Bote Man
@boteball.bsky.social
#YudaChat survivors unite!
Nats mostly. Trying to live in a baseball world amid the sorrow and strife.
Baseball and other neat sounds:
https://soundcloud.com/boteman/sets/beisbol
Nats mostly. Trying to live in a baseball world amid the sorrow and strife.
Baseball and other neat sounds:
https://soundcloud.com/boteman/sets/beisbol
No worries! Those million dollar houses right on the ocean might've voted for this, but they will be made whole by the rest of us when the time comes.
ICYMI: the webpage for FEMA still shows someone who resigned a month ago as director and a majority of senior leadership positions completely vacant, its guiding reform report was delayed again, and they lost a key lawsuit yesterday. Why we should be worried about FEMA: tinyurl.com/yc5d9uch
The chaos at FEMA gets even deeper - and we should all be concerned
Lack of mission clarity, lack of leadership, and battles with the states are all leading to a federal emergency management agency that looks unable to manage itself, let alone emergencies.
tinyurl.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No worries! Those million dollar houses right on the ocean might've voted for this, but they will be made whole by the rest of us when the time comes.
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I'm going to go out on a whim and say that WMATA's large ridership increases this year are from RTO mandates by the government, based on the fact that VRE (essentially peak only) has seen at 45% increase in ridership.
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I'm going to go out on a whim and say that WMATA's large ridership increases this year are from RTO mandates by the government, based on the fact that VRE (essentially peak only) has seen at 45% increase in ridership.
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Here's my recap of the last week of transactions AND my last four days of coffee consumption. (Mea culpa: I lost count at some point so it might be 148oz from Sunday–Thursday)
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here's my recap of the last week of transactions AND my last four days of coffee consumption. (Mea culpa: I lost count at some point so it might be 148oz from Sunday–Thursday)
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Can confirm that RHP Josiah Gray agreed to a 1 year, $1.35 million deal to avoid arbitration. @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social was first.
Earlier this week, POBO Paul Toboni said that Gray, a 2023 all-star, was “in a really good spot” to be ready to go for spring training.
Earlier this week, POBO Paul Toboni said that Gray, a 2023 all-star, was “in a really good spot” to be ready to go for spring training.
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Can confirm that RHP Josiah Gray agreed to a 1 year, $1.35 million deal to avoid arbitration. @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social was first.
Earlier this week, POBO Paul Toboni said that Gray, a 2023 all-star, was “in a really good spot” to be ready to go for spring training.
Earlier this week, POBO Paul Toboni said that Gray, a 2023 all-star, was “in a really good spot” to be ready to go for spring training.
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Pete Alonso, who knows Spanish as well, offered a message to Spanish-speaking Orioles fans too. I cannot repeat it live. But he did say he was very excited to be here
December 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Pete Alonso, who knows Spanish as well, offered a message to Spanish-speaking Orioles fans too. I cannot repeat it live. But he did say he was very excited to be here
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David Rubenstein said the ownership group has not imposed any particular payroll limit on Mike Elias.
“If there are other great players we can get, we’ll try to get them,” Rubenstein said
“If there are other great players we can get, we’ll try to get them,” Rubenstein said
December 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
David Rubenstein said the ownership group has not imposed any particular payroll limit on Mike Elias.
“If there are other great players we can get, we’ll try to get them,” Rubenstein said
“If there are other great players we can get, we’ll try to get them,” Rubenstein said
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Good news: The House stood up to the President to defend union rights!
Bad news: Tom Emmer voted against it.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr4fH2xd/
Bad news: Tom Emmer voted against it.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr4fH2xd/
Good news – the House held the President accountable by voting to overturn his order stripping federal workers of their union bargaining rights! Bad news: Tom Emmer voted against it. If you were a uni...
TikTok video by Doug Chapin for Congress
www.tiktok.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Good news: The House stood up to the President to defend union rights!
Bad news: Tom Emmer voted against it.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr4fH2xd/
Bad news: Tom Emmer voted against it.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr4fH2xd/
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cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
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I have a new post today, where I might be a little impatient, but I'd really like to see the Nats front office make a concrete move that tells us what their plan for next year is. nextyeardc.com/post/Whatist...
Next Year, D.C. | What is the Nationals Plan
Views from the least powerful city in sports.
nextyeardc.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I have a new post today, where I might be a little impatient, but I'd really like to see the Nats front office make a concrete move that tells us what their plan for next year is. nextyeardc.com/post/Whatist...
Pint -> jigger
Go on, comrades. I'll go dry* in support.
* (I'm already alcohol free of course, but YKWIM)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
* (I'm already alcohol free of course, but YKWIM)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Guinness shortage warning as workers begin eight-day walkout
Workers formed a picket at the plant that packages and cans the popular non-alcohol Guinness 0.0 product
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Pint -> jigger
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I look forward to reports from my neighbors on the other side of Four Mile Run about their new, four-wheeled robot frens.
