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Alec Villiva

@vanilliva.bsky.social

Athletics, coaching, dog.

90 Followers  |  108 Following  |  64 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  1.8156

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American Ben Ogden wins silver, breaking 50 year medal drought for U.S. men's cross-country skiing Ben Ogden of Vermont skied powerfully, finishing just behind Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway. It was the first Olympic medal for a U.S. men's cross-country skier since 1976.

Ben Ogden of Vermont skied powerfully, finishing just behind Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway. It was the first Olympic medal for a U.S. men's cross-country skier since 1976. n.pr/3ZuVXQx

10.02.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 446    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8

If you were curious, I would say I've seen about 500 Seahawks fans, 300 Patriots fans, and 16.3 million Bad Bunny fans. They're everywhere and it's awesome.

07.02.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5705    πŸ” 722    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 21

The US curling team having Air Force Ones as uniform shoes is hard AF

08.02.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UBS: The Adobe Digital Price Index, which covers prices of items sold online, rose in January by the most in its 12-year history.

(via @nicktimiraos.bsky.social)

02.02.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 222    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 8

Or they’ll all sell of their US Treasury bonds and cause our financial collapse (probably the rest of the world’s too?)

17.01.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Listen to this.

Reporter: "Your husband bought stock in Elon Musk's xAI days before the Pentagon expanded its role. Can you assure us it wasn’t based on inside info?”

Representative Lisa McClain: β€œ100%. If it was, we would've bought a heck of a lot more."

15.01.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 239    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 21
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That unidentifiable coach who yells "MOOOOOVE!!" at every indoor track meet, realizing track season is back:

06.01.2026 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was sort of sad I didn’t see a big influx at the gym this AM, but also realize I’m in there before most people are awake. Hopefully they’re flooding the place the rest of the day!

05.01.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, corporations have been people for ages. How could we expect anything different for another agent of wealthy people getting wealthier?

03.01.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They said β€œwelcome to the resistance” like Weird Al ain’t been the resistance the whole time

11.12.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Weird Al Yankovic Covers Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine At a recent Portugal. The Man concert in NYC, Weird Al joined the band on stage for a pair of songs, including a cover of Killin

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10.12.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3859    πŸ” 654    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 68

lol. And if it can’t???

03.12.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fast Women: Kelati leads the way on the year's biggest day of racing Jessica Gall Myrick found success in the sport, even after the adults around her failed.

β€œYou see all these things about girl power and doing sports. But there’s still real reticence to admit, statistically, how many girls and women are being sexually abused in sport, and that frustrates me.” -@jessgallmyrick.bsky.social

Today's newsletter: fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women...

01.12.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.

The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD

15.11.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5249    πŸ” 1352    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 85

Not a great look on trying to keep sport safe.

13.11.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shows there’s huge gaps in the effectiveness of SafeSport, and it sounds like the court system in Oregon! Hopefully SS holds a finding against Athletic so organizations understand the seriousness of their responsibilities to report. And maybe the courts in Oregon can get more specific going forward

13.11.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.

10.11.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3750    πŸ” 1725    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 43
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β€œ.. During the call, which took place with a Block Club reporter present, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that β€˜There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building ..’”

@blockclubchi.bsky.social #chicago
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...

10.11.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 406    πŸ” 171    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 20

Probably both

04.11.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time to start blasting Thanksgiving music.

03.11.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If 90% of people are interpreting the words you posted in a way that you supposedly did not intend, it’s not because they’re dumb. It’s because you didn’t communicate your idea clearly.

21.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu." 

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu." Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧡

12.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 14294    πŸ” 2812    πŸ’¬ 252    πŸ“Œ 333

#GA14

11.10.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 908    πŸ” 216    πŸ’¬ 115    πŸ“Œ 19
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What would you stop being able to afford if your premiums went up by $1,000?

Your insurance? Groceries? Rent?

This will be the reality for countless families soon. THIS is what Democrats are trying to stop.

06.10.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

Matthew 15:29-31: And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them after verifying their citizenship status.

02.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14080    πŸ” 2668    πŸ’¬ 266    πŸ“Œ 102

"no more superficial individual expression"

30.09.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11595    πŸ” 2202    πŸ’¬ 574    πŸ“Œ 150
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Housing prices are causing some people to have smaller families than planned Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic β€” and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.

Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic β€” and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.

25.09.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 27

Unfortunately. But two champs already at this meeting!

18.09.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is seeing Woo win this men’s high jump.

16.09.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know nobody is reading this, but if anyone needs reassurance there’s no shame in going D2, Cordell Tinch is the world champion!

16.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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