Damian Foley
@theroamingkiwi.bsky.social
A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Pro soccer marketing journeyman 🇳🇿
That’s definitely the kind of thing you do when you’re trying to convince someone you’re not a White Nationalist, right?
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That’s definitely the kind of thing you do when you’re trying to convince someone you’re not a White Nationalist, right?
Proud to have helped @heartsofpine.bsky.social break the USL1 single game attendance record this year. We figured Boise would break it next year, but shoutout to @oneknoxsc.bsky.social for doing it before the season even ended! 🫶🙌 (and congrats on the title!)
The 2025 #USL-1 Final is the highest-attended game in league history, with 7,500 fans at Covenant Health Park tonight for @oneknoxsc.bsky.social and Spokane Velocity FC.
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Proud to have helped @heartsofpine.bsky.social break the USL1 single game attendance record this year. We figured Boise would break it next year, but shoutout to @oneknoxsc.bsky.social for doing it before the season even ended! 🫶🙌 (and congrats on the title!)
In Maine, housing prices are through the roof because retirees (who are most definitely not “illegal immigrants”) buy up the houses and then leave them vacant for six months while they summer in Florida, so there aren’t enough year-round rentals available for young people (or anyone, really).
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In Maine, housing prices are through the roof because retirees (who are most definitely not “illegal immigrants”) buy up the houses and then leave them vacant for six months while they summer in Florida, so there aren’t enough year-round rentals available for young people (or anyone, really).
What it looks like when people send your players racist DMs on Instagram (“you fucking monkey”… “stupid blacks”… “stupid n-“…), and you report the accounts under IG’s “hate speech or symbols” reporting tab: no action taken, and no “other tools” to help. Thanks for taking hate speech so seriously! 🙄
October 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What it looks like when people send your players racist DMs on Instagram (“you fucking monkey”… “stupid blacks”… “stupid n-“…), and you report the accounts under IG’s “hate speech or symbols” reporting tab: no action taken, and no “other tools” to help. Thanks for taking hate speech so seriously! 🙄
While everyone is patting themselves on the backs for yesterday’s turnout, it’s worth remembering that Trump was open about what he’d do if elected… and 4 million fewer people turned out to vote as compared to 2020. The anti-Trump resistance would’ve been more helpful in November.
Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
"No Kings Day" protests turn out millions
Our unofficial estimate is that around 4 million people attended a protest event yesterday. Anti-Trump resistance is outpacing 2017.
www.gelliottmorris.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
While everyone is patting themselves on the backs for yesterday’s turnout, it’s worth remembering that Trump was open about what he’d do if elected… and 4 million fewer people turned out to vote as compared to 2020. The anti-Trump resistance would’ve been more helpful in November.
Reposted by Damian Foley
I went through a stretch last year where I watched a lot of true crime documentaries, and let me tell you, the number that boiled down to “Someone committed murders, the police investigated for months and got nowhere, and then someone called them and told them who did it” was not insubstantial.
One of the reasons I think “defund the police” is a great slogan is that you get to repeatedly tell people that studies show that police don’t actually solve murders, and in fact one-third of stranger-murders are committed by police.
June 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I went through a stretch last year where I watched a lot of true crime documentaries, and let me tell you, the number that boiled down to “Someone committed murders, the police investigated for months and got nowhere, and then someone called them and told them who did it” was not insubstantial.
You know, "The backlash that happens online is actually the sign that you're doing something right” could just mean you suck.
"Being yelled at on Bluesky is good," from the highly qualified strategists who thought the best final pitch to potential Dem voters was "we love Liz Cheney," producing a catastrophic loss which gave Trump & Musk carte blanche to instantly inflict generational damage.
why would you say this out loud. why would you give us this lmao
June 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You know, "The backlash that happens online is actually the sign that you're doing something right” could just mean you suck.
Some days you find yourself planning Patrick Dempsey’s appearance at a match; other days, you find yourself answering Luke’s questions about why Moxie wears pants. #frontofficelife
New at #Stormwatch912: "Where're your pants, son?"
Join me as we look at the USL League One mascots and their choice of wearing pants, or (more often) no pants.
stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2025/05/wher...
Join me as we look at the USL League One mascots and their choice of wearing pants, or (more often) no pants.
stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2025/05/wher...
Where're your pants, son?
I've got problems with Hoot, but don't worry, I've got problems with a lot of the other League One Mascots as well. Looking around League On...
stormwatch912.blogspot.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Some days you find yourself planning Patrick Dempsey’s appearance at a match; other days, you find yourself answering Luke’s questions about why Moxie wears pants. #frontofficelife
I’d wager Sam Altman’s trillion dollar evaluation that this won’t succeed, because Silicon Valley seems largely oblivious to just how much regular people dislike AI.
well, this is what silicon valley is cooking up
a device that's always on. so when a user goes about their life talking to people, everyone who comes within a certain capture radius will have their data (raw and natural conversation data) enrolled
a device that's always on. so when a user goes about their life talking to people, everyone who comes within a certain capture radius will have their data (raw and natural conversation data) enrolled
May 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’d wager Sam Altman’s trillion dollar evaluation that this won’t succeed, because Silicon Valley seems largely oblivious to just how much regular people dislike AI.
