Vince Tuss
@vtuss.bsky.social
Star Tribune night audience editor. Night owl, reader, sports fan, father of three boys. Detroit born, now Minneapolis. “Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.”
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The nearly 15 million workers of the AFL-CIO—including 7 million working women across the country—stand in solidarity with our WNBPA family in demanding @wnba.com Commissioner Engelbert and @nba.com Commissioner Silver pay WNBA players what they’re owed. aflcio.org/press/releas...
January 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The nearly 15 million workers of the AFL-CIO—including 7 million working women across the country—stand in solidarity with our WNBPA family in demanding @wnba.com Commissioner Engelbert and @nba.com Commissioner Silver pay WNBA players what they’re owed. aflcio.org/press/releas...
Also a topic of conversation: How Buck made up with Randy Moss after that long-remembered moon in Green Bay.
Joe Buck's No. 1 play-by-play announcer?
It's Sean McDonough, who calls Indiana-Oregon tonight.
If you weren't mentioned, don't worry: you are No. 1a on Joe's list.
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social:
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It's Sean McDonough, who calls Indiana-Oregon tonight.
If you weren't mentioned, don't worry: you are No. 1a on Joe's list.
Full interview with me and @joelanderson.bsky.social:
open.spotify.com/episode/4OT9...
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Also a topic of conversation: How Buck made up with Randy Moss after that long-remembered moon in Green Bay.
It’s the 250th anniversary of the publication of “Common Sense” today. Somehow, “the times that try men’s souls” are on my mind. How Thomas Paine's Common Sense Shaped a New World | The American Revolu... youtu.be/hBhoD5RcJjM?...
How Thomas Paine's Common Sense Shaped a New World | The American Revolution | PBS
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January 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
It’s the 250th anniversary of the publication of “Common Sense” today. Somehow, “the times that try men’s souls” are on my mind. How Thomas Paine's Common Sense Shaped a New World | The American Revolu... youtu.be/hBhoD5RcJjM?...
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Gander gonna Gander www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/gand... #ComeFromAway
Gander, N.L., residents drop everything to drive stranded air passengers to hotels
GANDER — Residents of Gander, N.L., formed an impromptu volunteer shuttle service for about 200 passengers aboard two planes forced to land unexpectedly at the town's airport on Wednesday night.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Gander gonna Gander www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/gand... #ComeFromAway
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BBC Director General Tim Davie says the broadcaster will stay on X to try to counteract a flood of global misinformation, despite pressure to leave (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
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January 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
BBC Director General Tim Davie says the broadcaster will stay on X to try to counteract a flood of global misinformation, despite pressure to leave (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
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The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday has already spurred a flood of online misinformation that may be shared unwittingly. www.startribune.com/ai-misinform...
Watch out for AI fakes and misinformation in the wake of ICE shooting
A wave of AI-adjusted images and videos purporting to show the agent’s face have made the rounds on social media.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday has already spurred a flood of online misinformation that may be shared unwittingly. www.startribune.com/ai-misinform...
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The Milwaukee Brewers hire former Minnesota Twins GM Thad Levine to be a special advisor to baseball operations.
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers hire former Minnesota Twins GM Thad Levine to be a special advisor to baseball operations.
A little too on point for me as I slog through the refrozen sidewalks in my Minneapolis neighborhood …
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Teresa Burns Parkhurst. #NewYorkerCartoons
January 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A little too on point for me as I slog through the refrozen sidewalks in my Minneapolis neighborhood …
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THE CITY is looking to hire three editors to join our newsroom and help fulfill our mission to serve the people of New York.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
THE CITY is looking to hire three editors to join our newsroom and help fulfill our mission to serve the people of New York.
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New York Times reporter on the situation in Venezuela
January 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
New York Times reporter on the situation in Venezuela
Bad week for those making sheeeeeeeeet(z) jokes, between this and Isiah Whitlock.
RIP, the guy behind Pennsylvania's greatest gas station fast food empire.
Steve Sheetz, business leader and philanthropist, dies at age 77
Steve Sheetz, an Altoona native whose leadership is credited for growing the Sheetz Corporation into a convenience store empire, has died. He was 77. Sheetz passed away from respiratory complications ...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Bad week for those making sheeeeeeeeet(z) jokes, between this and Isiah Whitlock.
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Statement from the Prime Minister of Denmark:
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Statement from the Prime Minister of Denmark:
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Actual freezing rain outside vs drizzle might make it slick outside in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Be very cautious - and another wave is coming. #mnwx
January 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Actual freezing rain outside vs drizzle might make it slick outside in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Be very cautious - and another wave is coming. #mnwx
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Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
U.S. airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. strikes on Venezuela.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttt …
December 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttt …
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A viral clip from Nick Shirley didn’t uncover new fraud but recycled already-investigated claims, prompting regulators to respond while the Minnesota Star Tribune reports the headline accusations didn’t hold up.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A viral clip from Nick Shirley didn’t uncover new fraud but recycled already-investigated claims, prompting regulators to respond while the Minnesota Star Tribune reports the headline accusations didn’t hold up.
www.startribune.com/viral-video-...
www.startribune.com/viral-video-...
