Jon Tilley
@jtilley80.bsky.social
American living in Baden-Württemberg. Husband. Father. MBA. Internationalist. Learning to write. Learning to be German.
http://untillblog.blogspot.com/
http://untillblog.blogspot.com/
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Jon Tilley
@jtilley80.bsky.social
· Dec 18
🧵 1/ Hunderttausende Menschen in Deutschland leiden an MI/CFS, dem chronischen Erschöpfungssyndrom, und diese Zahl ist aufgrund von Long Covid deutlich gestiegen. Eine davon ist meine Tochter, die seit mehreren Monaten nicht mehr zur Schule geht.
Two daughters, two different Taylor Swift songs streaming from two different rooms with two voices singing along with it.
October 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Two daughters, two different Taylor Swift songs streaming from two different rooms with two voices singing along with it.
"And I wonder if that hint of grace might doom Paxton more than any policy or scandal. His movement feeds off the fear and fury of its members. That’s what causes them to overlook — or perhaps even cheer — his cruelty and corruption."
Robert Jeffress says Texans should vote their conscience, even if for Talarico:
David French: What if a parishioner says, ‘My conscience is telling me Talarico’?
'Follow what you feel like God’s leading you to do,' Jeffress responded. 'Period.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/o...
David French: What if a parishioner says, ‘My conscience is telling me Talarico’?
'Follow what you feel like God’s leading you to do,' Jeffress responded. 'Period.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/o...
Opinion | The ‘God Gap’ Is Narrowing in Texas (Gift Article)
It may not be enough for James Talarico to win. But might it also be a sign of a change to come?
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"And I wonder if that hint of grace might doom Paxton more than any policy or scandal. His movement feeds off the fear and fury of its members. That’s what causes them to overlook — or perhaps even cheer — his cruelty and corruption."
Happy Erntedankfest, y'all!
October 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Happy Erntedankfest, y'all!
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FSU 38, Virginia 7: Seminoles dominate Cavaliers in all three phases in blowout win
FSU 38, Virginia 7: Seminoles dominate Cavaliers in all three phases in blowout win
The first quarter went as poorly as it could for Florida State. Gashed on defense to the tune of 101 yards and sputtering on offense with just 38 of their own, the Seminoles looked like they were on their way to an embarrassing home loss in front of a less-than-full Doak Campbell Stadium. With all […]
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October 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Moin. Good afternoon.
It's German Unity day. I have spent the day doing laundry and hiding it so that the neighbors don't notice me doing laundry on a holiday. How very German of me.
It's German Unity day. I have spent the day doing laundry and hiding it so that the neighbors don't notice me doing laundry on a holiday. How very German of me.
Alles Liebe zum Tag der deutschen Einheit
ALT: Alles Liebe zum Tag der deutschen Einheit
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October 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Moin. Good afternoon.
It's German Unity day. I have spent the day doing laundry and hiding it so that the neighbors don't notice me doing laundry on a holiday. How very German of me.
It's German Unity day. I have spent the day doing laundry and hiding it so that the neighbors don't notice me doing laundry on a holiday. How very German of me.
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Die iranische Justiz hat erneut ein Todesurteil gegen einen Mann im Kontext der landesweiten Proteste vollstreckt. Ihm wurde unter anderem vorgeworfen, auf Polizisten geschossen zu haben.
Iran richtet Mann wegen Teilnahme an Protesten hin
Die iranische Justiz hat erneut ein Todesurteil gegen einen Mann im Kontext der landesweiten Proteste vollstreckt. Ihm wurde unter anderem vorgeworfen, auf Polizisten geschossen zu haben.
www.spiegel.de
October 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Die iranische Justiz hat erneut ein Todesurteil gegen einen Mann im Kontext der landesweiten Proteste vollstreckt. Ihm wurde unter anderem vorgeworfen, auf Polizisten geschossen zu haben.
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Putting an honest and sincere request out to the German connections I have here.
In a few months, I’ll be unemployed. So, I’m very proactively searching for product owner/manager positions, transformation and strategy roles, agile consulting, delivery lead roles.
In a few months, I’ll be unemployed. So, I’m very proactively searching for product owner/manager positions, transformation and strategy roles, agile consulting, delivery lead roles.
September 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Putting an honest and sincere request out to the German connections I have here.
In a few months, I’ll be unemployed. So, I’m very proactively searching for product owner/manager positions, transformation and strategy roles, agile consulting, delivery lead roles.
