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Sarcastic middle school teacher with a solid GIF game.
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This, by @heidikstevens.bsky.social, is a gut punch
“We’re waiting to see what we stand for. Stand for meaning what defines us, and stand for meaning what we’ll allow. What we cherish, what we’re willing to concede.

Who we’ll protect from abuse of power, and whose abuse of power we’ll protect.”
Heidi Stevens: It’s morning in America, and we have no idea if the day will bring help and hope — or more cruelty
Our country and our city are at a precipice, and we may soon see what we stand for, writes Heidi Stevens.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Yahoo Sports’ @maggiehendricks.bsky.social shares some of the abuse she received early in her career, in particular the jarring & surreal experience of having then-UFC commentator Joe Rogan call her a C-U-Next-Tuesday & turn his supporters against her.

Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is why I often scoff at the names tied to the Cubs in FA. Because I've yet to see them consistently compete financially to land those players.
A Fresh Reminder of How Much More the Cubs *SHOULD* Be Spending

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November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
LOVE RR!! One of the first women I remember seeing and learning from when I watched sports growing up.

Definitely check this one out 👍
GMA host & former sports reporter Robin Roberts talks how the role of women in sports has evolved, shouts out The Big Three - @elleduncanespn.bsky.social, Andraya Carter & @chineyogwumike.bsky.social - and tries to investigate my sordid past. 😉

Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
September 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As a teacher, I appreciate someone trying to educate others without talking down to them. This was a masterclass from @readjack.bsky.social

Well done.
September 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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September 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'll definitely check out the full pod, but this clip noted the thing I both loved and loathed w/Williams last year. When he made the right decision, it looked good. But too often, he looked for the big play instead of taking what was there. Hopefully real coaching can fix that now.
Job number one for Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson? Bringing down that time to throw.…

Discussed the Bears QB’s development with @sethwickersham.bsky.social on the pod!

youtu.be/w5WLcOzG-vA?...
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Turns out when you treat teachers well, invest in students, and focus on improving schools, you get real results.

Illinois now ranks third in the nation for our education system for a reason.
August 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago.

8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.

And yet Trump is sending troops here.
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Love stuff like this. I'm such a nerd 😁❤️
Not to pile on, but every 'c' in 'Pacific Ocean' is pronounced differently.
August 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Part of me wants to be irritated because everyone kept saying the Cubs would move early and be super aggressive. The rational part of me knows they can only make moves of there's a partner.

Ultimately, I just end up pissed they're not super aggressive in the winter. Makes this part a little easier.
Yes, It Has Been a Very Slow Trade Season, But That Doesn’t Mean a Slow Deadline
Yes, It Has Been a Very Slow Trade Season, But That Doesn’t Mean a Slow Deadline
It has been a slow trade season. Painfully slow. Boring and frustrating as a number of bubble teams drag their feet, as sellers keep prices outrageously high, and as certain buyers stay maddeningly (but correctly) disciplined. But, I saw something I thought worth sharing as we await some activity today and tomorrow. Even though it’s been a slow trade season so far, that doesn’t necessarily mean things won’t really pick up today and tomorrow: using @baseball_ref transaction data, here's a look at how many trades have been made on each day leading up to the trade deadline over the past 25 years quantity of trades has soared recently, so we're basically guaranteed to have a flurry of activity over the final 48 hours pic.twitter.com/jcjfP34UYO— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 29, 2025 A great pull from Cespedes Family BBQ that underscores just how much things typically accelerate in the final 24 hours, especially lately. If we go by that chart, we would expect to see roughly 8-10 deals today (we’ve seen only one so far, in Austin Slater going to the Yankees), and then another 25-30 deals tomorrow. It may not play out precisely like that, of course, because outliers happen. I’m just saying that if history is a guide, then a typical deadline would play out with plenty of activity today and tomorrow. Heck, look back at the chart again and you’ll see that other years have arguably been just as “slow” as this year.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
4) There's an extension for Tucker in place (and truthfully....that's my No. 1)

If you know Tucker is back, Caissie is blocked. Otherwise, Caissie/Suzuki better be your RF/DH duo next year.
Cubs Willing to Include Owen Caissie in a Deal for Mitch Keller?

www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2025/07...
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July 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
...or, in other words, a card with her image just made a little under 10 times what SHE'LL make this year.
July 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
For me, it's getting no first rounder when they DID trade (or rejecting first round offers for Ball)......and the Pat contract, because it means they failed to learn from the mistake in drafting him in the first place.
To be honest, picking the most harmful move by this FO over the last five years is hard. And that says all you need to know!

Vooch trade. LaVine max. Pat in Top 4. Pat contract. Zero in-season trade for three straight seasons. It has all aged very poorly.
Was This Really the Chicago Bulls’ Biggest Mistake?

www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2025/0...
July 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Love this guy
July 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
❤️😭
Everyone thought this runner at the Special Olympics was heading the wrong way. But when you see where he went, it all makes sense — and it’s the sweetest moment of the race. #sportskind
A runner's Special Olympics race ends with a kiss for his biggest fan — his mom
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July 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
He's definitely more than "the kid with the blue hair" now 😆
An All-Star Game starter at 23, Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is fully harnessing his 5-tool skills.

“Guys are attacking him like a star player now.”

“If there were no walls he’d catch everything.”

“This is the expectation for himself.”

On PCA’s meteoric rise: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/13/c...
How the Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, a 1st-time All-Star at 23, has become elite in every facet
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s work behind the scenes the last two years set up the Chicago Cubs center fielder for his breakout 2025 season.
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July 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
😳
Pocahontas and William Shakespeare died less than a year apart from each other…in the same country.
July 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The 25-25-70 stat is the one that blew my mind
July 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer joined North Side Territory to talk all things trade deadline.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL0-6HqjTMw&list=PLLhBjhMrlsWNKALU5wY1H2EHQarW3hTUR
Cubs president Jed Hoyer visits North Side Territory ahead of the trade deadline
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July 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
😆 Love it
July 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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On a sweltering morning at Wrigley Field, the daily pregame meeting of ushers and security guards was interrupted by a guest speaker.

Pete Crow-Armstrong ambled up and held the mic like he was giving a toast at his friend's wedding.

📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social
Column: How Pete Crow-Armstrong’s impromptu thank-you speech brought Wrigley Field community closer
The Chicago Cubs lost 8-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at Wrigley Field, but Pete Crow-Armstrong stepped up with a thank-you speech to ballpark workers.
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July 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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July 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM