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Larry Millson

@fromthepits.bsky.social

Formerly of the Globe and Mail. Now a freelancer. Christie Pits is my front yard. Hard-checking left winger.

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Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn’t be allowed to vote Progressive evangelical group says ideas shared by pastors and amplified by defense secretary are β€˜very disturbing’

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09.08.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marv Levy turns 100: Milestone produces trip down memory lane for Bills coach, family Only Marv Levy can drop George Washington and George Allen, the Third Reich and World War II, William & Mary and Harvard, Jim Kelly and Steve Tasker, the NFL and CFL and Sean McDermott and Mike Tomlin...

Marv Levy turns 100: Milestone produces trip down memory lane for Bills coach, family buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

04.08.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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World in $1.5tn β€˜plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

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04.08.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tigers TV voice Jason Benetti didn't hold back from telling the truth. "This is the kind of defense you can't win a ton of games with," Benetti said Friday in the in the fourth inning, as left fielder Riley Greene failed to catch a fly ball and shortstop Javier Báez made a wild throw.

26.07.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The polls look bad for Trump – but tyrants don’t depend on approval ratings | Judith Levine Claims that Maga is fracturing are overblown. But that doesn’t mean Trump can’t be defeated

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25.07.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜South Park’s most furious episode ever’: the jaw-dropping Satanic takedown of Donald Trump They’ve depicted the president’s privates. They’ve shown him in flagrante with the devil. The makers of the foul-mouthed US cartoon have certainly thrown down the gauntlet …

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25.07.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelly and Agyemang fire England into Euro 2025 final after comeback against Italy Chloe Kelly scored the rebound from her saved penalty to send England into the Euro 2025 final after extra time with a 2-1 comeback victory against Italy

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23.07.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says peace negotiations β€˜must be stepped up’ Ukraine’s president reiterates willingness for face-to-face meeting with Putin, hours after Russia attacks with hundreds of drones. What we know on day 1,243

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says peace negotiations β€˜must be stepped up’

20.07.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political | Simon Tisdall Murdering and massacring innocents is indefensible. So why on earth is it allowed to continue? The answer is moral relativism, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach – and the reason isn’t only political | Simon Tisdall

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Number of Missing in Kerr County, Texas, After Floods Drops to 3 The new figure was a significant decline from 97 just days ago. The death toll in the county remained the same, and officials said many of the missing were reported safe.

Breaking News: The number of missing people in Kerr County, Texas, after the July 4 floods dropped sharply to three, officials said, after many were confirmed safe.

20.07.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 4
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Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of β€˜bawdy’ birthday note President directs Pam Bondi to seek release of testimony from sex-trafficking case and threatens to sue Wall Street Journal

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18.07.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sacramento-area native returns home to face A’s. β€˜This is still considered home’ Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes got his start at Center High in Antelope, then set records at Sacramento State.

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13.07.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d be proud to be thrown out because I’d be in very select company. The last English comedian to be thrown out of America for political reasons was Charlie Chaplin.

12.07.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s very scary now because they’re stopping comedians at the border and if they have pictures of Trump on their phone they don’t like, they don’t let them in. I’ve had a green card for about 28 years.

12.07.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I’d be proud to be thrown out of America!’ Eric Idle on Trump, life after Python and not talking before lunch Ahead of his UK tour, the former Monty Python star responds to questions from Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Mamet, Janet Suzman, Steve Coogan, Bill Oddie and others

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...

11.07.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaza aid workers overwhelmed by β€˜mass casualty incidents’ at food distribution sites Doctors say hundreds have been wounded by Israeli gunfire while trying to reach convoys

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09.07.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusion President says team will start sending trade partners letters with new tariff rates ahead of this week’s original 90-day deadline to make deal

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07.07.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Toronto Blue Jays have made the following roster moves:
RHP Robinson PiΓ±a has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will be active for today’s game
RHP Yimi GarcΓ­a has been placed on the 15-day injured list (left ankle sprain)

05.07.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually, we go back 43 years.

28.06.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cito and I go back 42 years. Nice to meet up at Christie Pits before Friday's game against Guelph

28.06.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says he is ending Canada trade talks amid tech tax dispute President assails β€˜direct and blatant attack on our country’, accusing Canada of imposing unfair technology taxes on US

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

27.06.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, Arizona's Corbin Carroll has a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch in Toronto.

27.06.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bruce Arthur: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is part of NBA royalty now β€” but he still belongs to the GTA Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the child of our Caribbean influence, soaring basketball culture and where people from many backgrounds come to live.

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23.06.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander embraces wife in emotional moment after Thunder’s NBA Finals win It's a night Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will forever cherish.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander embraces wife in emotional moment after Thunder’s NBA Finals win

23.06.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Championship AURA 🀩

23.06.2025 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2️⃣ iconic.

#ThunderUp #OKCThunder #ThunderNation #NBA

23.06.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2024-25 NBA Champions!

23.06.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 881    πŸ” 299    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 86
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Donald Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sites and β€˜totally obliterated’ them The strikes hit uranium enrichment sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, Trump said

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

22.06.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ron Taylor, who went from Miracle Mets closer to Blue Jays doctor, profiled in β€˜Dr. Baseball’ Former Mets closer Ron Taylor, whose fastball helped the Miracle Mets win the 1969 World Series, says he’s been thinking recently about the New York team Gil Hodges put together 47 years ago.…

Ron Taylor, who went from Miracle Mets closer to Blue Jays doctor, profiled in 'Dr. Baseball' www.nydailynews.com/2016/04/09/r...

17.06.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ohtani set to make Dodgers pitching debut ... TOMORROW LOS ANGELES -- The day that the Dodgers have been waiting for since they signed Shohei Ohtani to a then-record contract is nearly here: Ohtani's first start as a pitcher in a Dodgers uniform is set fo...

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