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Lori Schmidt
@lorischmidt.dispatch.com
Twitter refugee. (Thanks, Alex!) Columbus Dispatch assistant sports editor, who's covered the Buckeyes, CBJ, NFL & more. Pickerington Tiger, Ohio grad, basketball official. Hatters Gonna Hat.
You all need to slow down. I'm having a hard time keeping up with [gestures at everything].
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If you have not checked out The Blue Report, I highly recommend it. It shares the most clicked on links from BlueSky. In the last hour, the top 10 includes:
1) Earth to Democrats: Do NOT compromise on your shutdown demand
3) Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
And here are links 5-8:
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
It's a decisive first-round playoff game in the H-E-🏒-🏒 is Real rivalry. Follow Game 3 between the Crew and FC Cincinnati here: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Live: Columbus Crew face FC Cincinnati in final game of MLS playoff series
Columbus Crew return to Cincinnati with their season on the line in the final game of their Hell is Real playoff series.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's West Lafayette. What could possibly go wrong? It's the Ohio State-Purdue live blog! www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football vs Purdue live updates, start time, TV channel for Week 11 game
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November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In a sub-optimal development for the Feds, a jury has ruled that charges against DC's sandwich tosser had no meat to them. Because the jury would not touch a guilty verdict with a foot-long pole, the defendant is no longer in a pickle, and he can resume being a resistance hero. 🥪
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Has anyone checked on Joe and Eileen Bailey today?
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Final: Columbus Crew 4, FC Cincinnati 0 | The first-round playoff game goes to a decisive Game 3 at TQL Stadium Nov. 8. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Columbus Crew take lead vs FC Cincinnati, Max Arfsten scores in Hell is Real Game 2
Columbus Crew are going into Game 2 of their first-round series vs FC Cincinnati down 1-0. Follow along for live updates from Game 2.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Was listening to the Bengals radio broadcast after they lost to the Bears, and I probably misheard, but I could have sworn the annoucer called it a "whack-and-forth" affair.

On a related note, the Blue Jackets lost by allowing two goals in the final 1:07 against the Islanders.
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Get Brutus an NIL deal now.
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Dodgers win Game 7 of the World Series, beating the Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings.
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Yup. World Series is drunk.
November 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
There are 60 days left in 2025. Do with this information what you will.
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Oh, by the way, we're live blogging the Ohio State-Penn State game. (Jeb! voice: "Please, click.") www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football vs Penn State live updates, Julian Sayin has 3 TDs as OSU pulls away
The Ohio State Buckeyes are hosting the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Week 10 college football game. Follow live updates.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Lori with the extremely on-brand hockey stick self censorship 🤣
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Follow Game 1 of the H-E-🏒-🏒 is Real best-of-three playoff series here: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

#Crew96
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati, live updates from Game 1 of Hell is Real playoff series
Columbus Crew are in Cincinnati to kick off their best-of-three Hell is Real playoff series. Follow along for live updates from Game 1.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Dollar General in Downtown Columbus remains open but boarded up its windows and doors as its store manager says its corporate parent told workers to prepare for potential crime if SNAP benefits cease. www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
Downtown Dollar General store boards up, citing 'looting' fears if SNAP benefits end
With the federal shutdown causing SNAP benefits to end Nov. 1, Downtown Columbus' Dollar General store has boarded up, citing fear of crime.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Half-serious question: How are they supposed to hold a cage match on the front lawn with all this debris in the way?
It's this photo if you missed it, savaging the East Wing to make a vanity ballroom.
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
October 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Rob Oller's instant opinions from Ohio State football's victory at Wisconsin.
Ohio State football's Julian Sayin deserves Heisman consideration: Instant opinions
Rob Oller's instant opinions from Ohio State football's victory at Wisconsin.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM