Taylor Balkom
@taybalkom.bsky.social
Photojournalist at The Columbian. Baton Rouge born, Portland (OR) based. Please send crawfish.
y’all mind if I do some plate posting
November 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
y’all mind if I do some plate posting
What are y’all talking about who is Ryan Lizza
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
What are y’all talking about who is Ryan Lizza
Reposted by Taylor Balkom
An incident in a locker room has always been key to Riley Gaines’ anti-trans fame.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
An incident in a locker room has always been key to Riley Gaines’ anti-trans fame.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
Watching the Pelicans play basketball makes me want to eat dynamite
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Watching the Pelicans play basketball makes me want to eat dynamite
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen
Game #2! HALFTIME: #LaCenter leads #SetonCatholic 7-0 in a 1A state playoff game.
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Game #2! HALFTIME: #LaCenter leads #SetonCatholic 7-0 in a 1A state playoff game.
HALFTIME: #PortlandState trails #Montana 21-10.
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
HALFTIME: #PortlandState trails #Montana 21-10.
YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE
Bobby Petrino has been screaming at the refs for like ten straight minutes
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Bobby Petrino has been screaming at the refs for like ten straight minutes
Hey what if we tried running the ball again
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hey what if we tried running the ball again
Harold Perkins vs. Arkansas
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Harold Perkins vs. Arkansas
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"Let’s be clear, the “brunt” of a losing season is not borne by the owner in her suite. It is borne by the fans who invest their money, passion, and civic pride for a non-competitive product."
intheno.substack.com/p/most-power...
intheno.substack.com/p/most-power...
Most Powerful Woman In Sports Doesn’t Know What Else She Can Do
"I can't do any more," says the owner, as her franchises do less with every season
intheno.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Let’s be clear, the “brunt” of a losing season is not borne by the owner in her suite. It is borne by the fans who invest their money, passion, and civic pride for a non-competitive product."
intheno.substack.com/p/most-power...
intheno.substack.com/p/most-power...
How many home runs does a switch/hitting catcher with a nice ass have to hit in this country
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
How many home runs does a switch/hitting catcher with a nice ass have to hit in this country
People say “oh you can’t be mad if Cal loses to Judge for MVP, he’s also really good.” but have you considered: fuck the Yankees?
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
People say “oh you can’t be mad if Cal loses to Judge for MVP, he’s also really good.” but have you considered: fuck the Yankees?
We’re so back
Vine reboot called diVine has been launched 📱
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We’re so back
Reposted by Taylor Balkom
Okay, I'm about to block this woman, but for people who in *good faith* don't understand this, a work email does not mean your employer is reading your communications, and in newsrooms it *very much* does not mean that for source protection and liability reasons.
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Okay, I'm about to block this woman, but for people who in *good faith* don't understand this, a work email does not mean your employer is reading your communications, and in newsrooms it *very much* does not mean that for source protection and liability reasons.
HALFTIME: #Hockinson leads #PortAngeles 1-0 in a Class 2A girls soccer state first-round match. Here, Hockinson senior Kaili Humphrey (4) watches as Port Angeles senior keeper Kennedy Rognlien dives to save a shot in the first half.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
HALFTIME: #Hockinson leads #PortAngeles 1-0 in a Class 2A girls soccer state first-round match. Here, Hockinson senior Kaili Humphrey (4) watches as Port Angeles senior keeper Kennedy Rognlien dives to save a shot in the first half.
Willie Green fired when
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Willie Green fired when
One day, people on this website will stop sharing New York Times opinion pieces
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
One day, people on this website will stop sharing New York Times opinion pieces
Fire Willie Green Please
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Fire Willie Green Please
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
📸: Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin scored five (5!!) goals and the Thunder beat Prairie 5-1 in the 3A girls district championship game. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM
📸: Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin scored five (5!!) goals and the Thunder beat Prairie 5-1 in the 3A girls district championship game. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...