Rob Benesh
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New SABR member
New SABR member
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Wrong.
The First Amendment protects our right to record law enforcement activity in public — full stop.
The First Amendment protects our right to record law enforcement activity in public — full stop.
DHS says recording or following law enforcement 'sure sounds like obstruction of justice'
Seven federal circuit courts have upheld the First Amendment right to record and monitor the police.
reason.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wrong.
The First Amendment protects our right to record law enforcement activity in public — full stop.
The First Amendment protects our right to record law enforcement activity in public — full stop.
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Not pictured was Matt Shaw trying to throw the boxes into a dumpster.
The day after THAT GAME, Caleb Williams teamed up with the Cubs’ PCA to pack meals for families in need. I’m not crying you’re crying.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Not pictured was Matt Shaw trying to throw the boxes into a dumpster.
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I'll never be a "shut up and dribble" guy. Matt Shaw, like anyone else, is free to speak his mind.
Just as we're free to be disappointed that he has chosen to align himself with a malignant political vehicle. (One that attempts to shield itself with a religion whose teachings it routinely ignores.)
Just as we're free to be disappointed that he has chosen to align himself with a malignant political vehicle. (One that attempts to shield itself with a religion whose teachings it routinely ignores.)
Making a decision to participate in a political movement that's anathema to many Americans — including a large percentage of Cubs fans — only ensures that Matt Shaw will remain in the spotlight in 2026.
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Column: Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw enters a new world with his Turning Point USA appearance
Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw spoke at a Turning Point USA gathering, inserting himself into the middle of the political divide in America.
trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'll never be a "shut up and dribble" guy. Matt Shaw, like anyone else, is free to speak his mind.
Just as we're free to be disappointed that he has chosen to align himself with a malignant political vehicle. (One that attempts to shield itself with a religion whose teachings it routinely ignores.)
Just as we're free to be disappointed that he has chosen to align himself with a malignant political vehicle. (One that attempts to shield itself with a religion whose teachings it routinely ignores.)
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The players always voted Uecker a full playoff share. To my knowledge Kalas, who was beloved by the Phillies as an uncle, who sat with the players on flights, was not voted a share. Scully wasn't. And so forth. It is the ultimate sign of respect. Uecker divided it between his charities.
December 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The players always voted Uecker a full playoff share. To my knowledge Kalas, who was beloved by the Phillies as an uncle, who sat with the players on flights, was not voted a share. Scully wasn't. And so forth. It is the ultimate sign of respect. Uecker divided it between his charities.
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Rickey forever ♥️
December 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Rickey forever ♥️
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A hill on which I will die: Calvin and Hobbes is one of the great pieces of 20th-century American literature in no small part because it was never turned into anything aside from a comic strip. Leave it be.
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A hill on which I will die: Calvin and Hobbes is one of the great pieces of 20th-century American literature in no small part because it was never turned into anything aside from a comic strip. Leave it be.
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the simpsons premiered 36 years ago today. get in the chair.
December 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
the simpsons premiered 36 years ago today. get in the chair.
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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'We Have Come Together One Last Time To Resolve Our Differences'
JANE'S ADDICTION: 'We Have Come Together One Last Time To Resolve Our Differences'
Perry Farrell and his JANE'S ADDICTION bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins have "resolved their differences" over the singer's onstage altercation with Navarro in September 2024 tha...
blabbermouth.net
December 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
JANE'S ADDICTION: 'We Have Come Together One Last Time To Resolve Our Differences'
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This is great. Need such signs on CTA viaduct on West Sheridan, and Metra over Devon, Pratt, and Howard as well.
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is great. Need such signs on CTA viaduct on West Sheridan, and Metra over Devon, Pratt, and Howard as well.
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This Wall Street Journal headline is what major American media have become: a sick joke. Trump says Rob Reiner was asking to be stabbed to death because he didn't support Trump. WSJ sane-washes that into plain old "criticism" of Reiner.
The media are killing our country with this normalization.
The media are killing our country with this normalization.
Democrats and some Republicans say President Trump has gone too far in a social-media post about Rob Reiner, who was found dead alongside his wife on Sunday.
Trump Criticizes Rob Reiner After His Death
Democrats and some Republicans say the president has gone too far in his social-media post.
on.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This Wall Street Journal headline is what major American media have become: a sick joke. Trump says Rob Reiner was asking to be stabbed to death because he didn't support Trump. WSJ sane-washes that into plain old "criticism" of Reiner.
The media are killing our country with this normalization.
The media are killing our country with this normalization.
