Ed Giles
@edgiles4.bsky.social
Former editor-in-chief of @InClementeWthr
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Ed Giles
@edgiles4.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Phoebe Spengler from Ghostbusters is just Liz Lemon in high school.
Shoutout to all the Pitt fans who know exactly what’s coming.
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Shoutout to all the Pitt fans who know exactly what’s coming.
City of Champions once again. Congrats to the Riverhounds!
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC win the #USL Championship Final on penalties
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
City of Champions once again. Congrats to the Riverhounds!
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a h h , Y E S !
s a t u r d a y s a r e m a d e f o r
D A D S !
a n d d a d ‘ s C A R . . . !
s a t u r d a y s a r e m a d e f o r
D A D S !
a n d d a d ‘ s C A R . . . !
April 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
a h h , Y E S !
s a t u r d a y s a r e m a d e f o r
D A D S !
a n d d a d ‘ s C A R . . . !
s a t u r d a y s a r e m a d e f o r
D A D S !
a n d d a d ‘ s C A R . . . !
LET’S GO FAM. Time to clock in!
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
LET’S GO FAM. Time to clock in!
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The most important thing I've learned in 2025? Detroit is not a real place 😭😭😭
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The most important thing I've learned in 2025? Detroit is not a real place 😭😭😭
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For CNN I'm looking to talk to young men (feel free to interpret "young" broadly) who are actively sports betting sober—as in, you made a conscious decision to abstain for your wellbeing or you quit gambling—but are still sports fans. If that's you: Hannah[dot]keyser[at]cnn[dot]com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For CNN I'm looking to talk to young men (feel free to interpret "young" broadly) who are actively sports betting sober—as in, you made a conscious decision to abstain for your wellbeing or you quit gambling—but are still sports fans. If that's you: Hannah[dot]keyser[at]cnn[dot]com
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⚽️ The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are playing for their first USL Championship title on Saturday. Here is what to know and how to watch. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
Riverhounds to play for first USL Championship title
Pittsburgh's pro soccer team is heading to the USL final after a historic playoff run.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
⚽️ The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are playing for their first USL Championship title on Saturday. Here is what to know and how to watch. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
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I present my review of "Unfettered," John Fetterman's memoir. In between petty grievances about doing his job, Fetterman asserts that he's feeling good.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
John Fetterman's Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure | Defector
John Fetterman’s just-released memoir, Unfettered, argues that he’s turned a corner and has everything under control. Fetterman was a “stubborn asshole” (his words), he was clinically depressed, he wa...
defector.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I present my review of "Unfettered," John Fetterman's memoir. In between petty grievances about doing his job, Fetterman asserts that he's feeling good.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
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I need "Stats are down but he played great" to make it into the lexicon.
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I need "Stats are down but he played great" to make it into the lexicon.
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The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Pittsburgh Pirates are now up at @fangraphs.com.
2026 ZiPS Projections: Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates have talent, but they rarely get enough financial support to seriously contend.
blogs.fangraphs.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The 2026 ZiPS projections for the Pittsburgh Pirates are now up at @fangraphs.com.
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People coming to bluesky because twitter is broke
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
People coming to bluesky because twitter is broke
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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Getting born is one of the bravest things you can do
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Getting born is one of the bravest things you can do
Nuzzi vs. Lizza, or Drake vs. Kendrick for establishment liberals in the Acela corridor.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Nuzzi vs. Lizza, or Drake vs. Kendrick for establishment liberals in the Acela corridor.
ESPN Top Headline: “Ex-UNO player admits to point-shaving scheme”
I definitely had to click through to learn that it was a basketball player at the University of New Orleans and did not involve wagers on a league for family card games.
I definitely had to click through to learn that it was a basketball player at the University of New Orleans and did not involve wagers on a league for family card games.
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
ESPN Top Headline: “Ex-UNO player admits to point-shaving scheme”
I definitely had to click through to learn that it was a basketball player at the University of New Orleans and did not involve wagers on a league for family card games.
I definitely had to click through to learn that it was a basketball player at the University of New Orleans and did not involve wagers on a league for family card games.
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Oh my, ZiPS likes itself some Konnor Griffin.
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oh my, ZiPS likes itself some Konnor Griffin.
Reading this will only make you feel much worse about how things are going, so tread carefully, "protect your energy", etc. if you need to.
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reading this will only make you feel much worse about how things are going, so tread carefully, "protect your energy", etc. if you need to.
The real Bengals’ defense took a while to show up, but they look like they’ve arrived.
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The real Bengals’ defense took a while to show up, but they look like they’ve arrived.
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At 89 years old, Script Ohio not only remains one of the greatest traditions in college football, but also serves as a signature for Ohio State University and the entire state.
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
At 89 years old, Script Ohio not only remains one of the greatest traditions in college football, but also serves as a signature for Ohio State University and the entire state.
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Pat McAfee gets trolled with a "13-9" chant from Pitt fans after he tried to sneak in a singing of Country Roads. McAfee missed 2 FGs for second ranked West Virginia in the 2007 Backyard Brawl.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pat McAfee gets trolled with a "13-9" chant from Pitt fans after he tried to sneak in a singing of Country Roads. McAfee missed 2 FGs for second ranked West Virginia in the 2007 Backyard Brawl.
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There is a plane circling College Gameday with a banner that reads “Set Pittsburgh free. Sell the team Bob”
November 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There is a plane circling College Gameday with a banner that reads “Set Pittsburgh free. Sell the team Bob”
Generations will speak of how Landry Shamet took over this game in the fourth quarter.
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Generations will speak of how Landry Shamet took over this game in the fourth quarter.
What is it about streaming video quality that everyone except ESPN, probably the biggest live sports platform, has figured out already?
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
What is it about streaming video quality that everyone except ESPN, probably the biggest live sports platform, has figured out already?