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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 17h

THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT

SEAN DUFFY HAS MANAGED TO ILLUSTRATE THE FALLACY OF BEGGING THE QUESTION

BY MISUSING THE PHRASE "BEGS THE QUESTION"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 6h

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 7h

It's absolutely insane that we allow poverty.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 8h

You aren't getting your checks? Check with your chapter treasurer.

Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

Sadists.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

I had forgotten just how great the movie Palm Springs is. The writing and acting is absolutely wonderful.

Give it a watch if you haven’t seen it or haven’t seen in a while.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

That one time…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Ballard FC @goballardfc.bsky.social · 1d

A big night for PK ⭐️

Last night, Peter Kingston became the first Ballard FC player to make his MLS debut as he subbed on in the second half of the @soundersfc.com 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.

📸: Sandra Agbotse

#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

This is why your teachers begged you to pay attention in history class. Fascism doesn't stop at your favorite minority class. It comes for everyone who might get in the way.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

I hate everything about this. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

With Peter Kingston taking the field for @soundersfc.com last night, I am re-upping this piece I wrote about the @goballardfc.bsky.social player pipeline.

There are more coming.

Thanks to @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com for letting us do this sort of long form work. Support independent media!

The Ballard FC Player Pipeline

Six players from the Ballard FC 2023 National Champions are now in the Sounders system. I decided to take a look at how that all came together and the role Ballard FC and USL2 play in the evolving Sea...

www.sounderatheart.com

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 1d

I wish more casuals knew how tight the Seattle pro athletes are, across sports.

Sounders FC @soundersfc.com · 2d

“Go ‘Ders, Go ‘Ners” 💚💙

Paul breaks down the squad’s Mariners celly from tonight’s dub!

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

Yup.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 2d

Morris and de la Vega are out for Musovski and Kingston, who is making his MLS debut. He’s the first Ballard FC alum to play for the Sounders.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

Three of my fave people right there.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood.

I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

Because a handful of white people can’t be bothered to be slightly uncomfortable, countless human beings have to suffer and die.

That’s modern American conservatism.

Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

Have you called Craig?

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

Trump has seized complete control over our government. If Congress does not stand up and defend its Constitutional powers over spending, nothing stops Trump from syphoning our entire treasury into the pockets of his family and friends. The oligarchy is complete.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

Trump says he’s ordered Hegseth to pay the troops during the government shutdown.

“We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS.”

Trump: Chuck Schumer recently said, "Every day gets better" during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of
"Leader" Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th. That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS. I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown. The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

“I watch sports to decompress”

“I run to detune”

“I smoke to relax”

“I drink to take the edge off”

“I read to escape”

Can we normalize just doing things because we like them? It’s ok to like things. Don’t make people justify doing things I like.

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 2d

@mattoak.bsky.social was looking for one, I think.

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gj1023 @gj1023.bsky.social · 2d

"Omg, Portland is a hellhole!
Please help!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🫶"

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Greg Van Belle @gvbsea.bsky.social · 3d

Trump’s handlers think that the military types are so far on their side that they can get anyone in uniform to blame the Democrats for this. I think they are wrong.

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 3d

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 3d

All your calls of the series-winning walkoff [Fox, Fox Deportes, KIRO, Radio Sol, WXYT, WDTW]

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