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Flash Gorton (fisherman)

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Recovering business reporter, Cubs fan yet occasional optimist and follower of people, not brands. Bats R/Throws R - Opinions, and most teeth, are my own.

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The Trump Industrial Pardon Complex is experiencing an unusual glitch. I'm sure Patel and Bondi will clear it up quickly - before Trump has to pardon this guy, too.
(You could not make this stuff up.)

14.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh and how's that background check for his security clearance going? Any news?

14.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Philly fans take crochet to the next level β€” from ice cream helmets to mesh jerseys β€” and build a tight-knit community There’s much more to Philly fans than the rowdy, gritty reputation attached to them. There’s also an entire community of Philly sports fans devoted to the crocheting and knitting.

Cannot wait for Comcast to add its 24/7 sports-knitting TV channel, and the prop bets that will follow. Full-contact, cage-match crafting with @thriftygiblet.bsky.social < www.inquirer.com/phillies/a/k...

12.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a tunnel is lit up at night with a sign that says no left ALT: a tunnel is lit up at night with a sign that says no left

From the same nice people who brought you the Cape Cod Tunnel (to avoid Memeorial Day bridge traffic), amirite?

12.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the 5-year price chart for oil.

That spike on the left is Putin’s.

The one on the right is Trump’s.

Without their wars, it’s a very steady line, the kind that businesses, investors and ordinary people like.

12.03.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 315 πŸ” 82 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
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I'm Sick And Tired of All The Winning Gulf War Three is not going well for the United States.

Economic chaos, environmental catastrophe and countless human losses that are just 'rounding errors' from a far-off distance for this White House. As always, Drezner with the call: open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

12.03.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you've missed the blue screens of Windows95, you'll love this new way to crash.

10.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If an official commits an impeachable offense and nobody acts to impeach, it is no longer an impeachable offense.

People who oppose impeachment as β€œpointless” because it seems unlikely to result in removal do not understand this very simple point and seem unwilling to even try to understand it.

09.03.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 6955 πŸ” 2057 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 72

Thousands of Royals, Cowboys, Bengals, Padres, Pirates, Gonzaga and Northwestern fans would like to join this chat.
It's all about time we won *something* . . .

09.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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me paying $30 in gas to buy imported things that have been hit with tariffs bc joe rogan is learning about politics at age 58

08.03.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 39586 πŸ” 6997 πŸ’¬ 449 πŸ“Œ 177

Class reunions be like a yearly Tontine gathering.
Where's Gary?

07.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countriesβ€”including the United States.

That Iranian Navy ship we torpedoed had no ammunition on board because that was a requirement to participate in the MILAN 2026 exercise (organized by the Indian Navy).

The US Navy knew this because IT ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE EXERCISE. What a national embarrassment.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

06.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 851 πŸ” 356 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 39
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Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin’s Supreme Court through 2030 - Bolts After flipping the court in 2023, Wisconsin liberals now hope to expand their majority on a body that could be a critical backstop for voting rights during the next presidential election.

NEW: Believe it or not, it’s that time of year: the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is next month.

Liberals have a huge opportunity: if they win, they can lock down the majority of this court thru 2030.

That means they’d have it in the next presidential race, a big democracy guardrail.

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06.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 2554 πŸ” 873 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 35

"Let me be clear," when did debate coaches or political gooroos endorse using "Look," as a scolding, throat-clearing pivot in interviews, speeches and public speaking? I mean "C'mon man. . ." Do better.

06.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Weird chart. What happened in 2025 in the US? Did political leadership change and then start systematically dismantling education, science, health care, and government, levying arbitrary tariffs, randomly attacking major US cities, and destroying the economy?

Just asking.

06.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 602 πŸ” 231 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 4

This.

03.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 1915 πŸ” 287 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 2

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social nutshells it.

28.02.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 544 πŸ” 149 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

The near-total memory-holing of Trump’s disastrous withdrawal from the JCPOA - literally, the central reason why Iran & nuclear weapons is still an issue in 2026 - from the National Conversationℒ️ is incredible, & not in a good way. The β€œbetter deal” never existed & still doesn’t. And here are.

26.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 504 πŸ” 185 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 5

Night bacon?

27.02.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Y'know other than CTL-F. . .

27.02.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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homer simpson wearing a pair of red and white sunglasses ALT: homer simpson wearing a pair of red and white sunglasses

Looking forward to your IRE or SABEW keynotes @pablo.show - meanwhile, would you (or squad) consider sharing any tools or tactics that dig deeply into social or text analytics?

27.02.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In the 1960s ITT Corp. owned anything from Wonder Bread to Avis RentaCar to for-profit schools. But the pro-Nazi corporate history during WWII was an eye-opener revelation for me. What's old is new again thanks to Engulf&Devour. . .

27.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It looks like, in general, Larry is running the surveillance side of this media empire, while David is running the propaganda side. I think Larry’s affection for David has convinced him the propaganda is worth more than it actually is.

27.02.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says this is not happening. Which is why he spent his State of the Union speech honoring sports teams and awarding military medals.

27.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 2103 πŸ” 796 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 32

A wholly-owned subsidiary of NAWW Worldwide?

27.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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26.02.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 5528 πŸ” 2808 πŸ’¬ 183 πŸ“Œ 104

An outstanding profile and some sharp insights into "retirement". Enjoy a spring training grouper sandwich when you get to Fla, Mr H

26.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's "entrepreneurial" when Rick Scott fleeces the public, but fraud when someone else tries it

25.02.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Florida had a case of massive, massive Medicare fraud and they made the perpetrator the governor and then, later, a US senator.

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