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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 2d

Of course, federal tax collections are federal, and the states have no legal recourse in this regard. But it sure felt good to say that anyway.

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 2d

Blue states should also stop funding the federal government

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 2d

NBC should have Dateline do an episode on the Buffalo Bills uniforms tonight. “Death by ‘Color Rush’: Who Killed a Classic Uniform?”

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California Federation of Labor Unions @californialabor.bsky.social · 6d

🚨🚨 ATTENTION @governor.ca.gov 🚨🚨
@californialabor.bsky.social sponsored #SB7 is sitting on your desk, awaiting your signature. This bill enacts common sense AI safeguards by making sure that human workers cannot be disciplined or fired by an algorithm. (1/6)

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 7d

Boy, sure would love to have known what George Carlin's thoughts on this would have been

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 7d

Killer Comedy: Saudi Arabia Uses U.S. Comedians to Launder Its Human Rights Abuses

As Trump tries to cancel & silence his critics in America, Saudi Arabia is giving bags of money to he most influential comedians to help whitewash its regime's human rights abuses.

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 8d

All while defunding the VA and taking away mental health services for them

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 8d

Dolphins have always had one of NFL's better color schemes. Jets 2025 unis are also pretty cool. So tonight, Miami is in all black, and the Jets are mostly white (helmets are green). All black vs white uni matchups scream, "We're all out of design ideas!"

📸: AP Photo/Bill Kostroun (Sept. 21, 1986)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10d

Teams to make postseason after having a 10+ game losing streak that season:

2025 CLE
2017 LAD
1982 ATL
1951 NYG

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 10d

First manager in franchise history to take the team to the postseason in each of his first two seasons

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 12d

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 12d

A year ago tonight (Sept. 25, 2024). Six of us who had worked in A’s Productions (Diamond Vision) for 25+ years each were honored with throwing out the ceremonial first pitch(es). 150 combined years of service. Oakland and its great fans lost so much.

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 16d

Last 5 times before this were all Roger Craig, from 1985-88. Before Craig: Jimmy Johnson 11/11/62 vs DET (11), Earl Cooper 09/07/80 vs at NO (10) and Paul Hofer 09/28/80 vs ATL (10)

Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 16d

Last five #49ers RB/FB to have 10+ receptions in a game:
T. Rathman 10/22/89 vs NE 11
D. Loville 12/03/95 vs BUF 10
T. Kirby 11/24/96 at WSH 11
F. Gore 11/25/07 at ARI 11
>C. McCaffrey 09/21/25 vs ARI 10

Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 16d

Last five #49ers RB/FB to have 10+ receptions in a game:
T. Rathman 10/22/89 vs NE 11
D. Loville 12/03/95 vs BUF 10
T. Kirby 11/24/96 at WSH 11
F. Gore 11/25/07 at ARI 11
>C. McCaffrey 09/21/25 vs ARI 10

Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to the Oakland Ballers, 2025 Pioneer Baseball League Champions. They have incredible fan support, including right up to the final out tonight. As we all know, the fans in Oakland were never the problem. They’re as good as they’ve always been.

Oakland Ballers @oaklandballers.bsky.social · 16d

The final out 🏆

Holy Toledo, what a night!

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 16d

This was exceptional. Briefly made me remember what it felt like to be a 10-year-old fan again. The format, voice and theme music of my childhood Sundays.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 16d

Very well done by CBS. 🏈📺🎙️ #NFL

CBS’s ‘NFL Today’ 50th anniversary throwback was a retro touchdown

CBS celebrated the 50th anniversary of The NFL Today with a retro throwback broadcast that absolutely nailed the nostalgia.

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 21d

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

(In memory of Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Parker)

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 22d

RIP to Robert Redford. "All the President's Men", my all-time favorite movie, and one of the greatest ever made. Depicting a time when the media met the moment.

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

All The President's Men | Who Is Howard Hunt | Warner Classics

YouTube video by Warner Bros. Classics

www.youtube.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25d

"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 25d

Players to have 1+ of each in their career since 1920 (all have 1 of each):

Patrick Bailey
Tim Teufel
Toby Harrah
Roberto Clemente
Billy Southworth

Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 25d

@sportradar.bsky.social:

The only players with a walk-off inside-the-park HR and walk-off grand slam in the same season since 1920: Roberto Clemente 1956 and Patrick Bailey 2025

#SFGiants

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · 29d

#SFGiants

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · Sep 7

How’s this for Orioles Magic?

Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports)

The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today

What a way to honor him 🫶

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ken Dryden (1947-2025). Iconic image of an iconic player.

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Darin Stephens @sharksstats.bsky.social · Sep 6

Rafael Devers has seven 1st inning HR since joining #SFGiants, tied-most in MLB during span (Jose Ramirez CLE, Vinnie Pasquantino KC)

Devers and Adames each have seven 1st inning HR this season, first Giants duo with 7+ each since 2002 (Jeff Kent 11, Barry Bonds 9)

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you enjoy…

Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays

… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.

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