Jim Peterson

Jim Peterson

@jimpeet.bsky.social

289 Followers 396 Following 619 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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This is the only river of green that I really care about though #bikeCHI

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A striking feature of Trump and his team is: they somehow imagine a world in which they are the only actors, only ones with power, and whether it's Tehran or Minneapolis are surprised when it turns out others do. There are many kinds of power and many nations with power.

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2 days ago

BREAKING: The Senate has passed the biggest housing affordability bill in 30 years, and it includes a ban on investors buying single-family homes.

The bill passed 89-10.

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2 days ago

Sweet

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"Despite most of the night’s setlist being a mystery to many who’d attend, tickets to the Jan. 21 show sold out within 55 seconds." Agreed, I never buy tickets for a show unless I see the setlist in advance.

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4 days ago
Eugenio Suárez had his U.S. citizenship application canceled
The Cincinnati Enquirer ran a story yesterday about Latin American ballplayers who are concerned about Trump's authoritarian crackdown on immigrants. A lot of the story is stuff you've read before, with players and team officials talking about "being careful," and making sure they carry their work permits and other documentation with them, as if there is some level of reasonable precaution someone can take to stave off an arbitrary and capricious secret police force. I mean, they're arresting and imprisoning citizens, so I don't know what makes anyone think that a ballplayer, even one carrying their visa, is immune from Trumpist brutality.

But honestly, what else can they say? To speak up more loudly likely puts a target on their back. I mean, it's not crazy to think that someone like Stephen Miller or whichever sadists are calling the shots at ICE and Border Patrol these days might want to make a special point of going after a high-profile critic of the Regime, especially if they are a Mexican, Dominican, or Venezuelan ballplayer.

Meanwhile this from Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez is truly screwed up. After talking about how one of his family members had their TPS status revoked, he said this: Suárez said he himself was scheduled to go through his U.S. citizenship processing in December until he was informed his application was canceled. His wife, who also is from Venezuela, had already completed hers, he said.
“They shut down everything, so I couldn’t have it. Because of the Venezuela thing,” he said. “It is what it is. I respect the decision.”
I'm not sure how anyone can "respect" that decision but, again, what the hell else can someone in Suárez's position say to the press?

That's especially when the players are being hung out to dry by Major League Baseball, which seems more concerned about upsetting Donald Trump than it is about its players being subjected to brutal and lawless federal agents. Get a load of Rob Manfred here: “Look, obviously I worry about anything that could be disruptive to the very best players in the world being out on the field," Manfred said in response to a question from The Enquirer. "But the prospect of that disruption, given that our players all had visas, it’s speculation at this point.”
The Enquirer has reached out to the commissioner's office twice in recent weeks to see whether anything has changed but has not received a response.
I'm not sure how anyone could read the news over the past two or three months and think that the brutalization of Latin Americans in this country is the stuff of "speculation" or that if someone has their paperwork in order they're all safe, but that's Rob Manfred for ya.

In contrast, an anonymous MLB employee is quoted in the story saying that MLB is not doing enough and that he fears that it will take a high-profile incident involving a player – “something bad” he said – before the league gets more proactive in protecting its personnel. Unfortunately, history has shown us over and over again that this person is correct. MLB only reacts to problems. It's never proactive when it comes to anything negative or controversial. The league, led by Ostrich-in-Chief Rob Manfred, loves to bury its head in the sand.

I too hope nothing bad happens. But I am nowhere near as optimistic – or is it deluded? – as Rob Manfred is on this score.

In today's newsletter: MLB seems content to tell Latin players "if you follow the rules you'll be OK." I'm not sure how you can say that when an arbitrary, and capricious authoritarian government is unleashing its secret police force.

Also: fuck Rob Manfred. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...

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There is a man at the ACC tournament screaming Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls while Stanford tries to shoot free throws

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5 days ago

I think they might have even curtained the Clash show, but many more people than the Jam.

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6 days ago

The WORST person.

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1 week ago

Was it 91/92 back in 2023 and 24?

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1 week ago

The Fall

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The worst MN sports owner.

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1 week ago

Given our recent history with Afghans, why would any trust the US to eventually protect them?

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Mary Gaitskill

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Americans stranded in the Middle East say the State Department hotline Marco Rubio told them to call plays a recorded message warning: “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation at this time.”

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you'd have no clue reading that that 1st supreme court race of 2026 is today

or that the lawmakers who facilitated the ICE crackdown in North Carolina are fighting for their careers

or that a DA who's pledged to go after federal agents faces reelection

it doesn't all start & end with Congress!

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This is what happens when oligarchs control the *news*

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The Live Nation trial could reshape the music industry. Here's what you need to know On Tuesday opening statements will begin for the federal antitrust trial against Live Nation, one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.

On Tuesday opening statements will begin for the federal antitrust trial against Live Nation, one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. n.pr/4cl6LbB

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Israel & Saudi Arabia pushed the U.S. to attack Iran.

Netanyahu killed 72,000 people in Gaza, mostly women & children.

Saudi Arabia is a brutal dictatorship that allows no opposition.

These are the leaders who want to bring “freedom” to Iran?

Does anyone really believe that?

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2 weeks ago

Don't vote for Raja, my fellow Illinois people! (I'm going to vote for @julianastratton.bsky.social)

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2 weeks ago

He knows his cousin is a moron.

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Incredible shot of Rep. Al Green holding up a "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!" sign with Trump in the foreground from photographer Kenny Holston (Getty)

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This guy gets it.

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2 weeks ago

That was a great episode!!

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2 weeks ago

I think it's the Tkachuks who brought Patel to the scene, not Jack Hughes

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Is that Hughes that leans on him?

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Good question - I think I have read he's a Trumper, but not sure

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Quinn

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The guy who told Americans that injecting bleach into our bodies may cure Covid is now offering to help Greenlanders with their medical care.

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