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Mike Bannon
@mikebannon11.bsky.social
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Boomer who’s getting more liberal with age. I like baseball. I like advanced stats. I like dad jokes and intellect. Being kind is a superpower.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 45m
I solved the 11/03/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 2:27!
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 1h
Strands #610
“Wee wee wee!”
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 1h
Connections
Puzzle #876
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Monday

None of them made sense - until they did.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 1h
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 23h
How can you not be romantic about baseball?

You couldn’t make this stuff up. And fortunately, because baseball is awesome, you don't have to.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 23h
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #405
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Sunday
Play Connections: Sports Edition, our newest word game
Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.
www.theathletic.com
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 23h
I solved the 11/02/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 0:45!
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 23h
Strands #609
“Go the distance”
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 23h
Connections
Puzzle #875
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Sunday

Cap tip to the Editor. Got me.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 1d
Wordle 1,597 4/6

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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
I solved the 11/01/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 4:04!

Yikes!
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Strands #608
“It's not polite to lick your plate”
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Connections
Puzzle #874
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Kevin Roberts and the Heritage Foundation are immoral scum; they’ve become emboldened by their Project 2025 successes and they’re predictably overplaying their hands.

www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
Mitch McConnell Slams The Heritage Foundation: ‘Conservatives Should Feel No Obligation to Carry Water for Antisemites’
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) slammed The Heritage Foundation over its defense of Tucker Carlson on Friday via X, writing that "conservatives should feel no obligation to carry water for antisemites....
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JJ @jjfroggy.bsky.social · 2d
micheleburton.substack.com/p/america-is.... A bit long but worth a listen. For those who don’t quite understand how democracy works.
America IS a democracy‼️🇺🇸💙
My personal Substack is about democracy & politics in America and around the world! And a little entertainment to let the Light in! 🕯️
micheleburton.substack.com
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Wordle 1,596 4/6

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It was a coin flip.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Connections: Sports Edition
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Play the puzzle: www.theathletic.com/connections
Friday
Play Connections: Sports Edition, our newest word game
Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.
www.theathletic.com
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
I solved the 10/31/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:30!
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 2d
Connections
Puzzle #873
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
Strands #607
“Good bones”
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
Connections: Sports Edition
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Thursday
Play Connections: Sports Edition, our newest word game
Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.
www.theathletic.com
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
Strands #606
“"If I'm being picky ..."”
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
After a 13 yr old gives him an atomic wedgie.
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Mike Bannon @mikebannon11.bsky.social · 3d
Amen. Letting lowlifes off the hook never turns out well.
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