Mike Nock
@mnocksr.bsky.social
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Genuinely, when you send someone to the United States Senate as submoronic, gibbering and ridiculous as Tommy Tuberville, your statehood should be suspended. At this point there should be 49 United States and the Alabama Territory. Followed by a second, more committed attempt at Reconstruction.
September 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Genuinely, when you send someone to the United States Senate as submoronic, gibbering and ridiculous as Tommy Tuberville, your statehood should be suspended. At this point there should be 49 United States and the Alabama Territory. Followed by a second, more committed attempt at Reconstruction.
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CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well
September 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
Brilliant! www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
FastPasses, Mega Honey Deuces and $55 chopped cheese: welcome to the US Open in 2041 | Bryan Armen Graham
Craig Tiley says the US Open is going to become the ‘Disneyland of tennis’, and he means it aspirationally. Here’s what that might look like 15 years from now
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September 14, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Brilliant! www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
How do Americans feel about our new lake? www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/b...
MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name | CNN Business
The most popular iPhone app in the United States is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest.
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September 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
How do Americans feel about our new lake? www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/b...
Another reflection on the Imagination Library, which I’m embarrassed to admit I never heard of until a week ago.
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How Dolly Parton Unilaterally Fixed a Massive Flaw in American Education
The hundreds of millions of books she gave to kids weren’t just an impressive act of charity. They created a common reading list in a society that desperately needs one.
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September 6, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Another reflection on the Imagination Library, which I’m embarrassed to admit I never heard of until a week ago.
www.notus.org/perspectives...
www.notus.org/perspectives...
Every year it sneaks up on me! It’ll be CAW Eve and I’ll still be racing around buying gifts, humming along on the XM Controller channel in my car. Truly the most wonderful week of the year.
September 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Every year it sneaks up on me! It’ll be CAW Eve and I’ll still be racing around buying gifts, humming along on the XM Controller channel in my car. Truly the most wonderful week of the year.
“What’s missing in the rest of the world is courage,” she said. “Mayors could say: ‘This is my opportunity [to leave a] legacy,’ but most will not dare.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets
Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
“What’s missing in the rest of the world is courage,” she said. “Mayors could say: ‘This is my opportunity [to leave a] legacy,’ but most will not dare.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Not exactly Breaking News, and a little pokey for me after two hours of coffee, but I intend to watch the remaining 20 minutes of this highly-entertaining stroll down memory lane from the great @pablo.show. (h/t @samallard.bsky.social)
youtu.be/yNmji9s6yNk
youtu.be/yNmji9s6yNk
The Yankees Wife-Swap Scandal: Inside the Wildest Trade in Sports History | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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September 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Not exactly Breaking News, and a little pokey for me after two hours of coffee, but I intend to watch the remaining 20 minutes of this highly-entertaining stroll down memory lane from the great @pablo.show. (h/t @samallard.bsky.social)
youtu.be/yNmji9s6yNk
youtu.be/yNmji9s6yNk
“Enough of these experimental higher education institutions are in the planning stages that they have been organized by Duke University into a Future Universities Alliance. Greenway is a member.” www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
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September 1, 2026 at 10:16 AM
“Enough of these experimental higher education institutions are in the planning stages that they have been organized by Duke University into a Future Universities Alliance. Greenway is a member.” www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...
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Jesus, Google Earth: Have some dignity.
Two views just now:
Two views just now:
August 30, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Jesus, Google Earth: Have some dignity.
Two views just now:
Two views just now:
I’ve complained here that @bsky.app isn’t doing enough to widen its appeal. I go to X because I need info, never to post. But I’m not proud of it. @resnikoff.bsky.social is right.
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It Is Past Time for You to Quit Elon Musk's X
Yes, I'm talking to you. 🫵
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August 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I’ve complained here that @bsky.app isn’t doing enough to widen its appeal. I go to X because I need info, never to post. But I’m not proud of it. @resnikoff.bsky.social is right.
publiccomment.blog/p/it-is-past...
publiccomment.blog/p/it-is-past...
Cyclosporiasis has the impact of a mosquito bite on President Death, who lied repeatedly about COVID and likely hasn’t eaten lettuce that wasn’t served on a Big Mac in his entire life.
