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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 1d

Colorado AG Phil Weiser (D) is calling on Coloradans to turn out en masse for Oct 18 demonstrations against President Trump’s use of the military in American cities. “Don’t be afraid,” Weiser said. “Don’t be afraid to show up.” #copolitics

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1d

the idea that freedom is in our DNA is just a misinterpretation of the fact that we’re a nation of finicky whiners who don’t like to be personally inconvenienced

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 1d

listening to some McCartney CD singles

bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 2d

after the mariners walked it off the home crowd all started singing “tossed salad and scrambled eggs”

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 2d

I had transferred my rooting interest from Philadelphia to Seattle so, good

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 2d

RIFs during a shutdown are 100% illegal.

@oversightdemocrats.house.gov Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia and I called on @USGAO to investigate Russ Vought’s illegal directive ordering agencies to fire federal workers in violation of the Antideficiency Act.

This scheme needs to be investigated.

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 2d

I would like to have a fantasy novel type job like “Scree Warden”

bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 2d

what a titan youtu.be/PgnlfEE2Q-8?...

1973: In Search of the PERFECT PINT | Robbie | Classic BBC documentary | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

youtu.be

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 2d

she also supports Venezuela’s baseless territorial claims on Guyana

Ky (she/her) @kyalynn.bsky.social · 2d

LMAOOO they might as well have just given it to the guy directly

This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer
Freedom.
We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the peoples of Latin America, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy.
I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

and on the other channel

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — An Eagles fan clad in a kelly green No. 26 jersey was escorted in handcuffs by police through the field-level corridor of MetLife Stadium while the Eagles filed off the field under their own form of humiliation. The shame for the fan was that the three hours he had just witnessed were not punishment enough.

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 3d

Nice try, “Paul A. Thompson”

A Pitchfork review for One Battle After Another that call it a “nerve-wracking masterpiece”, written by one Paul A. Thompson

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

poor Kerkering. I hope the famously nurturing and warm Philly fanbase takes it easy www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Phillies share the pain after Orion Kerkering’s error leads to crushing elimination loss

Inside the clubhouse, there was shock, anger, concern for the young reliever — and a sense that something more than a season had ended.

www.nytimes.com

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 3d

That was the first postseason series in history to end on a walkoff error.

What a crushing way for any team to end a season.

Bill Buckner might come to mind, but that was only Game 6.

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

this one was cruel

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

(phillies)

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

ouch

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

good band. youtu.be/_hMMP-oqTOU?...

The Bug Club - Lonsdale Slipons (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 3d

This is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, but it's is a symptom of how stupid and vulgar our politics have become that it's no longer notable or unusual for senior political officials to casually drop profanity in public remarks.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously, politicians need to cut the f'n swearing:
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Politicians Aren’t Cool Enough to Curse This Much

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity.

www.theatlantic.com

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 3d

I like PB&J "the hard way" (peanut butter on outside of bread)

bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 4d

Phillies need to wear the powder blues on the road more

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Tyler @electriceden92.bsky.social · 5d

I finally remembered the best one - PG Wodehouse learning of Jack Kerouac's recent death during a 1969 interview with the Paris Review and having a perfectly Bertie Wooster-ish reaction: 'those chaps sure do go quickly, don't they'

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 5d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 5d

a problem with the the phillies is that they would win any 15-game series

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 5d

The View segment where Whoopi asked how ordinary people could read SCOTUS opinions was revealing.

They're free. They're online. They're much easier to read than legislation. Conquer your imposter's syndrome, you are smart enough to read a decision and know if it's bullshit.

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 5d

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 5d

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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The Good Phight @thegoodphight.bsky.social · 5d

The Bunt

@witteethan.bsky.social just wants to know: why?

www.thegoodphight.com/phillies-ana...

The bunt

Why? Just…..why?

www.thegoodphight.com

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bergmayer @bergmayer.net · 5d

only if I click them (on desktop computer)