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Glenn A

@raksiam.bsky.social

Music. Photography. Travel. Soccer. Aussie Rules. Current events. Gay issues.

created November 12, 2024

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Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Is there a pronunciation guide?

3/9/2025, 6:44:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought the transfer window was closed?

3/9/2025, 5:08:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Just took the union away from 10000 patent examiners

2/9/2025, 3:01:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Suspended from next year's leagues cup

2/9/2025, 2:58:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I Believe

2/9/2025, 2:46:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Ukraine "peace deal"? More tariffs? Firing Jerome Powell? Sending troops and ICE surge to Chicago?

2/9/2025, 2:30:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

More tariffs for everyone. And firing Powell

2/9/2025, 2:27:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Should be rest of the season suspension. Instead they'll just suspend him for a few games from the next edition of the competition

1/9/2025, 2:29:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

The little kid gleefully counting it out is the best part

1/9/2025, 2:26:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Someone who claimed to live near his golf course in VA said in another thread that there was none of the usual police activity this weekend

1/9/2025, 2:50:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder why everyone hates that team

1/9/2025, 2:22:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Seattle, duh

31/8/2025, 11:50:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Something definitely seems out of sync. But they created enough good chances to win. Still second place. I don't think anyone can catch KC anyway.

31/8/2025, 11:49:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

It's the VAR's job to recommend a review when they see there's no foul

31/8/2025, 1:11:22 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I was wondering what you had to say about today's events

30/8/2025, 3:07:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted

While ICE agents can note in their database if someone they’ve investigated turns out to be a citizen, they are not required to do so. As a result, records are often wrong and left uncorrected even after agents have been told of a mistake. (Published March 2025)

29/8/2025, 11:45:03 AM | 693 323 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

That's good to know. Do they have spectator facilities?

28/8/2025, 11:33:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

This whole league completely baffles me. But I guess there just aren't crickets ovals available?

28/8/2025, 9:57:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't know how anyone can listen to his squeaky voice

28/8/2025, 1:55:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

They'll get bought by Private Equity and hollowed out before bankruptcy

27/8/2025, 12:53:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

At least it's something useful

27/8/2025, 1:23:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Because they believe he will get rid of their enemies. Nihilism

26/8/2025, 9:43:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you think they realize they are cult members?

26/8/2025, 8:33:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) reposted

At a WH event, Trump shared imaginary details about a conversation with Wes Moore that didn’t happen, embraced “the president of Europe” label, and falsely claimed he stopped 7 (and 10) wars. Maybe now’s a good time to renew the whole “cognitive decline” conversation? www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

26/8/2025, 4:17:12 PM | 113 49 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder how many times trump has committed this particular crime

26/8/2025, 12:42:28 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 (@danifroom.bsky.social) reposted

A Brazilian trans woman, in the US legally under asylum, has been taken and disappeared by ICE.

25/8/2025, 2:15:54 PM | 901 562 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture T.J. Payne (@thomaspayne.bsky.social) reposted

And while the right wing story was constantly changing, the police report and the story from the teenagers both remained consistent. The teenagers say that big balls was harassing and trying to pick up the 15-year-old girl, and when he wouldn't leave her alone the boy jumped in to defend her.

22/8/2025, 2:13:09 PM | 2841 872 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

They're already trying to prohobit porn.

24/8/2025, 11:00:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

That's Doctors with a capital "D"

23/8/2025, 10:37:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

What's up with the BS Norton scan every time I go to your website?

23/8/2025, 9:25:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Or he could sit on the bench. The players can play without you

23/8/2025, 9:08:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Why in the world would you put a metal chair in the technical area?

23/8/2025, 9:06:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm about to break the binoculars to see my TV

23/8/2025, 8:16:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry but this camera angle is atrocious

23/8/2025, 8:10:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

And Morgan. Same defense we've been doing

23/8/2025, 7:38:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

How long before he breaks his hip?

23/8/2025, 5:32:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I think no recent rule change has led to more goals than the goalkick law

23/8/2025, 3:14:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

How concerned should we be about Casey's knee?