Reposted by Damian Foley
Casten: The oil and gas sector don't like competition for the same reason you don't like D.E.I. Because mediocre folks are scared about a meritocracies.
May 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Casten: The oil and gas sector don't like competition for the same reason you don't like D.E.I. Because mediocre folks are scared about a meritocracies.
If DHS thinks sexual predators are “monstrous and barbaric” then wait until they do a background check on POTUS
I think she said 5 convicted of murder, and 2 of rape. (On twitter, HLS is calling them "uniquely monstrous and barbaric" such that no country would want them. ...
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May 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If DHS thinks sexual predators are “monstrous and barbaric” then wait until they do a background check on POTUS
I’m just out here making dreams come true (as long as those dreams are simply interviewing @heartsofpine.bsky.social players or coaches).
We USL Sickos, Media Member & Content Creators often take for granted, which kind of insight or help we get by PROFESSIONAL soccer teams.
Insight we clearly wouldn't get in Bundesliga, Seria A or so.
So let's appreciate your Media Relations a bit!
I begin: @theroamingkiwi.bsky.social 🔽
Insight we clearly wouldn't get in Bundesliga, Seria A or so.
So let's appreciate your Media Relations a bit!
I begin: @theroamingkiwi.bsky.social 🔽
a woman says from the bottom of my cold dead heart in a video
ALT: a woman says from the bottom of my cold dead heart in a video
media.tenor.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I’m just out here making dreams come true (as long as those dreams are simply interviewing @heartsofpine.bsky.social players or coaches).
In my experience in MarComm, there are exactly two types of pro-AI people:
1. Bosses who don’t want to pay creatives.
2. People who want to be creative but aren’t, and are looking for a shortcut to be 80% as good as those they admire instead of doing the work required to be equally creative.
1. Bosses who don’t want to pay creatives.
2. People who want to be creative but aren’t, and are looking for a shortcut to be 80% as good as those they admire instead of doing the work required to be equally creative.
There's a thread on Twitter that purports to show that AI can save money by producing visual effects better than Hollywood. And it's just identical shots that wouldn't exist without straight plagiarism of the source material.
It might be the dumbest thread I've ever seen.
It might be the dumbest thread I've ever seen.
May 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In my experience in MarComm, there are exactly two types of pro-AI people:
1. Bosses who don’t want to pay creatives.
2. People who want to be creative but aren’t, and are looking for a shortcut to be 80% as good as those they admire instead of doing the work required to be equally creative.
1. Bosses who don’t want to pay creatives.
2. People who want to be creative but aren’t, and are looking for a shortcut to be 80% as good as those they admire instead of doing the work required to be equally creative.
I recently Googled “With great power comes great responsibility” to see if it was actually Voltaire who said it first. Google’s AI answer - which pops up at the top of the results - attributed the quote to Uncle Ben in Spider-Man, and cited… some guy’s LinkedIn post.
can i ask my followers here perhaps too earnestly - if you hate AI or find it utterly worthless, why?
it's jolting how little AI skepticism has reached the general public. i've had many acquaintances ask whether i use AI for research and seem shocked when i tell them it's completely useless for that purpose. my wife recently told her colleagues about hallucinations and it was news to all of them.
May 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I recently Googled “With great power comes great responsibility” to see if it was actually Voltaire who said it first. Google’s AI answer - which pops up at the top of the results - attributed the quote to Uncle Ben in Spider-Man, and cited… some guy’s LinkedIn post.
Got my ticket for this and my level of excitement is at an unhealthy level 🙌
April 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Got my ticket for this and my level of excitement is at an unhealthy level 🙌
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YOUR FAVORITE WEATHER APP IS JUST A PRETTY DISPLAY OF NOAA DATA
Ppl seem to think that "NOAA weather forecasts" means climate-, boat-, or "in addition to my app"-weather. But the weather forecasts *we all use* are made from the NOAA data *we all paid for*
Make that part clear when you ⬇️
Ppl seem to think that "NOAA weather forecasts" means climate-, boat-, or "in addition to my app"-weather. But the weather forecasts *we all use* are made from the NOAA data *we all paid for*
Make that part clear when you ⬇️
I’m thinking we should spread this news about the firings at NOAA as far and wide as possible. Like cancer research, weather forecasting seems likely to be broadly popular across the political spectrum. apnews.com/article/nati...
