on top of the emails showing Epstein directly supporting individual predatory professors, a professor who planned a "campus rape and consent" conference with the intention of undermining mid-2010s attempts at progress around Title IX requested funding for it from Epstein

Former UT professor sought money from Jeffrey Epstein Foundation

He sought $10K-$20K to cover the costs of a campus rape policy event.

chron.com

Adi Robertson@thedextriarchy.bsky.social · last mo.

the past week reminds me of this @lopatto.bsky.social piece about *just how much* of the past several years has been shaped by powerful men dismantling the court of public opinion, because it was the last court they might face any consequences in

I'm sick of hearing tech people's incompetence framed as technological genius. I'm gonna start throwing vinegar in a clorox bottle and say my bleach went rogue. I didn't make mustard gas, my bleach just gained sentience.

This was an unpermitted march btw. The rally in the park was permitted (by @nycparks.bsky.social) but the ensuing march is NYPD jurisdiction and they didn’t issue (or to my knowledge, apply for) a permit.

talia jane@taliajane.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NYPD threatens arrest for people “blocking” Lang’s hate march as it moves through lower Manhattan. They also, incorrectly, attempt to remove press from the interior of the march.

Spoke with postal union leaders. There is a legit fear that Trump’s mail-ballot scheme is going to insert postal workers into nasty politics and make them subject to threats and harassment, à la election workers. And also hurt USPS’ strong reputation w/ Americans www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump’s Scheme Could Wreck A Cherished American Institution

Union leaders say the screening system Trump ordered could insert postal workers into nasty partisan politics and even lead to harassment.

huffpost.com

has a single current NBA player voiced support for the WNBA players dealing with this shit?

🏳️‍⚧️ UNBAN LINK@biancamack.co · 2mo ago

Love a direct, to the point queen. Say it plainly and leave no space for bad-faith bullshit.

Here’s where ICE is parking their vehicles in NYC.

I wrote several years ago about police officer’s verbal orders and how they’re designed to justify violence.

Opinion | Obeying police has become a dangerous Catch-22. This video proves why.

The system as it exists makes it almost impossible for Black and brown Americans to avoid harm.

nbcnews.com

Kelly@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ICE agents give contradictory orders on purpose. “You f*cking move I’ll f*cking tase you! Get out of the f*cking car!” It’s a no win situation. The person being violently accosted in this video is a disabled veteran. Imagine if the agents had been wearing shock gloves? Abolish & prosecute ICE

Marvin Miller wrote in his book, "Competitive balance is a phony issue." I highly recommend reading that and The Lords of the Realm if you want a greater understanding of the history of labor and MLB — and why MLB is running the propaganda campaign it is right now.

Eugene Freedman@eugenefreedman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Your proof that the complaints about competitive balance hold no water. But, many in the national media are still carrying it.

Philosophers often bring up the "principle of charity": a willingness to assume good faith in an interlocutor and treat them accordingly. It's good to do in many circumstances. But it is worth formulating a principle of not being a fucking mark. If not during the rise of fascism, then when? 12/

Plenty to reflect about re: the Arday affair, but I'm going to repeat this one thing. The playbook the right used here is effective even though it's not especially sophisticated, as it relies on the audience to do the dirty work. I've been calling it "Trojan horse propaganda", let's go with that. 1/

Yet another op-ed in prestige media pretending racism, sexism and transphobia among Republicans is a response to Democratic overreach www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/o...

Here are the details on why Pearce is being suspended for those who don’t know. Pretty harrowing stuff, and it seems obvious he would’ve been cut if he wasn’t a top draft pick who played well: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Rickea Jackson, 'in fear of my life,' filed for protective order vs. James Pearce Jr.

WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons player James Pearce Jr., saying she was "in fear of my life" and, if the court didn't intervene, she believed "James will kill me," according to court documents.

espn.com

The Athletic@theathletic.com · 3mo ago

The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for eight games without pay under the personal-conduct policy, the league announced Friday, after Pearce faced felony charges stemming from a domestic dispute in February. nyti.ms/4hALeyk

I saw a really interesting video the other day about how partying used to be an all-generations kind of thing back in the 60s/70s/80s, and that the idea that only young people should party is fairly new and neoliberal bc bars/clubs focused on young people to increase drink sales.

