Eric Squair

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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams: “There’s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and what they can compete in. I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team. Anytime. I don’t think it’s a problem in the world, it’s just another way to kind of attack trans people.”

Wow, this story (gift link). If the world was not going through (waves hands) all this, it would be a major scandal. Also: a reminder that when people push for “states rights”, it’s not just to push racism, it’s also useful for poisoning people and the environment! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/c...

In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground (Gift Article)

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.

nytimes.com

I get that this is a subsidy for something good but it's telling that the city expands subsidies for things that benefit homeowners with backyards (trees, compost, rain barrels, basement flood protection), but had to be bribed with $1.5 billion to lower their $80,000 tax on 2-bedroom apartments.

Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 2mo ago

Wait, nevermind. That item's not ready yet either. So up now: free rain barrels. "It's good for the flowers! It's good for your water bill!" says the mayor. She wants to expand the program to offer more barrels. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Management: Return to office everyone, we don’t trust you to work independently (and we paid for this office space) Also management: Your job is being outsourced to AI that often advises people to eat glue. And we trust it’s judgement more than yours.

Wow, I can't believe Labour's tactic of yelling "DON'T VOTE FOR THESE GREEN CUNTS, THEY'RE DANGEROUS, VOTE FOR US, WE HATE IMMIGRANTS IN A BETTER WAY THAN REFORM!" hasn't led to them keeping all their council seats.

Japan Sumo Association mascots Hiyonoyama and Akawashi are a pair of sumo-wrestling birds. Hiyonoyama, a yellow chick, is a trainee sumo who dreams of one day achieving the top rank of Yokozuna. The stealthy Akawashi is a hot-tempered red eagle.

Two sumo wrestler bird mascots, one yellow and one red, stand before a backdrop of sumo tournament photos.

Just like Kate Bush, I’m trying to make a deal with god: if my knee recovers enough to run (a race?) I will never again mention how much I loathe running. The only thing worse than running is not being able to run.