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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 2d

It feels immoral not to sign up for an effectively wild patreon sub as a sort of hazard pay after this game

Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 2d

I do not smoke and badly want a cigarette.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 3d

Also, quit your job and find something that aligns with your morals.

You'll be happier & healthier, I promise.

Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 3d

And folks: if you're someone who might get fired for whooping it up, dancing, drinking, and having orgies in the streets when Trump bites it, please, stay silent and let those of us who are safe from such retribution whoop, dance, drink, and fornicate extra to cover for you.

KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe Kershaw would have thrown better if they would have shown Sandy Koufax on the TV more

KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 4d

STRATEGIC
HOPS
RESERVE
NOW

Goldy @goldy.horsesass.org · 4d

I've pointed this out before and I'll say it again: Washington and Oregon together produce 84% of the nation's hops. Fuck with us and we could bring this nation to its knees.

Oregon National Guard troops can remain under Trump’s control but cannot deploy to Portland, appeals court says

The panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the temporary hold as they prepare to hear arguments Thursday morning on whether to grant a full hold.

www.seattletimes.com

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 4d

Third, finished Uncle Mack's authorial debut!!!

Univ Press of KS

25 chapters exploring various sides or stories of the 34th POTUS

Learned a great deal more about Kay Summersby and the alleged affair (probably not as it turns out) & his late in life baptism is Mamie's faith & Emmy?!

#booksky

The Real Ike book cover, with three identical images of the 34th POTUS

KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 4d

Book #2, fancy Folio Society version of Master & Commander.

Was fine, don't feel compelled to seek out the other twenty or so in the series.

#booksky

Folio Society version of Master & Commander. Fancy blue book with sailing ships exchanging broadsides, with a drum, musket, cannon & violin on the corners.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 4d

A few days off, catching up on my TBR pile.

This wasn't really what I wanted and assumed much more familiarity with the various canons than I possess.

It reminded me of Jefferson's editing the miracles out of The Bible.

Batchelor has a new book comparing Socrates with The Buddha

#booksky

Book cover of After Buddhism, subtitled 'rethinking the dharma for a secular age'

Plain white field with pic of mossy flat rocks forging a path across a pool of water.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 5d

Also famously did not wait his turn.

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 7d

At what point does a governor call up their National Guard to oppose the deployment of an out-of-state National Guard?

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 7d

Royals fan and no 2014 & 15 weren't fun.

I couldn't watch our defensive innings because nothing good could happen - best case was things didn't get worse. Would do dishes, lap around the block etc then check back in. But 1985 & 2015 finales were awesome. Afterwards.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 9d

They're great & less blurry in person!

KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 14d

@librarything.com

Can I amend my survey to recommend a dating app?

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 20d

Gonzo Jayhawk reporting for duty

Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 20d

Kermit Owl of Antifa checking in

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 20d

your Antifa name is your favorite Muppet and your college mascot.

E.g., I’m Fozzie Continental.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 21d

Or not, whichever, it'll be great regardless

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 21d

Alright, to heck with it, the Lady & I are coming down Friday. Play good.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 21d

I can't make it to PDX those dates. Does buying a ticket help?

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 21d

@harvardbookstore.bsky.social

Signed First Ed

2 of 5 stars for at times discordant autofiction.

Read the LRB review and mostly agree

I'd prefer my autofictionaires to have done more than ride a bike around town

Buy a train ticket, leave home for ten years & then tell me THAT story

#booksky

Book cover of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong.

Image is a silhouette of a young man in front of an orange sunset

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Dr. Katherine Haenschen @drkath.bsky.social · 22d

Barro gets it backwards: having a decent moral compass, ethics, and concern, caring, empathy for one’s fellow humans comes first; the liberal-to-progressive opinions on issues flow downstream from there.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 22d

Yeah I’m not endorsing the piece, just trying to answer the question “why” about a position I didn’t take or agree with because people asked me to. The response to that here though had me thinking about this part a lot

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 25d

Alaska exists

KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · 28d

Giving credit when due, love that Q is giving Cameron a chance at the 7th

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · Sep 12

Re-read of Children of Dune, this time a Fancy Folio Society version, third of five Dune books by Frank Herbert.

Here is where it starts to get weird. Still worth the while, plans within plans & etc.

#booksky
@foliosociety.bsky.social

Book and slipcase - Folio Society Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

On the left black slipcase image of Dune sandstorm. On the right childhood images of Leto II and Ghanima in stillsuits

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Sep 9

a classic six panel comic where there are two characters: one person (presumably a democrat) and someone else in a MAGA hat with a red button between them.

in the first panel the MAGA dude says "for each press, an epstein file will be released."

in the second panel, he adds, "but you won't know if it's for a dem or a maga"

in the third panel, the dem hits the button — "bip!" — as the maga dude sweats. he continues to sweat in the fourth panel.

in the fifth panel, the dem continues to hit the button — "bip bip bip bip!"

and in the last panel, the dem is furiously hitting the button (bips are everywhere) as the maga dude tries to pull him away and yells "someone call kash!"

the point is democrats want all pedophiles exposed, regardless of party affiliation, and knowing some of ours might be included doesn't change that.

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · Sep 7

Fellas pouring on runs, Carter Jensen's 1st hit, Cag rolls one fair, SALVADONG & Kolek gets QS.

Nice game

#Royals

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KC Shankland @kcshankland.bsky.social · Sep 6

ROCK CHALK!

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