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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 19m

These self-professed workaholic AI founders sure have a lot of spare time to spend on stage giving soundbites to tech “journalists”.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

Snell 6 and 2/3 at 88 pitches. What’s happening?

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

Is there any other sport that has such heated *scoring* debates like baseball does?

Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

lulz

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Haydon is reading The Uncertain Center, Arthur C McGill @haydonmp.bsky.social · 12h

Reporters would do well to talk to folks that work in emergency medical services in areas with increased ICE activity.

These folks care about people, and aren’t paid well enough to keep silent about the shit they bear witness to if you earn their trust.

Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 12h

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Federal officers delayed, threatened to ‘shoot and arrest’ ambulance crew at Portland ICE facility, report says

Willamette Week reported federal agents allegedly blocked an ambulance from quickly leaving with an injured protester on Oct. 5.

www.oregonlive.com

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

There was discussion about this earlier this year. Apparently that rule was tweaked when an outfielder figured out he could intentionally bobble a ball back to the infield to prevent a tag up.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

My only question is how did the runner at third not make it home. Baserunning error or did they just get it in that fast. Not able to watch live right now.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 12h

Ceremony, Galaxie 500
I Wanna Be Your Dog, Uncle Tupelo
Sweet Jane, Cowboy Junkies
Party in the USA, Tokyo Police Club
Such Great Heights, Postal Service
Soul Kitchen, X

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 18h

Without saying Hurt, fav Cover Song?

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 14h

All well said. Wrestling with all of this myself.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 14h

Still having a hard time with the what comes next for international aid discussion. It's Raj Shah's turn in the NYT today. Beyond the fact that I'm not a huge fan of Shah, this feels like imagining what your home's renovation will look like while people are being burned alive in the attic.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 15h

Ha. Ok. This does make more sense to me.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 17h

Interesting because I definitely was one who gobbled up this propaganda.

Larson Lee @larsonlee.bsky.social · 18h

Urban Americans have gobbled up propaganda about the “noble hardworking farmer.” In 2025, anyone still farming for himself inherited land worth tens of millions and is only busy in spring and fall. Picture a guy driving a $90,000 truck to his lake house and you’ll be much closer to reality.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 19h

"progressive politics" in his bio. Ok.

Blockity-block

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 21h

Elizabeth Levy Paluck maybe.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 21h

My most popular post ever on here has the words "naked bike ride" in it, which does make me happy.

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rickbritt.bsky.social @rickbritt.bsky.social · 1d

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...

ICE detains parents of U.S. Marine in San Diego

The couple's children told NBC 7 their parents were taken into custody by ICE while trying to visit their pregnant daughter on Camp Pendleton.

www.nbcsandiego.com

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

*raises the question…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

Also relevant. The biggest crowd reaction she got:

“I’m not one that thinks everyone has to do the most radical thing.”

She pauses.

“I used to think that.”

Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Portland’s Emergency World Naked Bike Ride arrives at ICE

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

It’s weird to think that I have more expertise than Elon Musk does when it comes to effective strategies to reduce violence in cities.

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

FCS

Ian Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social · 1d

49ers All-Pro Fred Warner suffered a dislocated and broken ankle in today’s game, per coach Kyle Shanahan. A significant, likely season-ending injury with surgery coming.

Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 1d

You guys. Take a beat. I’ve got schnitzel, cornbread, tortilla soup, and pistachio bread recipes to try just from today.

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Lee Drutman @leedrutman.bsky.social · 1d

Thermostatic public opinion, reacting against the governing regime, like old faithful.
globalaffairs.org/research/pub...

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