Tom Mirga
@tommirga.bsky.social
Retired Editor & Writer (health care, politics, K-12 education)
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Slovak American
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Slovak American
A French Tickler for the pious
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
A French Tickler for the pious
I’m shocked, shocked I say
December 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m shocked, shocked I say
1998, Shakespeare Theatre DC, Landsberg Theater, Sweet Bird of Youth starring Elizabeth Ashley, teenage Chelsea Clinton sitting two rows behind, series of fire alarms forcing show to evacuate and restart like three times, Ashley ultimately saying “let the damn place burn down”
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
1998, Shakespeare Theatre DC, Landsberg Theater, Sweet Bird of Youth starring Elizabeth Ashley, teenage Chelsea Clinton sitting two rows behind, series of fire alarms forcing show to evacuate and restart like three times, Ashley ultimately saying “let the damn place burn down”
Good for you! The next chapter will be even better.
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Good for you! The next chapter will be even better.
The most stupid league for these most stupid times
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The most stupid league for these most stupid times
I think he meant “whitest”
December 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I think he meant “whitest”
I hope in my lifetime to see a US-CAN-MEX women’s super league with no cap and relegation to second tier national leagues.
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I hope in my lifetime to see a US-CAN-MEX women’s super league with no cap and relegation to second tier national leagues.
Exactly. Quit coddling feeble owners, or create a new multinational US-CAN-MEX super league with relegation to lower tier home leagues. Think big for a change.
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Exactly. Quit coddling feeble owners, or create a new multinational US-CAN-MEX super league with relegation to lower tier home leagues. Think big for a change.
Berman says the NWSL isn’t a charity, yet it treats its owners like charity cases. If you can’t or won’t pay up for top talent, sell your club to others who can and will.
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Berman says the NWSL isn’t a charity, yet it treats its owners like charity cases. If you can’t or won’t pay up for top talent, sell your club to others who can and will.
“…the philanthropist THAT …” ???
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“…the philanthropist THAT …” ???
Sounds fine, but w/out regulation you’d soon have a plethora of Ponzi Mutual health plan schemes
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sounds fine, but w/out regulation you’d soon have a plethora of Ponzi Mutual health plan schemes
Libertarianism usually works in the other direction in my experience, but yeah
December 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Libertarianism usually works in the other direction in my experience, but yeah
This is a Steven King novel, right?
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is a Steven King novel, right?
But WHY would the league deliberately underestimate the next deal’s yield? Fiscal prudence? Tamping down salary inflation? Something else?
December 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
But WHY would the league deliberately underestimate the next deal’s yield? Fiscal prudence? Tamping down salary inflation? Something else?
I helped pay for that
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I helped pay for that
NWSL — the Not Worth Shit League if you’re an elite player looking to be paid fair market value
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
NWSL — the Not Worth Shit League if you’re an elite player looking to be paid fair market value
Mario Lemieux bought the NHL Penguins out of bankruptcy (he was the team’s main creditor due to deferred salary payments).
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Mario Lemieux bought the NHL Penguins out of bankruptcy (he was the team’s main creditor due to deferred salary payments).
What a fucking asshole
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What a fucking asshole