bradley babendir
@therealbradbabs.bsky.social
writer (the baffler, the boston globe, bright wall dark room, etc) & photographer
probably 'materialists' lol.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 18, 2026 at 10:24 PM
probably 'materialists' lol.
i try to be a policy-over-rhetoric guy and burhan is probably the best candidate but hard to imagine voting for someone with a canva-mamdani campaign design ripoff who is openly saying they’re not sure they believe a better state is possible??
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
i try to be a policy-over-rhetoric guy and burhan is probably the best candidate but hard to imagine voting for someone with a canva-mamdani campaign design ripoff who is openly saying they’re not sure they believe a better state is possible??
i feel like drellich in particular is usually better than this sort of framing. gonna be a long year of this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
i feel like drellich in particular is usually better than this sort of framing. gonna be a long year of this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
kind of unbelievable how bad the american men’s hockey team looks lol
February 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
kind of unbelievable how bad the american men’s hockey team looks lol
i used to play against lake zurich high school in hockey, those kids could fuckin hit lol. seems like they’ve still got it.
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
i used to play against lake zurich high school in hockey, those kids could fuckin hit lol. seems like they’ve still got it.
nice to see italy playing like a real hockey team (playing because you’re getting destroyed and have nothing to see lose lol)
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
nice to see italy playing like a real hockey team (playing because you’re getting destroyed and have nothing to see lose lol)
u.s. goals: 3
italy shots on goal: 2
that's what you like to see!
italy shots on goal: 2
that's what you like to see!
February 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
u.s. goals: 3
italy shots on goal: 2
that's what you like to see!
italy shots on goal: 2
that's what you like to see!
really dispiriting to see this call for book reviews from current affairs which outright argues that books are not in and of themselves worthy of attention! bad!
February 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
really dispiriting to see this call for book reviews from current affairs which outright argues that books are not in and of themselves worthy of attention! bad!
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m-i-z baby!!!! it’s so beautiful.
Missouri teaches QBs life’s most important lesson: work smarter, not harder
February 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
m-i-z baby!!!! it’s so beautiful.
look at this huge carrot (dog for scale)
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
look at this huge carrot (dog for scale)
just unbelievably embarrassing and stupid www.mass.gov/news/governo...
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
just unbelievably embarrassing and stupid www.mass.gov/news/governo...
absolutely snake bitten start to the olympics for the men's team usa hockey team lol
February 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
absolutely snake bitten start to the olympics for the men's team usa hockey team lol
how can you not be romantic about baseball
Nick Castellanos said on Instagram that one reason Rob Thomson benched him in June was for bringing a beer into the dugout after being pulled for defense.
Nick Castellanos to be released by the Phillies.
He’s owed $20M in the final year of his 5-year, $100M deal.
He’s owed $20M in the final year of his 5-year, $100M deal.
February 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
how can you not be romantic about baseball
the state of sports media is absurdly dire lol, just a torrent of slop everywhere you look
February 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
the state of sports media is absurdly dire lol, just a torrent of slop everywhere you look
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I try anything I can to get Judge past Bonds: pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
Who Is The Best Hitter Ever?
On the righty/lefty thing.
pebblehunting.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I try anything I can to get Judge past Bonds: pebblehunting.substack.com/p/who-is-the...
three reviews in 30 seconds of game time...two reviews on the same play...now THIS is why we watch
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
three reviews in 30 seconds of game time...two reviews on the same play...now THIS is why we watch
i think the u.s. women's hockey team will have to win by.....six for me to feel good about a game they win against canada without MPP on the ice
February 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
i think the u.s. women's hockey team will have to win by.....six for me to feel good about a game they win against canada without MPP on the ice
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February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Hey Freelancers! This Thursday’s @essesmag.com newsletter will be some advice on how to pitch us, but mainly just lessons I’ve learned from a decade of freelancing.
Subscribe to get the newsletter and follow along on Substack where I’ll be answering questions on our Chat…
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the fact that he thinks this makes the democrats somehow look good and be believes this is genuinely the right path is just, like, so insane. what are you fucking talking about chuck!
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
the fact that he thinks this makes the democrats somehow look good and be believes this is genuinely the right path is just, like, so insane. what are you fucking talking about chuck!
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2/9 PM UPDATE: Joining the list of AJC layoffs are:
· Alia Pharr, a metro Atlanta local government reporter
· Maya T. Prabhu, a statehouse reporter whose last day will be the end of the ongoing state legislative session
Again: every single person laid off has been a woman and/or a person of color
· Alia Pharr, a metro Atlanta local government reporter
· Maya T. Prabhu, a statehouse reporter whose last day will be the end of the ongoing state legislative session
Again: every single person laid off has been a woman and/or a person of color
BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.
www.ajc.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
2/9 PM UPDATE: Joining the list of AJC layoffs are:
· Alia Pharr, a metro Atlanta local government reporter
· Maya T. Prabhu, a statehouse reporter whose last day will be the end of the ongoing state legislative session
Again: every single person laid off has been a woman and/or a person of color
· Alia Pharr, a metro Atlanta local government reporter
· Maya T. Prabhu, a statehouse reporter whose last day will be the end of the ongoing state legislative session
Again: every single person laid off has been a woman and/or a person of color
even the non-football people at our party last night were like…what are they doing this can’t be right
I think the Patriots offensive coaches, particularly McDaniels and Marrone, should be embarrassed by that gameplan.
Do you put that more on the coaches for having them ill prepared or the players for not executing the necessary adjustments?
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
even the non-football people at our party last night were like…what are they doing this can’t be right
you guys ever think about where “watergate” would rank among trump scandals lol
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
you guys ever think about where “watergate” would rank among trump scandals lol
m-i-z!!!!
Drew Lock, Super Bowl champion.
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 AM
m-i-z!!!!
the super bowl shouldn’t be in california. it’s too bright there.
February 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
the super bowl shouldn’t be in california. it’s too bright there.