23/8/2025, 2:44:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Is this the first time a team has had back to back 3-3 games?

23/8/2025, 2:04:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Am I the only one who isn't in favor of playing in baseball stadiums?

23/8/2025, 1:36:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I do wonder if a show of strength isn't necessary though. A million people surrounding the WH or something. South Korean style direct action for weeks

23/8/2025, 1:22:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's hope he doesn't hore David Plouffe to kill the success

23/8/2025, 1:15:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Did she do that or was that an underling? Seems like sports commissioners generally serve to take the heat for the owners. And it also seems like it had to be the Longs who leaked the story about the threatened fine. I don't see how she holds on past the end of the season

23/8/2025, 3:01:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Why do you think Infantino is cozying up to him so much? Teams will probably be issued Gestapo minders

23/8/2025, 1:23:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Never admit error. Trump learned from Roy Cohn in the 70s

22/8/2025, 11:43:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Casual Friday

22/8/2025, 6:42:29 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

You mean the Trump Kennedy Center

22/8/2025, 6:23:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Until we start constantly marching in the streets in overwhelming numbers he will keep going

22/8/2025, 5:39:44 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, the owners hire the commissioner, primarily to take the heat for them. Presumably they can fire her any time they want

21/8/2025, 11:24:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

They essentially do this anyway. Somebody goes down with an injury of some sort and both teams go to the bench for drinks and strategy

21/8/2025, 11:11:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Could they add a few thousand seats to that stadium and play all of their games there?

20/8/2025, 11:45:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Usually the referee will manage it before the kick to make sure the attackers aren't too close to the wall

20/8/2025, 10:55:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe some good people could take ICE down from the inside

20/8/2025, 10:20:39 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Probably to compensate for their small penises

20/8/2025, 10:19:59 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

20/8/2025, 12:09:59 PM | 18020 5183 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alexander Abnos (@anabnos.com) reposted

"NWSL clubs across the country are making massive inroads in terms of popularity and relevance. But there are few other markets where the narrowing of the popularity gap between NWSL and MLS has been made so apparent as it has in DC." By @mlsist.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

20/8/2025, 1:48:52 PM | 63 20 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I didn't really understand her playing at all.

20/8/2025, 2:44:18 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charles Boehm ⚽️ (@cboehm.bsky.social) reposted

A member of my daughter's school community was abducted off the street by masked ICE agents in unmarked cars on his way to work yesterday. He's a hard-working father who's been living in DC for 20 years. His family is seeking help for his legal defense: www.gofundme.com/f/keep-our-f...

20/8/2025, 1:33:42 AM | 82 38 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Why are we risking either of them?

20/8/2025, 1:11:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait until August comes back. Will be even less fun the

20/8/2025, 1:06:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

But it's all about moments. How can anyone not love this league?

18/8/2025, 12:26:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture -𝚖𝚘𝚡 (@moxiest.art) reposted

while smiling! Gavin Newsom literally dressed up in his best Bad Boy™️ attire, invited the press, and smiled as he destroyed everything these constituents had in the world. Gavin Newsom is not a bad candidate; Gavin Newsom is truly, at his core, a bad and despicable human being.

17/8/2025, 1:36:13 AM | 5845 2016 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture H.D. Gregg (@hdgregg.bsky.social) reposted

A video of the incident filmed from inside the truck showed the passengers asked the agents to provide identification, which they declined to do. www.commondreams.org/news/masked-...

17/8/2025, 4:04:55 PM | 177 99 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

All of those downward pointing arrows seem like a bad idea

17/8/2025, 2:29:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Grudgie the Whale (@grudgie.bsky.social) reposted

Holy fuck. An ICE speech arrest.

17/8/2025, 1:10:12 AM | 39 21 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Not that attendance is great league-wide generally, but I wonder how much the kickoff times matter for how many people show up. If you don't have ticket revenue I guess you have to try and get the most you can out of the TV side

16/8/2025, 11:09:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

The club owners need to take responsibility. Sports league commissioners basically exist to take the heat for the owners. But, I agree that she hasn't done a good job

16/8/2025, 11:04:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Right. And the owners are the ones who hire the commissioner. They literally are The League

16/8/2025, 10:52:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

The club owners need to take responsibility too. It's easy for them to make this Berman's problem, but ultimately they're the ones in charge

16/8/2025, 10:39:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, don't they have themselves to blame? Don't the owners negotiate the TV contracts? But I hear you

16/8/2025, 9:53:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Angry at.... The Weather?

