Whatβs the old joke about having a generation taught by football coaches?
Guess now they think they can do civics?
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Whatβs the old joke about having a generation taught by football coaches?
Guess now they think they can do civics?
I am convinced that after that year or two year span where we had Game 163's (or 2 in one year?) MLB and Fox were like, "how can we make this permanent?"
10.10.2025 03:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So sorry. I donβt know whatβs worse: the rabies risk or comforting the kitten at the end. Hope it all works out health-wise and sending good vibes for the other stuff.
10.10.2025 01:49 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Strange times we are in. Who had βallying with MTGβ on their 2025 BINGO card?
09.10.2025 18:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Fortunately, no doctor, psychologist, or evolutionary biologist agrees with you.
Man/Woman are designations that apply to how people want to present or identify in public.
Old coloured sketch of two smilodon heads facing right. The top one is smiling happily, the bottom one is not smiling and looks annoyed.
Smilodon
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And transwomen are women. That is affirmed by every psychologist and doctor and every decent human being.
06.10.2025 01:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0ICE are a bunch of bullies. You stand up to them, they backdown. #AbolishICE
05.10.2025 21:57 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0He has made some dogwhistle comments about trans folks that lead many of us to believe he will abandon trans folks in a second. And right now, trans folks are 2 seconds away from being declared mentally unwell.
So take a step back and think about where you stand on that.
Heβs been a desperate fool who done just as much (nothing) but with a little more pub. Heβs a transphobe trying to justify his existence and stay relevant to be POTUS in 2028.
Heβs a useful tool right now.
Will you support legislation that abolishes ICE and will you support prosecution of all parties involved?
04.10.2025 21:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0No. As Magneto said in X3, βin chess the pawns go first.β Newsom is desperate to be POTUS and trying to stay relevant with posting stunts. Prtizker doesnβt need that. Let Gavin take the hit.
I want to see tangible action from JB that leads to something.
Calling on @govpritzker.illinois.gov to do more than just utter strong words. Governor, it may be time to get out of your comfort zone for the people of Illinois and stop this.
04.10.2025 19:46 β π 106 π 42 π¬ 2 π 2We wasted them in the NLWC and by starting a dead-armed Boyd today. Your FO didnβt provide you with legit SPβs and your coaches/trainers arenβt getting your starters ready to be starters.
No matter what, itβs disgraceful.
If you put a position player on the mound in a postseason game you should be fired. Thatβs disgusting if CC does that.
04.10.2025 19:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Is there any reason why Assad is not on the roster? Boyd was gassed at the end of the year, so starting him on short restβ¦
04.10.2025 19:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Governor, take any and all actions necessary. You have only been talking a good game; time to get back to taking good actions. I believe you can fire any IL Guard troops; that might be a good step.
04.10.2025 19:00 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Craig gonna Craig?
04.10.2025 18:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This from the school that got caught with fake classes.
04.10.2025 18:36 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#Cubs Boyd was GASSED at the end of the year so you start him on short rest? And why is Assad not on the roster? You donβt have the arms to do bullpen games throughout the whole postseason.
Weβre paying $8M for decisions like this?
#AbolishICE NOW! Calling on my Congressfolks (and soon-to-be Congressfolks): will you commit to abolishing ICE and prosecuting all involved Nuremberg style? @underwood.house.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @julianastratton.bsky.social @rajaforil.bsky.social @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social
03.10.2025 02:33 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov look a little too chummy with a guy they call too dangerous to be in power. And they let those hats exist in their presence? You throw them on the ground and walk out gentlemen. You both got played for a photo-op. Neither are up to the challenge.
01.10.2025 04:51 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I suspect CC & the scouts only are gonna let our SPβs face a lineup 2x. Thatβs it. Hard limit.
This is not something Iβd advise because it overexposes and continues to tax our pen.
My vendetta vs Kyanite came from the folks at UO showing me blue, but then throwing the orange one on an exam.
29.09.2025 18:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Whatβs the card look like after this game?
26.09.2025 21:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0IMPORTANT UPDATE: Thank you to all who called or emailed to complain.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
In pursuit of excellence and greater collaboration in this effort, I am pleased to announce the establishment of a new, two-pronged faculty advisory structure: β’ The President's Faculty Advisory Board (PFAB) will consist of 12 esteemed faculty members from across the colleges and schools, charged with advising on institutional matters and focusing on the best interests of the entire University. Deans and the Provost will nominate multiple candidates, and from that group the President will select 12 members. The PFAB will meet monthly with me and members of my leadership cabinet, with additional meetings scheduled as necessary, as well as ongoing consultation on an informal basis. It is expected that each member will serve a renewable two-year term. β’ The Faculty Advisory Cohort (FAC) will consist of 60 esteemed faculty members charged with advising University leadership on issues and opportunities concerning different aspects of the institution. FAC members will be generally distributed among the colleges and schools, with at least one member from each college and school and no more than seven members from any one college or school. Members will also be enlisted in subcommittees, task forces, and working groups, as needed, to help undertake projects, studies, administrative matters, and strategic decisions requiring specific areas of expertise. Like the PFAB, members are selected by the President after a nomination process by Deans and the Provost. They are expected to serve a renewable two-year term. Provost William Inboden will provide full details on the nomination process and implementation timeline to Deans, and we will share periodic updates as members are confirmed and meetings begin.
UT Austin implements the #txlege demand that faculty not have an actual elected voice; instead the βfaculty advisory boardβ will be picked by the administration.
This should, in a functioning system, put UTβs accreditation at risk.
More scary still: 1/3 of the country wants it and 1/3 doesnβt care enough to fight back.
25.09.2025 23:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is really bad. It wonβt get the popular opposition the Kimmel incident did, but itβs way more sweeping and authoritarian. This is an effort to bring the full force of government down on any and all opposition to this administration.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...