Charlie Szymanski
@mrmetlhed.charlieszymanski.com
Enemy of the state and corporate owned journalist at Reuters
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Pinned
First attempt to find Reuters people on here: go.bsky.app/JGcTPi3 -- Someday we'll get the Social Media team to get the actual handle up and running.
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Dig the duffle coats on the US Team. The rope toggles harken back to the original military design when the Allies fought fascists. Manufacturers such as Gloverall switched to leather after the war to make the civilian versions feel more "upscale."
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Dig the duffle coats on the US Team. The rope toggles harken back to the original military design when the Allies fought fascists. Manufacturers such as Gloverall switched to leather after the war to make the civilian versions feel more "upscale."
Colbert: "Describe the rest of your life in 5 words."
Al: "Be Kind. Bring Joy. Repeat"
We can all strive for that.
Al: "Be Kind. Bring Joy. Repeat"
We can all strive for that.
I took the Colbert Questionert!
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
February 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Colbert: "Describe the rest of your life in 5 words."
Al: "Be Kind. Bring Joy. Repeat"
We can all strive for that.
Al: "Be Kind. Bring Joy. Repeat"
We can all strive for that.
The Problem with Civilization is that the recent iterations want it to be a board game and all of the soul got sucked out with that. I can't be bothered figuring out incremental percentage differences between placing some building in a specific location, it's ridiculous. More theme, less balance.
February 6, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The Problem with Civilization is that the recent iterations want it to be a board game and all of the soul got sucked out with that. I can't be bothered figuring out incremental percentage differences between placing some building in a specific location, it's ridiculous. More theme, less balance.
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I hope that the arbitrator's written ruling in the Skubal case was just this GIF to Chris Ilitch.
a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in a room .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in a room .
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I hope that the arbitrator's written ruling in the Skubal case was just this GIF to Chris Ilitch.
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Oh, man. After he retired, Tigers great Mickey Lolich started a donut shop that was in walking distance from my house. (I know this because when I was three, I ran away from home, and my parents found me around the block headed to that donut shop.) My first solid food was a Mickey Lolich donut hole.
Detroit Tigers Legend Mickey Lolich Dies
Detroit Tigers legend Mickey Lolich, the 1968 World Series MVP and one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, has died at the age of 85.
sports.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Oh, man. After he retired, Tigers great Mickey Lolich started a donut shop that was in walking distance from my house. (I know this because when I was three, I ran away from home, and my parents found me around the block headed to that donut shop.) My first solid food was a Mickey Lolich donut hole.
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We are saddened by the passing of three-time All-Star and 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich.
Lolich spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons with the Tigers, while also pitching for the Mets and Padres.
In 1968, Lolich hurled 3 complete game victories against St. Louis in the World Series to
Lolich spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons with the Tigers, while also pitching for the Mets and Padres.
In 1968, Lolich hurled 3 complete game victories against St. Louis in the World Series to
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We are saddened by the passing of three-time All-Star and 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich.
Lolich spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons with the Tigers, while also pitching for the Mets and Padres.
In 1968, Lolich hurled 3 complete game victories against St. Louis in the World Series to
Lolich spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons with the Tigers, while also pitching for the Mets and Padres.
In 1968, Lolich hurled 3 complete game victories against St. Louis in the World Series to
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Rest in peace Mickey Lolich.
This is when my brother and I met him at his Lake Orion donut shop in early 1984. He wasn't even at the shop that day but when we showed up they called him and he came in anyway because a couple of kids wanted to meet him. He was a hell of a nice guy.
This is when my brother and I met him at his Lake Orion donut shop in early 1984. He wasn't even at the shop that day but when we showed up they called him and he came in anyway because a couple of kids wanted to meet him. He was a hell of a nice guy.
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Rest in peace Mickey Lolich.
This is when my brother and I met him at his Lake Orion donut shop in early 1984. He wasn't even at the shop that day but when we showed up they called him and he came in anyway because a couple of kids wanted to meet him. He was a hell of a nice guy.
