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Sawyer Hackett @sawyerhackett.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents cosplaying as soldiers are assaulting and detaining veterans who served in actual combat

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 2d

Superb & eviscerating take on the situation at CBS by John Oliver and @lastweektonight.com. As I’ve noted, the new billionaire owners create a mirrortocracy, pretend it’s a meritocracy & hire a mediocrity to get there. But it is not about innovating & supporting journalism.
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Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 2d

Fall is my favorite season, especially in 🇩🇪.

Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 2d

Sweet ride in #Potsdam

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to more boat thumbs up 👍

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

I appreciate @mndarkclouds.bsky.social taking into account my bike’s color scheme for the new awesome bike jersey. Much cheaper to be matchy matchy this way than having to change the bike’s paint. As I’m in 🇩🇪 now, I’m representing the “Everywhere” part of the Dark Clouds when out on the road.

A Binachi Oltre XR3 with Ultegra DI2 12-speed drive chain, Vittoria Corsa gum wall tires, a Hub Co-Op insulted bike bottle and one awesome Dark Clouds bike jersey.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

Finished House of Guinness. While the sets were pretty, it just felt empty. A better period piece around brewing was Oktoberfest 1900, also by Netflix. I’m guessing that success is what convinced Netflix to produce this but it feels formulaic and lifeless, which is a shame.

Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

Is this description of the tv show House, accurate?

“A brilliant asshole, who happens to be a doctor.”

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DemCastDonGA @donshantajr.bsky.social · 4d

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

Are you back at it as a park ranger then?

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Danny Page @danny.page · 3d

If Major League Soccer doesn’t care enough to watch their own games in order to write about them, why should we watch their games?

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

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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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 3d

The President using the military as his personal police force to intimidate American citizens is deeply un-American. This is the behavior of an autocrat. Full stop.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

Street food festival today in #Potsdam yes, @rscspokenword.bsky.social
the Peruvian place had the biggest crowd (and was offering Pisco sours) Also first glühwein of the season. 🤓

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

Some pictures from today’s ride

Awesome new bike jersey courtesy of the Dark Clouds.

The small preserved Russian style houses just outside of Potsdam’s center.

Stahnsdorfer Straße, a Fahrradstraße (a bike street) where only cars of residents are allowed. The leaves are changing a beautiful yellow.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 3d

I appreciate @mndarkclouds.bsky.social taking into account my bike’s color scheme for the new awesome bike jersey. Much cheaper to be matchy matchy this way than having to change the bike’s paint. As I’m in 🇩🇪 now, I’m representing the “Everywhere” part of the Dark Clouds when out on the road.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

Good guys win 0-1 on a well earned penalty after playing a whole half down a man. But the ending isn’t without controversy when on the final kick of the game the goalie punches out the corner and Stern player runs into it. After the match the player had to be carted off the field via ambulance.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

Half time 0-0 but the good guys got a red card right before the half due to a really hard challenge. (It was orange in my book but I’m biased. But I did hear the foul from all the way up in the cheap seats.)

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

Ok, this art in the bar might be cooler than Wannsee.

Also, I feel lucky that for the vast majority of my son’s games, I’ve had the opportunity to watch him grow since he was 4 until now. Will miss these days when they’re gone.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

[knowing nod emoji]

snoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck and says i get it

ALT: snoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck and says i get it

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

Yes I read three of the buildings are going up. I hope the rest of the vision is realized too for the neighborhood. 15 min. city sounds pretty cool.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

This is for my friends back in MN but especially for @wesburdine.bsky.social

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

FC Stern has raised the stakes by not only having a bar at the field but a casino. (MN should never have passed the sports betting law.)

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s athletic drama shall take place at FC Stern 1900 as seen from their “Gästeblock”

A panoramic image of a Berlin based fußball club seen from the Gästeblock seats to watch FV Wannsee take on a league rival.

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Christian Fitchett @cfitchett.bsky.social · 4d

While I’ll always ride with a helmet in 🇩🇪, I think the respect and safety here comes from there being such a high percentage of drivers also being everyday cyclists.

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 5d

Even though nobody wears bike helmets in the Netherlands, the fatality rate there is significantly smaller than that of the United States. What have they figured out that we haven't?

How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman

In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.

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