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casey morell @caseym.org · Oct 26

me looking in the mirror at the end of the day after managing to eat three square meals and stay relatively upright

Iron Chef Bot @ironchefbot.bsky.social · Oct 26

Frame #77150 from S05 -E02 - France Special - Part 2-629260

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What’s the Hold Up Pod Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 1d

He did it again for the 5 year anniversary

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casey morell @caseym.org · 9h

as a native central floridian, i am absolutely baffled and bemused that a Major Prize on wheel of fortune tonight was a trip to *kissimmee*

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casey morell @caseym.org · 14h

there is so much fun stuff in this @amandamull.bsky.social joint but the fact i truly love: spending on the amex-delta gold card represents nearly 1 percent of US GDP

Inside the Credit Card Battle to Win America’s Richest Shoppers

The fierce fight between Amex and Chase is playing out over higher fees, extravagant events and every perk imaginable.

www.bloomberg.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 20h

NPR's veteran defense reporter Tom Bowman: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon Pass

www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

www.npr.org

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casey morell @caseym.org · 1d

"go to w w w dot n f l dot com, and just check it out"

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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 1d

every once in a while there’s a play in a baseball game where everyone is completely befuddled and those are my favorite plays

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

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Nye Cominetti @nyecominetti.bsky.social · 2d

Can't believe someone a) had the data to write this paper b) wrote this paper www.nber.org/papers/w3434...

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casey morell @caseym.org · 1d

using a moroccan number to get the +212 country code, thereby making somebody think it's a number in NYC, is galaxy brain

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casey morell @caseym.org · 1d

how are they secret if i'm getting a push notification about them

a push notification in iOS from starbucks. it reads as follows:

2 new secret menu drinks!
Plus all the fall feels [emoji of someone shushing another person] [emoji of two eyes looking conspiratorially]

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Japan opposition in talks to challenge Takaichi after coalition collapse on.ft.com/48xpr69

Japan opposition in talks to challenge Takaichi after coalition collapse

Disintegration of ruling bloc complicates arch-conservative’s route to premiership

on.ft.com

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casey morell @caseym.org · 2d

efforts were made

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casey morell @caseym.org · 2d

this is very good. i remain sad the RTP museum was closed when i was in portugal this summer

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 2d

BREAKING: Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin, the school announced Sunday.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 2d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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casey morell @caseym.org · 5d

so

what is everybody up to this weekend

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casey morell @caseym.org · 3d

they've got that helicopter for the afternoon and by god they're gonna get their money's worth

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casey morell @caseym.org · 3d

diane keaton, one of the best. her sincere yet comedic role in THE YOUNG POPE will always be a highlight for me

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WNBA @wnba.com · 4d

The Las Vegas Aces are your 2025 WNBA Champions 🏆

This marks the Aces' 3rd title in 4 seasons!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 4d

New: The WGAE, which represents some parts of CBS News including its social team, sent a note to members today advising its members not to respond to Weiss’ request for an email by next week. The union also said it asked CBS for more information about Weiss’ request.