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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 1h

Yikes!

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

NFL head coaches with at least 170 regular-season wins but with a playoff winning percentage below .500:

- Jeff Fisher (.455)
- Mike Tomlin (.421)
- Chuck Knox (.389)
- Marty Schottenheimer (.278)

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

Items of interest analyzing journalism/media/news content:

"Why doesn’t anyone trust the media?"
harpers.org/archive/2025...

"What happens when you trust AI for news"
popular.info/p/what-happe...

"Trump shits on America. Why doesn’t the media care?"
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-poop...

Why Doesn’t Anyone Trust the Media?, by Jelani Cobb, Taylor Lorenz, Jack Shafer, Max Tani

Anatomy of a credibility crisis

harpers.org

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

"I don't think we're going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just going to kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We're going to kill them, you know. They're going to be like dead."

- Trump talking about his administration's strategy to their war on drugs

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

Buffalo is one of 15 National Hockey League franchises that did not receive a single vote.

"Which NHL teams have the best front offices?
Executives cast their votes."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
via @theathletic.com

Which NHL teams have the best front offices? Execs cast their votes

Do the Panthers claim the top spot after back-to-back Cup wins? We asked 37 execs for their front-office rankings. Here's what they said.

www.nytimes.com

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

For perspective:
Bill Foley paid $500 million after being awarded the Vegas Golden Knights franchise nine years ago.

"NHL’s next expansion team will carry price tag of at least $2 billion"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
via @theathletic.com

NHL’s next expansion team will carry price tag of at least $2 billion: Sources

The NHL may not actively be seeking expansion, but it’s already established a floor for what any future franchise will cost.

www.nytimes.com

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

"Toronto Rangers" !!!
That being said, this is NOT the type of content @nba.com officials and their broadcast partners want to be discussing during the opening week of the regular season.
cc: @richarddeitsch.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

an FBI official says the alleged NBA gambling ring involves the "Toronto Rangers" (not a real team), which doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the quality of their investigation

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 2d

"Is your medication made in a contaminated factory?
The FDA won't tell you."
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
via @propublica.org

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.

The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures t...

www.propublica.org

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, I hear you on that.
You can say the same about the concept of two players fighting during an NHL game.
That happens very rarely in NFL and NBA and MLB games.
Reminds me of Mario Lemieux's infamous quote from the early 1990s calling the National Hockey League a "garage league."

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

It's not just hockey analysts.
Everyone loves the guy Kevin... except fans of the teams he is playing against.
Recent quote from Lindy Ruff courtesy of @buffalonews.com :

“Seriously, I love the guy,” Ruff said. “If you could have him on your team, you’d want him on your team.”

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

two men are sitting on a couch holding remote controls .

ALT: two men are sitting on a couch holding remote controls .

media.tenor.com

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

Since 1985 there have been four times in which one @mlb.com World Series team swept their LCS series while the other team went seven games:

1988: OAK swept BOS/LA beat NYM in 7

2006: DET swept OAK/STL beat NYM in 7

2007: COL swept ARI / BOS beat CLE in 7

2012: DET swept NYY / SF beat STL in 7

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

This represents the embodiment of a journalist.
@jeffpearlman.bsky.social describes what he believes is his greatest reporting accomplishment.
Before that he shares some hate mail he recently received.

"I Found the Real Baby from Tupac Shakur's 'Brenda's Got A Baby'"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Fa...

I Found The Real Baby From Tupac Shakur's 'Brenda's Got A Baby'

YouTube video by Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman

www.youtube.com

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

Quality conversation.
@tydunne.bsky.social and @jayskurski.bsky.social analyzed the current issues/future obstacles the @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social face after their bye week.
Top-notch content to listen to/watch:

"Go Long Pod: What's wrong with the Buffalo Bills?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcnF...

Go Long Pod: What's wrong with the Buffalo Bills? Tyler Dunne & Jay Skurski discuss!

YouTube video by Go Long with Tyler Dunne

www.youtube.com

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

Read more here:

"NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season"
apnews.com/article/nba-...
via @apnews.com

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 3d

Opening night @nba.com rosters featured 135 players born outside the United States, the most ever.
- Canada has 23, France has 19, Australia has 13
- An NBA record 10 international players are on Atlanta's roster
- The last seven NBA MVP awards have been won by players born outside the U.S.

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 4d

For the first time in the Henley Passport Index's 20-year history, the U.S. passport is no longer among the world's 10 most powerful passports.
It is now 12th.
The U.S. was ranked No. 1 in 2014 but has fallen steadily since.
1st: Singapore
2nd: South Korea
3rd: Japan
via @morningbrew.bsky.social

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 4d

In addition to graduating from law school, Lindsey Halligan has a degree in broadcast journalism.
She must have missed class the day the "off the record" lesson was taught.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

Trump's handpicked U.S. attorney targeting James Comey and Letitia James texted with reporter Anna Bower for more than a day — alluding to sensitive grand jury matters in the process — and never said the conversation was off the record. tinyurl.com/4uptcupk

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Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 4d

"What you should know about Russ Vought, Trump’s shadow president"
www.propublica.org/article/abou...
via @propublica.org

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

www.propublica.org

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 5d

That was a fantastic baseball game!
@bluejays.com
@mariners.com
@mlb.com

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 5d

"Walking is good for you.
Walking backward can add to the benefits."
apnews.com/article/walk...
via @apnews.com

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, may add variety and value to an exercise routine when done safely.

apnews.com

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 6d

Inflation is the greatest enemy of the people:
50centadjustedforinflation.com

50 Cent Adjusted for Inflation

109 Cent

50centadjustedforinflation.com

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 6d

I applaud the use of the word "shenanigans" in the headline.
@sabres.com

The Buffalo News @buffalonews.com · 6d

Marchand earned minor penalties for roughing and interference but was not penalized for tampering with an opponent's equipment, which also should have earned him another penalty.

NHL fines Florida's Brad Marchand $5,000 for shenanigans with helmet of Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin

Marchand earned minor penalties for roughing and interference but was not penalized for tampering with an opponent's equipment, which also should have earned him another penalty.

buffalonews.com

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 6d

Everyone who works with @zachjonessports.bsky.social should have fun with this transaction.
cc: @wgr550.bsky.social

Joe Yerdon @joeyerdon.bsky.social · 6d

Sabres have recalled Zac Jones and Noah Östlund from Rochester. Team did not hold a practice before heading to Montreal today. Answers await in the morning.

Dan "I hope the World Series goes seven" Meyer @meyersmusings.bsky.social · 6d

Solid reporting by @journo-holly.bsky.social .
She possesses the skill set to locate/analyze/write about what she discovers in campaign finance reports.
@btpmnpr.bsky.social has her doing election/political research reporting that is lacking at some other media outlets based in Western New York.

BTPM NPR @btpmnpr.bsky.social · 8d

Incumbent Kevin Hardwick is running for a second term on Democratic and Working Families Party lines, while challenger Christine Czarnik is running on Republican and Conservative lines.

Who is funding the race for Erie County Comptroller?

Incumbent Kevin Hardwick is running for a second term on Democratic and Working Families Party lines, while challenger Christine Czarnik is running on Republican and Conservative lines.

www.btpm.org