Mark Gaspar
@markgaspar.bsky.social
Copywriter in Atlanta by day (by way of Minneapolis and Chicago)servant to two dogs by the rising and setting of the sun. Lover of all things Minnesota sports. Banjoist.Trying to be formed by wonder.
Read my Substack: https://thisinhabitation.substack.com
Read my Substack: https://thisinhabitation.substack.com
The fact we watch Thursday Night Football is proof that not only can we not have good things, but we don’t deserve them in the first place.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The fact we watch Thursday Night Football is proof that not only can we not have good things, but we don’t deserve them in the first place.
I’ve enjoyed and appreciated the fight Democrats have shown during the shutdown. Of course I was hoping they’d get more but it’s hard to play chicken with an opponent that’s committed to crashing the car.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’ve enjoyed and appreciated the fight Democrats have shown during the shutdown. Of course I was hoping they’d get more but it’s hard to play chicken with an opponent that’s committed to crashing the car.
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“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
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"A movement, especially one that verges on an outright cult of personality, is defined by its leader, not by its rank and file. And when the leader is lawless and depraved, then efforts to contain his influence while preserving his power are doomed to fail." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Opinion | Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like?
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"A movement, especially one that verges on an outright cult of personality, is defined by its leader, not by its rank and file. And when the leader is lawless and depraved, then efforts to contain his influence while preserving his power are doomed to fail." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Welfare Queen
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Welfare Queen
Being fed copious commercials for Prime’s tv shows and it pains me to remember that at one point they had Patriot, Counterpoint, and Party House but they decided to burn billions on Citadel and Rings of Power.
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Being fed copious commercials for Prime’s tv shows and it pains me to remember that at one point they had Patriot, Counterpoint, and Party House but they decided to burn billions on Citadel and Rings of Power.
When you get blocked by Rob Dillingham it’s time to retire.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
When you get blocked by Rob Dillingham it’s time to retire.
Alan Horton is great but I miss my Grady.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Alan Horton is great but I miss my Grady.
I don’t think basketball games should consider PST when scheduling a start. You have beautiful weather, let me have a 7pm EST tipoff.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I don’t think basketball games should consider PST when scheduling a start. You have beautiful weather, let me have a 7pm EST tipoff.
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social please vote NO.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
@warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social please vote NO.
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The one where I show the world my shriveled, angry heart and then try to turn it toward love. It’s one of the more personal things I’ve written in some time. Would be honored if you spent part of your Sunday night with me.
open.substack.com/pub/thisinha...
open.substack.com/pub/thisinha...
Donald Trump Lives In My Heart
But I can change, and we can pray that he will too.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The one where I show the world my shriveled, angry heart and then try to turn it toward love. It’s one of the more personal things I’ve written in some time. Would be honored if you spent part of your Sunday night with me.
open.substack.com/pub/thisinha...
open.substack.com/pub/thisinha...
It’s going to be below freezing in Atlanta tonight and I am so excited.
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It’s going to be below freezing in Atlanta tonight and I am so excited.
Not sure JJ McCarthy should be throwing 42 times at this stage in his career.
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Not sure JJ McCarthy should be throwing 42 times at this stage in his career.
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When people talk about what they’d do in heaven and it’s always meeting up with saints or famous people, I’m like, I want to hang with the rhinos and hippos and otters.
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
When people talk about what they’d do in heaven and it’s always meeting up with saints or famous people, I’m like, I want to hang with the rhinos and hippos and otters.
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Can I tell you about someone else whose followers included adult content creators
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Can I tell you about someone else whose followers included adult content creators
Love seeing my old El stop featured.
My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Love seeing my old El stop featured.
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Look I get publishing a broad spectrum of opinions but I already fed them this morning
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Look I get publishing a broad spectrum of opinions but I already fed them this morning
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Albert Camus (1913-60)
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Albert Camus (1913-60)
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
SloMo doesn’t deserve any of this.
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
SloMo doesn’t deserve any of this.
Everyone should score 40 tonight!
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Everyone should score 40 tonight!
Danny Ainge should be arrested for forcing Will Hardy to coach this team.
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Danny Ainge should be arrested for forcing Will Hardy to coach this team.
Zero clue Kevin Love was on the Jazz.
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Zero clue Kevin Love was on the Jazz.