Nick Blake

Runner, do-gooder, husband | Digital engagement consultant with @MRCampaigns for nonprofits and progressive causes | Member @MRSSUnion

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

The best evidence that algorithms are driving Americans into misery is that every sports fanbase acts like this regardless of actual circumstances.

The Yankees have the second-best record in the American League…

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

The high water mark was WhoTheFuckIsArcadeFire dot Tumblr dot com (February 13, 2011).

[Ben Harrison @6BenHarrison]

2012 was probably the last year “hipster music” existed. There were some last gasps in 2013-2014 (Modern Vampires of the City, St. Vincent) but it really came to an end at the start of Obama 2. After that, poptimism took over and streaming really killed it for good by 2015.

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@agraybee Ungentlemanly

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@DerekPederson3 As a runner, I can say with confidence that the most offensive thing you can do to a certain kind of person is make them consider the safety of another human being for even a moment.

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@LinkofSunshine Prisoners dilemma. “MY state’s Republicans are Normal, but you can’t trust Mitch McConnell!”

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@c0usc0ush8r @IntraRunner Cheaper

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@emzanotti The historical reason we have employer provided healthcare in the U.S. is because white collar employers wanted to skirt WWII-era price controls. That's interesting history but knowing this contributes next to nothing to solving any contemporary debate about healthcare policy.

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@emzanotti No, I agree it’s worth assessing! This is me assessing it! I considered evidence countervailing to the argument presented! This is how it’s supposed to work! (I’m also not sure who I’m supposedly disagreeing with in this context?)

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@DougJBalloon I wouldn’t be so sure!

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@patdennis https://t.co/jLjBoqSueT

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@chrisdeville So much so that Bon Iver completely pivoted their own sound!

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@offbeatorbit “All the bands were chosen for you” and they’re talking about who? Ariel Pink? Congrats?

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@DerekPederson3 I think you underrate how much of the story here is that a bunch of guys started doing ketamine and TRT and undertook sincere changes in their priorities in life.

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@papadagger What are you talking about

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

As the journalism industry undergoes sectoral decline and ideological transformation, the structural incentives for bootlicking will increase exponentially.

[Chris Cillizza @ChrisCillizza]

How can he NOT be fired?

He said his direct boss and the woman who runs the network are “murdering” “60 Minutes” and aren’t qualified to do their jobs.

Like in what profession would he *not* be fired???

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@SordarNidhiram @TomBevanRCP So, just to be clear, if Platner wins the Democratic nomination, but loses in November, you’d consider him “irrelevant”? Just want to make sure I’m understanding the parameters.

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@SordarNidhiram @TomBevanRCP Mark Robinson ran with the president’s endorsement. You are a hypocrite and a hack. https://t.co/56mZbaZ0tj

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@SordarNidhiram @TomBevanRCP I’m not sure it’s in the right’s interest to go Nazi-for-Nazi with the other side but I don’t really see the relevance of this to the conversation taking place, in any case.

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

@emzanotti I think there are many other, better examples? Bloomberg, certainly

[Nick Blake @NCBlake]

funniest possible update. See you… sometime?

[CBS News @CBSNews]

GOP Rep. Tom Kean says he will return to work in person "within a matter of weeks" after monthslong absence. https://t.co/HGHxI2Su0k