Jon Freeman
@jon-freeman.bsky.social
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Jon Freeman
@jon-freeman.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Thanks, AI... It would be incredible if Hernan Diaz won the Pulitzer twice in a row for the SAME BOOK, or if either of these others prevailed!
Grammar police on duty - that first sentence! So Ecuador and Tunisia are also hosting the World Cup?
Kansas City will host six World Cup matches next summer including reigning champion Argentina, as will Algeria, Austria, Curaçao, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Tunisia. Kansas Citians with ties to the nations are counting down the days until their teams come to their adopted city.
With the World Cup coming to Kansas City, these fans get to root for their home counties here
Kansas City will host six World Cup matches next summer. Reigning champion Argentina will play at Arrowhead Stadium during the first round of the tournament, as will Algeria, Austria, Curaçao, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Tunisia. Kansas Citians with ties to the nations are counting down the days until their teams come to their adopted city.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Grammar police on duty - that first sentence! So Ecuador and Tunisia are also hosting the World Cup?
I have ruined
the workplace
that was in
the office park
and which
you were probably
counting on
for your ego
Forgive me
It was awful
so loud
and so male
the workplace
that was in
the office park
and which
you were probably
counting on
for your ego
Forgive me
It was awful
so loud
and so male
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I have ruined
the workplace
that was in
the office park
and which
you were probably
counting on
for your ego
Forgive me
It was awful
so loud
and so male
the workplace
that was in
the office park
and which
you were probably
counting on
for your ego
Forgive me
It was awful
so loud
and so male
Legit surprised that the hate machine of right-wing media never seized upon "Madman-i" as the obvious slur/nickname to use while going after him. Maybe they're saving it for his re-election campaign?
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Legit surprised that the hate machine of right-wing media never seized upon "Madman-i" as the obvious slur/nickname to use while going after him. Maybe they're saving it for his re-election campaign?
Chicago Mocktail recipe: Way too much ICE. Zero proof. Assault all around the edges.
September 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Chicago Mocktail recipe: Way too much ICE. Zero proof. Assault all around the edges.
RIP Sly Stone, who told us “my own beliefs are in my song” and boy was that ever true. What a magician and what a messenger.
June 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
RIP Sly Stone, who told us “my own beliefs are in my song” and boy was that ever true. What a magician and what a messenger.
Not too much to ask for a Superfans Pope sketch this weekend, is it, SNL??
May 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Not too much to ask for a Superfans Pope sketch this weekend, is it, SNL??
My former students do such cool things, like become professors at U of C and reenact papal conclaves...
I went to Chicago to cover a papal conclave. No, not that one. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...
‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My former students do such cool things, like become professors at U of C and reenact papal conclaves...
Convinced that the only reason CHUNNEL and DEATH BLOW haven’t been actual feature films is that Seinfeld used the titles first and rendered futile any attempt to treat them seriously
April 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Convinced that the only reason CHUNNEL and DEATH BLOW haven’t been actual feature films is that Seinfeld used the titles first and rendered futile any attempt to treat them seriously
The United States Supreme Court rules that this is a complete sentence. Thomas, Alito: No.
April 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The United States Supreme Court rules that this is a complete sentence. Thomas, Alito: No.
Supreme Court rules that Arkansas cannot strike letters L, G, T, B, and Q from the English language; Homas, Aio dissent
April 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Supreme Court rules that Arkansas cannot strike letters L, G, T, B, and Q from the English language; Homas, Aio dissent
Supreme Court rules that puppies are cute; Thomas, Alito dissent
April 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Supreme Court rules that puppies are cute; Thomas, Alito dissent
Supreme Court rules that there are nine justices on the Supreme Court; Thomas, Alito dissent
April 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Supreme Court rules that there are nine justices on the Supreme Court; Thomas, Alito dissent
The New Yorker phrases it as “fuck ton.” Huh. Not sure I agree.
April 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The New Yorker phrases it as “fuck ton.” Huh. Not sure I agree.
The self-driving car refused to get any closer to him
March 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The self-driving car refused to get any closer to him
From the NYTBR: "...Schulz’s casually profound 'Peanuts,' which...went on to inspire TV specials, films and books (not to mention a Broadway musical)."
Why "not to mention" the musical? Is it different from the other offshoots? I have no idea but imagine @bcdreyer.social might have one?
Why "not to mention" the musical? Is it different from the other offshoots? I have no idea but imagine @bcdreyer.social might have one?
February 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
From the NYTBR: "...Schulz’s casually profound 'Peanuts,' which...went on to inspire TV specials, films and books (not to mention a Broadway musical)."
Why "not to mention" the musical? Is it different from the other offshoots? I have no idea but imagine @bcdreyer.social might have one?
Why "not to mention" the musical? Is it different from the other offshoots? I have no idea but imagine @bcdreyer.social might have one?
Maybe the near-miss at Midway will get the GOP's attention since that could have been ANY multimillionaire aboard that private jet crossing the runway...
February 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Maybe the near-miss at Midway will get the GOP's attention since that could have been ANY multimillionaire aboard that private jet crossing the runway...
So so proud of my former student for standing up for the law of the land (and I'm sure that the grammar and mechanics of the decision were flawless)
newrepublic.com/post/191986/...
newrepublic.com/post/191986/...
Federal Judge Blasts Trump’s “Ill-Conceived” Funding Freeze
Judge Loren AliKhan continued to prevent the Office of Management and Budget from freezing money already appropriated by Congress.
newrepublic.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So so proud of my former student for standing up for the law of the land (and I'm sure that the grammar and mechanics of the decision were flawless)
newrepublic.com/post/191986/...
newrepublic.com/post/191986/...
Thanks, AI... It would be incredible if Hernan Diaz won the Pulitzer twice in a row for the SAME BOOK, or if either of these others prevailed!
January 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thanks, AI... It would be incredible if Hernan Diaz won the Pulitzer twice in a row for the SAME BOOK, or if either of these others prevailed!
January 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM