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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" Joins the 10 Week Club
In the past I've tried to use this blog to write weekly recaps on the action on the current top 40 and ultimately I found it hard to do at all, let alone consistently. Plus it can be hard to keep writ...
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I wrote about "Rein Me In" by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean becoming just the 6th song ever in my top 40's history to reach 10 weeks at #1.
www.michaelstop40.com/post/sam-fen...
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Pouring one out for Oswaldo Cabrera, who was DFA'ed today by the Yankees. A solid player and an excellent vibes guy who had his career derailed by a horrible injury last season. Really hoping he catches on somewhere next season and does well.
September 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Pouring one out for Oswaldo Cabrera, who was DFA'ed today by the Yankees. A solid player and an excellent vibes guy who had his career derailed by a horrible injury last season. Really hoping he catches on somewhere next season and does well.
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It's really fun to see people discover why everyone hates the Patriots.
this Kraft dude most of us had never heard of 24 hours ago is a real contender for the new Streisand Effect world champion
wow. with this announcement, all of ed sheeran's openers for this tour have pulled out:
September 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
It's really fun to see people discover why everyone hates the Patriots.
I really don't know why I watch NFL games anymore. Robert Kraft and the cabal of NFL owners colluding to blackball Ed Sheeran from their (mostly) taxpayer-funded stadiums if he didn't drop Macklemore is just the latest example that it's a small club and we're not in it
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour for making onstage comments about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Today, the rapper said that Sheeran was pressured by Robert Kraft. The Gillette Stadium owner has now shared a statement accusing Macklemore of a “history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.”
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour Over Israel Comments
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour due to his onstage comments about Israel and Palestine. In his two appearances opening for Sheeran at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Labo...
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September 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I really don't know why I watch NFL games anymore. Robert Kraft and the cabal of NFL owners colluding to blackball Ed Sheeran from their (mostly) taxpayer-funded stadiums if he didn't drop Macklemore is just the latest example that it's a small club and we're not in it
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I'm so mad he's actually still alive [Mitch McConnell/Pat Mahomes]
September 15, 2026 at 5:59 AM
I'm so mad he's actually still alive [Mitch McConnell/Pat Mahomes]
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Beware of anyone who is wistful about the aftermath of 9/11. It was a trauma blender of shock, grief, blood thirst, and racism— and it ushered in our surveillance state.
But that feeling of a shared bond among all Americans in the early weeks after the attack is something I’m so glad I got to experience. Because it’s the thing that I think we’re missing the most today.
September 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Beware of anyone who is wistful about the aftermath of 9/11. It was a trauma blender of shock, grief, blood thirst, and racism— and it ushered in our surveillance state.
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Will @nytimes.com ever see its role in attempting to normalize the actions of the Diapered Despot?
"Appeared to suggest..." The benevolent language that @nytimes.com uses is a part of its normalization of this crazy town.
"Appeared to suggest..." The benevolent language that @nytimes.com uses is a part of its normalization of this crazy town.
September 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Will @nytimes.com ever see its role in attempting to normalize the actions of the Diapered Despot?
"Appeared to suggest..." The benevolent language that @nytimes.com uses is a part of its normalization of this crazy town.
"Appeared to suggest..." The benevolent language that @nytimes.com uses is a part of its normalization of this crazy town.
There’s at least one person out there still doing the hard work of nose-to-the-ground journalism.
Thank you, guys, for consuming our reporting.
Here's our new episode reacting to the NBA ruling: www.youtube.com/live/ENBv21u...
Here's our new episode reacting to the NBA ruling: www.youtube.com/live/ENBv21u...
REACTING LIVE TO KAWHI LEONARD, STEVE BALLMER, CLIPPERS PUNISHMENTS WITH PABLO TORRE
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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September 3, 2026 at 12:39 AM
There’s at least one person out there still doing the hard work of nose-to-the-ground journalism.
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Also, "check your pocket change" lol. perfect motto for this administration
September 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Also, "check your pocket change" lol. perfect motto for this administration
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At Daisy Chain Fields, which raised $20M for women’s rights orgs, Olivia Rodrigo sang with Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. She said the participating artists and activists gave her hope amid the current "regression of women’s rights,” and she revealed it will be back next year.
Olivia Rodrigo Sings With Stevie Nicks At Daisy Chain Fields, Raises $20M For Women's Rights: "See You Next Year"
Olivia Rodrigo held her much-anticipated women-led Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, CA last night. The inaugural event raised $10 million for women’s rights nonprofits, and Melinda French Gates is doubli...
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August 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
At Daisy Chain Fields, which raised $20M for women’s rights orgs, Olivia Rodrigo sang with Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. She said the participating artists and activists gave her hope amid the current "regression of women’s rights,” and she revealed it will be back next year.
JUST HOOK IT TO MY VEINS
August 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
JUST HOOK IT TO MY VEINS
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this team will drive me insane but they won it, 1-0. phew
August 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM
this team will drive me insane but they won it, 1-0. phew
Mina Kimes as usual with a based and reasonable take on Deshaun Watson.
Quick thoughts on the Browns announcing Deshaun Watson is their starting QB
August 25, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Mina Kimes as usual with a based and reasonable take on Deshaun Watson.
