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@jamesbailey.bsky.social

Writer, reader, baseball dad, Tottenham fan, Wolfpack lifer, lover of obscure Welsh bands. I'm old enough to remember democracy. #NoKings www.loosevowelmovements.com

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Jeff Pearlman is writing/has written a book about Tupac and some of the stories heโ€™s uncovered have been wild, amazing, shocking, inspiring.

This one is justโ€ฆ OMFG. ๐Ÿคฏ

07.12.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Christmas lights zip-tied to a frozen gutter.

Christmas lights zip-tied to a frozen gutter.

More Christmas lights zip-tied to a frozen gutter.

More Christmas lights zip-tied to a frozen gutter.

This is apparently the coldest day I've ever put up the outdoor lights. A long section of our gutter was frozen solid, making it impossible to hook on the light clips. Had to resort to zip ties. Couldn't feel my fingertips by the end. Eat your heart out, Clark Griswold.

07.12.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Xavi Simons has entered the chat. #COYS

06.12.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's actually a Piece Prize, which is short for, well, you know. And it is most definitely deserved.

05.12.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They've declared war on babies now. Don't tell Hegseth.

05.12.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

13 is late. Get on it already.

05.12.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The intelligence may be artificial, but the stupidity and avarice are real.

04.12.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tom Cotton, especially, lies

04.12.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I thought they said after the break that he was complaining about things being thrown at him. I was hoping it was at least not by Spurs fans.

03.12.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Richi was fortunate not to get booked for diving. Embarrassing, really. I like him a lot, but that was not his finest moment.

02.12.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No way that should have gone in, but wow. Beauty, Cuti. #COYS

02.12.2025 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.

02.12.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36676    ๐Ÿ” 11371    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 859    ๐Ÿ“Œ 470

While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.

02.12.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9467    ๐Ÿ” 2571    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 195    ๐Ÿ“Œ 105

Sorry, man. Hope it all goes as well as possible. We'll be rooting for you.

02.12.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That hit on Dart may technically have been legal, but it was unnecessary as hell. Hope Drake Maye is ready to get pounded. Giants got nothing to lose.

02.12.2025 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hate Georgia barking guy so much. If he worked in my office I would try to get him fired. He's too stupid to be trusted with basic tasks, and I'm not getting stuck picking up his slack.

30.11.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screen shot of a Democrat and Chronicle photo of Ernie Clement watching a video of him fielding the ball he's about to sign.

Screen shot of a Democrat and Chronicle photo of Ernie Clement watching a video of him fielding the ball he's about to sign.

Autographed Ernie Clement jersey.

Autographed Ernie Clement jersey.

My signed Clement jersey is now one of my most valuable possessions.

30.11.2025 02:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Met hometown hero Ernie Clement today, and as my son got his autograph on a baseball Ernie fielded in a game last year we were photographed by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Ernie is officially a super nice guy, btw. www.democratandchronicle.com/picture-gall...

30.11.2025 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Virtues Of Taking An โ€˜Outside Viewโ€™ In Dynasty Baseball Leagues Nothing in baseball is certain, but some outcomes are more likely than others

When @realjranderson.bsky.social prompted me to write about dynasty league team-building strategy, it made me reflect on my thoughts about the value of taking an "outside view" in dynasty leagues.

Free at my Substack ๐Ÿ‘‡

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28.11.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

The only solution is to dismantle ICE and CBP completely. This lawlessness and cruelty cannot be reformed.

28.11.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump says he will โ€˜permanently pauseโ€™ migration from โ€˜third world countriesโ€™ after national guard shooting In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would โ€˜end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizensโ€™ following Washington DC shooting

Why are his pupils so big? What drugs is this man on? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

28.11.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm old enough to remember when football games didn't need theme songs.

27.11.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Used to be an edge in our league, but now most managers read it, so you need it just to keep up.

27.11.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's pronounced DRUNK.

26.11.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The only fitting end for her is to be shipped to the same place.

26.11.2025 03:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many people are saying this ...

26.11.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Campbellโ€™s Soup executive called its products food for โ€˜poor peopleโ€™, lawsuit alleges Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuit

I have so many questions, including how low is Campbell's stock going to slide? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

25.11.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Friends end up blocking youโ€™: Northwestern Mutual sold college grads a dream job. They left in ruin and debt Expecting to be financial advisers at the Fortune 500 firm, some hires say they were โ€˜gaslitโ€™ into peddling โ€˜terribleโ€™ life insurance to all their contacts

This sounds like an absolute nightmare all the way around, for naive young employees and naive customers as well. What a shitty company, run by shitty people with zero scruples. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

25.11.2025 02:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So Jardiance now lists "swelling between the anus and genitals" as a potential side effect. Why not use the anatomically correct term, "taint"?

23.11.2025 03:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As if he can drink with only one hand and not spill it all.

21.11.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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