Last year, when the regime eliminated SNAP Benefits for millions of families, Between The Hashmarks donated hundreds of dollars to food pantries in NFL cities across the country from funds raised by new subscribers. Tomorrow, we launch a special offer, earmarking funds to feed America’s children.

People potentially subject to the nyc pied-à-terre tax are being treated with 1% of the administrative hostility of SNAP and Medicaid applicants, and they’re throwing 100x the fit

Jay-Z promised 2026 would be a year of "all offense." I took a stab at figuring out what that really means. www.theringer.com/2026/07/23/m...

This Has Always Been Jay-Z’s Blueprint

Jay-Z said 2026 will be a year of “all offense.” Here’s what that really means.

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People who study social policy have been warning that the One Big Beautiful Bill is going to be an absolute disaster for rely on the safety net, and these numbers are the canary in the coal mine www.propublica.org/article/ariz...

“The Alarm Bell”: Arizona’s Drop in SNAP Participation Signals Potential Nationwide Impact of Trump Legislation

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes stricter food stamp work requirements and shifts a larger share of the costs to states. Arizona’s swift implementation has made it more difficult to apply an...

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Players stalling to tie their shoes should negate the ability to appeal a call

We gotta do something about players tying their shoe to stall for review time

One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés

Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social · 6mo ago

NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results" and i was like. oh!

Why Big Ten needs flex scheduling, a thesis:

Chance Gray had arguably her most important game as a Buckeye on a holiday of family importance. And it was on her mind as she led Ohio State to the victory. www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...

Ohio State’s Chance Gray excels on holiday of personal importance

Gray’s family connection to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was on her mind Monday

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The Big Ten may be dominating college football but its streaming platform leaves a lot to be desired. awfulannouncing.com/league-netwo...

B1G+ streaming platform is holding the Big Ten back

The Big Ten's streaming platform, B1G+, does not provide value for fans in the way that other sports streamers do.

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Thanks to Awful Announcing for letting me vent about something that has annoyed me for nearly five years of covering the Buckeyes. B1G+

Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I know this isn’t new information but I just really gotta emphasize how goddamn difficult it is to successfully sign up for SNAP or Medicaid, even if you’re Good At Paperwork

I needed to start the new year with this conversation with the remarkable philosopher C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) about scoring systems; outsourcing values; and the game that you — and me — shouldn't be playing: youtu.be/7AdbePyGS2M?...

Why Data Doesn't Always Win, with a Philosopher of Art | PTFO

YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT

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Philly outdoor art is the best. Best murals and sculptures anywhere.

Ryan Godfrey@ryangodfrey.com · 9mo ago

This pedestrian bridge between a parking garage and a Home2 Suites by Hilton does *not* need to go this hard.

Part of what’s happened is that as (neoliberalism, if you prefer) our political theory of governance starves one part of the social safety net, people flee to the other parts. A disability claim is, for a lot of people, an onerous, hard to get last stop on a train heading for a brick wall. /edit

Legislation given initial approval Monday in the Missouri House would make it nearly impossible for constitutional amendments to pass through the initiative petition process. #moleg #mogov

Missouri House advances bill to make it harder for voters to amend state constitution • Missouri Independent

The Missouri House gives initial approval to a bill that would make it harder to amend the state constitution through initiative petition.

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I know there a lot going on but I would read 10000 words on the demise of school buses. This ish is INANE.

Fun fact: children are not being rushed into gender reassignment surgery. If that's what's holding you back from supporting the trans community, which is under vicious, coordinated attack, good news! You don't have to worry about it. You can just be supportive, without the "but."