Interesting that Ireland, the universally beloved country, only has one hater.
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · last wk.‘We have a country 10 times better than theirs’: Israel captain criticises Ireland after 3-0 defeat
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · last wk.
“Michael, I have great affection for you and you live a very rich and interesting life, but you live in a bubble. What you're describing is a self-curated bubble. If you haven't heard the song that's been #1 on the charts for 23 weeks, you live in a bubble and you should probably be aware of that.”
Just finished Grapes of Wrath, my first Steinbeck book and damn sometimes a classic does not hold up but this holds up and also blows the doors off. Crazy it got published in any era.
Little late to the party but Sterling Point god damn. Everyone involved take a bow
Give Mourinho his Man U PL winners medal let’s goooo
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 2w ago🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
NY cops are a different breed, at least in DC they will wait until they are in the safety of a squad car before endlessly scrolling their phones. Not in New York. Free range phone addiction here.
The real problem at Man Utd is—*collapses into gravitational singularity*
Arsenal. Horrible bloodless football. Wonderful to see them lose.
Declan Rice with the England player discount, yellow for him, red for anyone else.
Brighton Arsenal a great day for fans of saying “waaaaaay” ironically
[me in ward 5 doing Squidward looking out window meme]
Mark Sussman@mark-sussman.bsky.social · 3w agoContraflow bike lanes are a cheat code for navigating city streets and calm traffic by narrowing extra wide travel lanes. This new lane in #bikeDC at 13th and South Carolina SemE has been on my list for a decade and it's finally here!
Mr Trader Joe you gotta put a ziplock on these because I do be eating them all in one go otherwise
People say society is going backwards etc but if you go to the hardware store with a scrap of paint they will use a computer to match it perfectly to make you some new paint and it just works. This is the kind of thing that keeps me going.
City are streets ahead but hard to argue Carrick isn’t just a Harry Redknapp-style vibes man
Do they deliberately make it look terrible so we know it’s AI
CNN@cnn.com · 4w agoTilly Norwood has been billed the first AI "actor" in Hollywood which raises questions about what awards synthetic performers should be nominated for. In an exclusive chat with CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister, Tilly Norwood responded to questions about winning an Oscar.
People posting the trees down in their neighborhoods like accidentally posting how big your parents’ kitchen is at Thanksgiving. We get it you have big trees where you are 🙄
Very funny how Roku is now a key soldier in the culture war
Shoutout to @cmzparker5.bsky.social. This bikelane work has been unfinished all summer and bled into school season. One email and he sorted it in a week. (Pictured: Before, after)
At the Reflecting Pool, and guys, this doesn’t look right
Jesse Hawken@jessehawken.bsky.social · 4mo agoAt the Reflecting Pool, and guys, this doesn't look right.
It is the time of drawing early conclusions so here is mine: how a candidate feels about bicycles is the great litmus test of our time. It really reveals so much about
I hope future generations watching this World Cup understand that we actually did possess camera technology better than the grainy ref cam they are using
DC! It is less than a week until the primary and it couldn’t be more important to support pro-housing, pro-transit candidates. Thankfully, we have a slate of great endorsees ready to hit the ground running. First up, our endorsed candidate for mayor: @janeese4dc.bsky.social 1/8🧵:
This piece goes deeper than the headline of course but can’t help but think America’s problems stem from *not* being able to fire their leaders. Liz Truss messed up the economy and was gone before the cabbage. In America there is no such punishment. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Why Britain and America Can't Stop Firing Their Leaders
In both countries, political revolts keep toppling leaders without solving the deeper crisis.
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In his first interview since being kicked out of the US, FIFA referee Omar Artan tells’s the NYT’s Matt Bigg that the biggest dream of his professional life has been shattered. The World Cup ref was questioned for 11 hours, held in a cell and then dumped on a plane. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
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