In a few months, I’ll be unemployed. So, I’m very proactively searching for product owner/manager positions, transformation and strategy roles, agile consulting, delivery lead roles.
Impeach'em, but do it well. "Democrats have before them a considerable task of persuasion: They need a few million Americans to come around to their point of view, and a dozen or so of them need to be Republican senators..." thedispatch.com/article/trum...
How to Think About Impeachment No. 3—and the One After That
It’s not just President Trump who needs to go.
thedispatch.com
September 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Impeach'em, but do it well. "Democrats have before them a considerable task of persuasion: They need a few million Americans to come around to their point of view, and a dozen or so of them need to be Republican senators..." thedispatch.com/article/trum...
Happy birthday to my amazing Swabian Wife! So deeply thankful for my love.
September 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Happy birthday to my amazing Swabian Wife! So deeply thankful for my love.
So how many of y'all are from the Unites States?
September 30, 2026 at 5:10 PM
So how many of y'all are from the Unites States?
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September 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Firstly, I love the title of this poem
Secondly, followers know I love a sonnet. This subverts the traditional sonnet, written to a single lover, to a lament to the many – and though forgotten the emotional imprint of their kisses remain
‘the rain is full of ghosts tonight’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Secondly, followers know I love a sonnet. This subverts the traditional sonnet, written to a single lover, to a lament to the many – and though forgotten the emotional imprint of their kisses remain
‘the rain is full of ghosts tonight’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
September 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Firstly, I love the title of this poem
Secondly, followers know I love a sonnet. This subverts the traditional sonnet, written to a single lover, to a lament to the many – and though forgotten the emotional imprint of their kisses remain
‘the rain is full of ghosts tonight’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Secondly, followers know I love a sonnet. This subverts the traditional sonnet, written to a single lover, to a lament to the many – and though forgotten the emotional imprint of their kisses remain
‘the rain is full of ghosts tonight’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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⏹️ Spielende! Was für ein Spiel! Die VfB-Frauen kämpfen sich nach einem 0:2-Rückstand ins Spiel zurück, retten sich in die Verlängerung und behalten dank des Treffers von Chantal Hegel die Oberhand. Glückwunsch zum Weiterkommen, Mädels! 💪
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 🆚 VfB Stuttgart 2:3
#VfBFrauen #VfB
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 🆚 VfB Stuttgart 2:3
#VfBFrauen #VfB
September 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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September 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Me reading your posts.
September 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Me reading your posts.
"A party that makes excuses for an attempt to overthrow the government and that remains invested in defending the legacies of those who attempted to overthrow the government simply cannot be a normal and legitimate political party." thedispatch.com/newsletter/w...
Time to Put the Republican Party Out of Our Misery
It is time to put the Republican Party out of our misery.
thedispatch.com
September 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"A party that makes excuses for an attempt to overthrow the government and that remains invested in defending the legacies of those who attempted to overthrow the government simply cannot be a normal and legitimate political party." thedispatch.com/newsletter/w...
Y'all, I hope love is "changin' the minds of pretenders" this evening.
"Say, do you remember?"
"Say, do you remember?"
Moin. Good morning.
News and election results got you down? Need a break. Remember, it's the 21st of September.
youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk?...
News and election results got you down? Need a break. Remember, it's the 21st of September.
youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk?...
Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
youtu.be
September 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Y'all, I hope love is "changin' the minds of pretenders" this evening.
"Say, do you remember?"
"Say, do you remember?"
2004, with my (future) Swabian Wife.
September 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
2004, with my (future) Swabian Wife.
Beautiful article from @mcbelz.bsky.social. There are some amazing immigrants out there. thedispatch.com/article/amer...
The Uphill Climb to American Citizenship
Under the Trump administration, citizens-to-be face unprecedented obstacles along their path to naturalization.
thedispatch.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Beautiful article from @mcbelz.bsky.social. There are some amazing immigrants out there. thedispatch.com/article/amer...
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#Germany folks, TIL that if your kid needs counseling and you are on a bunch of lists but haven't gotten a spot, sometimes the Jungendamt has "bridge therapy" that they can see until you get one thru the krankenkasse.
September 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM
#Germany folks, TIL that if your kid needs counseling and you are on a bunch of lists but haven't gotten a spot, sometimes the Jungendamt has "bridge therapy" that they can see until you get one thru the krankenkasse.
Biblical.
September 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Biblical.
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“She had written with all her might, and had tried to light the same fire in others.”
Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81 (Gift Article)
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
“She had written with all her might, and had tried to light the same fire in others.”