to smash up things
She's very excited
To tangle with fascists
She'll soon be indicted

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 12h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 13h

They’re going to fire Belichick just before the Cal game, and the deadcat bounce will propel UNC to victor, isn’t it?

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 13h

Lolllllllll and, I cannot overstate this, lmao 247sports.com/college/nort...

Intel: Latest on Bill Belichick job security, potential recruiting violations

The latest VIP news on what's going on behind the scenes with UNC Football and head coach Bill Belichick.

247sports.com

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 14h

Sorry, fella, what was that name again?

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 18h

Does your county touch the Bay?
Then, friend, you’re a-ok.
Landlocked or on the coast?
Sorry, chump, you’re toast.

Aaron Cameron @thatbootlegguy.bsky.social · 21h

This map needs to *meticulously* itemize and breakdown “Bay Area” lol. My favorite game to play with people who live up there is to ask if “[random city]” is considered “the Bay Area” and listen to their impassioned 20 minute soliloquy

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

The Bahamas immediately traded him to St. Lucia for draft picks.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Herschel Walker, the former NFL player who lost a scandal-ridden bid for Senate in 2022, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas

The Trump ally was confirmed as part of a larger batch of nominees for various executive branch roles, following a change the chamber made to the filibuster rules last month.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

“But Doctor, I _am_ that Goddamn Mope in the Marlins Jersey.”

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

More like Easy Listening Jazz, amirite

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 1d

It's getting late early for Jazz Chisholm and the New York Yankees.

Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

The AFL-CIO, UAW and Teamsters wish they had the solidarity of the Catchers’ Union.

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

Reconstructive shoulder surgery following one too many Gallic shrugs

Page Six @pagesix.com · 1d

Jodie Foster reveals ‘challenging’ process of prepping for French-speaking role

The Oscar winner confessed to feeling some nerves shooting a movie entirely in French.

pagesix.com

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

All this guy does is shitpost.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Lisa Schmeiser @lschmeiser.bsky.social · 1d

Go here to help your fellow American residents: www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give...

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Lisa Schmeiser @lschmeiser.bsky.social · 1d

Warmest congrats to the latest UC Berkeley employees to nab great parking spots: www.reuters.com/science/clar...

www.reuters.com

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

a group of men are watching a chicago bulls vs. miami heat game

Alt: alonzo mourning is angry than accepting

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

If, in lieu of giving money to Amy McGrath, you just set your money on fire, you will at least have a fleeting moment of warmth plus an appreciation for fire's destructive power.

Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 2d

Kentucky deserves a senator with the decency and courage to stand up and speak out for our state. I won’t sit back and watch what’s happening in this country. That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Join the campaign: www.amymcgrath.com

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

Mitchell and Webb, as always, have it clocked:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1W...

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

Photo of me wearing MC Hammer pants as I enter a bustling Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater: "Yes, times are indeed fraught in this our <checks watch> present day."

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

A telltale sign that this isn't the most recent photo would be that Winchell's locations are harder to find than hen's teeth these days.

Also, if we're currently paying $1.29 per gallon for gas (see the sign behind the Winchell's), then bring on the insurrections, I say.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

"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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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, having the anchor wearily sigh "Let's do the fucking news" to begin each broadcast would be an appropriate way for CBS to capture the state of things right now.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

Willie Sutton is bucking tradition by removing money from banks that doesn’t belong to him.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, appreciate that

Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 2d

Caldo Verde

BlindManBaldwin @blindmanbaldwin.bsky.social · 2d

starting a research firm where our objective is creating a database of every person on earth and their favorite soup

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Philip Michaels @philipmichaels.bsky.social · 2d

So they give my mom the flag and a proclamation thanking my dad for his service that's signed by the president. "Well, that could be _any_ of the presidents," is what I've told myself.

Very thoughtful of Chester A. Arthur to take the time to write us.

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