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Hopefully not-hot take, "Unwell" is just a fantastic song. It's lived rent-free in my head in a good way for 25 years, or however long it's been since it came out.
August 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Hopefully not-hot take, "Unwell" is just a fantastic song. It's lived rent-free in my head in a good way for 25 years, or however long it's been since it came out.
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Pace of play proposal: Start every Yankees game in the sixth inning with a 1-0 or 1-1 score.
August 19, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Pace of play proposal: Start every Yankees game in the sixth inning with a 1-0 or 1-1 score.
It's felt under-the-radar until recently, but David Bednar has had a really great season so far. His splitter was just filthy tonight.
August 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
It's felt under-the-radar until recently, but David Bednar has had a really great season so far. His splitter was just filthy tonight.
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Shameful. But what else is new with the Steinbrenner Nepo Babies’ stewardship of this team?
Where Yankee Stadium once stood, a park — and a promise — have fallen apart
The old Yankee Stadium site was meant to honor history. Now it’s a symbol of neglect to the people of the South Bronx.
www.nytimes.com
August 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Shameful. But what else is new with the Steinbrenner Nepo Babies’ stewardship of this team?
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God: Okay, let me see. You're going to have a near-perfect memory for song lyrics.
Me: Cool, so I'll be able to sing well?
God: Oh Me, no. Not at all.
Me: Well at least the memory thing will come in handy in day to day life. Names and stuff?
God: No, it'll be specific to the lyrics thing.
Me: Cool, so I'll be able to sing well?
God: Oh Me, no. Not at all.
Me: Well at least the memory thing will come in handy in day to day life. Names and stuff?
God: No, it'll be specific to the lyrics thing.
August 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
God: Okay, let me see. You're going to have a near-perfect memory for song lyrics.
Me: Cool, so I'll be able to sing well?
God: Oh Me, no. Not at all.
Me: Well at least the memory thing will come in handy in day to day life. Names and stuff?
God: No, it'll be specific to the lyrics thing.
Me: Cool, so I'll be able to sing well?
God: Oh Me, no. Not at all.
Me: Well at least the memory thing will come in handy in day to day life. Names and stuff?
God: No, it'll be specific to the lyrics thing.
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Spotify will label the profiles of artists whose identities it believes were most likely generated by A.I. starting next month, the streaming service announced. The labeled profiles will also be excluded from the company’s editorial and algorithmic recommendations.
Spotify Will Label A.I. Artists and Avoid Promoting Them
The new label, which will begin to be applied next month, is an effort by the streaming service to be more transparent about A.I.-generated music on its app.
nyti.ms
August 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Spotify will label the profiles of artists whose identities it believes were most likely generated by A.I. starting next month, the streaming service announced. The labeled profiles will also be excluded from the company’s editorial and algorithmic recommendations.
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We laugh and it is funny because he's such a dipshit, but what they've actually been doing is normalizing claiming elections are rigged so that when they actually rig an election and Dems are the ones screaming about it, people just roll their eyes.
August 12, 2026 at 10:47 AM
We laugh and it is funny because he's such a dipshit, but what they've actually been doing is normalizing claiming elections are rigged so that when they actually rig an election and Dems are the ones screaming about it, people just roll their eyes.
Wait, you're allowed to score runs by just hitting singles in every at bat?!
August 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Wait, you're allowed to score runs by just hitting singles in every at bat?!
So far this Mariners team has reminded me of one of Jeffery Osborne's biggest pop hits, Barney Greenwald from The Caine Mutiny, and that the Yankees offense is just dog poop right now.
August 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM
So far this Mariners team has reminded me of one of Jeffery Osborne's biggest pop hits, Barney Greenwald from The Caine Mutiny, and that the Yankees offense is just dog poop right now.
Seriously, what does Ryan Weathers have to do to get the Yankees to score a run for him?
August 12, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Seriously, what does Ryan Weathers have to do to get the Yankees to score a run for him?
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I learned the other day that there's no restriction on gender in the NBA. Which begs the question: if there's supposedly people out here clamoring for men to play women's sports, wouldn't they also be arguing for CC or A'ja to make an NBA roster? Of course no one is, but logic eludes these fools.
August 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I learned the other day that there's no restriction on gender in the NBA. Which begs the question: if there's supposedly people out here clamoring for men to play women's sports, wouldn't they also be arguing for CC or A'ja to make an NBA roster? Of course no one is, but logic eludes these fools.
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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.
Big companies like Amazon have built a vast network of subcontractors who deliver their packages while shielding them from accountability.
August 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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.
Big companies like Amazon have built a vast network of subcontractors who deliver their packages while shielding them from accountability.
I wrote about "Rein Me In" by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean becoming just the 6th song ever in my top 40's history to reach 10 weeks at #1.
www.michaelstop40.com/post/sam-fen...
www.michaelstop40.com/post/sam-fen...
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" Joins the 10 Week Club
In the past I've tried to use this blog to write weekly recaps on the action on the current top 40 and ultimately I found it hard to do at all, let alone consistently. Plus it can be hard to keep writ...
www.michaelstop40.com
August 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I wrote about "Rein Me In" by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean becoming just the 6th song ever in my top 40's history to reach 10 weeks at #1.
www.michaelstop40.com/post/sam-fen...
www.michaelstop40.com/post/sam-fen...