Brendon Shank

Grateful that the Eagles’ demise happened while the weather is still nice.

Prediction is hard. Especially about the future. That Yogi Berra gem proves that you don't have to be a sf writer to get irritated with people insisting that you must know what's going to happen tomorrow, but (as a sf writer), I can tell you that this is one of our main occupational hazards.

Solar plus batteries might be a fundamental shifter of many things the world over and we just don’t e see it yet. Manufactured and deployed - everywhere - instead of warred, killed over, and shipped. We’re still modeling normal economics with this product. I think that will change. #bullish

Never forget: Every 1/10th degree of global warming we prevent is a profound gift to our children and grandchildren in the forms of health, peace, & prosperity. Today, I’m working with colleagues from across the global to help build a path to what we are calling Zero Carbon Prosperity. More soon.

Great advice from @sammyroth.bsky.social about the pending Congressional energy permitting bill (affectionately known as BAAJA): "My advice: Spend the next few weeks defending democracy, not arguing about this bill. When Congress gets back to business, make your voice heard."

Is Sixers Sky any good?

Oil is the cause, the effect, the weapon, and the vulnerability in our world’s myriad wars billmckibben.substack.com/p/are-the-pe...

We're reporting on sports betting apps, and we need your help. ProPublica is looking for 250+ people who use DraftKings and FanDuel to share their data with us and help us understand how the apps respond to user behavior. ➡️ How to help: https://projects.propublica.org/sports-betting-uploader/

If you work in clean energy, bookmark this thread from @solarchase.bsky.social. I've shared it with clients and teams, and I'm excited to share it here, too. Her book is 💯, so take advantage of the discount. As I've said before, think @xkcd.com's Thing Explainer, but for solar. ☀️

The SS United States is about to sink! Philly's beloved ocean liner is heading to the bottom of Florida's coast to become the world's largest artificial reef. billypenn.com/2026/10/12/s...

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I also asked Atlanta Braves relief pitcher and climate champion Brent Suter what it was like pitching in 100-plus degree heat at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

SCENE: roomful of concerned scientists in front of the public. Head scientist: “we need someone with a laymen’s interest in physics and an extensive knowledge of Muppets” ME: [Looks around nervously. Slowly stands up.] [French horns build to crescendo. Fade to black]

Fun fact: I tried out for Double Dare at a mall in Indianapolis circa 1986. I was star-struck by Marc Summers and fully froze on stage.

This is good headline writing

The cheapest, fastest tools already exist, and they sit waiting for our culture and norms to change.

If I’m a Braves fan (I’m not), am I really that happy to see Sale come out? What is baseball?

Trea Turner is the service module oxygen tank in this metaphor

At least it was a fun season. Oh, wait….

Ready for more Phillies baseball

All of Philadelphia watching the pitch count more closely than the score.

Welcome to the water bottle, @solarunitedneighbors.org.

“We have to sit and listen as men worth unfathomable sums speculate about whether our species will survive their companies’ initial public offerings. We definitely weren’t designed to cope with all this.” 🎯

Maybe it’s better kids couldn’t watch all this game.

Shout out to the thousands of Philly school kids who can’t watch a 2pm playoff game. Tell me more about creating the next generation of fans, @mlb.com

Only 15 hours until I get to be mad at a different Philly team.

This is well nigh unwatchable.

Man in a Blue Mantle, by John Singer Sargent, 1891, 📸 via @cjzero.bsky.social

How surprised would you be if Garett Stubbs was also the Phanatic?

Phillies playoff shirts should have highlighted INCHED

guys is this really a ski goggles moment

NEVER* HAD A DOUBT

Realmuto now 1 for 35

The Phillies have a lead for the first time in five days.

Okay PhilliesSky, don’t fail me now.

If there was ever a time from a Kyle Schwarber home run, it would be right now

Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵

The Phillies, who are making it much harder on themselves, have lost again. They might have lost Luis Arraez too. Those who stayed until the end are booing. The vibes are not great.

This is climate change.

TIL that Isaac Asimov wrote I, Robot and Foundation in West Philly!!! 🤯🤯🤯 Thanks, @billy-penn.bsky.social! billypenn.com/2026/06/09/w...

Your family is psychically vulnerable to President Carter’s wandering spirit. He can enter minds and infect them with thoughts of solar panels. To prevent this you can make or buy a specially designed net to ensnare his ghost, and it’s also a piece of art that brings both protection and beauty.