SgtJoo
@sgtjoo.bsky.social
Big fan of the Dodgers, Hornets, Panthers, Thorns, Fire, and socialism. Former union steward.
Wrote about a topic that hasn't come up all that much amid the Blazers/Dundon/arena drama: where do the Bhathals sit in all of this and how are the Fire impacted? www.rosegardenreport.com/how-the-trai...
How the Trail Blazers' Moda Center Renovation Plans Impact the Fire
Portland's newest professional basketball team also factors into the ongoing arena talks.
rosegardenreport.com
@phuocerman.bsky.social Any thoughts on whether the FO will make any moves by the end of the current transfer window to shore up the defense? Thinking primarily of a CB addition, perhaps. Nina Nijstad wasn't super splashy on the surface, but it seems like she's already having a positive impact.
WNBA players union leadership released a statement, I suggest everyone read it. This is the message of united union leaders: hate will not be tolerated and trans inclusion IS protecting women’s rights to play sports This is excellently crafted. Proud of Nneka, Phee and the rest of WNBPA leaders
Fire GM Vanja Černivec spoke to reporters before the season opener and reminded people that no one thought the expansion Valkyries would be any good, either. "Every news article that we read and see us at the bottom, it sparks something in us." Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/vanja-inte/
Vanja Černivec Wants You to Underestimate the Fire
Can Portland replicate the Golden State Valkyries' first-year success in the WNBA? Their general manager thinks so.
rosegardenreport.com
It feels good to type this again. A jam-packed #Panthers notebook from Friday's rookie minicamp: - Monroe Freeling and Lee Hunter on their process blue debut - A chat with Kenyon Green about his tryout - A Chris Brazzell recap - And more quick hits: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Rookie minicamp: Panthers draft class debuts, former first-round pick competes
The Carolina Panthers’ rookie class took to the field for the first time on Friday. All seven draft picks took part in the workout.
charlotteobserver.com
NEWS: A’ja Wilson has signed a three-year deal with the Las Vegas Aces starting at $1.4 million in 2026 and potentially reaching more than $4.7 million with maximum raises, a source told The Athletic. It is the richest contract in WNBA history. She made $200,000 in the 2025 season.
I'm in touch with a source in Cuomo's camp. They're all screaming and turning back into rats. Not looking good so far
In 2022, inspectors described a “cascade of failure” at one foreign factory. The FDA barred it from shipping drugs to the U.S. — then excused more than 20 drugs from the ban, despite risks to consumers.
Threat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA’s Gamble on America’s Drugs
A ProPublica investigation found that for more than a decade, the FDA gave substandard factories banned from the United States a special pass to keep sending drugs to an unsuspecting public.
propublica.org
I have never identified more strongly with any biological entity than I am identifying with this stupid stupid whale right now.
'Screw survival of the fittest': The 'dumbest' whale in Bay Area history
All of California was swept up in Humphrey fever when the wayward humpback whale found himself stuck twice in the Bay Area.
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