James Santelli
@santelli.bsky.social
Pitt Volleyball, Pittsburgh Pirates, urbanism, transit, the usual. God's away on business.
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I’d better announce that I too am entering the transfer portal — with a Do Not Contact designation.
My last 3.5 years working at the Allegheny Regional Asset District have been… well, RAD! I’ve loved the work, but I’m even more excited for what’s next in 2026.
More to come.
My last 3.5 years working at the Allegheny Regional Asset District have been… well, RAD! I’ve loved the work, but I’m even more excited for what’s next in 2026.
More to come.
This time next week (ok, not this SPECIFIC time, relax) we’ll have Olympic curling on Peacock to watch. Good stuff.
January 29, 2026 at 2:44 AM
This time next week (ok, not this SPECIFIC time, relax) we’ll have Olympic curling on Peacock to watch. Good stuff.
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Personally offering an #AMA based on my knowledge of Panther Club and Season Ticket Renewal information to help ease any panic that may arise!
January 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Personally offering an #AMA based on my knowledge of Panther Club and Season Ticket Renewal information to help ease any panic that may arise!
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They needed to try something. Will be interesting to see how it goes.
Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene has a plan for improving the atmosphere at Acrisure Stadium, and it will be put into action this season. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
Pitt moves to resize Acrisure Stadium
More than a few Pitt athletic directors have tried to solve the puzzle of the Panthers' football home on the North Shore. In its original name as Heinz Field and its current…
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January 28, 2026 at 7:13 PM
They needed to try something. Will be interesting to see how it goes.
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The 2026 Pirates will once again test how far a team can go with a top 5 pitching staff and a bottom 5 offense.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The 2026 Pirates will once again test how far a team can go with a top 5 pitching staff and a bottom 5 offense.
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Woke 2 has hit the Cato Institute so hard it’s gonna set off Woke 3
Immigrants in the US consumed about 24% fewer welfare and entitlement benefits per capita than native-born Americans in 2023, new Cato Institute research finds.
Learn more from Alex Nowrasteh and Jerome Famularo: https://ow.ly/2w4Z50Y4Bsj
Learn more from Alex Nowrasteh and Jerome Famularo: https://ow.ly/2w4Z50Y4Bsj
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Woke 2 has hit the Cato Institute so hard it’s gonna set off Woke 3
Pittsburgh is getting a summertime direct flight to Louisville!
This service will be known as the @northsidenotch.com Express
This service will be known as the @northsidenotch.com Express
Breeze Adds 14th Market with New Nonstop Flights to Louisville
Another new city is joining Pittsburgh International Airport’s growing route ...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Pittsburgh is getting a summertime direct flight to Louisville!
This service will be known as the @northsidenotch.com Express
This service will be known as the @northsidenotch.com Express
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okay now thats a good start
January 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
okay now thats a good start
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America is blessed with a world class megacity that has a perfect year-round climate and is mostly in a flat basin. And this is the best we can do for bicycles.
This is exactly the problem with 99% of bike infrastructure implementation in the US.
It is done opportunistically or paired with repaving on a piece-by-piece basis, rather than implemented *as a network first*.
This is how you get a bike network in Los Angeles like this.
It is done opportunistically or paired with repaving on a piece-by-piece basis, rather than implemented *as a network first*.
This is how you get a bike network in Los Angeles like this.
January 27, 2026 at 10:06 PM
America is blessed with a world class megacity that has a perfect year-round climate and is mostly in a flat basin. And this is the best we can do for bicycles.
U.S. Olympic medalist Jordan Thompson on her protest experience: “It felt like something out of a war zone. It was just so, honestly, unbelievable to be a part of. But I think the sad thing is that it’s becoming a really common experience for a lot of people in Minneapolis.”
Jordan Thompson on ICE Raids in Minneapolis: 'I Couldn't Be Silent on This'
Thompson discusses why she chose to be vocal, and how she's using her platform in sports to raise conversations that extend beyond the court.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:21 AM
U.S. Olympic medalist Jordan Thompson on her protest experience: “It felt like something out of a war zone. It was just so, honestly, unbelievable to be a part of. But I think the sad thing is that it’s becoming a really common experience for a lot of people in Minneapolis.”
Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO are moving ahead with a consolidation process and potential merger.
City Theatre on the South Side, which was part of the discussion, will remain independent.
City Theatre on the South Side, which was part of the discussion, will remain independent.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO are moving ahead with a consolidation process and potential merger.
