Mac B from Tennessee
@ryanmcbee.com
Recovering sports fan and news junkie.
Would like this to be the front page of VisitKnoxville so that we can try to curtail the influx of tax avoiders.
“ONLY COME TO KNOXVILLE IF YOU LIKE SOGGY SANDWICHES”
“ONLY COME TO KNOXVILLE IF YOU LIKE SOGGY SANDWICHES”
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Would like this to be the front page of VisitKnoxville so that we can try to curtail the influx of tax avoiders.
“ONLY COME TO KNOXVILLE IF YOU LIKE SOGGY SANDWICHES”
“ONLY COME TO KNOXVILLE IF YOU LIKE SOGGY SANDWICHES”
I dunno Arne, I think I’d listen to Arsène on this one. Playing wingers out position to less than spectacular results, was a hallmark of his late Arsenal era.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Slot rejects Wenger claim that Wirtz at No 10 has ‘destroyed Liverpool’s midfield’
Arne Slot has rejected Arsène Wenger’s theory that playing Florian Wirtz as a No 10 has “destroyed Liverpool’s midfield”
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I dunno Arne, I think I’d listen to Arsène on this one. Playing wingers out position to less than spectacular results, was a hallmark of his late Arsenal era.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
If you are a salesperson or account manager asking for my time, I will NOT “hit your link” to schedule.
Either hit mine or offer a time, but do not ask me to unilaterally do the work of scheduling a meeting when I am your customer.
Either hit mine or offer a time, but do not ask me to unilaterally do the work of scheduling a meeting when I am your customer.
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you are a salesperson or account manager asking for my time, I will NOT “hit your link” to schedule.
Either hit mine or offer a time, but do not ask me to unilaterally do the work of scheduling a meeting when I am your customer.
Either hit mine or offer a time, but do not ask me to unilaterally do the work of scheduling a meeting when I am your customer.
Often, after some senseless act of violence, you’ll people say something like ‘this is not who we (Americans) are’ but stories like this make me think that this is exactly who we are. www.wsj.com/us-news/homi...
Six Words Every Killer Should Know: ‘I Feared for My Life, Officer’
The number of legally sanctioned homicides has grown substantially in states with expanded self-defense rights under stand-your-ground laws.
www.wsj.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Often, after some senseless act of violence, you’ll people say something like ‘this is not who we (Americans) are’ but stories like this make me think that this is exactly who we are. www.wsj.com/us-news/homi...
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
First they came for the children’s books about the gays and I said nothing because I love Volunteer football.
Then they came for me.
www.knoxnews.com/story/opinio...
Then they came for me.
www.knoxnews.com/story/opinio...
Back the blue, Tennessee – retire ‘Rocky Top’ | Opinion
In light of recent attacks on federal officers, the University of Tennessee should stop fanning the flames of violence with this song, the writer says.
www.knoxnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
First they came for the children’s books about the gays and I said nothing because I love Volunteer football.
Then they came for me.
www.knoxnews.com/story/opinio...
Then they came for me.
www.knoxnews.com/story/opinio...
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While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors like Elon Musk's SpaceX, such investment is heavily regulated and the issue is treated by the U.S. government as a significant national security concern.
By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies
The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...
www.propublica.org
October 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors like Elon Musk's SpaceX, such investment is heavily regulated and the issue is treated by the U.S. government as a significant national security concern.
By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
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RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/
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the US if Tylenol actually caused autism
September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
the US if Tylenol actually caused autism
Are we allowed to steal Disney+ and ESPN or nah? Asking for a friend with children.
September 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Are we allowed to steal Disney+ and ESPN or nah? Asking for a friend with children.
I watched the Emmys last night and I was rather annoyed about the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences mourning the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
September 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I watched the Emmys last night and I was rather annoyed about the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences mourning the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
This article is a pretty comprehensive look at the amount of medical stupidity in our society.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID lead states to pass OTC laws
False and unproven claims on social media about ivermectin just won’t die.
arstechnica.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This article is a pretty comprehensive look at the amount of medical stupidity in our society.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
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must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away
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One thing I’m proud of as an American is that even during our descent into fascism we have some fun days.
June 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
One thing I’m proud of as an American is that even during our descent into fascism we have some fun days.
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Max Verstappen is an F1 champion, but deep down, Max Verstappen is a NASCAR driver
June 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Max Verstappen is an F1 champion, but deep down, Max Verstappen is a NASCAR driver
Sturgill Simpson is in his jam band era.
May 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Sturgill Simpson is in his jam band era.
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One way to read stories based on leaked docs: look at time from being circulated to docs getting published — bc that’s the amount of time it took to a) get someone pissed enough to agree to leak and b) get enough also-pissed people to confirm.
These are slides dated April 29-30, published May 1.
These are slides dated April 29-30, published May 1.
(AP) — Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple thousand civilians, The Associated Press has learned.
apnews.com/article/army...
apnews.com/article/army...
May 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
One way to read stories based on leaked docs: look at time from being circulated to docs getting published — bc that’s the amount of time it took to a) get someone pissed enough to agree to leak and b) get enough also-pissed people to confirm.
These are slides dated April 29-30, published May 1.
These are slides dated April 29-30, published May 1.
This isn’t terribly surprising arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/t...
Time saved by AI offset by new work created, study suggests
Survey of 2023–2024 data finds that AI created more tasks for 8.4 percent of workers.
arstechnica.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This isn’t terribly surprising arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/t...
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Would be great if the robber barrons who use their billions to posture as some kind of elite intelligentsia, and the reporters who engage with and cover them, would learn the simple and absolute distinction between public censure and public censorship. 1/2
www.semafor.com/article/04/2...
www.semafor.com/article/04/2...
The group chats that changed America
A loose private network on Signal and WhatsApp helped usher in the new alliance between Silicon Valley and Donald Trump’s new right.
www.semafor.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Would be great if the robber barrons who use their billions to posture as some kind of elite intelligentsia, and the reporters who engage with and cover them, would learn the simple and absolute distinction between public censure and public censorship. 1/2
www.semafor.com/article/04/2...
www.semafor.com/article/04/2...
White Hart Lane is solidifying its claim as London’s hottest comedy club.
April 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
White Hart Lane is solidifying its claim as London’s hottest comedy club.