Jay O'Brien
@jayobrien76.bsky.social
Physics instructor. Soccer ref. Quiz Bowl moderator. Footnote #49 on the Jeopardy! Wikipedia page.
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Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
Not that I'm ever voting for her, but Elise Stefanik should at least have to explain how she's going to get her agenda through the NYS legislature, where the Democrats have near supermajorities in both chambers.
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Not that I'm ever voting for her, but Elise Stefanik should at least have to explain how she's going to get her agenda through the NYS legislature, where the Democrats have near supermajorities in both chambers.
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I'll save you a lot of reading: unless Mamdani starts taking money from Turks and roasting leprechauns - and even then - there is no way in hell Stefanik is going to win New York a year after this election in the city.
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I'll save you a lot of reading: unless Mamdani starts taking money from Turks and roasting leprechauns - and even then - there is no way in hell Stefanik is going to win New York a year after this election in the city.
Everything's bigger in Texas ... even their redundancies!
BREAKING: Texas voters approve a constitutional amendment that requires U.S. citizenship to vote in the state.
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Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Everything's bigger in Texas ... even their redundancies!
So just hit home runs instead. That works!
If the Jays insist on keeping Springer and Bichette in all game, they deserve to lose. They are liabilities on the base paths.
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
So just hit home runs instead. That works!
If the Jays insist on keeping Springer and Bichette in all game, they deserve to lose. They are liabilities on the base paths.
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If the Jays insist on keeping Springer and Bichette in all game, they deserve to lose. They are liabilities on the base paths.
LOL ... Of course, the Leafs one is in black and white!
Toronto's last four best-of-seven series' were all won in game 6 😲
1967: Leafs beat Habs in 6
1992: Jays beat Braves in 6
1993: Jays beat Phillies in 6
2019: Raptors beat Warriors in 6
Can the Blue Jays get it done tonight?
1967: Leafs beat Habs in 6
1992: Jays beat Braves in 6
1993: Jays beat Phillies in 6
2019: Raptors beat Warriors in 6
Can the Blue Jays get it done tonight?
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
LOL ... Of course, the Leafs one is in black and white!
I already knew it, but I'll give @rouquinne.bsky.social credit anyway for this one at trivia tonight.
October 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I already knew it, but I'll give @rouquinne.bsky.social credit anyway for this one at trivia tonight.
From a quiz bowl perspective, if your misconduct was given as an answer and it would require a *PROMPT* from the moderator, that's a sign you have a problem.
Today on the show: the group chats from hell (with @dgraham.bsky.social) slate.com/podcasts/wha...
Why So Many Racist Group Chats?
It’s hard to imagine the speech or policy proposals being acceptable as recently as a decade ago.
slate.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
From a quiz bowl perspective, if your misconduct was given as an answer and it would require a *PROMPT* from the moderator, that's a sign you have a problem.
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Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
This is turning into the Isner-Mahut of playoff baseball games.
October 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This is turning into the Isner-Mahut of playoff baseball games.
Amazing that for decades now, no one has ever produced a single pay stub, receipt, or wire transfer that shows proof of Soros "paying" protestors. Does he just name millions of people in his will to pay later?
Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."
October 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Amazing that for decades now, no one has ever produced a single pay stub, receipt, or wire transfer that shows proof of Soros "paying" protestors. Does he just name millions of people in his will to pay later?
"If you don't like this country, then you can git out!"
"No, not like that."
"No, not like that."
“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
October 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"If you don't like this country, then you can git out!"
"No, not like that."
"No, not like that."
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5-time-Jeopardy!-champ-on-5-time-Jeopardy!-champ violence.
remember it's only fascism if it comes from the fascist region of Europe. Otherwise it's just sparkling conservatism.
Maybe this is the one I should just pin and tap the sign when people show up in a lather
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
5-time-Jeopardy!-champ-on-5-time-Jeopardy!-champ violence.
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
She should just walk into a women's bathroom, and they'll all emerge at once!
I went searching for Republicans in the Capitol. Turns out they’re not in Washington to keep the government open or protect your health care.
Republicans are no where to be found to keep the government open or protect health care!
YouTube video by Congresswoman Sarah McBride
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
She should just walk into a women's bathroom, and they'll all emerge at once!
You ever feel attacked by a physics question?
September 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
You ever feel attacked by a physics question?
Kind of weird that the NFL is the only North American pro sports league remaining that ends in ties.
September 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Kind of weird that the NFL is the only North American pro sports league remaining that ends in ties.
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40-40 is a scorigami. congrats everybody
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
40-40 is a scorigami. congrats everybody
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I know I’m crossing sports references here but dems really are the jerry jones of political strategy - repeatedly lose, diminish/dismiss the greatest talents on the team, enrich yourself at the expense of the team while shamelessly chasing clicks/fame/clout
Dallas Cowboys really are Americas Team.
Dallas Cowboys really are Americas Team.
September 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I know I’m crossing sports references here but dems really are the jerry jones of political strategy - repeatedly lose, diminish/dismiss the greatest talents on the team, enrich yourself at the expense of the team while shamelessly chasing clicks/fame/clout
Dallas Cowboys really are Americas Team.
Dallas Cowboys really are Americas Team.
They get plenty of practice at home.
I don’t think I’ve ever loved anything as much as ICE loves violently attacking women.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
They get plenty of practice at home.