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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · Oct 18

So, I messed up my Cleveland feed and had to start over again.

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Danny Deraney @dannyderaney.bsky.social · 4h

If you click here, you can block every one of them.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 4h

Truly underrated Robert Redford flick.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 4h

That's...better than I thought it would be.

Maybe running for Auditor wouldn't be such a terrible idea. I mean, it's still bad, but not terrible.

Robert Alexander @bgsuprof.bsky.social · 7h

New BGSU/YouGov Poll of OH registered voters N=800 MOE +/-4.5 (sample weighted Trump+10)

Trump favorability (41-51) -10

OH Senate -

49/48 Brown/Husted

OH Governor-

50/47 Ramaswamy/Acton
49/47 Ramaswamy/Ryan

Tons more on Epstein, Kirk, ICE

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BGSU Poll

The BGSU Poll conducts regular statewide polling in Ohio to better understand citizen views on a variety of issues and political preferences. A team of scholars

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 8h

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 8h

That moderation list doesn't miss.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 9h

Yeah, that's the part that's been bugging me this entire time, the notion that the protests aren't really translating to action, especially in state that could really use an organizing force badly.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 10h

Possible, but Woodling is on campus and a likelier venue. Maybe Public Hall for some of the bigger games, perhaps.

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 10h

You really need to stop acting like Woodling is some sort of hellhole that will never get renovated.

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 10h

Okay. So, the CSU basketball teams get punted to Woodling in 2027 or 2028, then?

Downtown Cleveland @downtowncle.bsky.social · 11h

While we may have one team wanting out of downtown, we have even more urging to get in to be part of downtown's unmatched energy and excitement.👀

Not just one, but TWO soccer stadiums are currently competing to be invested and built in our city center.

www.crainscleveland.com/sports-recre...

Inside the USL’s stadium vision for Cleveland and the Wolstein Center

The USL is proposing a $350 million stadium and mixed-use district at Cleveland’s Wolstein Center, aiming to bring pro soccer and development to the city.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 11h

Of course, like every other thing that's happened in recent years, the Browns didn't think this whole thing through.

NEOtrans @neotrans.bsky.social · 11h

Cleveland Browns may stay downtown two years longer than planned
Brook Park stadium, infrastructure may delay move
neo-trans.blog/2025/10/17/c...

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

Maybe the Cauldron staffers will take something away from their little field trip to the CSU archives perusing their own archives.

Naturally, I'd recommend just about any issue between 1993 and 2002.

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

On deck to do...what again???

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

I dont think enough Americans realize Republicans are gearing up for permanent rule. I dont know if we will get to midterm elections. Even if we do, with gerrymandering, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and violent intimidation, they'll rig the elections for minority rule.

All hands on deck.

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HoriZone Roundtable @horizoneroundtable.com · 1d

With the news that the Horizon League will be looking for a new commissioner, of course we had to drop a bonus episode. Listen here or where podcasts are available!

Bonus: Another Changing of the Guard at HL HQ

Julie Roe Lach will be departing as commissioner of the Horizon League for an Executive VP role with Pacers Sports and Entertainment, and in this bonus episode, Bob and Jim lay out some of what the new commissioner will need to tackle, as well as look at some possible candidates for the job.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

Damn. RIP

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74

Ace Frehley, founding guitarist for KISS, dead at 74

Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74.

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

Well, you're welcome. then.

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

In the well-defended title of Worst Toadies Ever, Mike Lombardi truly strives to put his name out there a lot of that distinction.

RedditCFB @redditcfb.com · 1d

🇸🇦🏈🐏
Via @pablo.show

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Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

Also incredibly short-sighted, effectively replacing volunteers with a group of students who are just doing it for internship credits or a class, which, given the unevenness that is the Cleveland Stater, doesn't generate much in the way of hope.

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

BTW, when ideastream was still WCPN in the 1990s, it was housed in the Cole Building (on Cleveland State's campus), and CSU was mentioned as a partner every hour on the hour.

Like I said, this administration really needs to stop stepping on rakes!

Bob McDonald @bobmcdonaldwrites.com · 1d

In case you didn't read how Cleveland State yeeting WCSB was essentially a self-serving exercise, well, here's the Signal Cleveland link.

XCSB Cleveland @xcsbcleveland.bsky.social · 1d

Information about the “win-win” scenario crafted by Ideastream News and Cleveland State University with CSU’s president Laura Bloomberg (without student or community input) has come out thanks to Amy Morona’s reporting at Signal Cleveland. Full article: signalcleveland.org/cleveland-st...