Stephen Rodrick
@stephenrodrick.bsky.social
Rolling Stone
I am Guy from Camden Town
My hair is curly but I gel it down
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
I'm really into early Motown
I am Guy from Camden Town
My hair is curly but I gel it down
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
I'm really into early Motown
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Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
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I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
I hate the Seahawks. Just obnoxious fan base and the RW/PC residue. That's why I bet $500 for the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl **before** the 49ers game of two weeks ago at about 6-1 odds. If the worst case scenario happens, I take 3k/go to Maui for a week. It's a coping mechanism.
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 AM
I hate the Seahawks. Just obnoxious fan base and the RW/PC residue. That's why I bet $500 for the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl **before** the 49ers game of two weeks ago at about 6-1 odds. If the worst case scenario happens, I take 3k/go to Maui for a week. It's a coping mechanism.
The Dodgers are the Donald Trump of sports franchises.
From: Passan:
Full details on Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract, per ESPN sources:
- 4 years, $240 million guaranteed
- Opt-outs after Years 2 and 3
- $64M signing bonus
- $30M deferred
- $57.1M a year in net present value after factoring in deferrals -- a record by $6M+
Full details on Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract, per ESPN sources:
- 4 years, $240 million guaranteed
- Opt-outs after Years 2 and 3
- $64M signing bonus
- $30M deferred
- $57.1M a year in net present value after factoring in deferrals -- a record by $6M+
January 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The Dodgers are the Donald Trump of sports franchises.
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Hello refugees from X, The Everything App! Come, pull up a stool! It's Whiskey Friday with Tony Dokoupil here on Bluesky!
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www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Hello refugees from X, The Everything App! Come, pull up a stool! It's Whiskey Friday with Tony Dokoupil here on Bluesky!
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Bari Weiss's Free Press website ran this screed by Matt Taibbi defending his lawsuit against a book author.
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
Matt Taibbi: To Protect Free Speech, I’m Suing the Man Who Defamed Me
There’s a difference between censorship, which prevents speech, and seeking restitution for a harmful lie already in print. That's why I'm suing the man who defamed me, writes Matt Taibbi.
www.thefp.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Bari Weiss's Free Press website ran this screed by Matt Taibbi defending his lawsuit against a book author.
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
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Here's the remarkable story of how Rob and Michele Reiner forged a unshakable bond with a man serving life in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit.
“Rob and Michele didn’t want credit for trying to help me,” Nanon Williams told us. “It was just because they loved me.”
Please give it a read
“Rob and Michele didn’t want credit for trying to help me,” Nanon Williams told us. “It was just because they loved me.”
Please give it a read
He was sentenced to death. Rob and Michele Reiner loved him like a son.
Nanon Williams was sent to death row for a murder he says he didn't commit. Decades later, through daily emails and weekly prison calls, the Reiners became family.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin'
"Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"
At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said
"Fellas, it's been good to know ya"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/b...
"Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"
At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said
"Fellas, it's been good to know ya"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/b...
Will Welch to Leave GQ After 7 Years as Its Top Editor
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin'
"Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"
At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said
"Fellas, it's been good to know ya"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/b...
"Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"
At seven p.m., a main hatchway caved in, he said
"Fellas, it's been good to know ya"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/b...
In Big Sky, reporting on Montana State's 1-AA title drive tonight. And by reporting I mean drinking.
January 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
In Big Sky, reporting on Montana State's 1-AA title drive tonight. And by reporting I mean drinking.
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Don't miss our first newsletter of 2026, featuring @stephenrodrick.bsky.social, @briangroh.bsky.social, @davesheinin.bsky.social & more! mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...
☀️ The Sunday Long Read: Fireworks, Political Violence, Fancy Watches
The week's best journalism. Every Sunday.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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I am so proud of Colin and Sophie. Nothing but good people who should not have to deal with this from the president of the United States.
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I am so proud of Colin and Sophie. Nothing but good people who should not have to deal with this from the president of the United States.
How you gonna teach him to walk
When he can't even finish the
He can't even finish...
The songs of the law
Are they civilized or Satanist?
Cater to my walls and see if they fall
Don't leave me
Bring on the major leagues
Bring on the major leagues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmX...
