Tim Board

Tim Board

@timboard.bsky.social

Floridian living in Japan since '91. Husband, father, high school in teacher, tennis coach, Democrat. フロリダ出身、91年に日本上陸。家族と鹿児島県霧島市に住む。イリノイ大学卒業、'00年に日本語能力検定 1級合格。趣味はテニス、温泉、映画、スポーツ観戦。よろしく!

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I have never been more ashamed to be an American. I don't see how America can be trusted again. I certainly never will.

Zelenskyy: We have lost an ally in America. They have chosen their side. Not ours, not even the middle. Putin's side. They have chosen the wrong side of history. #ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory This American stands with Ukraine! Slava Ukraini ✊🏾

The Trump administration continues to destroy democracy. They are openly colluding with Russia to take down Ukraine. Right before the midterm elections. There should be consequences. But they are acting like they have no intention of facing those consequences. This should concern everyone.

#Zverev has had the stronger body and endurance than #Alcaraz or #Sinner this year. If Sinner can't return, Zverev deserves that Year-end no. 1 ranking. It's definitely a Big 3 right now, because these three are head and shoulders above the others. Not the Big 2.5 like a podcaster said. #TennisSky 🎾

The World No. 1 ranking in getting closer for Alexander Zverev. He's still 1810 points behind Jannick Sinner, but Sinner has a lot of points to defend this fall. If Zverev can grab the ranking, there will no debate. He will be the greatest tennis player born in the 90s. 🎾 #TennisSky

Congratulations to Alexander Zverev! French Open 2026 US Open 2026 ATP Finals 2018 ATP Finals 2021 Olympic Gold 2021 Masters 1000 7x Tour 500 6x Tour 250 8x Six Slam Finals Top Ranking: No. 2 (1810 points behind Sinner) Year Ranking Race: No. 1 (Leads Sinner by 700 points) 🎾 #TennisSky

The Aki Basho kicked off on Sunday! Onosato looked bad. Lucky to win. Hoshoryu taking his 5th kyujo in his 10 basho as yokozuna. Kirishima flopped around but won. They say he's going for Yokozuna, but he just doesn't look like a yokozuna in most of his bouts. Aonishiki looked solid. #sumo

Elena is the US Open Champion! Congratulations to the World No. 1 ! #TennisSky Wimbledon 2022 🍓 Australian Open 2026 🦘 US Open 2026 ✈️ WTA Finals 2025 🏆 World No. 1 1️⃣ Add another one to the list!

Someday, this crapshow will be over. This era will be remembered as the time when America destroyed their own country and reputation by voting for such a odious imbecile twice, completely conned into believing that this felon would "make America great again." It will be the era of America's shame.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."

Donald Trump is nothing but a cheap vandal. He vandalizes anything he can get his hands on. That's his goal. America deserves what is happeing for voting this transparent liar into office twice.

実際に見たライブ! サザンオールスターズ ピンクレディー 岩崎宏美 松田聖子 中森明菜 近藤真彦 少年隊 原田真二 小坂明子 山本リンダ  #見たライブ #ライブ 観たいライブトップ3 B'z 宇多田ヒカル Exile

Go straight along IDon'tGiveACrap Street and take a sharp left at GetOffYourHighHorse Avenue. I've been teaching ya'll to my Japanese students for 30 years. They don't need to use it, but they do need to know what it is when they hear because it isn't going away.

👻 Jack Djinn Wail 🧞@jacktindale.bsky.social

Minor point but I really hate this performative “y’all” people do to try and appear more folksy. I don’t type in a Yorkshire accent and I did people would rightly tell me to shut up.

GAWD. America left the stupid running.

Andrew Lawrence@ndrew.bsky.social

the one truth in america that you actually arent allowed to say is that republicans and anyone supporting trump are dumb as dog shit. like actually very stupid people who should not be in charge of anything

Yep. No surprises here. Novak Djokovic (Novax Djocovid) is who I always thought he was. Winning grand slams doesn't make you any less an idiot. Zero respect. #tennis #djokovic

I cannot imagine who is actually surprised by this outcome. You have a pedophile con man and self-absorbed drunk leading the military. What other possible outcome could there be? How long is America going to let this continue? I thought America was stronger than this, but I was wrong.

Brad Takei@bradtakei.bsky.social

Cue Hegseth yelling 'FAKE NEWS!' on Fox.

Even if the Democrats win in'26/'28, they'll be out in '32 because Americans will expect everything to be fixed in 4 years. Americans are too stupid to understand that it takes longer to rebuild than destroy. And on and on it goes. The swirling circular firing squad of the United States of America.