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Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system
From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.
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August 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Cyclosporiasis has the impact of a mosquito bite on President Death, who lied repeatedly about COVID and likely hasn’t eaten lettuce that wasn’t served on a Big Mac in his entire life.
www.npr.org/2026/08/20/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/20/n...
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Every time I see news about this guy, I think: OK, why can't you just sell the WaPo to someone who cares about it?
Zuck used to stand alone as shorthand for the era's amoral tech plutocrats. And Murdoch in quaint Olde World way.
Now Bezos, Musk, Thiel, Ellison, et al make it a crowded field.
Zuck used to stand alone as shorthand for the era's amoral tech plutocrats. And Murdoch in quaint Olde World way.
Now Bezos, Musk, Thiel, Ellison, et al make it a crowded field.
Jeff Bezos reportedly buys a $200 million Beverly Hills condo. Good news: with Prime, he can move in by Tuesday.
August 17, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Every time I see news about this guy, I think: OK, why can't you just sell the WaPo to someone who cares about it?
Zuck used to stand alone as shorthand for the era's amoral tech plutocrats. And Murdoch in quaint Olde World way.
Now Bezos, Musk, Thiel, Ellison, et al make it a crowded field.
Zuck used to stand alone as shorthand for the era's amoral tech plutocrats. And Murdoch in quaint Olde World way.
Now Bezos, Musk, Thiel, Ellison, et al make it a crowded field.
Even beyond “There has been a glamorization of dumbness,” if you’re here on @bsky.app, odds are you’ll love this interview.
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A Candid Conversation with Aaron Sorkin, Who Might Be Our Greatest Living Storyteller
The Oscar winner is taking on Facebook again. He’s not worried.
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August 14, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Even beyond “There has been a glamorization of dumbness,” if you’re here on @bsky.app, odds are you’ll love this interview.
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
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Like Mamdani, this guy knows what he is doing as a campaigner.
I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️
August 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Like Mamdani, this guy knows what he is doing as a campaigner.
This series on poor service at a time of rising profits is one more reason to subscribe to @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Record profits, terrible service: something’s got to give for US consumers
Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This series on poor service at a time of rising profits is one more reason to subscribe to @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
“Jane Jacobs, the urban theorist and author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities: ‘A chat with an old friend is easy, but with a stranger it is an exercise in community. That is the value of the pub exchange, of vertical drinking.’”
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I stand to defend vertical drinking. Is a pub that doesn’t allow it a real pub at all? | Simon Jenkins
The time-honoured tradition of standing up with a drink, gossiping and putting the world to rights is under threat. If councillors ban it, we’ll all lose out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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August 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
“Jane Jacobs, the urban theorist and author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities: ‘A chat with an old friend is easy, but with a stranger it is an exercise in community. That is the value of the pub exchange, of vertical drinking.’”
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tremendous addition to a #Cleveland treasure. Bravo @clevelandclinic.bsky.social for stepping up. www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/...
August 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Tremendous addition to a #Cleveland treasure. Bravo @clevelandclinic.bsky.social for stepping up. www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/...
I hope this becomes a series. This and the Jack Johnson piece are exactly what I needed this morning .
These 25 Artifacts Explain America www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
These 25 Artifacts Explain America www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The 25 Objects That Explain America (Gift Article)
Want to understand this country? Look at our stuff.
www.nytimes.com
August 5, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I hope this becomes a series. This and the Jack Johnson piece are exactly what I needed this morning .
These 25 Artifacts Explain America www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
These 25 Artifacts Explain America www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Thinking a little differently about eBay this morning . . . www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/t...
Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million (Gift Article)
Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.
www.nytimes.com
July 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Thinking a little differently about eBay this morning . . . www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/t...
“Hot dogs are platforms for culture,” Kraig said. “Here in Chicago it’s this mixture of ethnicities.”
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The story behind Chicago’s most iconic hot dog
Piled high with its signature seven toppings, the Chicago dog is a rite of passage for tourists and a source of hometown pride for locals.
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July 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
“Hot dogs are platforms for culture,” Kraig said. “Here in Chicago it’s this mixture of ethnicities.”
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