Sean McGrath
@seanmcgrt.bsky.social
Here for smart takes on Philly Urbanism, pragmatic left politics, but mostly sports shitposting. Birds, Phils, Sixers, & PSU.
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Every Boomer who warned our generation about the dangers of the internet never took their own advice.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
January 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Every Boomer who warned our generation about the dangers of the internet never took their own advice.
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76ers not moving across town after all: defector.com/76ers-not-mo...
76ers Not Moving Across Town After All | Defector
At the end of 2024, Philadelphia city council voted 12-5 to approve the 76ers’ ownership group’s plans to build a new arena, named 76 Place, in Center City, after two years of contention from Chinatow...
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January 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
76ers not moving across town after all: defector.com/76ers-not-mo...
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I wrote about my nominal Penn State fandom, my weakening hatred for Notre Dame, the very real fandom for both teams in Philly and Pennsylvania, and my favorite pieces of Penn State kitsch. We Are? defector.com/becoming-a-p...
Becoming A Penn State Fan Again Means Remembering How To Hate Notre Dame | Defector
I didn’t know that her parents were Penn State fans until I saw it. It was the summer before senior year of high school. A bunch of us went to hang out in a friend’s basement. The poster on the wall w...
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January 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I wrote about my nominal Penn State fandom, my weakening hatred for Notre Dame, the very real fandom for both teams in Philly and Pennsylvania, and my favorite pieces of Penn State kitsch. We Are? defector.com/becoming-a-p...
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The world is going to hell just as Penn State has a legitimately good basketball team so I’m torn
December 6, 2024 at 1:16 AM
The world is going to hell just as Penn State has a legitimately good basketball team so I’m torn
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I'm with the Karens on this one. Over the course of pandemic, a bunch of people bought big dogs that shouldn't be kept in cities, to say nothing of apartments. It's unfair to the animals and inconsiderate of the neighbors.
feel this. the other day I was bringing my baby son back from a walk around the block and some asshole had an unleashed pit bull playing around on the steps of *my house* www.cartoonshateher.com/p/the-vibe-s...
The Vibe Shift Against Dogs
Who Wins in the Battle of Karens and Canines?
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November 25, 2024 at 8:40 PM
I'm with the Karens on this one. Over the course of pandemic, a bunch of people bought big dogs that shouldn't be kept in cities, to say nothing of apartments. It's unfair to the animals and inconsiderate of the neighbors.
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Very good essay
The best analogy for dogs and the “risk” they pose to the City: Cars
Dogs, like cars, are good and even *necessary* for some people. The problem is with *unregulated* ownership by broader public … which then insists on the urban environment be molded to their particular preferences
The best analogy for dogs and the “risk” they pose to the City: Cars
Dogs, like cars, are good and even *necessary* for some people. The problem is with *unregulated* ownership by broader public … which then insists on the urban environment be molded to their particular preferences
I've been afraid to write this exact piece for months but I'm just going to say it: people are getting collectively fed up with the antisocial behavior of (some) dog owners. www.cartoonshateher.com/p/the-vibe-s...
November 25, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Very good essay
The best analogy for dogs and the “risk” they pose to the City: Cars
Dogs, like cars, are good and even *necessary* for some people. The problem is with *unregulated* ownership by broader public … which then insists on the urban environment be molded to their particular preferences
The best analogy for dogs and the “risk” they pose to the City: Cars
Dogs, like cars, are good and even *necessary* for some people. The problem is with *unregulated* ownership by broader public … which then insists on the urban environment be molded to their particular preferences
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Part Two of the Common Sense Democrat manifesto — it’s not progressive or humane to become so leery of punishment that you let public spaces and public services become disorderly, dysfunctional, and unpleasant.
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
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November 25, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Part Two of the Common Sense Democrat manifesto — it’s not progressive or humane to become so leery of punishment that you let public spaces and public services become disorderly, dysfunctional, and unpleasant.