City Theatre on the South Side, which was part of the discussion, will remain independent.
City Theatre on the South Side, which was part of the discussion, will remain independent.
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$2m in state funding for demolition to build a parking lot. A colossal waste
This news from Pittsburgh represents a colossal failure by local historic preservationists, neighborhood groups, and city government. A multi-building commercial development proposed in 2019 has now become a 148-space surface parking lot. In the reply, there's a video about the properties history.
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
$2m in state funding for demolition to build a parking lot. A colossal waste
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TWO FRIDAYS AND A THURSDAY.
WOOF!
WOOF!
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
TWO FRIDAYS AND A THURSDAY.
WOOF!
WOOF!
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this is the part in the political story where the cornerback just committed a very stupid taunting penalty and you need to throw over the top of that cornerback for a touchdown
January 27, 2026 at 1:42 AM
this is the part in the political story where the cornerback just committed a very stupid taunting penalty and you need to throw over the top of that cornerback for a touchdown
@mikeasti11.bsky.social happy birthday!! 🎂🎉
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
@mikeasti11.bsky.social happy birthday!! 🎂🎉
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Such a waste. The Post was hiring so aggressively for five or ten years that they had one of the very best stables of journalists in the country. Now hollowed out and about to get slashed completely
From Paul Farhi at the other site. Former media reporter there.
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Such a waste. The Post was hiring so aggressively for five or ten years that they had one of the very best stables of journalists in the country. Now hollowed out and about to get slashed completely
John ‘The Bare Minimum’ Fetterman
Fetterman finally issues a statement. He says he now doesn’t want to vote for the minibus if it includes DHS funding, but will never vote for a shutdown if it isn’t taken out and will be a voice of reason on everything.
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
John ‘The Bare Minimum’ Fetterman
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They 100% realized that four people booked non refundable travel.
January 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM
They 100% realized that four people booked non refundable travel.
Just one match for Pitt at the big AVCA event in Milwaukee, but it’s a good one.
#Pitt volleyball will face off against Kentucky at the AVCA First Serve at the FiServ Forum in Milwaukee on Aug. 23 in their season opener
The Panthers and Wildcats make it four straight seasons facing each other, with the Panthers winning four matchups and dropping just one set
The Panthers and Wildcats make it four straight seasons facing each other, with the Panthers winning four matchups and dropping just one set
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Just one match for Pitt at the big AVCA event in Milwaukee, but it’s a good one.
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Tell Fetterman to Block Cloture & Say NO to the DHS Funding Bill which funds ICE!
The vote may be Tuesday or later this week. We'll be at his office at noon every day this week until the vote happens. Schumer says he wants NO - Let's make Fetterman
More info: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
The vote may be Tuesday or later this week. We'll be at his office at noon every day this week until the vote happens. Schumer says he wants NO - Let's make Fetterman
More info: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Tell Fetterman to Block Cloture & Say NO to the DHS Funding Bill which funds ICE!
The vote may be Tuesday or later this week. We'll be at his office at noon every day this week until the vote happens. Schumer says he wants NO - Let's make Fetterman
More info: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
The vote may be Tuesday or later this week. We'll be at his office at noon every day this week until the vote happens. Schumer says he wants NO - Let's make Fetterman
More info: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
The Konnor Griffin / Mike Trout comparison is giving me some much-needed hopium
My ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball is now up for subscribers to @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
2026 Top 100 MLB prospects from Keith Law: Pirates’ Konnor Griffin tops the list
Konnor Griffin, the most exciting prospect in the minors since Mike Trout, leads a talented top 100 group heavy on position players.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Konnor Griffin / Mike Trout comparison is giving me some much-needed hopium
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It feels appropriate that the best reporting from The Atlantic and The New York Times has been by seasoned war reporters who understand the stakes and, by extension, the need to protect sources or sensitive information.
January 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
It feels appropriate that the best reporting from The Atlantic and The New York Times has been by seasoned war reporters who understand the stakes and, by extension, the need to protect sources or sensitive information.
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it is fuckin wild that Sam Darnold is the first USC quarterback to start in the Super Bowl
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 AM
it is fuckin wild that Sam Darnold is the first USC quarterback to start in the Super Bowl
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John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this an hour ago in response to yesterday’s events but I haven’t seen the senator say anything publicly or issue any statements.
January 26, 2026 at 1:43 AM
John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this an hour ago in response to yesterday’s events but I haven’t seen the senator say anything publicly or issue any statements.