Had to run my oldest son to urgent care with a fever and vomiting. Hiawatha Avenue “south” of the Lake Street viaduct was still pretty icy. The viaduct itself was a sheet of ice.
December 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Had to run my oldest son to urgent care with a fever and vomiting. Hiawatha Avenue “south” of the Lake Street viaduct was still pretty icy. The viaduct itself was a sheet of ice.
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Minnesota businesses can apply *right now* for a grant to purchase e-bikes for commercial use through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Small Business Environmental Assistance Program!
More info: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPL...
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Cargo Bikes for Business: Grant Opportunity
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December 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Minnesota businesses can apply *right now* for a grant to purchase e-bikes for commercial use through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Small Business Environmental Assistance Program!
More info: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPL...
More info: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPL...
Minneapolis grain silo for sale near the University of Minnesota a ‘long shot’ for redevelopment www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
Minneapolis grain silo for sale near the U a ‘long shot’ for redevelopment
Near Malcolm Yards and Huntington Bank Stadium, the site is in the right place but in major disrepair.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Minneapolis grain silo for sale near the University of Minnesota a ‘long shot’ for redevelopment www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
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US 18 and I-35 in Central Iowa closed in both directions
US 18 and I-35 in Central Iowa closed in both directions
The roads are closed due to weather conditions
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December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
US 18 and I-35 in Central Iowa closed in both directions
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Didn’t realize this until Darin mentioned it here—Panthers-Bucs winner goes to playoffs UNLESS Falcons win their last two, potentially creating a three-way tie at 8-9, with Panthers winning the tiebreaker. Most NFC South scenario ever.
And with that loss and the Bucs loss, here's a complete look at the NFC South playoff scenarios.
www.panthers.com/news/panther...
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Panthers postseason scenario breakdown, entering Week 18
The Panthers will face the Buccaneers next week at Raymond James Stadium with the NFC South title on the line. We look at all the scenarios here.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Didn’t realize this until Darin mentioned it here—Panthers-Bucs winner goes to playoffs UNLESS Falcons win their last two, potentially creating a three-way tie at 8-9, with Panthers winning the tiebreaker. Most NFC South scenario ever.
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The NFL will have two winner-take-all matchups in Week 18 for the final two playoff spots 🍿
◽️ AFC North: Ravens at Steelers
◽️ NFC South: Panthers at Buccaneers
◽️ AFC North: Ravens at Steelers
◽️ NFC South: Panthers at Buccaneers
December 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The NFL will have two winner-take-all matchups in Week 18 for the final two playoff spots 🍿
◽️ AFC North: Ravens at Steelers
◽️ NFC South: Panthers at Buccaneers
◽️ AFC North: Ravens at Steelers
◽️ NFC South: Panthers at Buccaneers
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A snow emergency has been declared. Parking rules begin at 9 p.m. tonight, Sunday, Dec. 28. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/snow/
December 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A snow emergency has been declared. Parking rules begin at 9 p.m. tonight, Sunday, Dec. 28. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/snow/
How author F. Scott Fitzgerald ended up being buried twice in suburban Maryland
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How author F. Scott Fitzgerald ended up being buried twice in suburban Maryland
In WAMU’s new series Hidden City, we uncover the stories behind the history, people, and places in our region.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
How author F. Scott Fitzgerald ended up being buried twice in suburban Maryland
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A 404-foot “ground-ball” double play?
A pitcher who struck out a hitter he never pitched to?
A HR “trot” that went on so long, half the infield got ejected before the hitter made it to home plate?
That & more in my Strange But True Feats of 2025!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
A pitcher who struck out a hitter he never pitched to?
A HR “trot” that went on so long, half the infield got ejected before the hitter made it to home plate?
That & more in my Strange But True Feats of 2025!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
MLB’s Strange But True 2025: The plays, moments and stuff we couldn’t believe
It’s time for that end-of-year extravaganza you’ve been eagerly awaiting. Let's celebrate another Strange But True baseball season.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A 404-foot “ground-ball” double play?
A pitcher who struck out a hitter he never pitched to?
A HR “trot” that went on so long, half the infield got ejected before the hitter made it to home plate?
That & more in my Strange But True Feats of 2025!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
A pitcher who struck out a hitter he never pitched to?
A HR “trot” that went on so long, half the infield got ejected before the hitter made it to home plate?
That & more in my Strange But True Feats of 2025!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...