When he can't even finish the
He can't even finish...
The songs of the law
Are they civilized or Satanist?
Cater to my walls and see if they fall
Don't leave me
Bring on the major leagues
Bring on the major leagues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmX...
Pavement - Major Leagues (Official Video)
YouTube video by Pavement
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
How you gonna teach him to walk
When he can't even finish the
He can't even finish...
The songs of the law
Are they civilized or Satanist?
Cater to my walls and see if they fall
Don't leave me
Bring on the major leagues
Bring on the major leagues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmX...
When he can't even finish the
He can't even finish...
The songs of the law
Are they civilized or Satanist?
Cater to my walls and see if they fall
Don't leave me
Bring on the major leagues
Bring on the major leagues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWmX...
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matt taibbi's podcast cohost, the erstwhile airport novelist walter kirn, has really burst onto the buffoon scene late in life. he's like the grandma moses of being a clown.
December 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
matt taibbi's podcast cohost, the erstwhile airport novelist walter kirn, has really burst onto the buffoon scene late in life. he's like the grandma moses of being a clown.
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This is a helluva piece by local news reporters about the nightmare our city endured. Read every word about the violence & overreach, non-stop DHS lies, disgusting ICE/CPB photo ops, horrible impacts on families & communities & how local Chicago residents fought back.
December 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a helluva piece by local news reporters about the nightmare our city endured. Read every word about the violence & overreach, non-stop DHS lies, disgusting ICE/CPB photo ops, horrible impacts on families & communities & how local Chicago residents fought back.
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At one point, the two men in this video don’t identify themselves to daycare workers, demand to know where the children are, and then try to yank open the door as the female employees pull on it to keep them out.
December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At one point, the two men in this video don’t identify themselves to daycare workers, demand to know where the children are, and then try to yank open the door as the female employees pull on it to keep them out.
Fell deep down a Vasily Grossman rabbit hole this winter, probably not great for the mental health. Still, just amazing work.
www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
Vasily Grossman: Loser, Saint
www.newyorker.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Fell deep down a Vasily Grossman rabbit hole this winter, probably not great for the mental health. Still, just amazing work.
www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
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All must reads
It was a tough year, but I was grateful to everyone who let me share their stories & to my colleagues @rollingstone.com Here are a few
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
archive.is
December 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
All must reads
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It was a tough year, but I was grateful to everyone who let me share their stories & to my colleagues @rollingstone.com Here are a few
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
archive.is
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It was a tough year, but I was grateful to everyone who let me share their stories & to my colleagues @rollingstone.com Here are a few
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
It was a tough year, but I was grateful to everyone who let me share their stories & to my colleagues @rollingstone.com Here are a few
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
archive.is
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It was a tough year, but I was grateful to everyone who let me share their stories & to my colleagues @rollingstone.com Here are a few
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
LA Fires: archive.is/n2Oh9
Nathan Fielder: archive.is/fQsFQ
ICE takes over DC: archive.is/XHA0a
LA Protests: archive.is/8DY2o
Melissa Hortman: archive.is/11eT9
We are reclaiming Mel's Diner in Santa Monica from Olivia Nuzzi.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We are reclaiming Mel's Diner in Santa Monica from Olivia Nuzzi.
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Earlier this year I gave a talk to the Akron Roudtable about sports gambling. Here's the text of that speech alexshephard.substack.com/p/sports-gam...
Sports Gambling Is Everyone's Problem Now
The text of a talk I gave at the Akron Roundtable on October 16, 2025.
alexshephard.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Earlier this year I gave a talk to the Akron Roudtable about sports gambling. Here's the text of that speech alexshephard.substack.com/p/sports-gam...
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I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Sometimes we need to reflect on painful things and fully acknowledge what we’ve lost, not just to mourn, but to anchor ourselves in order to find our way back.
This is a deeply humanizing read worth your time.
This is a deeply humanizing read worth your time.
I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Sometimes we need to reflect on painful things and fully acknowledge what we’ve lost, not just to mourn, but to anchor ourselves in order to find our way back.
This is a deeply humanizing read worth your time.
This is a deeply humanizing read worth your time.
I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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