Michael Whitney
@michaelwhitney.lol
Buffalo lunatic in Philly. Dad, photographer, stained glass artist. go bills
Art: https://colorgravity.art
fundraising at @mozilla.org
Art: https://colorgravity.art
fundraising at @mozilla.org
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And Sam Darnold, who was NOT out indefinitely
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
And Sam Darnold, who was NOT out indefinitely
Snowboard cross is high drama. Two cullings every race. Great overtakes. Last minute lead changes. Terrific Olympic sport
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Snowboard cross is high drama. Two cullings every race. Great overtakes. Last minute lead changes. Terrific Olympic sport
Now we’re talking
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Now we’re talking
It’s so intense. They should add in a skeleton leg though
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
It’s so intense. They should add in a skeleton leg though
The minimum wage when I was slinging wings in high school (2001) was $5.15. It is currently $7.25 (2026).
My 2001 pizza place wage is worth $9.59 today
My 2001 pizza place wage is worth $9.59 today
the economist remains committed to the most pressing issues of the day
February 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The minimum wage when I was slinging wings in high school (2001) was $5.15. It is currently $7.25 (2026).
My 2001 pizza place wage is worth $9.59 today
My 2001 pizza place wage is worth $9.59 today
Yes, we’ve got former Phillies 3B Dave Rollins, and actor William Sadler (Death in Bill & Ted), wrestler Lex Luger, etc.
But by far the most famous one who attended (never graduated) is…
But by far the most famous one who attended (never graduated) is…
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Yes, we’ve got former Phillies 3B Dave Rollins, and actor William Sadler (Death in Bill & Ted), wrestler Lex Luger, etc.
But by far the most famous one who attended (never graduated) is…
But by far the most famous one who attended (never graduated) is…
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After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
Ireland announces scheme to provide basic income for artists
The Basic Income for Artists (BIA) project is believed to be the first permanent one of its kind in the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
After a trial over the last few years, Ireland has launched a permanent scheme giving a basic income of €325 a week for artists.
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
2,000 will be eligible, and successful recipients will be chosen at random from applicants, who must be "professional artists" (definition tbc).
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Some personal news
Scoop–CFPB just fired employee alexisgoldstein.bsky.social for allegedly disrupting &documenting a meeting a year ago between CFPB & DOGE www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
CFPB Fires Employee Over a Confrontation With DOGE a Year Ago
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired an employee for disrupting and documenting a 2025 meeting between the agency and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to emails rev...
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Some personal news
Are Italy’s goalies insane, or do the Swedes have the shot accuracy of storm troopers?
February 11, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Are Italy’s goalies insane, or do the Swedes have the shot accuracy of storm troopers?
The commentary guy on men’s halfpipe keeps talking about gambling. ban this shit
February 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The commentary guy on men’s halfpipe keeps talking about gambling. ban this shit
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NOTIFY THE MÜTTER
Zack Wheeler kept the rib that was removed to correct his thoracic outlet syndrome. It’s in his closet. He is happy with his progress. Orion Kerkering has a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He’ll be a little behind. So will Michael Mercado (shoulder) and Dan Robert (cardiovascular).
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
NOTIFY THE MÜTTER
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weird way to phrase “they’re always recording even if you don’t think they are”
Shortly after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff Chris Nanos said that a camera affixed to her door had been disconnected, that she did not have a subscription that would have saved video. Against those odds, they were successful in recovering the footage.
Investigators wrangled video from Nancy Guthrie’s Google Nest camera out of ‘backend systems’
It’s not yet clear how the FBI collected the video. Experts said in some cases it’s possible to collect data from the complex infrastructure that has enabled cloud-based cameras.
nbcnews.to
February 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM
weird way to phrase “they’re always recording even if you don’t think they are”
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Non-Biathlon Skier Would Also Like Gun
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Non-Biathlon Skier Would Also Like Gun
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Not long after hitting a game-winning 3, UMD's Diggy Coit appears as the sender in an athletic department fundraising email.
Do other colleges do this, @mattbrown.bsky.social?
Do other colleges do this, @mattbrown.bsky.social?
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Not long after hitting a game-winning 3, UMD's Diggy Coit appears as the sender in an athletic department fundraising email.
Do other colleges do this, @mattbrown.bsky.social?
Do other colleges do this, @mattbrown.bsky.social?
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OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit
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Very funny indictment of sports broadcasting that during Breezy Johnson’s entire gold medal downhill run the play by play guy is like OH NO SHE’S MAKING SO MANY MISTAKES SHE HAS TO SALVAGE IT even as the timing clearly has her lead increasing and then she finishes almost a full second ahead
February 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Very funny indictment of sports broadcasting that during Breezy Johnson’s entire gold medal downhill run the play by play guy is like OH NO SHE’S MAKING SO MANY MISTAKES SHE HAS TO SALVAGE IT even as the timing clearly has her lead increasing and then she finishes almost a full second ahead
Trying to read a “dark academia” book but I think it’s just for people who even thought about grad school
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Trying to read a “dark academia” book but I think it’s just for people who even thought about grad school
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Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
How on earth Lindsey Vonn skiing on a ruptured ACL
February 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
How on earth Lindsey Vonn skiing on a ruptured ACL
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Mongolia and Haiti correctly identified that the Winter Olympics are primarily a chance to design baller cold weather uniforms
February 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Mongolia and Haiti correctly identified that the Winter Olympics are primarily a chance to design baller cold weather uniforms
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Ok now I want them to work dunks into the skating programs
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Ok now I want them to work dunks into the skating programs
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He wrote FUCK ICE with his own urine.
Winter Olympics Team GB skier targets ICE with graphic message written in snow
Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy has launched a blistering attack on US Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers including a message written in the snow
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
He wrote FUCK ICE with his own urine.