EM Simpson
@emsetc.bsky.social
I am not a committee. Defense, pop-culture, Jayhawk propaganda. All opinions my own.
Co-host of Sirens: A Bombshell Production https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sirens-a-bombshell-production/id1195698408
Co-host of Sirens: A Bombshell Production https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sirens-a-bombshell-production/id1195698408
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The reaction of the sports world to the MLB gambling scandal seems weirdly muted. Like, this is the big one. Gambling directly impacting what we see on the field.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The reaction of the sports world to the MLB gambling scandal seems weirdly muted. Like, this is the big one. Gambling directly impacting what we see on the field.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
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UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
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Just added - a Rian Johnson whodunnit in 35mm! WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY screens in 35mm Wednesday & Thursday, November 26th & 27th at 9:00pm. Advance tickets on sale now online: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/sessions/?si...
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Do we have updates on when next vote in Senate will take place? And when is House is session?
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Do we have updates on when next vote in Senate will take place? And when is House is session?
My favorite day of the year. Happy Birthday, Marines!
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My favorite day of the year. Happy Birthday, Marines!
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BREAKING: The US Senate votes 60-40 to advance a bill to end the government shutdown
Shutdown Nears End as Democrats Agree to Funding Deal
The US Senate took a major step toward re-opening the government after a group of moderate Democrats broke with their party leaders and voted to support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
BREAKING: The US Senate votes 60-40 to advance a bill to end the government shutdown
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truly the highs and lows of electoralism in five days
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
truly the highs and lows of electoralism in five days
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
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The indictment is insane, these guys were literally texting with bettors mid game!!! www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
![Specifically, on or about May 28, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians played an MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game began at approximately 1:10 p.m.
Before the game, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Bettor-1 sent a text message to the defendant EMMANUEL CLASE DE LA CRUZ confirming whether CLASE was, "[a]ll set." CLASE responded, "[yjes." At approximately 3:36 p.m., in the middle of the game, Bettor-1 and Bettor-2 each placed wagers totaling approximately $4,000 (including a parlay bet) that a pitch thrown by CLASE would be a Ball/HBP. CLASE threw a pitch that appeared to be a ball, but the batter swung, resulting in a strike and leading Bettor-1 and Bettor-2 to lose their wagers.
28. Approximately 20 minutes after Bettor-I lost the wager on May 28, 2025,
Bettor-1 sent a text message to the defendant EMMANUEL CLASE DE LA CRUZ-a gif image of a man hanging himself with toilet paper. Even though the Cleveland Guardians won the game, approximately 10 minutes later, CLASE responded to Bettor-1 with a gif image of a sad puppy dog face.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fctau3eedws5cdrvnv4k6n2q/bafkreih2vgl2nl37o5f5wfldumrq32j4c3izcvfsjzzsueo752r7vdu2hu@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The indictment is insane, these guys were literally texting with bettors mid game!!! www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
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hoping this upcoming star wars: starfighter movie is just top gun but star wars
ironically what makes star wars stuff best is when it is 'something else, but also star wars'
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
hoping this upcoming star wars: starfighter movie is just top gun but star wars
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To celebrate the 50 years since the premiere of the Wonder Woman TV show, LYNDA CARTER posted art by my local artist pals Catherine & Sarah, the Satrun Twins! And when Catherine Satrun thanked Lynda and Shared her post, Lynda wrote, “Thank you for making it!”
You are ALL Wonder Women <3
You are ALL Wonder Women <3
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
To celebrate the 50 years since the premiere of the Wonder Woman TV show, LYNDA CARTER posted art by my local artist pals Catherine & Sarah, the Satrun Twins! And when Catherine Satrun thanked Lynda and Shared her post, Lynda wrote, “Thank you for making it!”
You are ALL Wonder Women <3
You are ALL Wonder Women <3
last week i was v excited to start my condo renovations. first up floors! 3 days and bam! new floors! alas, they did not finish yesterday. and all of my furniture remains stacked up in one room. so i am exiled all weekend, which means i am seeking a series of tiny treats to get me to Monday.
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
last week i was v excited to start my condo renovations. first up floors! 3 days and bam! new floors! alas, they did not finish yesterday. and all of my furniture remains stacked up in one room. so i am exiled all weekend, which means i am seeking a series of tiny treats to get me to Monday.
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
Kroenig LOL
(Tell me you skipped the GWOT without telling me…)
(Tell me you skipped the GWOT without telling me…)
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Kroenig LOL
(Tell me you skipped the GWOT without telling me…)
(Tell me you skipped the GWOT without telling me…)
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that’s the bluesky difference ™
I love this website, where “this person died” is swiftly followed up by “shame he was a racist motherfucker”
November 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
that’s the bluesky difference ™
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
Lightly caffeinated, luke-warm take:
GOP continues to struggle when Trump is not on the ballot. So don’t be surprised when they look for ways to put him on the ballot in 2028.
GOP continues to struggle when Trump is not on the ballot. So don’t be surprised when they look for ways to put him on the ballot in 2028.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Lightly caffeinated, luke-warm take:
GOP continues to struggle when Trump is not on the ballot. So don’t be surprised when they look for ways to put him on the ballot in 2028.
GOP continues to struggle when Trump is not on the ballot. So don’t be surprised when they look for ways to put him on the ballot in 2028.
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mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
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Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
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Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...
I just had a horrifying thought - are they canceling Marine birthday balls due to the shut down?
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I just had a horrifying thought - are they canceling Marine birthday balls due to the shut down?
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🧵New piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social on risks of striking Venezuela, focused on the added risk from Trump team of loyalists. Hint: it has to do with centralized role of Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, and the incompetence of advisers like SecDef Hegseth. 1/
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Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky.
Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🧵New piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social on risks of striking Venezuela, focused on the added risk from Trump team of loyalists. Hint: it has to do with centralized role of Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, and the incompetence of advisers like SecDef Hegseth. 1/
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