This is when my brother and I met him at his Lake Orion donut shop in early 1984. He wasn't even at the shop that day but when we showed up they called him and he came in anyway because a couple of kids wanted to meet him. He was a hell of a nice guy.
Best Disclosure: "[Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.] "
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Best Disclosure: "[Disclosure: Prior to his election, the author was Councilor Green’s DM in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.] "
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Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack reut.rs/4tjoINO
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, the program's developer and cybersecurity researchers said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 2, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack reut.rs/4tjoINO
New Amazon Alexa is LLM based and is an idiot about dates. Try setting alarms for "Tomorrow and Wednesday" last night and it says "Setting n alarm for Tuesday, January 3rd and Wednesday January 5th." Took a bunch of arguing with it to get it to agree that Wednesday is actually the 4th.
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
New Amazon Alexa is LLM based and is an idiot about dates. Try setting alarms for "Tomorrow and Wednesday" last night and it says "Setting n alarm for Tuesday, January 3rd and Wednesday January 5th." Took a bunch of arguing with it to get it to agree that Wednesday is actually the 4th.
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Instant classic of an image via Getty
January 31, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Instant classic of an image via Getty
Really hate the end of basketball games. Becomes a different sport. One that sucks.
January 31, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Really hate the end of basketball games. Becomes a different sport. One that sucks.
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Paul Szelc, buddy, you really do not have to blow your whistle every single time a State player runs into someone.
January 31, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Paul Szelc, buddy, you really do not have to blow your whistle every single time a State player runs into someone.
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This is some serious ref show.
January 31, 2026 at 2:50 AM
This is some serious ref show.
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RIP to a Philly great defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
defector.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
RIP to a Philly great defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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when they tell you to go back to writing about gadgets www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:29 PM
when they tell you to go back to writing about gadgets www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
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40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
WHAAAAA IMPOSSIBLE
The more electric cars in a neighborhood, the lower the air pollution from burning fossil fuels, researchers studying satellite data for California found.
Health Rounds: More electric vehicles means less air pollution that causes health risks
The more electric cars in a neighborhood, the lower the air pollution from burning fossil fuels, researchers studying satellite data for California found.
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM
WHAAAAA IMPOSSIBLE
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MICHIGAN WINS!
BURN THE TAPES!
BURN THE TAPES!
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 AM
MICHIGAN WINS!
BURN THE TAPES!
BURN THE TAPES!
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On Monday afternoon, federal agents raided several Zipps Sports Grill locations in the Valley.
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
Feds raid Zipps locations across Valley, draw loud protests
The raids appear to be part of an operation to serve warrants at 15 locations. There are 14 Zipps in the Valley.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:06 AM
On Monday afternoon, federal agents raided several Zipps Sports Grill locations in the Valley.
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
The raid at Park Central drew a crowd of roughly 200 protesters, leading to more agents descending on the site.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...
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Protesters outside a Phoenix Zipps Sports Grill did not appear to be impeding federal agents when an agent maced them as he drove off.
Video: ICE drive-by pepper-sprays protesters while leaving Zipps raid
Protesters outside a Phoenix Zipps Sports Grill did not appear to be impeding federal agents when an agent maced them as he drove off.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Protesters outside a Phoenix Zipps Sports Grill did not appear to be impeding federal agents when an agent maced them as he drove off.
Should have called him out of bounds so we got a hail mary
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Should have called him out of bounds so we got a hail mary
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This thread, man.
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:04 PM
This thread, man.
Days like this I miss living in NYC and following the weather geeks on 33andRain (though I am lurking on their Discord right now) or @nymetrowx.bsky.social and praying for max snow. Jealous y'all look like you're going to get bombed with it tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Days like this I miss living in NYC and following the weather geeks on 33andRain (though I am lurking on their Discord right now) or @nymetrowx.bsky.social and praying for max snow. Jealous y'all look like you're going to get bombed with it tomorrow.