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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Mar 16

Would have loved if they played these games in Lexington.

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Mar 16

Well done, @cbssports.bsky.social.
Kicking off the Selection Show with a nod to Greg Gumbel.
#ncaa

Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Mar 16

apnews.com/live/march-m...
Barnes, Izzo, Pitino: Meet the Super 70s Club

3,477 games coached combined among these three coaches!!
@norlander.bsky.social

Live updates: March Madness brackets to be revealed on Selection Sunday

The March Madness bracket will be revealed on Selection Sunday, setting the schedule for more than two weeks of competition in a season that saw the Southeastern Conference dominate the rankings. Here...

https://apnews.com/live/march-madness-selection-sunday-2025#00000195-962e-d3ba-afff-be7ef7440000?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>Barnes

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Mar 16

apnews.com/live/march-m...
Pseudo reunion for FAU’s Final Four team
@norlander.bsky.social

Live updates: March Madness brackets to be revealed on Selection Sunday

The March Madness bracket will be revealed on Selection Sunday, setting the schedule for more than two weeks of competition in a season that saw the Southeastern Conference dominate the rankings. Here...

https://apnews.com/live/march-madness-selection-sunday-2025#00000195-9630-d9a4-afb7-de77a4db0000?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>Pseudo

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Mar 16

So….. Liberty U.
Maybe not a #1 seed?

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bort @crushbort.bsky.social · Mar 1

this just played on tv with no audio and almost killed me

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 18

Because you need a smile today. #joysky www.espn.com/mens-college...

'Nothing can stop me': The inspirational story of Hansel Enmanuel

From amputee to viral sensation to Division I guard, the Austin Peay junior's impact is felt far and wide.

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 14

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | This is a perfectly fine hill for the AP to die on

The wire service’s reporters have been barred from White House events. Next time, it could be you.

www.washingtonpost.com

Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 14

Kudos to @apnews.com for standing firm. #GulfOfMexico
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | This is a perfectly fine hill for the AP to die on

The wire service’s reporters have been barred from White House events. Next time, it could be you.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Baratunde @baratunde.com · Feb 10

yoooooo this Nike commercial featuring women athletes. Fire! Perfect for the current moment. With small minded men telling so many of us what we can’t do. Let’s just do it. #superbowl

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 8

Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 4

At first, I thought it was when I saw a Boston Dynamic robot leap, climb, and navigate an obstacle course.
But nope... today is when we surrendered control to the machines.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Feb 1

NY Times, Feb. 11, 1933.

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Feb 1

They’re saying the same thing at Goodison Park! @evertonfc.com 😳

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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · Jan 28

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · Jan 28

CNN's Jim Acosta signing off:

"I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too."

I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too.

Pass it on.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jan 22

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Jan 21

A long time ago, Pete Medhurst and I worked together at WTEM. The man grinded, worked hard, and knew his stuff.

And you could tell he loved every minute of it.
Thinking of his family.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Pete Medhurst, the ‘Voice of Navy Athletics,’ dies at 55

The longtime radio voice lost his brief battle with cancer. He had broadcast 240 consecutive Midshipmen football games until November.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Jan 12

This is a fascinating turn of events

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Jan 7

My message to Zuck

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

I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Dec 16

To stay updated, follow those on the ground, not simply reposting those who are assuming from a distance. #journalism

Terry Aichele @terryaichele.bsky.social · Dec 16

LATEST | Live Coverage of mass shooting in Madison Wisconsin via WKOW-TV. Update 5 dead, 5 injured. www.wkow.com

wkow.com

South Central Wisconsin breaking news, weather and live video. Covering local politics, crime, health, education and sports for Madison and South Central Wisconsin.

www.wkow.com

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Dec 16

Damn.

Factal @factal.com · Dec 16

Update: Police confirm five people killed, five others injured in shooting at school in Madison, Wis.; death toll includes suspect https://fb.watch/wwa_IPYSyX/

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Dec 16

She can win any game of twister, but can’t count to 8.

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Tom Oates @oatestom.bsky.social · Dec 9

This lady 💯
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...

Guest column | She’s 102 years old, thriving, active and living life on her own terms

Many older Americans living alone face a host of physical and mental health problems made worse by isolation. But some exhibit remarkable resilience.

www.washingtonpost.com

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