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
YOUR FAVORITE WEATHER APP IS JUST A PRETTY DISPLAY OF NOAA DATA
Ppl seem to think that "NOAA weather forecasts" means climate-, boat-, or "in addition to my app"-weather. But the weather forecasts *we all use* are made from the NOAA data *we all paid for*
Make that part clear when you ⬇️
Ppl seem to think that "NOAA weather forecasts" means climate-, boat-, or "in addition to my app"-weather. But the weather forecasts *we all use* are made from the NOAA data *we all paid for*
Make that part clear when you ⬇️
@kejames.bsky.social hey friend - so… what can you tell me about Portland? Is it a nice place to live if you’re someone who likes running trails, kayaking, XC skiing, and the occasional craft beer?
February 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
@kejames.bsky.social hey friend - so… what can you tell me about Portland? Is it a nice place to live if you’re someone who likes running trails, kayaking, XC skiing, and the occasional craft beer?
My favorite part of marathon training is going to bed early and reading for an hour before I turn out the light, and if that doesn’t say “I’m in my 40s now” I don’t know what does.
Skip the supplements. Hit the pillow.
If you've been searching for the fountain of youth or taking all sorts of crazy supplements you can stop now. Instead, simply get under the covers and close your eyes.
If you've been searching for the fountain of youth or taking all sorts of crazy supplements you can stop now. Instead, simply get under the covers and close your eyes.
January 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My favorite part of marathon training is going to bed early and reading for an hour before I turn out the light, and if that doesn’t say “I’m in my 40s now” I don’t know what does.
Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at MSG is superb, and everyone involved not named Bob Dylan just crushes it. Tracy Chapman in particular is SUBLIME.
most bob dylan songs are better when performed by people who are not bob dylan. exception: when the person who is not bob dylan is billy joel
January 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at MSG is superb, and everyone involved not named Bob Dylan just crushes it. Tracy Chapman in particular is SUBLIME.
I think every new social media account should automatically start with Bler as a followed account (like how a MySpace account automatically used to start with Tom as a friend). It’s a guaranteed dose of joy in your feed from time to time.
IT IS ME, LEAP!!!
I interrupt my Iditarod training to bring you VERY IMPORTANT NEWS!!!
I interrupt my Iditarod training to bring you VERY IMPORTANT NEWS!!!
January 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I think every new social media account should automatically start with Bler as a followed account (like how a MySpace account automatically used to start with Tom as a friend). It’s a guaranteed dose of joy in your feed from time to time.
Not the point here, I know, but old school Deadspin was so, so good. Man I miss that place.
I wrote about the early years
of my career and the experience of watching your expectations die: open.substack.com/pub/lindseya...
of my career and the experience of watching your expectations die: open.substack.com/pub/lindseya...
Ten Years In A Crumbling Industry
There’s a screenshot from TikTok that recently caused me and a group of my writer friends to lose our minds.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Not the point here, I know, but old school Deadspin was so, so good. Man I miss that place.
“But you can say anything on a survey. The preferences you reveal by your actions are far more telling.”
As someone who has to make decisions based on analytics and consumer behavior, I can tell you this is A) true and B) surprisingly not understood by a lot of decision-makers.
As someone who has to make decisions based on analytics and consumer behavior, I can tell you this is A) true and B) surprisingly not understood by a lot of decision-makers.
"The median price of a home in California is $869,000. In Texas it is $349,000."
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
I really really have found myself enjoying the work in Liberal Currents of late.
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
I really really have found myself enjoying the work in Liberal Currents of late.
The Crisis of Democratic Governance
State Democrats have failed to deliver what the American people want.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“But you can say anything on a survey. The preferences you reveal by your actions are far more telling.”
As someone who has to make decisions based on analytics and consumer behavior, I can tell you this is A) true and B) surprisingly not understood by a lot of decision-makers.
As someone who has to make decisions based on analytics and consumer behavior, I can tell you this is A) true and B) surprisingly not understood by a lot of decision-makers.
Love when a kit sponsor genuinely adds to the kit. We had that at NoCo with Voodoo Ranger, and Liquid Death definitely adds that little bit extra to Brooklyn FC.
Brooklyn FC was selected as Drip FC Best Kit of 2024 for the USL Super League.
Will you have yours at the inaugural home game at Coney Island this March?
diaza.com/pages/brookl...
Will you have yours at the inaugural home game at Coney Island this March?
diaza.com/pages/brookl...
January 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Love when a kit sponsor genuinely adds to the kit. We had that at NoCo with Voodoo Ranger, and Liquid Death definitely adds that little bit extra to Brooklyn FC.
I feel more people should be as obsessed with the nickname “snot otter” as I am. Where all my fellow immature animal lovers at?
Fun fact: the Hellbender isn’t just the salamander with the coolest name; it also has the coolest nicknames. Allow me to introduce you to my friend the Snot Otter, aka Ol’ Lasagna Sides. #nature
December 27, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I feel more people should be as obsessed with the nickname “snot otter” as I am. Where all my fellow immature animal lovers at?