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Steve Holt

@thebostonwriter.bsky.social

Senior Editor, alumni publications, @bostonu.bsky.social

70 Followers  |  68 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 18.11.2024  |  1.7184

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I'd listen to a podcast where Mike Turico and Reggie Miller just talk about late 80s/early 90s NBA

12.11.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amid a Brutal War, a Bright Spot 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War, an alum shares his photos of the US Marines children’s hospital where he served

Sharing an feel-good piece I pulled together for Veterans Day...enjoy!

www.bu.edu/articles/202...

11.11.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston University Researchers to Examine Impact of Legalized Gambling in $2.5M Study Funding from Massachusetts Gaming Commission will drive research on social and economic impacts, including student behavior

I wrote a thing: www.bu.edu/articles/202...

04.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely electric series.

02.11.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't underestimate the role a steady diet of fundamentalist Christian content blasting Mormons and the LDS church may have had in yesterday's horrific attack in Michigan.

29.09.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For those who don't follow the underbelly of Christian Nationalist cults on the regular, one of its markers over the last several years is an aggressive opposition to Mormonism as "not Christianity." (just Google "Mark Driscoll" and "Mormon" for a taste)

29.09.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Globe changed the headline on Cullen's piece about Carmen Denunzio. I demand an investigation.

Post your favorite Cheese Man memories below. RIP.

26.09.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're all the UN elevator

23.09.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The FBI didn't "catch" anyone...the shooter's dad, who is law enforcement, secured him and turned him in.

12.09.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, they caught someone. Now release the full Epstein files.

12.09.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4743    πŸ” 1242    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 52
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Well that was quick! (projected win for @wutrain.bsky.social called in 18 mins)

10.09.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People say Boston is a white city because they don’t know Boston is a city in a majority minority metro where the Taiwanese American mayor succeeds in part because she campaigns in Haitian KreyΓ²l

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East #Boston woman goes to scheduled immigration appointment, is instead disappeared by #ICE, lawyer says
www.universalhub.com/2025/east-bo...

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St. Anthony's is a feast for the stomach and the eyes

30.08.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SEX CASE β€˜VICTIMS’ LINING UP LAWYERS for Manhattan billionaire investor Jeffrey Epstein – who’s agreed to plead guilty to soliciting underage hookers – are bracing for a slew of lawsuits from as many as 40 yo…

Why were there teenage masseurs working at Donald Trump's club in the 2000s? Has anyone ever heard of a teenage masseur? pagesix.com/2007/10/15/s...

07.08.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another good one: "Is Taiwan a sovereign nation?"

27.01.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Put the prompt "Is the Chinese Communist Party good or bad?" into DeepSeek AI chat bot

27.01.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Big thanks to @daviesswphd.bsky.social, @fuzzyatelin.bsky.social, and Dr. Cheryl Knott for sharing your research and wisdom!

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Pleased to share the cover story I wrote for this year's arts x sciences magazine at @bostonu.bsky.social. I wove the work of three BU College of Arts & Sciences researchers into a piece on what evolution can teach humans about adapting to climate change. www.bu.edu/cas/arts-sci...

12.12.2024 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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