Katie Britt lied

What do you expect from a party led by a liar?

A fact check by ⁦@GlennKesslerWP⁩ of Sen. Katie Britt’s sex-trafficking anecdote in her State of the Union rebuttal: Four Pinocchios. https://t.co/riMt0TICdM
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) March 9, 2024

Here is the answer I got from Britt’s spokesman Sean Ross. I don’t think it answers the question and as you can see I have asked for further clarification. https://t.co/aMqcMvqoBn pic.twitter.com/BJKPJxkWGW
— Kyle Whitmire (@WarOnDumb) March 9, 2024

.@SenKatieBritt should get back to her kitchen camera and tearfully apologize to President Biden and the entire nation for her utterly shameless lie.
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) March 9, 2024

🤣💀 @hwinkler4real for the win pic.twitter.com/xkgrath54j
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) March 9, 2024

Covers: Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” (1975) is a Waylon Jennings record about Hank Williams. I know it from the Uncle Tupelo cover.

Covers: Midnight Rider

“Midnight Rider” was first an Allman Brothers song and then a Gregg Allman solo record.

More tweets on physical media

I got to share my two cents in this great article by Jon Porter at @verge on the case for physical media in a world dominated by streaming services.

Nobody needs to own as many movies as I do, but I would encourage you to buy some of your favorites!https://t.co/lJlp1gqWx7
— Jeff Rauseo (@JeffRauseo) February 29, 2024

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Maybe It’s Time to Give up on the Streaming…https://t.co/dxL1vXBHUb

"It's possible that physical media could regain popularity, especially among collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate the tangible aspect of owning movies or music…

The advantages of physical media are…
— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) March 2, 2024

The film fans who refuse to surrender to streaming: ‘One day you’ll barter bread for our DVDs’ https://t.co/AZjGcWbsFm
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 27, 2024

Hack Wilson

Hack Wilson died in Baltimore. He still holds the RBI record with 191 in 1930. He was only 5’6″ tall.

“He was built along the lines of a beer keg and not unfamiliar with its contents.”
Shirley Povich on "Hack" Wilson
Washington Post pic.twitter.com/5dLMGegghL
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) February 29, 2024

Also, (I believe) a spot once frequented by baseball great Hack Wilson and some local former boxers (p. 186). https://t.co/bEWpPQsmdZ https://t.co/36kJUTCoXP
— Brandon Weigel (@brandon_weigel) February 28, 2024

I've posted this before, but Hack Wilson suffered the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. For example, he wore size 5 shoes. That he became an all-time great is amazing.
— John Filippello (@Ol_Pete1926) March 1, 2024

Wilson worked at a pool in Baltimore

"When I see three balls, I just swing at the middle one. I never played drunk. Hung over, yes, but never drunk."
Hack Wilson
Seventy six years ago, a man identified only as a “white male” passed away in Baltimore hospital. No one came forward to claim the body. There was no money… pic.twitter.com/VVi7whB78L
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 11, 2024

“He was built along the lines of a beer keg and not unfamiliar with its contents."
Shirley Povich
In 1930, Hack Wilson slugged 56 HR , walked 105 times, slashed .356/.454/.723, a 1.177 OPS & a 177 OPS+…..AND 191 RBI!
These were all league highs, excluding average and OBP.… pic.twitter.com/OFKrCdXAKY
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 18, 2024

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The Orioles farm system is very deep

They have more players than they can use who have earned a shot at the majors in 2024.

The 2024 MLB Pipeline list

I have been an Orioles fan since 1976 when I moved to Baltimore and don’t think they have ever had as many major-league ready prospects as they do now. I’m not saying their top guys will be as good as Murray or Ripken but think the overall top 5-10 prospects are far better now.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) February 28, 2024

Here are the oldest prospect lists I could find – Baseball America for 1983 and 1984. Compare this to 2024. I’ll take the current group. pic.twitter.com/P514k1dPQ1
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) February 29, 2024

These old lists are so less impressive than the current prospect lists. I don’t even remember all of these guys.

1983-2000 Top 10 Prospects Rankings Archive

Tweets on dangerous Christian nationalism

Analysis by Philip Bump: Research organization PRRI published new data that shows how strongly Trump support intertwines with the embrace of America being an explicitly Christian nation. https://t.co/8raRqPme3H
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 1, 2024

About two-thirds of Americans reject or are skeptical about Christian nationalism despite its rising influence that's shaping education, immigration and health care policies, a new survey finds. https://t.co/5NE0pO7jgA
— Axios (@axios) February 29, 2024

Hispanic Protestants are among the biggest supporters of Christian nationalism despite the belief system's anti-immigrant and anti-diversity stances, according to a new survey.https://t.co/Ff7MEfihqG
— Axios (@axios) February 29, 2024

🚨This is alarming. Christian Nationalists are going after the Politico journalist who has done some critical reporting on the movement, including the dark money behind it. The goal is to muzzle the press on CN during an election year when it can swing the 2024 outcome.🚨 https://t.co/26KXWLFZQN
— Andrew L. Seidel (@AndrewLSeidel) February 29, 2024

Some Republicans who identify as Christian Nationalists express views ranging from book bans to suggestions that democracy should die. https://t.co/K5gTLeHNux pic.twitter.com/VeJ8qW5Vvn
— Axios (@axios) March 2, 2024

Republican hypocrisy on states rights

New: Senate conservatives are likely to block a request to unanimously pass Sen. Duckworth's bill tomorrow, which would protect IVF at the federal level

Some Senate Rs saying Dobbs made IVF a states-rights issue

W/ @DaniellaMicaela https://t.co/hHDGASUKkr
— Ursula Perano (@UrsulaPerano) February 27, 2024

Republicans are hypocrites on states rights. They wanted states to decide on abortion until some states supported abortion rights. Now Republicans want some level of a national ban. It will be the same for IVF.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) February 28, 2024

Tweet on films with Pepsi in them

I own PepsiCo stock so I certainly approve of this.

I was trying to think of other Pepsi Movies besides Madame Web: I got Back to the Future 2, Cobra, Wayne’s World, Mommie Dearest, but what else is there? pic.twitter.com/FtXm043LzJ
— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) February 23, 2024

Here’s a Letterboxd list

More Republican hypocrisy on IVF

Overturning Roe set the stage for the IVF ban. Republicans own this.

You don’t say https://t.co/KvOZ8IkPSq
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) February 24, 2024

The opinion cites Dobbs, and if Roe were still the law of the land, the Alabama constitutional amendment that treats embryos as human beings would be unenforceable. This decision has everything to do with Roe, which is why Biden should be tying it to Trump at every turn. https://t.co/hRMkHS6g6P
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) February 24, 2024

Never seen a party so scared of the consequences of its own actions. Republicans fought tooth and nail for two generations to nuke federal abortion rights; Donald Trump finished the job, paving the way for the bans, restrictions and IVF changes he and others are now running from. https://t.co/UZrRAcsdhY
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 24, 2024

🗣️THE ALABAMA SUPREME COURT DECISION AGAINST IVF WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY SCOTUS OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE

In case it weren't clear enough, the majority opinion repeatedly cites Dobbs for the proposition that "the unborn" are "living human beings"! This is a direct result of Dobbs!
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) February 23, 2024

125 House Republicans — including Speaker Mike Johnson — back a 'life at conception' bill without any IVF exception https://t.co/ymp9k3dLYR
— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) February 24, 2024

He co-sponsored the “life begins at conception act” a year ago!!! https://t.co/T1Nb93rxS8
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 24, 2024