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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · Aug 9

At @wtevs.bsky.social's BASKETBALL FEELINGS, the Zesty KAT stuff took me right back to my own dumb childhood jock dreams and the ugly homophobia that’s seeping into ever corner of the current fascist moment—even the '24-25 Knicks. www.basketballfeelings.com/p/exits-some...

Exits: Something darker

Writer Robert Silverman on the Knicks, the authoritarian need of humiliation, outgrowing childhood fears, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

www.basketballfeelings.com

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 7h

They got into crypto 😞

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 9h

Joe Pera Explains Medicare Privatization To You

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 10h

What will the new Adam O'Neal–hosted WaPo opinions podcast sound like for the next few decades? Maybe a little something like this x.com/WashPostComm...

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 9h

David Bednar has a distinct "Duke from the movie MAJOR LEAGUE" vibe (laudatory)

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 9h

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 10h

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 10h

that video was so good it almost justifies the existence of NYSM 3

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 10h

WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING MOVIES ABOUT THE HEIST JOB-PULLING MAGICIANS WITH JESSE FREAKING EISENBERG AS THE LOUCHE, "CHARISMATIC" DANNY OCEAN?

WHO'S ASKING FOR THIS????

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 10h

heist flicks are about living in a society! I can't find the blog post where I recently read this thesis, but I stand by it anyway

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 11h

I'm watching it partly for Steve Zahn's incredible Jon Gruden imitation

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 11h

I gotchu bro. It tastes like a liquefied apple pie a la mode, with a sip of coffee tossed in bsky.app/profile/robe...

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 18d

Look it seemed like a good idea at the time

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 12h

this mfer said Korney

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 12h

good rim protector if not very mobile and not great in space. He's also a decent passer out of the short roll—think Luke Korney but w/legit 3 point range

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 12h

I'm very much a Jay Huff Believer, even if he looks like a discarded "hillbilly/mountain man" early 90s sub-WWE wrestler

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 12h

Whenever Con Ed jacks up my electricity bill, I say in my best Cindy Adams voice, "Only in New York, kids!" just like a real nu yawkuh

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 13h

Man…man.

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/t...

“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE ...

www.texastribune.org

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 15h

*freak out lefties and get online clout/engagement

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 15h

most "undercover operations" don't begin with the person in charge saying "I am sending out spies to do some spying" afaik—unless the goal is actually to freak out lefties and has nothing to do w/any information-gathering.

Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 16h

Obviously not the main point here, but it's interesting how this is framed as content rather than policy.

"BREAKING" is typically what journalists or influencers say when they have a big story -- not what government officials say when they launch "undercover" operations

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 16h

to say nothing of the winter/summer olympics, which, barring some serious technological advances, do not seem built to last

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 16h

the part of the story where Little Toot was surrounded by black storm clouds freaked me out as a kid

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 16h

some good 🍵 right here

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 18h

that Marcus guy was a NYC playwright who absolutely sucked but got a couple of quickie profiles written about him because he was a Romney conservative. In fairness, I can't blame him from leaving a very unprofitable industry no matter how good you are (theater) for the wingnut welfare circuit

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 20h

Floe Jacco

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 21h

NEW from me:

CBS News staffers literally rolled their eyes after new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss delivered a "cringey" rallying cry during today's editorial call, exclaiming: "Let's do the fucking news!"

"She's cosplaying as a broadcast journalist," one said.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

‘Let’s do the f***ing news’: Bari Weiss causes ‘eye rolls’ with CBS News rallying cry

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple CBS News staffers told The Independent that Bari Weiss’ ‘cringey’ comments on the editorial call literally caused eyes to roll.

www.independent.co.uk

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 20h

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