Edward Branley

Edward Branley

@ebranley.com

Author, Historian, Storage Area Network expert,streetcars/transit, Arsenal, Washington Spirit, DC United, bookworm, Democrat. Not a social media expert. Have real job. pronouns: he/him

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Edward Branley
@ebranley.com

Hello to new followers! Thanks to you for clicking and thanks to the starter pack folks who think I'm worth your time. Just so you know, I don't follow back everyone. It's been a thing for me going back to the bird app. Also, a warning: I'm a football ⚽ fan, particularly @arsenalfc.bsky.social (1/)

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Greg Sargent
@gregsargent.bsky.social

Pretty wild: Even some MAGA figures are now panicking about the early vote. And for good reason: The electorate is 11 points more Dem than at this point in 2024, and Latino vote is surging. On the pod @simonwdc.bsky.social is very illuminating on what the data shows: newrepublic.com/article/2171...

newrepublic.comAngry Trump Unravels as Brutal New Early-Voting Data Rattles Even MAGAAs some MAGA data analysts panic about the early vote, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg parses what we can learn from them—and ponders what could still go wrong.

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The District Press
@districtpressdc.bsky.social

The DC Council continues to explore the idea of public funding for a new roof at Audi Field. Plus, the annual Balon d'Or Awards happened yesterday and we have a new winner on the mens side and a repeat on the womens. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks!

thedistrictpress.comBalon D’or Round Up, Audi Field Renovation Talks Continue, and more: Tuesday Freedom KicksGood morning DC Footy Folk! I spent the weekend at a Halloween party. My partner and I dressed up as game show hosts and had trivia questions we asked fellow party goers. On that note, hit me with your best bit of trivia (soccer or not soccer related) in the comments! I'll add it to my list of trivia questions if it's a good one!

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now.arsenal
@nowarsenal.bsky.social

If there’s one player in football every young man should look up to, then it’s Bukayo Saka. He faced racist abuse at 19 and showed the courage to speak out. Through his work with BigShoe, he’s helped fund 120 life-changing operations for children in Nigeria. (1/3)

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
@profciara.bsky.social

This tactic has been used in Florida in multiple elections. I wrote about it in my book Corporatocracy. Here it was dubbed the “ghost candidate scandal” and it was funded by corporate money. 🤑 #musk

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

It now turns out that Elon Musk funded Cornel West's 2024 ballot push in its entirety in an effort to siphon votes away from the Democrats. readsludge.com/2026/10/26/m...

readsludge.comMusk-Linked Dark Money Network Funded the Group Behind Cornel West’s Ballot PushPeople Over Party raised $7.7 million in 2024, all of it from the nonprofit behind the Fair Election Fund, which in turn got every dollar from a Musk-funded dark money group.
Edward Branley
@ebranley.com

In six words or less, write a story about this image: #frenchquarter #streetcar #neworleans #nola #nolasky #writing #writingsky #writingchallenge #sixwords #nolasixwords #writingprompts

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Krewe of Arsenal
@nolagooners.bsky.social

Tomorrow, we return to EFL Cup action when we travel to...Highbury?! *checks notes* Yeah, we going to Highbury as The Arsenal take on The Town. Meanwhile, the Krewe will be at Finn's to support the Gunners. Come out and be a part! #COYG #FLEARS #CarabaoCup

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸
@nothoodlum.bsky.social

Jesse Ventura: “If Donald Trump would have gone in the military, he would have been the guy that wet his bed, cried for his mom, went hysterical, and would be carted out in the middle of the night. The man’s a coward. He’s a bully. All bullies are cowards. That’s why they’re bullies”

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Spirit Squadron
@spiritsquadron.bsky.social

@livsmason.bsky.social with the must read match preview 👇

The District Press@districtpressdc.bsky.social

Washington Spirit vs. Kansas City Current: Match Preview, Time & How to Watch. LET'S GO SPIRIT!!! https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/25/washington-spirit-vs-kansas-city-current-match-preview-time-how-to-watch/

thedistrictpress.comWashington Spirit vs. Kansas City Current: Match Preview, Time & How to WatchToday, the Washington Spirit (16-4-8) take on the Kansas City Current (14-5-9) in what should be an exciting (read: anxiety inducing) matchup. It's week 278 of the 2026 NWSL season, also known as week 26, or the penultimate weekend of the regular season. Both Washington and Kansas City have officially clinched playoff birth, but everyone is playing for home field advantage and with a win, the Spirit are still in contention for the shield.

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Spirit Squadron
@spiritsquadron.bsky.social

We stand with the Rose City Riveters and our Transgender and LGBTQ+ community. We see you; We support you; We protect our own; This is bigger than the pitch. Hate has no place in our sections, especially hateful messages about gender and identity. If you come for one, you can expect us all.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@mayor.nyc.gov

When a worker wears an Amazon vest, drives an Amazon van and delivers on an Amazon-controlled route, but Amazon denies they work for the company — that's exploitation.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov

If it looks like an Amazon delivery and drives like an Amazon delivery, then it's an Amazon delivery, right? Not according to Amazon. Big companies like Amazon have built a vast network of subcontractors who deliver their packages while shielding them from accountability.

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The District Press
@districtpressdc.bsky.social

It's the first of 2 matches against FC Cincinnati this week for #DCU. Join us for the rescheduled match tonight and discuss with us.

thedistrictpress.comDC United @ FC Cincinnati Part 2, Electric Boogaloo: Preview, time, and how to watchDC United has a big week this week as they have a series coming up against FC Cincinnati. The first takes place tonight at TQL Stadium as the two teams make up the game that was postponed due to storms back on September 5th. The Black-and-Red have entered the part of the season where there are matches every 3 days, but they still have to get the points.

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The District Press
@districtpressdc.bsky.social

Washington Spirit had a big win against Gotham FC on Saturday afternoon, ending a scoreless streak at Audi Field and clinching a playoff spot. The Spirit looked stronger than they have in weeks against the league-leaders, and an NWSL-first goal by Lucia Di Guglielmo earned them the win.

thedistrictpress.comWashington Spirit restore Shield hopes with 1-0 win against no. 1 Gotham FCAfter six weeks since their last goal at Audi Field and two years since a win against Gotham FC, Washington Spirit ended their drought with a 1-0 victory on Saturday afternoon. The win, on a second half goal by Lucia Di Guglielmo, clinched a playoff spot for the home team and keeps them in the running for the NWSL Shield.

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Daily Cannon
@dailycannon.com

So, just two sides, then

OptaJoe@optajoe.com

23 - Only three sides in Premier League history have scored more goals in their first seven games of a season than Brighton in 2026-27 (23): Arsenal in 2009-10 (24), Man Utd in 2011-12 (24), and Man City in 2019-20 (27). Entertainers.