16/8/2025, 9:48:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Looks like they're even assaulting each other

16/8/2025, 9:40:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

You think they have badge numbers?

16/8/2025, 9:15:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

The rainbow mask is an interesting choice

16/8/2025, 9:12:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Not just KC. Pretty much the whole league. I've been complaining about these daytime games for a long time. Terrible for the players and the fans

16/8/2025, 8:55:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Should have played at noon?

16/8/2025, 8:13:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

It's going to take an hour to finish this basketball game. I don't know how anyone makes it through with the 100 timeouts

16/8/2025, 8:12:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

All of those noon kickoffs for ESPN are also terrible

16/8/2025, 8:10:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought it meant things that happen in stoppage time no matter where or when the game happens

16/8/2025, 2:37:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

That was one of the surliest games in a while

16/8/2025, 2:27:56 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Can't be any worse than most of the regulars

15/8/2025, 2:30:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Anonymous (@youranonjd.bsky.social) reposted

Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick being on this list only make sense if backroom deal-making on sanctions and trade is central to the negotiations. The U.S. is posturing for post-war economic realignment involving Russia and energy markets. This summit is about dollars, not diplomacy.

The devils and the concubines. Who's in the US delegation with Trump? The White House just put out a list of the full delegation traveling to Alaska. It includes: • Secretary of State Marco Rubio • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick • Special Envoy Steve Witkoff • Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt • CIA director John Ratcliffe • Chief of Staff Susie Wiles • Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino
15/8/2025, 12:39:16 PM | 51 23 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

13/8/2025, 10:29:20 PM | 29482 11582 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Didn't Jair Marufo get in trouble many years ago for asking for Blanco's jersey or something?

12/8/2025, 10:34:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Kristi Noem corrupt? I am shocked!

12/8/2025, 12:02:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov) reposted

A rambling and incoherent Trump wants to turn DC into his personal police state despite a 30-year low in crime. He's a pathetic wannabe dictator who wants to distract you from his connection to the Epstein files, skyrocketing costs, and his weak job numbers. Don't let him.

11/8/2025, 7:29:04 PM | 3132 857 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him. Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated: RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal

Anas Al-Sharif pictured with his two young children that he is holding. They are all smiling.
10/8/2025, 9:23:07 PM | 1122 709 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ryan Marino, MD (@ryanmarino.bsky.social) reposted

Increasing temperatures from climate change have led to a 40% reduction in blue whale “songs” in just the past 6 years alone. “It’s like trying to sing while you're starving,” said John Ryan, a biological oceanographer. The world's oceans absorb more than 90% of the excess heat from climate change

10/8/2025, 1:55:45 PM | 513 238 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

That was a great save. Soccer god intervention. No way that was a PK

10/8/2025, 1:17:36 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Please stop scheduling these midday matches

9/8/2025, 9:57:25 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I guess he needs to learn how to cook

9/8/2025, 9:31:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

I still contend that these midday kickoffs are terrible for everyone except maybe the TV partners looking to fill space

9/8/2025, 8:26:12 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

These midday matches are almost never any good. The league needs to stop doing this to the players and the fans

9/8/2025, 6:09:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Too slow just like the second half last week.

9/8/2025, 5:39:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Wow. She could have just cautioned her after review

9/8/2025, 4:38:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Bad Berger from the Euros is giving us chances

9/8/2025, 4:35:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Looks like it's pretty sticky too

9/8/2025, 4:32:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

His social media manager is really working overtime

9/8/2025, 4:23:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that the same starting lineup as last week?

9/8/2025, 4:04:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Glenn A (@raksiam.bsky.social) reply parent

Any word on Leicy's status?

7/8/2025, 8:23:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view