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Meagan Hatcher-Mays

@importantmeagan.bsky.social

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first and foremost I’m from Seattle. democracy & courts expert. formerly Indivisible, Demand Justice, and Eleanor Norton. currently semi-retired hater of the Supreme Court and podcast host: https://linktr.ee/textmeback

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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 7h

Trump losing the public on immigration is the moment to strike, and recapture the center, not the moment to pivot to health care. www.offmessage.net/p/make-john-...

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Danielle Radford @danielleradford.bsky.social · 20h

So glad we’re all in on this technology

A Google AI overview reading:

The Seattle Mariners have zero games left in the 2025 season because they were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Their season is over, but they will have a full 162-game regular season schedule in 2026.
Regular Season: All MLB teams play a 162-game regular season, with each team having played 162 games by the end of the 2025 season.
Postseason: The Mariners' 2025 postseason run ended in the American League Championship Series after losing to the Detroit Tigers in Game 5.

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 21h

mariners

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 3d

people who are chill about the playoffs, who's your psychiatrist

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 1d

It’s just interesting!

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 1d

yes the famously “new” idea of further marginalizing trans people and accepting untold millions from aipac. i’ve never seen anything more new

WBUR @wbur.org · 1d

Rep. Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, saying it's time for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.

Congressman Seth Moulton announces run for U.S. Senate

Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, saying it's time for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.

www.wbur.org

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 2d

i’m starting to get the sense that there’s no facet of modern life that is untouched by despair

The Verge @theverge.com · 2d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 3d

Still tremendously stressed / Toujours énormément stressé

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 3d

people who are chill about the playoffs, who's your psychiatrist

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 3d

James Michael Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is fanatically devoted to Donald Trump and expresses his adoration by endeavoring to give Trump everything he wants, despite never having heard a word Trump has written or said or any specific account of anything Trump has done.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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🔱 Matt Ufford 🔱 @mattufford.bsky.social · 3d

Daulton Varsho

meme of computer-generated baseball names from the ‘90s

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Aubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 4d

Well golly it sounds like you should let long-standing precedents stand until you rule on the merits, then. That is not what you’re doing!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 4d

“When you have a loser in the mascot race and you want them to win, you can only fire that bullet once”

How Humpy the Salmon’s Historic Mascot Race Win Helped Spark Mariners' Victory

Humpy ran the race of his life on Friday night, and the Mariners responded.

www.si.com

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 5d

mariners fans are my favorite bunch of fans of any team in any sport. i watched the bottom half of the last seven innings standing up in my living room. thanks for letting me hitch a ride

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 5d

annaaaaaaaaaaa

Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 5d

if only

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 5d

Best team.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 5d

The Mariners are headed to their first ALCS since 2001 ‼️

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 5d

it’s sensational

Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 5d

how bout them mariners

Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 6d

currently weeping at 1995 ALDS highlights

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 6d

also if anyone knows of a trustworthy animal with psychic abilities please send them my way because I do think an elephant with a strong predictive track record who thinks the mariners are gonna win would help me a lot

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 6d

go mariners, please. 😭

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Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 6d

off to declare war on England for not giving me a BAFTA

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 7d

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

Meagan Hatcher-Mays @importantmeagan.bsky.social · 7d

okay ted bundy