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It Happened Last Night: Trey Anastasio (@trey.com) mined his solo and #phish repertoires for gold on the second night of the Beacon Jams 5th Anniversary concert series.
Check out a recap, the setlist and pro-shot video
Check out a recap, the setlist and pro-shot video
Trey Anastasio Continues Multi-Ensemble Spectacle At Night 2 Of Beacon Jams 5th Anniversary Run
Trey Anastasio returned to the Beacon Theatre on Saturday to resume a celebration of the fifth anniversary of 2020's Beacon Jams concert series.
www.jambase.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Recap, Setlist & Full Show Video: Trey Anastasio (@trey.com) was joined on Friday by the rest of TAB, the Rescue Squad strings + Jeff Tanski for the first of three shows celebrating the 5th anniversary of the #BeaconJams
Read @rystorm.bsky.social's report ...
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Trey Anastasio Kicks Off Beacon Jams 5th Anniversary Concert Series In New York City
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio opened his three-night stand celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Beacon Jams concerts on Friday at New York City's The Beacon Theatre.
www.jambase.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Recap, Setlist & Full Show Video: Trey Anastasio (@trey.com) was joined on Friday by the rest of TAB, the Rescue Squad strings + Jeff Tanski for the first of three shows celebrating the 5th anniversary of the #BeaconJams
Read @rystorm.bsky.social's report ...
Read @rystorm.bsky.social's report ...
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Home Depot wanted holiday cheer, got a whole-ass choir calling out their partnership with ICE instead…
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Home Depot wanted holiday cheer, got a whole-ass choir calling out their partnership with ICE instead…
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IT'S NELLIE FOX'S BAT OMG
What to give the pope who has everything? A White Sox legend's bat, of course!
‘Tis the season of giving, so what are you getting the baseball fan in your life?
On Thanksgiving, the world’s most famous White Sox fan -- Pope Leo XIV -- received many gifts from those onboard the p...
www.mlb.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
IT'S NELLIE FOX'S BAT OMG
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Chuck Leavell Reveals Untold Stories: Allman Brothers, Dr. John, George Harrison & More
Watch now | An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).z PM
substack.com/@alanpaul/no...
Watch now | An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).z PM
substack.com/@alanpaul/no...
Chuck Leavell Reveals Untold Stories: Allman Brothers, Dr. John, George Harrison & More
An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).
substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Leavell Reveals Untold Stories: Allman Brothers, Dr. John, George Harrison & More
Watch now | An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).z PM
substack.com/@alanpaul/no...
Watch now | An exclusive Low Down & Dirty video interview with the Piano Man (who is also the Tree Man).z PM
substack.com/@alanpaul/no...
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
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Andres had all of us onboard instantly with the first words of his pitch, “Are you an insane person…?”
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Andres had all of us onboard instantly with the first words of his pitch, “Are you an insane person…?”
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“Gravyboat Lighthouse” commercial from “Conan” back in 2010.
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
Gravyboat Lighthouse Commercial 11/24/10 | CONAN on TBS
YouTube video by Cactus Chef
https://youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si…
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Gravyboat Lighthouse” commercial from “Conan” back in 2010.
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
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Last night in Dublin, Bob Dylan wrapped his Fall 2025 Tour with a cover of The Pogues' "A Rainy Night In Soho."
🎧 Listen
🎧 Listen
Bob Dylan Covers The Pogues In Dublin
Bob Dylan closed the Fall 2025 European leg of his Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour with The Pogues' "A Rainy Night In Soho."
www.jambase.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Last night in Dublin, Bob Dylan wrapped his Fall 2025 Tour with a cover of The Pogues' "A Rainy Night In Soho."
🎧 Listen
🎧 Listen
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“They should do it the right way”
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“They should do it the right way”
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Highest swing and miss rate induced, 2025 qualified pitchers:
Dylan Cease: 33.4%
Tarik Skubal: 32.5%
Jesús Luzardo: 30.8%
Cristopher Sánchez: 30.4%
Dylan Cease: 33.4%
Tarik Skubal: 32.5%
Jesús Luzardo: 30.8%
Cristopher Sánchez: 30.4%
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Highest swing and miss rate induced, 2025 qualified pitchers:
Dylan Cease: 33.4%
Tarik Skubal: 32.5%
Jesús Luzardo: 30.8%
Cristopher Sánchez: 30.4%
Dylan Cease: 33.4%
Tarik Skubal: 32.5%
Jesús Luzardo: 30.8%
Cristopher Sánchez: 30.4%
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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A few photos of two snowy owls near Montrose Beach Monday evening in Chicago.
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A few photos of two snowy owls near Montrose Beach Monday evening in Chicago.