I'm in on Felix. Pettitte strikes me as more Hall of Very Good. And that's before we get into him adopting Roger Clemens's training methods.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'm in on Felix. Pettitte strikes me as more Hall of Very Good. And that's before we get into him adopting Roger Clemens's training methods.
Thanks for the link - the piece is good, albeit I think overly optimisic: while I don't doubt individual officers have refused to carry out illegal orders, that we've now seen about 20 lethal strikes against alleged smugglers shows other officers are willing to do so. Which was I suppose inevitable.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks for the link - the piece is good, albeit I think overly optimisic: while I don't doubt individual officers have refused to carry out illegal orders, that we've now seen about 20 lethal strikes against alleged smugglers shows other officers are willing to do so. Which was I suppose inevitable.
The Blue Note is a jazz club in New York.
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The Blue Note is a jazz club in New York.
So you can stand on the shoulders of giants.
What can you see?
What can you see?
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So you can stand on the shoulders of giants.
What can you see?
What can you see?
I recall reading that the record Ruth was supposedly proudest of was his World Series scoreless inning streak, later broken by Whitey Ford.
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I recall reading that the record Ruth was supposedly proudest of was his World Series scoreless inning streak, later broken by Whitey Ford.
Fair. Scoundrel in the sense of womanizer is likely accurate, though.
I find what you didn't comment on speaking louder than what you did. ;-)
I find what you didn't comment on speaking louder than what you did. ;-)
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fair. Scoundrel in the sense of womanizer is likely accurate, though.
I find what you didn't comment on speaking louder than what you did. ;-)
I find what you didn't comment on speaking louder than what you did. ;-)
Doesn't apply to NYC '25, but sometimes the choice may be between a crook and a scoundrel, and you pick the less bad. '92 POTUS perhaps?
H.W. Bush the crook (Iran/Contra)
Clinton the scoundrel (bimbo eruptions).
That may explain a 3rd party run getting almost 19% of the popular vote!
H.W. Bush the crook (Iran/Contra)
Clinton the scoundrel (bimbo eruptions).
That may explain a 3rd party run getting almost 19% of the popular vote!
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Doesn't apply to NYC '25, but sometimes the choice may be between a crook and a scoundrel, and you pick the less bad. '92 POTUS perhaps?
H.W. Bush the crook (Iran/Contra)
Clinton the scoundrel (bimbo eruptions).
That may explain a 3rd party run getting almost 19% of the popular vote!
H.W. Bush the crook (Iran/Contra)
Clinton the scoundrel (bimbo eruptions).
That may explain a 3rd party run getting almost 19% of the popular vote!
@radiofreetom.bsky.social is failing at math here. Serving less than 3 months of the fourth four year term is not "nearly" four terms, it's barely over 3. When you factor in moving inauguration from March to January, FDR was president for less than 38 months.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@radiofreetom.bsky.social is failing at math here. Serving less than 3 months of the fourth four year term is not "nearly" four terms, it's barely over 3. When you factor in moving inauguration from March to January, FDR was president for less than 38 months.
Not a complete escape from modern aristocrats - I caught the contrast of Rufus's funeral to Trump and Charlie Kirk's spouse entering to fireworks at his memorial.
I'm unsure if the comparison is harshing more on Rufus or Charlie Kirk, but I'm here for it!
I'm unsure if the comparison is harshing more on Rufus or Charlie Kirk, but I'm here for it!
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Not a complete escape from modern aristocrats - I caught the contrast of Rufus's funeral to Trump and Charlie Kirk's spouse entering to fireworks at his memorial.
I'm unsure if the comparison is harshing more on Rufus or Charlie Kirk, but I'm here for it!
I'm unsure if the comparison is harshing more on Rufus or Charlie Kirk, but I'm here for it!
I'm dIsappointed he didn't do The Empire Strikes Back thing and call it episode 5!
There's surely material for 3 prequels.
There's surely material for 3 prequels.
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm dIsappointed he didn't do The Empire Strikes Back thing and call it episode 5!
There's surely material for 3 prequels.
There's surely material for 3 prequels.
I found this, that amends the state constitution "... in response to ... redistricting in Texas ...". The resolution text also lists other states Trump asked to redistrict. vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2025/special...
I don't know whether that language makes the change conditional on Texas or not.
I don't know whether that language makes the change conditional on Texas or not.
vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I found this, that amends the state constitution "... in response to ... redistricting in Texas ...". The resolution text also lists other states Trump asked to redistrict. vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2025/special...
I don't know whether that language makes the change conditional on Texas or not.
I don't know whether that language makes the change conditional on Texas or not.
I vaguely recall when Prop 50 was first proposed there was language about it taking effect if (only if?) Texas redrew its districts. Did that get pulled from the final version, or is my memory off here? If not, California might not redistrict unless Texas does also, reducing this effect.
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I vaguely recall when Prop 50 was first proposed there was language about it taking effect if (only if?) Texas redrew its districts. Did that get pulled from the final version, or is my memory off here? If not, California might not redistrict unless Texas does also, reducing this effect.
Agree, but sad (for the country!) that Alex Jones is higher.
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Agree, but sad (for the country!) that Alex Jones is higher.
Agree, although I'd add competence isn't binary. Trump is incompetent at much we'd expect from a POTUS, but he is (or at least was) quite competent in certain areas that helped him gain power.
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Agree, although I'd add competence isn't binary. Trump is incompetent at much we'd expect from a POTUS, but he is (or at least was) quite competent in certain areas that helped him gain power.
Is this about the Nuzzi stuff or Trump calling a female reporter piggy? I suppose it works for both!
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Is this about the Nuzzi stuff or Trump calling a female reporter piggy? I suppose it works for both!
I did Nuzzi that coming...
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I did Nuzzi that coming...
Yes, in rough terms Smith was about an average hitter for a SS. Belanger was... not. Nobody is saying Belanger was a HOF player, but his case is about as strong as Vizquel's. Vizquel hit better, but was not as good defensively, by roughly similar amounts.
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Yes, in rough terms Smith was about an average hitter for a SS. Belanger was... not. Nobody is saying Belanger was a HOF player, but his case is about as strong as Vizquel's. Vizquel hit better, but was not as good defensively, by roughly similar amounts.
Thank you! Belanger was an incredible fielder who also was a poor hitter.
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Thank you! Belanger was an incredible fielder who also was a poor hitter.
Also good to remember Pettitte citing adopting Roger Clemens's training regimen as an important factor in his success.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Also good to remember Pettitte citing adopting Roger Clemens's training regimen as an important factor in his success.
The obvious synthesis is Homererotic porn fantasies: Achilles's Spear in the hands of Patroclus.
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The obvious synthesis is Homererotic porn fantasies: Achilles's Spear in the hands of Patroclus.
I feel bad about liking this, but it's important that you keep documenting these atrocities.
Even if they presented evidence these people were trafficking drugs, that would only justify their arrest and trial, not their extrajudicial murder.
Even if they presented evidence these people were trafficking drugs, that would only justify their arrest and trial, not their extrajudicial murder.
November 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I feel bad about liking this, but it's important that you keep documenting these atrocities.
Even if they presented evidence these people were trafficking drugs, that would only justify their arrest and trial, not their extrajudicial murder.
Even if they presented evidence these people were trafficking drugs, that would only justify their arrest and trial, not their extrajudicial murder.
Goes great with Snickers!
a football field with the word chiefs painted on the field
Alt: a football end zone with the word Chefs painted on the field instead of Chiefs
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November 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Goes great with Snickers!