Jim Clarke
@jimclarkeden.bsky.social
The Associated Press director of membership and major accounts. Four decades as an ink-stained wretch. Denver based. I contain multitudes, and they never get along. Native Rhode Islander. Dad. Husband. Apparently descended from Roger Williams.
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50 years of ZUMA. Just like everyday, it's a good day to listen to one of the best albums ever.
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
50 years of ZUMA. Just like everyday, it's a good day to listen to one of the best albums ever.
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Journalism friends, please share: @denverpost.com is seeking a Sports Editor to oversee the newspaper's sports staff and produce a sports section that has repeatedly earned national recognition for excellence. More details, including pay range, at the link below #journalismjobs
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November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Journalism friends, please share: @denverpost.com is seeking a Sports Editor to oversee the newspaper's sports staff and produce a sports section that has repeatedly earned national recognition for excellence. More details, including pay range, at the link below #journalismjobs
Oswald-style school book depository sniper's nest, only made out of Fluff.
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Oswald-style school book depository sniper's nest, only made out of Fluff.
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PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE FLUFF
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE FLUFF
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Places that have now seen snowflakes before Denver:
❄️Nashville, TN
❄️Knoxville, TN
❄️Louisville, KY
❄️Indianapolis, IN
❄️Cincinnati, OH
All those have an average first snow more than a month later than Denver.
Weird times.
#COwx
❄️Nashville, TN
❄️Knoxville, TN
❄️Louisville, KY
❄️Indianapolis, IN
❄️Cincinnati, OH
All those have an average first snow more than a month later than Denver.
Weird times.
#COwx
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Places that have now seen snowflakes before Denver:
❄️Nashville, TN
❄️Knoxville, TN
❄️Louisville, KY
❄️Indianapolis, IN
❄️Cincinnati, OH
All those have an average first snow more than a month later than Denver.
Weird times.
#COwx
❄️Nashville, TN
❄️Knoxville, TN
❄️Louisville, KY
❄️Indianapolis, IN
❄️Cincinnati, OH
All those have an average first snow more than a month later than Denver.
Weird times.
#COwx
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The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The U.S. Air Force Academy's academic accreditation is under review following a formal complaint that the institution no longer has sufficient Ph.D.-level faculty as the federal government reduces its civilian workforce // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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Legendary Seattle SuperSonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens died Sunday. He was 88 years old.
sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...
sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...
Seattle SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens dies at 88
Lenny Wilkens, a legendary player and coach for the Seattle SuperSonics, died Sunday at the age of 88.
sports.mynorthwest.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Legendary Seattle SuperSonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens died Sunday. He was 88 years old.
sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...
sports.mynorthwest.com/seattle-spor...
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I’ve made a significant discovery. It turns out screen passes never work in the NFL. Yet coaches keep calling that play. It’s the triumph of faith over data.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’ve made a significant discovery. It turns out screen passes never work in the NFL. Yet coaches keep calling that play. It’s the triumph of faith over data.
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In Finland, charging fees for school tuition is illegal, which means rich kids have to mix with normal kids.
That means rich families had to make sure the schools their children attended were good, which in turn prompted the wealthy to invest in public education.
Finland, take a bow.
That means rich families had to make sure the schools their children attended were good, which in turn prompted the wealthy to invest in public education.
Finland, take a bow.
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
In Finland, charging fees for school tuition is illegal, which means rich kids have to mix with normal kids.
That means rich families had to make sure the schools their children attended were good, which in turn prompted the wealthy to invest in public education.
Finland, take a bow.
That means rich families had to make sure the schools their children attended were good, which in turn prompted the wealthy to invest in public education.
Finland, take a bow.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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Lots going on in Chicago, but our monthly grocery price checks continue!
Here’s what’s happening in November with groceries as the holidays approach and the fed govt resists paying SNAP benefits:
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Here’s what’s happening in November with groceries as the holidays approach and the fed govt resists paying SNAP benefits:
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Rising grocery prices dampen holiday cheer, how some Chicagoans are coping
The Sun-Times has been checking the prices of 35 common grocery items at four Chicago stores the past year, and most items have not become cheaper.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Lots going on in Chicago, but our monthly grocery price checks continue!
Here’s what’s happening in November with groceries as the holidays approach and the fed govt resists paying SNAP benefits:
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Here’s what’s happening in November with groceries as the holidays approach and the fed govt resists paying SNAP benefits:
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
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Understaffed FAA Recommends Pilots Just Go With Their Gut https://theonion.com/understaffed-faa-recommends-pilots-just-go-with-their-gut/
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Understaffed FAA Recommends Pilots Just Go With Their Gut https://theonion.com/understaffed-faa-recommends-pilots-just-go-with-their-gut/
apnews.com/article/trum... has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
apnews.com/article/trum... has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
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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
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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...
Hive mind, I need a word for the coating of ice cream sandwich that sticks to your fingers no matter how you hold it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Hive mind, I need a word for the coating of ice cream sandwich that sticks to your fingers no matter how you hold it.
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Just heard that all New Yorkers will now be forced to admit Ishtar wasn’t that bad of a movie.
YOU VOTED FOR THIS!!
YOU VOTED FOR THIS!!
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just heard that all New Yorkers will now be forced to admit Ishtar wasn’t that bad of a movie.
YOU VOTED FOR THIS!!
YOU VOTED FOR THIS!!
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News literacy for mental health and wellness
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News literacy for mental health and wellness - The News Literacy Project
News literacy for mental health and wellness. Boost student resilience against health and science misinformation.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
News literacy for mental health and wellness
https://newslit.org/wellness/ @newslit.org
https://newslit.org/wellness/ @newslit.org
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Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
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New York Board of Elections says city surpasses 2 million votes in NYC.
Read more here: www.msnbc.com/politics/liv...
Read more here: www.msnbc.com/politics/liv...
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New York Board of Elections says city surpasses 2 million votes in NYC.
Read more here: www.msnbc.com/politics/liv...
Read more here: www.msnbc.com/politics/liv...
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Mamdani gets next week’s New Yorker cover:
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Mamdani gets next week’s New Yorker cover:
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A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport | AP News apnews.com/article/kent...
UPS plane crashes on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport, igniting huge fire on ground
Officials say a UPS plane crashed on takeoff from the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on ground.
apnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport | AP News apnews.com/article/kent...
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Nerdy/extremely cool piece on potential concussive injury from shooting at indoor ranges
This applies newer military findings about accumulated blast damage to the brain over time (as especially reported re special operators)
Much additional research needed /1
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This applies newer military findings about accumulated blast damage to the brain over time (as especially reported re special operators)
Much additional research needed /1
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Gun Blasts From Indoor Shooting May Cause Brain Injuries (Gift Article)
The Times tested the blast waves of several popular civilian guns at an indoor range and found that repeated firing could add up to potentially harmful exposure.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Nerdy/extremely cool piece on potential concussive injury from shooting at indoor ranges
This applies newer military findings about accumulated blast damage to the brain over time (as especially reported re special operators)
Much additional research needed /1
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This applies newer military findings about accumulated blast damage to the brain over time (as especially reported re special operators)
Much additional research needed /1
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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A great day for New York, a city for everyone, except: people who don’t take their backpacks off on the subway, tourists and families who walk down the street in a horizontal line, people who stop in the middle of the street to look at their phones, you guys unfortunately have to go
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A great day for New York, a city for everyone, except: people who don’t take their backpacks off on the subway, tourists and families who walk down the street in a horizontal line, people who stop in the middle of the street to look at their phones, you guys unfortunately have to go