Tracy
@atraceofcool.bsky.social
Former English/comms/journalism teacher, current mom, coach, and stylist, politics (unfortunately), Pitt sports, Pittsburgh everything 🩷💜💙
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It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
Dude. Yes. Alito and Thomas are of course the standout examples, but all of the Republican justices have tells in their writing and their questioning indicating that they are, to varying degrees, marinating their brains in dumb bitch juice
My theory, fwiw, is that Supreme Court Justices are not immune to Twitter brain poisoning. I suspect all six have horrific information environments and have therefore lost the ability to understand the people who don't agree with them.
December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
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DALLAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas, looking to flip a Republican-held seat.
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
DALLAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas, looking to flip a Republican-held seat.
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7 months ago, some of us argued that young people are highly responsive to the "nature of the times" (Campbell et al 1960) because they are relatively less politically engaged. Thus, their pro-Republican movement in 2024 was likely not a stable generational difference. It looks like we were right.
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
7 months ago, some of us argued that young people are highly responsive to the "nature of the times" (Campbell et al 1960) because they are relatively less politically engaged. Thus, their pro-Republican movement in 2024 was likely not a stable generational difference. It looks like we were right.
“ND helped College Gameday come to Pittsburgh” is definitely…a take
December 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“ND helped College Gameday come to Pittsburgh” is definitely…a take
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court seems likely to expand president's power and back Trump's firing of independent-agency board members.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court seems likely to expand president's power and back Trump's firing of independent-agency board members.
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Coaching staff news:
Pitt TE coach/ST coordinator Jacob Bronowski is leaving the Panthers for a job in the SEC. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
Pitt TE coach/ST coordinator Jacob Bronowski is leaving the Panthers for a job in the SEC. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
Pitt TE coach and ST coordinator Bronowski leaving for the SEC
Pitt's tight ends coach and special teams coordinator is leaving for the SEC.
247sports.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Coaching staff news:
Pitt TE coach/ST coordinator Jacob Bronowski is leaving the Panthers for a job in the SEC. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
Pitt TE coach/ST coordinator Jacob Bronowski is leaving the Panthers for a job in the SEC. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
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Notre Dame had become dangerously close to likable after the transition from Kelly to Freeman and I'm glad they're doing the work to correct that.
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua to DP Show on the ACC: "We were mystified by the actions of the conference to attack their biggest partner really in football...They have certainly done permanent damage to the relationship between the conference and Notre Dame."
December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Notre Dame had become dangerously close to likable after the transition from Kelly to Freeman and I'm glad they're doing the work to correct that.
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Very weak stuff by Bevacqua. The ACC didn't even go hard against Notre Dame in the press, explicitly to avoid this kind of outcome. Notre Dame got screwed here and Bevacqua is looking for someone he can bully as a result, which I get, but c'mon
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua to DP Show on the ACC: "We were mystified by the actions of the conference to attack their biggest partner really in football...They have certainly done permanent damage to the relationship between the conference and Notre Dame."
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Very weak stuff by Bevacqua. The ACC didn't even go hard against Notre Dame in the press, explicitly to avoid this kind of outcome. Notre Dame got screwed here and Bevacqua is looking for someone he can bully as a result, which I get, but c'mon
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CNBC shot / Axios chaser
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
CNBC shot / Axios chaser
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The best Pitt thing to happen today!
Kenny Pickett passing TD!
December 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The best Pitt thing to happen today!
I’ve already used my allotted “jfc wtf”s today
Final: Hofstra 80, Pitt 73
Pitt trailed by as many as 17, but the Panthers never had an answer for Hofstra guard Cruz Davis, who scored 36 points. Pitt falls to 5-5 with the loss - the team's second to a mid-major opponent this season.
Pitt trailed by as many as 17, but the Panthers never had an answer for Hofstra guard Cruz Davis, who scored 36 points. Pitt falls to 5-5 with the loss - the team's second to a mid-major opponent this season.
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’ve already used my allotted “jfc wtf”s today
This is what my mother would call “Mickey Mouse shit”
This is now twice this season a mid-major has made Pitt look like a scrappy mid-major trying to pull an upset on their own home court....
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is what my mother would call “Mickey Mouse shit”
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They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
Trump last night had the complexion of a Thanksgiving turkey that was left in the oven too long and bandages were again visible on the back of his right hand
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
More like Jeff inCapelble amirite
December 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
More like Jeff inCapelble amirite
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Jeff Chapel shouldn't make it to the ACC schedule. My goodness.
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Jeff Chapel shouldn't make it to the ACC schedule. My goodness.
I’m not gonna quote post, but an ND fan saying it’s totally normal for ND to not want to play in a “gimmicky” bowl when basically all of the bowls are gimmicky at this point is lowkey hilarious
December 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I’m not gonna quote post, but an ND fan saying it’s totally normal for ND to not want to play in a “gimmicky” bowl when basically all of the bowls are gimmicky at this point is lowkey hilarious
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Pitt should opt out lmao
December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pitt should opt out lmao
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It's the Military Bowl in Annapolis. Haven't seen an opponent yet.
December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Everything is definitely getting more annoying
Is everything actually getting more annoying or am I just getting old
December 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Everything is definitely getting more annoying
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Respectfully, come on.
Curious if this was a team vote situation. If so, understandable because of injury risk, etc. I do think this is the natural progression for a sport that has made the playoff *everything*.
10-2 Notre Dame announces it will not accept a bowl bid after missing the playoff.
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Respectfully, come on.
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They turned down the Pop Tarts Bowl vs BYU.
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
They turned down the Pop Tarts Bowl vs BYU.
Marcus Freeman just got so much less hot lol cry harder dude
December 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Marcus Freeman just got so much less hot lol cry harder dude
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This is the worst selection committee we've ever had.
Cannot believe Alabama didn't even drop one spot after the SEC title game blowout. Cannot believe they waited until the final reveal to flip Miami-ND. Could have done it at ANY point.
Cannot believe Alabama didn't even drop one spot after the SEC title game blowout. Cannot believe they waited until the final reveal to flip Miami-ND. Could have done it at ANY point.
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is the worst selection committee we've ever had.
Cannot believe Alabama didn't even drop one spot after the SEC title game blowout. Cannot believe they waited until the final reveal to flip Miami-ND. Could have done it at ANY point.
Cannot believe Alabama didn't even drop one spot after the SEC title game blowout. Cannot believe they waited until the final reveal to flip Miami-ND. Could have done it at ANY point.
I need the committee mic’d up the same way they mic up the refs during challenges bc wtf lol
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I need the committee mic’d up the same way they mic up the refs during challenges bc wtf lol