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
Energy
Might
Be
Indefensibly and
Increasingly
Bad
Might
Be
Indefensibly and
Increasingly
Bad
November 19, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Energy
Might
Be
Indefensibly and
Increasingly
Bad
Might
Be
Indefensibly and
Increasingly
Bad
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News: Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed SEPTA's funding shortfall at today's press conference: "I want to make very clear, I will not let SEPTA fail." But he punted on a specific q on flexing federal highway funds to the agency, only saying to stay tuned in the coming weeks.
November 19, 2024 at 5:14 PM
News: Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed SEPTA's funding shortfall at today's press conference: "I want to make very clear, I will not let SEPTA fail." But he punted on a specific q on flexing federal highway funds to the agency, only saying to stay tuned in the coming weeks.
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RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little
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November 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM
RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little
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The Delicate Balance of BlueSky.
November 17, 2024 at 1:19 PM
The Delicate Balance of BlueSky.
Saquon, my sweet cheese, my ride or die - next time let's get more than a half foot over the line before jettisoning the ball like a volcanic hot pocket.
November 15, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Saquon, my sweet cheese, my ride or die - next time let's get more than a half foot over the line before jettisoning the ball like a volcanic hot pocket.
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Omg sorry everybody, Sunday is the 17th. We're gathering on SUNDAY.
November 14, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Omg sorry everybody, Sunday is the 17th. We're gathering on SUNDAY.
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Meet other Philadelphians, write letters, and save SEPTA.
Join Fishtown Neighbors Association this Sunday at Meyer's Brewing:
Join Fishtown Neighbors Association this Sunday at Meyer's Brewing:
Philly! Mark your calendars!
Sunday @ 6:30pm at Meyer's Brewing we're gathering to write letters to Josh Shapiro to pressure him to flex federal funding to support SEPTA.
The Fishtown Neighbors Association will provide all the letter writing supplies you need, along with a template of what to say.
Sunday @ 6:30pm at Meyer's Brewing we're gathering to write letters to Josh Shapiro to pressure him to flex federal funding to support SEPTA.
The Fishtown Neighbors Association will provide all the letter writing supplies you need, along with a template of what to say.
November 14, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Meet other Philadelphians, write letters, and save SEPTA.
Join Fishtown Neighbors Association this Sunday at Meyer's Brewing:
Join Fishtown Neighbors Association this Sunday at Meyer's Brewing:
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you can write Governor Shapiro, who needs the votes of Philadelphians if he aspires to any higher office, and urge him to flex highway funding to SEPTA immediately to prevent it from entering a death spiral
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I might even go old school & hand-write a letter about this because I am literally...so sick... of democrats failing me and my community... by falling short on BASIC SHIT.
Anyhoo, his address for mail like that is
Governor’s Office
501 North 3rd Street
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Anyhoo, his address for mail like that is
Governor’s Office
501 North 3rd Street
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
November 13, 2024 at 1:57 AM
you can write Governor Shapiro, who needs the votes of Philadelphians if he aspires to any higher office, and urge him to flex highway funding to SEPTA immediately to prevent it from entering a death spiral
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1926 posters advertising the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the US.
November 13, 2024 at 2:11 AM
1926 posters advertising the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the US.
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We’re on the verge of a disaster that will reach far beyond the borders of Philadelphia. Fixing this should be the mission of our representatives at every level of government.
November 12, 2024 at 5:52 PM
We’re on the verge of a disaster that will reach far beyond the borders of Philadelphia. Fixing this should be the mission of our representatives at every level of government.
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Philly peeps I have food news from the other app.
OPEN STREETS WALNUT IS BACK
OPEN STREETS WALNUT IS BACK
November 12, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Philly peeps I have food news from the other app.
OPEN STREETS WALNUT IS BACK
OPEN STREETS WALNUT IS BACK
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Mmmm it's been a little weird...the good news is we have the Swifties now. The bad news is everything has been taken over by Philadelphians.
November 11, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Mmmm it's been a little weird...the good news is we have the Swifties now. The bad news is everything has been taken over by Philadelphians.