Perpetual Stu (6’5”) [Roger]@iamtherog.com · 3mo ago

I'm gonna turn to dust.

TMZ stays evil and unethical. The article says AOC and her ex split up YEARS ago, but they’re framing it as something that just happened to capitalize on the sexist outrage over her freezing her eggs. They know the vast majority of people won’t read the article.

Ifollowed sports science and related discourse for decades and there's always been an undercurrent of race science in there, but usually at something of a whisper. over the last few years there seems to be a resurgence of the very overt stuff. this post today from a fairly famous fitness influencer

everyone is talking about the implications of this story for sociology and DEI but the real takeaway here is that the UK is not a serious place

could a salary cap have prevented the Diamondbacks from drafting Ryan Waldschmidt

Brent Maguire@bmags94.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Wow. Ryan Waldschmidt walks it off with a two-run homer against Edwin Díaz. Dodgers have lost seven in a row.

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.”

before Ruiz's killing last month, Madison had been rocked by 2 police killings during what were likely mental health crises: of Paul Heenan, a white 30-year-old, in 2012, and of 19-year-old Tony Robinson, who was biracial and shot dead by police in 2015 on the same Madison street as Ruiz.

Killing of Corey Ruiz revives calls to shift power from police to communities

Community organizers demand systemic changes after police killed a 38-year-old Black man in Wisconsin

theguardian.com

in July, bystander video of another police killing in broad daylight went viral. 6 years since 2020's movement to defund and abolish police, killings have risen—now including Corey Ruiz. organizers place his killing in a long backlash to it, which began immediately: police budgets went up by 2022

Killing of Corey Ruiz revives calls to shift power from police to communities

Community organizers demand systemic changes after police killed a 38-year-old Black man in Wisconsin

theguardian.com

upon further consideration, i'm thinking a trip to the Kendrys Morales wikipedia page might change his mind

MLB Daily News@insidemlbnews.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Jefry Yan celebrates his first MLB strikeout

Big news out of #WPBL postgame tonight: Queens manager Eric Young Jr. told me his starting pitcher Friday night will be Ayami Sato. So the matchup between Sato and the firepower of Kelsie Whitmore's San Francisco Firebells is almost here.

Air travel has gotten significantly better. There is NO SMOKING on flights. I remember flying as a kid with people smoking in the same row. It was terrible. People complain about delays, but there are considerably more flights now & not a lot more runways. Lower prices have democratized flying.

Constant Screaming@ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Food, man. Food is so much better than it was in 1986. All of it. Poor-people food, restaurant food, fresh food, frozen food. Food is just a hell of a lot better.

Those of you eager to serve wealthy MLB owners as volunteer Pinkertons won’t like to read this, but as usual Joe Sheehan nails the real problem:

So much loser behavior in Dodgers-Skubal discourse. Running to the owners for a new CBA like loser parents pressuring youth league when their kid loses. Be upset with them for Chavez Ravine, the way they ignore SA/DV, or their owner investing in prisons. Otherwise it's just soft.

"I was unavoidably moved before I saw it was the work of a group I don't like... and now let me use free association to tell you about 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 group I don't like"

Michael Hobbes@michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It was inevitable that reactionary centrists would turn against harm reduction and call for a return to mass incarceration

I’m hearing from multiple sources that they believe there is indeed a surge happening in NYC. This incident, in Inwood, happened amid multiple days of ICE in the area, as activity was also reported in Corona (Queens), Bensonhurst, Bushwick (Brooklyn), & Port Richmond (Staten Island) this past week.

Erin Biba@erinbiba.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Masked ICE thug just casually shooting pepper spray at a few old ladies standing peacefully on the sidewalk filming them in uptown Manhattan today. Just because these monsters are quieter now doesn’t mean they’re not still out there violating people.