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Jason Winders
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Writer. Editor. Often guilty of making first out of the inning at third base. | Author of 'George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion'

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For those of you who have recovered enough from the #BlueJays season-ending disappointment to re-engage with Toronto sports, might I interest you in my recent review of 'We The #Raptors,' a fine book out now.

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We the Raptors 30 Players, 30 Stories, 30 Years by Eric Smith and Andrew Bricker, with foreword by Kyle Lowry
Perhaps that warranted cynicism is why we can forget the joy of sports and its roots in the purest nostalgia – a clear, direct line from who you are today to an earlier self.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Almost a decade later, this is still one of the most meaningful things I have written. My Dad passed away the previous year, so Duncan's beautiful story of finding peace with his Dad's disappearance set deep roots in me to this day.

#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay

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Wings of my father: A son finds peace half a world away - Western News
Duncan Hunter has few memories of his father beyond photographs and stories from his late mother.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Warren Zevon “Excitable Boy” 1978 Elektra/Asylum

Missed the Rock and Roll HOF last night, but I caught a short clip of Letterman’s induction speech for WZ. Do find it if you’re of a mind. Touching, funny words.

#NowSpinning #VinylSky #Vinyl
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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I don’t know what had been going on in my head minutes before, but when I woke up to use the bathroom at 4 a.m., my brain was already mid-‘The Fall Guy’ TV show theme song.

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"The Fall Guy" - Opening & Closing - Theme Song Credits - Intro - Opening Credits - Closing Credits
YouTube video by A FUSCO - Classic TV
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Looks like someone is taking that new Canva Pro subscription out for a test run.
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New sign outside the Oval Office..
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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“I am tired of rewarding failure in this country,” says the governor of the state ranked #50 in crime, #50 in economy, #46 in education, #46 in financial stability, #44 in health care, #48 in infrastructure, and #46 in opportunity. (Source: U.S. News and World Report)
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Buck better slow down. He’s already lining up #BlueJays candidates for #WorldSeries #MVP. Long way to go in this series against this team.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Want to really scare some people? Start hanging Farhi signs. #LdnOnt
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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The Basketball Super League will return with six teams for its 2025-26 season, although only five were announced today – KW Titans, Lake Erie Jackals, Montreal Toundra, Sudbury Five, and Windsor Express. The post-#LondonLightning era begins Dec. 27. #LdnOnt #BSL

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October 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Very cool interview in the Miramichi Reader with @jasonwinders.bsky.social chatting with me about my book Habs Nation, how the Canadiens are more than just a sports team, and how big a role they play in Quebec society. miramichireader.ca/2025/10/habs...
Habs Nation: A People’s History of The Montreal Canadiens | Interview with Brendan Kelly
What makes a sports team more than just athletes? For the Montreal Canadiens, it’s a rich tapestry of cultural significance and national pride, deeply interwoven with Quebec’s history.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Love to see this same energy for criminals inside the department, as well. How about a 'reverse onus' clause in the next police contract where officers charged with a felony must argue why receiving their pay while suspended is justified? #LdnOnt
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Thanks for your emails about today’s #BSL announcement. Just wanted to take a few moments to answer some of your questions:

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October 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
STEREOGUM: People my age, we talk about how we were lucky that we didn’t have social media growing up, and there’s no record of all the dumb shit we said and did. You didn’t have social media, but everything you said and did in those years is on record, and you’ve got to live with it now. That’s tough. VIOLENT J: And the amount of gay Juggalos out there is really surprising. I think about them doing their research and getting the old records, getting excited about it, and getting their hearts broke or something, you know? I tell my daughter, “For the rest of your life, when your friends ask why your dad said that, say it’s because your dad was a fool. Don’t defend me. Say I was a fool then, but I’m not now.” There’s no excuse. I was going with the flow, and that’s the very thing we preach against — being a sheep. And that’s what I was doing. https://www.stereogum.com/2083804/icp-interview-juggalos/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/
October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Reminded of this master class of consistency, clarity, and calm by @maitlis.bsky.social of @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social. Still amazing. This interview should be studied in every journalism classroom (if those still exist).

#PrinceAndrew #JeffreyEpstein #thenewsagents

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Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview - BBC News
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October 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Good Morning.
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It's easy to forget how much silly fun still exists in the world. A recent interview for an upcoming project led to my discovery of this wonderful (and, yes, weird) event that seems like it would be an absolute blast.

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The “world’s biggest” trivia contest
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October 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Jason is the most Gen X white guy name. Change my mind.
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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I know the #StlCards are going to be tempted by some cheesy ideas to improve game day experience at Busch (please, for the love of god, nothing involving Adam Wainwright and a guitar). That said, they could do worse than this idea!
ashleyrodrigues.bsky.social Ashley @ashleyrodrigues.bsky.social · Oct 14
The Padres have three and they’re known as the Paw Squad. Diego, Sunny and Rookie
Three golden retrievers in Padres jerseys in center field of Petco Park. Diego, Sunny and Rookie. Sunny has a pink bow on an ear and Rookie has on a black bow tie
October 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Stumbled across Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940), a funny, satirical masterpiece. Haven't see it since college. I had forgotten the film ends in this speech that, perhaps, might be worth a watch today (and every day for the next three years) as a reminder.

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Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
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October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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We’ve all been there. Thought we were the first to discover something millions have loved for years. I have dozens of college stories like that. But, dude, I didn’t write about it in the Wall Street Journal. Plus, you’re 50 years old! How have you not appreciated Cash in half a century of life?
wsj.com The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Oct 9
Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.
Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?
Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Do I need to submit a formal request for a #griersonandleitch review segment? Or is it just a given? #StlCards

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bryancurtis.bsky.social Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · Oct 10
I'm just catching up to the fact that William H. Macy plays Jack Buck in a movie that opened today. www.digitaljournal.com/entertainmen...
October 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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There will be no Lightning in the forecast for the 2025-26 Basketball Super League (BSL) season, as Canada’s most decorated professional basketball franchise has called it quits on the eve of the upcoming season. #LdnOnt

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Lightning crashes: London calls it quits on BSL, Forest City - Gameday London
The London Lightning will not return for a 14th season of professional basketball this winter.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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We are losing something by having newsrooms where everyone who has more than a few years’ experience has gotten fired. I don’t fault a young writer for not knowing about things that happened before she was born. But now there are no editors to help give context to these stories, either.
Prince with “Slave” written on his face, in protest of his unfair recording contract, including lack of ownership of his master recordings.
October 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#OTD Cardinals were 77-77 when eliminated from the playoffs on Sept. 20, 2024. They went 6-2 in garbage time to finish above .500. Gonna be another sprint to mediocrity this week. #StlCards
September 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Spotted this abandoned on the recycling bin while I was making some copies today. Follow me for more lifestyle and fitness advice.
September 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM