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Native Philadelphian living in DC with my ๐Ÿ•

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Happy ninth birthday to this big guy! #shiba

31.07.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On the plus side, #Phillies now have two Jewish players and a Mennonite named Otto

31.07.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dombrowski also could have just kept estevez who pitched well for the Philled rather than sign Romano coming off elbow surgery and hope he would rebound. Cost them Abel and Tait. #phillies

31.07.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bader signed in the offseason with the Twinsโ€ฆ who were replacing Kepler. He also cost way less than Kepler and played better. Twins clowned Dombrowski, in other words. #phillies

31.07.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€
Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€ Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€ Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

02.07.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 368    ๐Ÿ” 194    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Happy Milo Monday!

#shiba #shibainu

23.06.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is not to justify, either on legal or policy grounds, the Iran strike, but there's a lot of misleading commentary on this site that some sort of unprecedented dictatorial red line was crossed tonight. Of all of Trump's executive power aggrandizement, this has the most bipartisan precedent.

22.06.2025 03:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Happy #Juneteenth!

19.06.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€
Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€ Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€ Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

18.06.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 266    ๐Ÿ” 139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Happy Milo Monday!

#shiba #shibainu #dog

16.06.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses.

Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses:

14.06.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€
Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€ Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€ Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

11.06.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 290    ๐Ÿ” 161    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

LEGEND

10.06.2025 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love the sound too! On 21CSM it sounds like Ian Wallace is dragging a body in a footlocker up and down a staircase.

09.06.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Milo Monday!

#shiba #shibainu #dog

09.06.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5 Reasons There Won't Be an AI Jobs Apocalypse Cope & Glory

For your Sunday reading: 5 reasons there won't be an AI jobs apocalypse www.ian-leslie.com/p/5-reasons-...

08.06.2025 09:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€
Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, โ€œWhat a week, huh?โ€ Tintin leans into the frame and says, โ€œCaptain, itโ€™s Wednesday.โ€ Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.

04.06.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 365    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Happy Milo Monday! #shiba #shibainu #dog

02.06.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d be happy with an 8th rd pick

01.06.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oof looks like Powell wonโ€™t be there at 35

01.06.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For me, edge sacks became slightly deflated when they added a 17th game -- 10 sacks over 17 games is easier than 10 over 16. Plus, the big name edges cost SO much. Better to have a good rotation and save $$$ for a dominant DT like Jalen Carter who brings a multiplier effect on the field.

31.05.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agree with this 100%. I finally understood this after the performance Fangio & Co put on in the Super Bowl -- i.e., contain Mahomes and don't let him scramble and cook. Really drove home the value of contain, dropping into coverage, good DBs, etc.

31.05.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Serious question: why do think edge sacks are inflated?

31.05.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This a YUGE opportunity for Ojulari, Uche and APR

31.05.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed. I actually think heโ€™ll do okay with Saleh using him as a pass rush specialist. Plus, $8M is actually pretty reasonable for an edge.

31.05.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump should hire Howie to fix the budget deficit

#Eagles

@greghartpa.bsky.social @phillywannabgm.bsky.social @jdtbirds17.bsky.social

30.05.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My unpopular, contrarian Eagles opinion is that they donโ€™t need to upgrade their receivers behind AJ and DeVonta.

30.05.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Totally agree on Day 2 botch job. I would have traded up to take a TE instead of Makuba, who is similar to Maxen Hook and only marginally better. Everybody talks about Roseman drafting guys a year early to ensure a smooth transition -- I don't see it at all with TE. @greghartpa.bsky.social

29.05.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ŽGemini - Stadium ROI Research Plan Created with Gemini

Gemini definitely does not like the new DC stadium public funding plan: g.co/gemini/share...

As a DC resident I am still unsure about supporting the project. Curious what
@noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev and @mattyglesias.bsky.social think about public stadium funding

29.05.2025 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I covered blockchain a few years back when it was big and no one could ever explain how it was more than just a fancy spreadsheet

28.05.2025 00:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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