Benjamin Park
@benjaminpark.bsky.social
a new ecclesiology | https://open.substack.com/pub/parkbenjamin | based in the sunny Twin Cities
im just going to say it:
relegation is the only thing that fixes this
relegation is the only thing that fixes this
Really strong column from Sarah worth your time.
Today I offer some thoughts on what the “foundation of NBA competition” and “integrity” of the game mean. Spoiler alert: there is integrity in tanking when the system incentivizes it and backs small markets into a corner.
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
im just going to say it:
relegation is the only thing that fixes this
relegation is the only thing that fixes this
MacGyver
Cory Booker
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
February 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
MacGyver
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I'm in Australia right now, it's late at night, and I'm inside a university library that runs 24-hours a day.
This could be us. This could be all of us.
This could be us. This could be all of us.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
February 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I'm in Australia right now, it's late at night, and I'm inside a university library that runs 24-hours a day.
This could be us. This could be all of us.
This could be us. This could be all of us.
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
why cant i vote for the kicker for mvp
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
why cant i vote for the kicker for mvp
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Just gonna assume he’s dissing Drake.
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Just gonna assume he’s dissing Drake.
is it avoidance or self-care? ask yourself how you feel after you did the thing you were tempted to avoid #thepreamble
February 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
is it avoidance or self-care? ask yourself how you feel after you did the thing you were tempted to avoid #thepreamble
“Scientists are perhaps one of the easiest groups to buy influence with.”
I wrote about the Epstein files (gift link) www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
www.theverge.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
“Scientists are perhaps one of the easiest groups to buy influence with.”
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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if youre asking why Minnesotans are so organized, you probably also get Minnesota and Missouri and Michigan mixed up often
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
if youre asking why Minnesotans are so organized, you probably also get Minnesota and Missouri and Michigan mixed up often
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Also, my father’s final words to me were to continue to fight the good fight. He would be honored in Alex’s sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration.
In my dad’s words, I encourage you all to continue to “fight the good fight.”
In my dad’s words, I encourage you all to continue to “fight the good fight.”
January 25, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Also, my father’s final words to me were to continue to fight the good fight. He would be honored in Alex’s sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration.
In my dad’s words, I encourage you all to continue to “fight the good fight.”
In my dad’s words, I encourage you all to continue to “fight the good fight.”
@repangiecraig.bsky.social @ltgovflanagan.mn.gov now would be a great time to show us how you will lead this state
“Sources, video: Man wrestled to ground by federal agents before being shot multiple times”
“Scanner reports indicate a man was shot several times in the chest”
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
“Scanner reports indicate a man was shot several times in the chest”
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
@repangiecraig.bsky.social @ltgovflanagan.mn.gov now would be a great time to show us how you will lead this state
@amyklobuchar.com now would be a great time to show us how you will lead this state
“Sources, video: Man wrestled to ground by federal agents before being shot multiple times”
“Scanner reports indicate a man was shot several times in the chest”
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
“Scanner reports indicate a man was shot several times in the chest”
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
@amyklobuchar.com now would be a great time to show us how you will lead this state
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Paul Allen, the radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, said on his KFAN radio show today that Minneapolis protesters are being paid to protest.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Paul Allen, the radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, said on his KFAN radio show today that Minneapolis protesters are being paid to protest.
“But there is no objectively “right” decision. And even if you make the “wrong” one, in almost every case you can make new decisions that alter your path. It’s not as though you step onto a suspension bridge called “Wrong Decision” and life cuts the cables” #thepreamble
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
“But there is no objectively “right” decision. And even if you make the “wrong” one, in almost every case you can make new decisions that alter your path. It’s not as though you step onto a suspension bridge called “Wrong Decision” and life cuts the cables” #thepreamble
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pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
me: oh, mcdonalds is doing a 30th anniversary pokemon happy meal!
my 8 year old: mcdonalds is 30 already???
my 8 year old: mcdonalds is 30 already???
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
me: oh, mcdonalds is doing a 30th anniversary pokemon happy meal!
my 8 year old: mcdonalds is 30 already???
my 8 year old: mcdonalds is 30 already???
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... “Costco is a place that encourages, and rewards, just knowing the drill—and the drill isn’t hard to figure out: Move along. Don’t block the way” - i dont know man…this doesnt seem to be any Costco ive been to
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... “Costco is a place that encourages, and rewards, just knowing the drill—and the drill isn’t hard to figure out: Move along. Don’t block the way” - i dont know man…this doesnt seem to be any Costco ive been to
random federal workforce thought: much federal work has no degree that can prepare you to do it (though any kind of pre-law or public policy program would probably be useful). many federal jobs need on the job training. but this training takes awhile because the rules, regulations, and…
December 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
random federal workforce thought: much federal work has no degree that can prepare you to do it (though any kind of pre-law or public policy program would probably be useful). many federal jobs need on the job training. but this training takes awhile because the rules, regulations, and…
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This is an interesting argument — obviously journalists are, in fact, tapping into these networks, but it’s also true that the initial delivery of (often immediately relevant and accurate) information for people on these networks isn’t journalists.
It’s their neighbors.
It’s their neighbors.
"My prediction for 2026: the news industry will finally realize that these informal community information networks are not peripheral to local news — they are the most functional version of it."
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-...
The future of news is happening where no one is looking
"In 2026, more news organizations will understand that people don’t always want an article. Sometimes they just want clarity."
www.niemanlab.org
December 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is an interesting argument — obviously journalists are, in fact, tapping into these networks, but it’s also true that the initial delivery of (often immediately relevant and accurate) information for people on these networks isn’t journalists.
It’s their neighbors.
It’s their neighbors.
our traditions are not strong enough to carry the weight of our expectations
December 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
our traditions are not strong enough to carry the weight of our expectations
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My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.
December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.
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Fourth graders can ski free with the Minnesota Ski Passport this winter. Slopes around Minnesota are open now for the whole family to enjoy! www.startribune.com/the-ultimate...
A guide to getting the whole family skiing in Minnesota
Pizza! French fries! A longtime Minnesota ski instructor shares his favorite venues for shredding in the Upper Midwest.
www.startribune.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Fourth graders can ski free with the Minnesota Ski Passport this winter. Slopes around Minnesota are open now for the whole family to enjoy! www.startribune.com/the-ultimate...
a federal employee and a lithuanian foil russia and save the world?
December 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
a federal employee and a lithuanian foil russia and save the world?