Was there ever any doubt in the current America? Completely broken and corrupt.

The Contrarian@contrariannews.org

Allow us to present the faces of those who voted to confirm Blanche. Senator Cassidy would like you to know that he took his own “yes” vote especially hard.

Donald Jabberwocky Trump is slowly disintegrating before our eyes. I'm wondering what he's going to look like at the Mag-a-lardo house arrest ceremony in 2029.

Every time I watch Forrest Gump now, I'm going to be thinking that Donald Jabberwocky Trump and Jeanine Pirro is going to arrest them. They. Damaged. The. Pool! They had box cutters and sliced up the pool as they ran across it. This was an antifa rally to damage the pool!

I'll never understand why America GOP chose the pedo con raping fraudster as their nominee 3 consecutive times, or how America chose the orange loaded-diaper buffoon on the last 2 of 3 elections. My pride and joy of being an American is completely gone. I love America, but I dislike it intensely.

This power-mad man needs to be replaced ASAP. Corrupt to the core.

The Athletic@theathletic.com

FIFA and Gianni Infantino have performed a U-turn on his plot to sell a stake in its commercial and event operations after widespread condemnation of the plans. Details: nyti.ms/4g2dPex

See how that works, America? You stand up to bullies, you can beat them down. But instead you just laid over and let them walk all over you.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

FIFA President Infantino announces the FIFA privatization scheme will NOT proceed after fierce backlash and growing divisions over the plan. The reversal comes after European nations announced a boycott and CONCACAF rejected the proposal, which involved a private equity deal tied to the Kushners.

Earthquake! A pretty big one hit the prefecture above us. My work place shook quite a bit. We were driving under our desks. My daughter was on the train when it hit so it stopped and she's stuck. I hope everyone in this area is okay. #earthquake

現役相撲力士の優勝回数 大の里 5回 御嶽海 3回 霧島 3回 安青錦 3回 玉鷲 2回 豊昇龍 2回 若貴影 2回 正代 1回 大栄翔 1回 阿炎 1回 尊富士 1回 琴櫻 1回 #sumo

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Day15 playoff bout 3Oz Kirishima (L) Oz Kirishima (L) Sw Aonishiki (R) SPOILER: After falling to Atami in regular bout, Ao found a way to beat him in their playoff (I didn’t think he could do it) and now if he beats Kiri, Ao takes his 3rd yūshō. AND if not we go around yet again #nagoyabasho2026

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Day15 playoff bout 2 Sw Atamifuji Sw Aonishiki SPOILER: Atami dispatched Kiri quickly, and he did the same with Ao in their regular bout to set up this playoff. If Atami wins he gets his first ever yūshō after a few close calls. If Ao wins we go around again #nagoyabasho2026

Aonishiki wins his third championship! He beats Atamifuji and then Kirishima to take the yusho in a playoff! Amazing! 安靑錦、やりました!3回目の優勝! #sumo

Aonishiki wins his 4th technique award and 7th special awardoverall! Also, Atamfuji wins the fighting spirt award. Takayasu, Fujiroga, Kotoeiho, and Takerufuji can win the fighting spirt award with a win today. Fujinokawa can win the outstanding performance award with a win today! #sumo

庭の断捨離! 思い切って庭の木を切り落としました。結構さっぱりしました。 これで日が家内の紫陽花やバラに届くので毎年の花が楽しみです。 #japan #kagoshima #kirishima #danshari #断捨離

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Day15 preview If Aonoshiki beats Atamifuji he takes the yūshō outright. Ao had beat Atami 4 straight but lost to him their last meeting. If Ao loses AND Kirishima wins the very next bout we get a 3 way playoff between all three of the aforementioned men nax #nagoyabasho2026

明日安靑錦が優勝すれば3回目。横綱豊昇龍の2回を超える。霧島が優勝すれば4回目。豊昇龍の2倍。 優勝に恵まれない横綱、豊昇龍。 大の里 5回 霧島  3回(4回目の可能性あり) 豊昇龍 2回(3回目の可能性あり) 安靑錦 2回 玉鷲  2回 #sumo

Aonishiki one win away from his third championship! Will probably get Atamifuji tomorrow. Gonna be a good one. And Kirishima also has a chance with 3 losses. Maybe a tomoe-sen tomorrow? #sumo

Hoshoryu drops out of Nagoya Basho. Kirishima gets default win. His knee must be worse than we thought. Probably for the best. Who fights Onosato on Sunday now?😅 #sumo