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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 21m

Brother, you are just scratching the surface of how Pirates fandom has harmed my health.

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 5h

New research suggests #sports fandom has hidden costs to physical #health:

Devoted fans are more likely to binge drink, eat unhealthy foods and engage in emotional eating (especially if your favorite team loses a lot)

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1h

sort of the inverse of the (apocryphal) Pauline Kael quote "I can't believe Nixon won. I don't know anyone who voted for him"

These people would never believe that Bad Bunny is indeed one of the world's most popular musicians, since they've carved their own world totally devoid of his influence

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1h

I didn't know this calendar existed, but now I have it bookmarked! 🗓️

Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 2h

Agreed! 🚲

We organize quarterly meetups & lots of bike/ped committees do neighborhood rides. We'd absolutely love to help support bike advocacy rides even more frequently.

If you plan anything or want to connect w/ these groups or add your advocacy event, visit:

bikepgh.org/advocacy/calendar

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1h

I just want to point and laugh at the Bluesky users who, the day Bad Bunny was announced, were like "errrm I don't actually see a lot of conservatives complaining, just liberals *imagining* they are"

C'mon, man. You knew how this was going to turn out.

Andrew Mearns @mearns.bsky.social · 2h

lmao this dolt is beyond parody.
yeah Lee Greenwood, totally appealing to all audiences. you nailed it buddy

“Lee Greenwood for Super Bowl halftime show!” says the idiot

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 2h

If you'd like all of us *not* from Philly could take the Gritty approach: mock it relentlessly so that you folks will grow protective and embrace it.

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 4h

Somehow calling us Appalachia AND splitting us directly between Northeasr and Midwest. Perfection.

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 13h

So we will have 4 elimination games tomorrow

Tigers-Mariners at 3 ET
Cubs-Brewers at 5 ET
Yankees-Jaya at 7 ET
Dodgers-Phillies at 9 ET

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 15h

Shout out to the first-place Pittsburgh Penguins and NHL scoring leader Justin Brazeau

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 15h

Yep, the “new” Dedeaux Field will be open for the 2026 season (so they claim)

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 15h

There has already been enough of USC relocating to Orange County with the baseball team playing most of its “home” games in Irvine.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 15h

Pine-Richland senior setter (and Pitt Volleyball commit) Isabelle Hoppe has been invited to play in the 2026 Under Armour All-America Game on New Year’s Day in Orlando.

Instagram photo of Isabelle Hoppe with her pine Richland head coach Angela Seman with the caption thank you so much UAnext volleyball. See you in Florida.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 19h

and on the flip side, it looks like numbers for October are going to nosedive with the shutdown

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Charlie Wolfson @chwolfson.bsky.social · 19h

County Exec Innamorato today proposed a 2026 budget with no tax increase, but said her decision to seek one last year was the right one. With some pointed words for her critics:

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 19h

Now that’s what’s up 🚇

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Steve (sports teams of dubious quality enjoyer) @legitsteve630.bsky.social · 19h

(1/2) One of the best ones was Sunderland Till I Die and it was *because* a team that expected to get promoted got relegated- so we got to see how players, staff and even the community dealt with unexpected adversity. Welcome to Wrexham deals with success but it's also quirky, funny and poignant.

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not saying anything new, but we've got to stop referring to these kinds of sports content projects as "documentaries."

This UNC incident is just further proof that almost all of them are PR plays taking on a form similar to documentaries.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 19h

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 20h

Another month of US transit agency data is just in, and DC's WMATA remains the fastest-growing major US transit agency, with ridership up 13% compared to last year

King County Metro (Seattle) & SEPTA (Philly) have also performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit have lost riders

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 22h

The latest edition of This Kitchen Table Story is Also a Climate Story:

Climate change is also a consideration for some, and increased flooding in recent years raises new questions about buying in the region’s rivertowns.

For Ranii, achieving her goal of buying near her family could mean ending up in the Allegheny River-adjacent communities of Millvale, Etna or Sharpsburg. “Places that I really like and have great business districts and are close to transit, but they’re really low-lying and they have really high flood risks … I can’t buy a house that is just going to float away.”

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania Republicans are aiming to erase Democrats' majority on the state supreme court in November.

But this sort of push has virtually no precedent or template in this state, making a weird campaign where everyone is trying to find their mark.

A great new read:
boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...

Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania's Supreme Court - Bolts

The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.

boltsmag.org

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 1d

yeah lol at how they got access to do a documentary which got WAY MORE INTERESTING AFTER THEY AGREED TO DO IT and that's why they have to stop filming

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not saying anything new, but we've got to stop referring to these kinds of sports content projects as "documentaries."

This UNC incident is just further proof that almost all of them are PR plays taking on a form similar to documentaries.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not saying anything new, but we've got to stop referring to these kinds of sports content projects as "documentaries."

This UNC incident is just further proof that almost all of them are PR plays taking on a form similar to documentaries.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

BTW I don't know if this applies to every Pennsylvania county, but it's true of several sample ballots I've seen so far.

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

Start spreading the word that you must 🔄 FLIP OVER YOUR BALLOT 🔄 for those all-important Judicial Retention votes -- they're on the back!

WESA @wesa.fm · 1d

The Allegheny County Elections Division will begin to send mail-in ballots this week to voters who have requested them. Voters who have already requested a mail-in ballot can expect to start receiving them later this week.

Allegheny County voters to begin receiving mail-in ballots

Elections division officials said Monday that all candidate challenges over ballot access have been resolved, clearing the way for ballots to be sent out.

www.wesa.fm

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Kea Wilson @keawilson.bsky.social · 1d

Thrilled that someone finally made a documentary about the rail trail movement that treats that history for what it is: a fascinating and shockingly controversial story about the right to public space, which is every bit as epic as the battle against the highway movement (which sometimes overlaps).

The Shocking Untold History of America's Rails-to-Trails Movement — Streetsblog USA

Some of the fiercest battles for the future of public space in America have happened on abandoned railway corridors — and the battles aren't over yet.

usa.streetsblog.org

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 1d

A temporary track and field venue being installed by LA28 will kick the Trojans out of their football stadium for the 2028 season, concludes Rich Perelman.

“There is — barring an engineering miracle — no chance that USC will play any of its 2028 home schedule in the Coliseum”

LOS ANGELES 2028: The temporary Olympic track in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum will surely send USC’s football team elsewhere in 2028 - The Sports Examiner

LOS ANGELES 2028: The temporary Olympic track in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum will surely send USC’s football team elsewhere in 2028 - The Sports Examiner - Your all-in-one coverage of Olympic-sports ne...

www.thesportsexaminer.com

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 1d

solar and wind generated more electricity that coal for the first time ever in the first half of 2025. that's the good shit ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember

Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal’s share in the global electricity mix.

ember-energy.org

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