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Jessica Luther

@jessicawluther.com

Investigative journalist, mainly sports. Wrote a couple books. PhD in Sports Studies. Dissertation on U Texas women's bball team in the 1970s. Co-host @burnitalldownpod.com. Tall. Tired. She/Her. Austin, TX https://www.jessicawluther.com/

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Frankie de la Cretaz@thefrankiedlc.news · 8m ago

Honestly, in this political climate, often no policy is better than having a policy. If there isn’t a policy then there isn’t one to be enforce on players. And putting an overly liberal participation policy in place risks putting leagues on the radar of anti-trans groups or even the president.

Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her@southernsylvs.bsky.social · 1h ago

I asked about any updates on policy regarding the inclusion of trans athletes. "Our policy is our practice" is the answer I received. That has been the standard answer for a while. Any changes would have to be in consultation with the NWSLPA.

Bill Shea@billshea19.bsky.social · 3h ago

I've had three colonoscopies now, and they caught stuff before anything turned to full cancer. The prep isn't fun, but the procedure is under general anesthesia and painless. If you're of age, get it done!

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 18h ago

Well, I am of colonoscopy age now and I got my first-ever one yesterday. The prep wasn't fun but not as awful as I'd imagined. My appt was at 6am on Monday, I was home just after 7am. There's no recovery except catching up on the sleep you missed. So, if you need a nudge to get yours, this is it!

Widow's Bay DSA@gonebabygone.bsky.social · 3h ago

It's gonna be an inexcusably close general but this is the kind of thing that makes me think he can communicate better than they can smear

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h ago

El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 18h ago

Well, I am of colonoscopy age now and I got my first-ever one yesterday. The prep wasn't fun but not as awful as I'd imagined. My appt was at 6am on Monday, I was home just after 7am. There's no recovery except catching up on the sleep you missed. So, if you need a nudge to get yours, this is it!

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 18h ago

Well, I am of colonoscopy age now and I got my first-ever one yesterday. The prep wasn't fun but not as awful as I'd imagined. My appt was at 6am on Monday, I was home just after 7am. There's no recovery except catching up on the sleep you missed. So, if you need a nudge to get yours, this is it!

shakeia@curlyfro.bsky.social · yesterday

today’s NBA fans think about transactions way more than I remember in the past as everyone has a “great” idea for how to fix their team. but that shouldn’t be the driving force of your fandom. are we having fun anymore? my latest, free and unlocked for all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Basketball is about magical things that happen on the court, not just trades and draft picks (Gift Article)

As NBA online fandom becomes more focused on transactions, are we even having fun anymore?

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Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · yesterday

I feel like I’ve said it 1,000 times but the best way to make sure no trans girls or women ever get to participate in women’s sports is to simply not have women’s sports, problem solved. This is always where this was headed within sports.

Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social · yesterday

You can see the very obvious throughline from “men could transition and easily dominate women’s sports” to “women’s sports are lesser and shouldn’t be taken seriously” to “women shouldn’t play sports” to “here are the acceptable life choices for women”

gwen howerton@kissphoria.bsky.social · yesterday

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Robert Downen@robertdownen.bsky.social · 3d ago

Right now, for $25, you can get two years of Texas Monthly in print + two unlimited digital subscriptions + access to a half-century of online archives. For. Twenty. Five. Dollars. subscription.texasmonthly.com/servlet/Orde...

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 2d ago

I just listened to two men on a podcast (a mistake, yes) talk about Emily Wilson’s review and said she was “clearly hopping mad,” and whatever you think about the review, I ask, WHAT

A.P. Brown@apxbrown.bsky.social · 2d ago

It’s sucks cause Kelsey Mitchell is having a banner year, Clark is showing improvement from her earlier dropsies issue, and Boston should be getting MVP vote talk. But no, all the attention is on the player who’s getting easily replaced by an SEC wing in the next couple seasons.

Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 3d ago

One of my best friends is at the Lynx / Fever game today. The two texts I’ve received: “This arena hates Sophie.” And “We’re loving our booing job.” LET’S GO