Robot Food Delivery Service Launches in Alexandria
Serve Robotics Inc. has partnered with the City of Alexandria and Uber Eats to offer autonomous robot food delivery.
northernvirginiamag.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I look forward to reports from my neighbors on the other side of Four Mile Run about their new, four-wheeled robot frens.
Charles Clyde Ebbets taking the photo of steelworkers on a beam. They say Ebbets field was named after him.
December 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Charles Clyde Ebbets taking the photo of steelworkers on a beam. They say Ebbets field was named after him.
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Just a reminder that this year's Geminids meteor shower peaks tomorrow night! Do you have a plan to try to catch the spectacle?
Dark Skies Should Make This Year’s Geminids Meteor Shower Spectacular. Here’s How to See Them
As far as annual meteor showers are concerned, 2025 has saved the best for last. This year’s Geminids are not to be missed
www.scientificamerican.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Just a reminder that this year's Geminids meteor shower peaks tomorrow night! Do you have a plan to try to catch the spectacle?
Too bad his father didn't wear one!
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Too bad his father didn't wear one!
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Slating a crane shot for "Shore Leave", during a rare location shoot.
December 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Slating a crane shot for "Shore Leave", during a rare location shoot.
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*looks at his 2025 BIP overlaid on Kauffman Stadium*
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
*looks at his 2025 BIP overlaid on Kauffman Stadium*
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Can only come to Miami now after turning over five months of social media.
“When we got to Miami it was just like paradise because we’d never been some place with palm trees”
Good lord
Good lord
December 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Can only come to Miami now after turning over five months of social media.
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More like, "Is one of the countries where a lot of our players live and play about to get bombed for basically no reason?"
December 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
More like, "Is one of the countries where a lot of our players live and play about to get bombed for basically no reason?"
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Printer Light markings for the final episode. More on this can be found on Pg. 129 of Tilotta and McAloney's excellent "Star Trek Lost Scenes".
December 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Printer Light markings for the final episode. More on this can be found on Pg. 129 of Tilotta and McAloney's excellent "Star Trek Lost Scenes".
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⚠️ #Recall Alert: Deluxe Mixed Nuts sold at Wegmans may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a release posted on the FDA’s website. Consumers who bought these nuts can return them to Wegmans for a refund.
Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination - Consumer Reports
Two package sizes of Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts have been recalled. Here's what you need to know.
www.consumerreports.org
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
⚠️ #Recall Alert: Deluxe Mixed Nuts sold at Wegmans may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a release posted on the FDA’s website. Consumers who bought these nuts can return them to Wegmans for a refund.
One word: DVD
One more word: BluRay
One more word: BluRay
All The Classic Star Trek TV Shows To Exit Netflix Globally In January##startrek #netflix
https://bit.ly/treknexit2026
https://bit.ly/treknexit2026
All The Classic Star Trek TV Shows To Exit Netflix Globally In January
It's a "Nexit" for TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One word: DVD
One more word: BluRay
One more word: BluRay
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I recapped the Winter Meetings which were quiet for the Nats but loud for the division www.federalbaseball.com/mlb-news/878...
The Winter Meetings provided excitement, but not for the Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals did not make any big moves, but it was a busy Winter Meetings for the NL East
www.federalbaseball.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I recapped the Winter Meetings which were quiet for the Nats but loud for the division www.federalbaseball.com/mlb-news/878...
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If you're near Ann Arbor this Sunday and want a personalized copy of one of my books, come see me at Schuler's Books on Jackson Ave between 11 and 1!
www.schulerbooks.com/event/signed...
www.schulerbooks.com/event/signed...
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you're near Ann Arbor this Sunday and want a personalized copy of one of my books, come see me at Schuler's Books on Jackson Ave between 11 and 1!
www.schulerbooks.com/event/signed...
www.schulerbooks.com/event/signed...
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Today's newsletter is out! And it's Free Thursday!
Inside: Alonso is an O, Yaz to Atlanta, Buck wins the Frick, the Rule 5 Draft, Mexico City, the Nice List, the AI Plagiarism Industry, "The Knowledge," and Electric Football.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
Inside: Alonso is an O, Yaz to Atlanta, Buck wins the Frick, the Rule 5 Draft, Mexico City, the Nice List, the AI Plagiarism Industry, "The Knowledge," and Electric Football.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
Cup of Coffee: December 11, 2025
Alonso is an O, Yaz to Atlanta, Buck wins the Frick, the Rule 5 Draft, Mexico City, the Nice List, the AI Plagiarism Industry, "The Knowledge," and Electric Football
www.cupofcoffeenews.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Today's newsletter is out! And it's Free Thursday!
Inside: Alonso is an O, Yaz to Atlanta, Buck wins the Frick, the Rule 5 Draft, Mexico City, the Nice List, the AI Plagiarism Industry, "The Knowledge," and Electric Football.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
Inside: Alonso is an O, Yaz to Atlanta, Buck wins the Frick, the Rule 5 Draft, Mexico City, the Nice List, the AI Plagiarism Industry, "The Knowledge," and Electric Football.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...