Mark of the Best

@jamiespangher.bsky.social @tim-stillman.bsky.social Am I off base to think that without a win at City, Renee might be sacked? 2 wins eked out against Brighton and Køge, 2 frustrating draws against low blocks. Now, a toothless loss to Chelsea in which the subs were confused. 3 goals in 5 matches!

@gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com Goodly morning. No question for the pod. Just wanted to spread the joy all the way from Arizona. COYG!

Trans rights, ending ICE, and freeing Palestine all got huge cheers at my local No Kings protest. These are mainstream positions for the Democratic electorate. The party needs to fucking catch up.

This adorable void is Joe PESH-y. He loves to meet up with my dog on walks and follow us home where he is our nighttime courtyard panther.

"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?" No: 85% Yes: 5% YouGov / June 22, 2025

Nothing says you’re a true war hero like putting it on your license plate. 🙄

Movies you have seen six or more times. No Star Wars, LOTR, or Trek.

Killer sign. A+++ sign

It’s bullshit that we can’t buy Chinese cars.

Hell yeah, brother

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

I read The Deluge by Stephen Marley a while back, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It is such a fascinating story about #climatechange that seems incredibly relevant today.

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." Arthur C. Clarke

The He Gets Us ad from last night’s Super Bowl was just utterly ridiculous. It used example after example of people helping one another. It was a clear humanist message, but they co-opted it into a message about Jesus. That’s gross. The good in people is not due to religion. It’s due to HUMANITY!

Y’all remember when Howard Dean was eliminated as a presidential candidate because he yelled weird? Comparing that to our stupid politics two decades later is unfathomable.

It’s a cool, cloudy day in Phoenix, and I have it off. This is a perfect day for warm, grippy socks.

So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Apple Costco Bank of America Delta JP Morgan Marriott Microsoft Procter & Gamble Goldman Sachs American Airlines Southwest Airlines United Airlines Catholic Health

We are in desperate of an actual progressive/left wing party in this country. Establishment democrats are useless.

Yesterday my conservative coworkers were experts on the constitutionality of executive orders. Today they are experts on firefighting and what went wrong with the Palisades fire. I’m lucky to have folks with such a wide range of expertise that has zero to do with their jobs. 🙄

I just watched Interstellar again on IMAX, and damn… that’s a great film. Shoutout to Hans Zimmer for a score that pushes it to another level.

What was Forrest Gump’s learning disability? 🤔

Joe Biden has been in DC since 1973… that’s over half of a century. What has he done in those 50+ years to check the power of the wealthy? Because during that entire time, the middle class has diminished and the wealthy have exerted more and more power on us all.

listen guys, we can't invade canada. we need canada. who are we going to pretend to be when when we travel in europe if not canadian?

Just saw a speech from a leader at Axon talking to her employees where she admonished those working on building AI software from worrying about AI taking their jobs. Axon is known for making weapons for military and police departments. Now they’re trying to use AI for police depts. Very ethical. 🙄

I’m going to say this with my whole chest. Biden is a delusional old man, and he needs to STFU and go away. Biden’s decision to seek reelection in the first place guaranteed that we would end up here. Trump’s 2nd term is HIS legacy. You’re a complete disappointment, Joe!

Poor guy

Today, #Arsenal reminded me of the Connor Roy character from Succession, because they’re going to have to pay a lot of money if they want to score.

Stay humble, Haaland. Stay humble.

If you see anyone talking about how the Amazon strike could disrupt the flow of packages:

@arseblog.com @gunnerblog.bsky.social With another two points dropped and a failure to capitalize on Liverpool’s 10 man home draw, is it time to admit we aren’t winning the league and go all in on other silverware (CL/FA)?

Although it’s been said many times, many ways… OMFG! 😫

So criticizing the genocide perpetrated by Israel is anti-Semitic? What a joke!

What exactly are they searching for other than OT pay? Luigi and the rest of us are victims of the American healthcare system. He just had the stones to act. We all have motive in this killing.

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." --T. Roosevelt

Kyle Rittenhouse is allowed to get away with murder. Daniel Penny is allowed to get away with murder. Cops get away with murder all the time. The people pearl clutching about this CEO killing are really concerned with who was killed, not the act of killing.

Israel is a terrorist state. Netanyahu is a war criminal. We are complicit and need to cut ties with them.

Same. He’s actively bad.

"Why didn't somebody warn us that capitalism would turn into authoritarianism?”

Didn’t think this was an argument I was going to see in 2024. 🫣

IT IS HAPPENING

I went to buy some @kendricklamar.bsky.social / SZA tickets only to find that Seat Geek is using dynamic pricing. The same $103 upper deck tickets suddenly became $133 tickets minutes apart. No thanks. I hate it.

If you haven’t seen #Wicked yet, you need to change that. Amazing. Moving. 🥲