More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
Questioning everything 🅅
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They're calling it The Most Arizona State University Degree ever
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · yesterdayArizona State University launches degree in content creation
I think that everyone should watch this video. So often people blame victims. As someone who was sexually assaulted, and was a victim of child abuse, it's particularly irksome to me. There's a lot to be gained from learning about rhetoric, logic and fallacies.
Today is Venn Day, in celebration of the mathematician John Venn, born on this day in 1834. To commemorate the occasion, here’s a poem in the form of a Venn Diagram.
New: Acting AG Blanche shared two docs meant to assuage GOP holdouts to his nomination. They leave intact the text of the Trump settlement + audit immunity that spurred controversy, while walking back/clarifying DOJ's stance. Now what? The Blanche docs, annotated: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
this should’ve been the beginning of the end for infantino. the fifa/eafc game is the most popular sports franchise in the world, for a “nonprofit” whose mission statement is to ‘globalize and popularize’ football, getting $150m for the game to literally be called ‘FIFA’ is the deal of the century.
Treblig 🇺🇦@camtreblig.bsky.social · 2d agoAn underrated cause of Infantino’s problems is him playing silly buggers with EA Sports: FIFA got $150m a year just to let EA use the name on a game. Literally free money. But Gianni got greedy and wanted more, EA called his bluff and walked away. Since then he’s been trying to make up the shortfall
“…however it was Heaps who threw herself to the ground…with no contact that would make her fall in that manner.” Girl nearly dislocated her own shoulder trying to sell a foul that never happened and got caught lmao
Questioning everything 🅅@thinksecure27.bsky.social · 2d agoPRO VAR breakdown of several calls, including the Heaps dive against the Spirit rescinded PK call.
PRO VAR breakdown of several calls, including the Heaps dive against the Spirit rescinded PK call.
Inside Video Review: NWSL #14
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Our players and staff are supreme. The travel, training, and playing demands are real. Keeping our athletes available and prepped to perform has been a prioritized focal point this year, so major kudos to the medical, performance, tech, and ops staff for their roles in managing this stretch.
Arianna Cascone@casconearianna.bsky.social · 3d agoThe Washington Spirit since July 3 (30 days) W vs. Houston W vs. NC L vs. Gotham W vs. Boston W vs. Denver W vs. Utah ? vs. San Diego That's a whopping 7 (!) games in that stretch, AKA a game every ~4.3 days on average
The Washington Spirit since July 3 (30 days) W vs. Houston W vs. NC L vs. Gotham W vs. Boston W vs. Denver W vs. Utah ? vs. San Diego That's a whopping 7 (!) games in that stretch, AKA a game every ~4.3 days on average
Kind of insane how KC added the best player in the league and in the process unbalanced the lineup so much that it got worse
Justin Horneker@hornekerjustin.bsky.social · 3d agoThere's a Superstar tier of NWSL players this year; everyone over 3.0 goals added in ASA database tracks well with who we perceive as the NWSL's stars: Bethune, Banda, Chawinga, Wilson, and Rodman. Then, there's clear ROY Jordynn Dudley (2.60 g+) Then, the next tier +1.5 g+ and hello Cece Delzer.
The Spirit played 6 games in July. The Wave played 4 games in July. The Spirit traveled to and from Utah to play on Wednesday at elevation. The Wave did not play midweek. The Spirit have 5 players on international duty at AFCON. The Wave have no players on international duty.
Guthrie Edson@guthrieedson.bsky.social · 3d ago• Absoultely drenched • That sucked • Second-best for most of the game • This was one of those days when our AFCON players would have made a difference • 6/9 points on a Sun-Wed-Sun gameweek is nothing to fret at • Emma has always been right about Jonas • Lots of footy left Courage (H) next.
Today was one of those “if you are a fan of soccer, you may be entitled to compensation” type of games
And if you are trans and reading this: you are who you say you are. You are loved for who you are. And you are always welcome. May you be able to get health care, play sports, live and thrive in ways you deserve. Your success is all of our success.
I can't stress enough what a crisis this is. Trump's own intelligence agencies concluded that Iran attacked Minnesota's critical infrastructure and Trump is saying that it's Minnesota's own fault and denying it was Iran. The federal government won't defend blue states in a literal war.
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems (Gift Article)
Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.
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Inviting private equity to buy a stake in the World Cup explains a lot of Infantino's behavior during a 2026 tournament where everything was for sale. It is already a blight on the club game and should be resisted in international football. This weekend's Morning Star column.
VIEW FROM THE FRONT ROW: Please, Gianni, quit now for the sake of the game frontrow.soccer/5me80 And yes, there is a reason why the picture is upside down
Second senior FIFA official speaks out today against Infantino’s World Cup private equity sell-off plan. COO Kevin Lamour says staff were deceived and “deserve better than contempt and intimidation.” Describes it as one man's project. apnews.com/article/cord...
Senior FIFA official resigns over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan. Second says it deceived staff
Two senior FIFA officials have criticized Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan with one resigning as a presidential adviser and a second saying staff were deceived by project that must not go ah...
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“[Carlos Cordeiro,] senior adviser to Gianni Infantino resigned hours after a third confederation opposed the Fifa president's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.” Oh, only after 3 federations opposed the deal? Cordeiro is a former banker. This seems right up his ally.
AFC joins Uefa and Concacaf in opposing Fifa plan
The Asian Football Confederation "stands in solidarity" with Uefa and Concacaf in opposing controversial Fifa proposals.
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New: LinkedIn just introduced a "seems like AI slop" button. That's literally what the button says. The thought leaders are going to have a meltdown www.404media.co/linkedin-int...
LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button
Following 404 Media's reporting on how LinkedIn is full of AI slop, the platform is giving users a chance to report it when they see it.
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What is in Fifa's 25-page sales pitch: a reference to more than doubling the number of global tournaments held each year, from 200 to 450 What is not in Fifa's 25-page sales pitch: a single reference to women's football
Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game
Fifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that their plans for financial growth will be achieved by staging more tournaments, havin...
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3 subs who have NWSL minutes, 1 sub with no NWSL minutes, Andi forced off with injury, missing 4 key players, AND we had to travel with a 2 day break - what a win
• Clean sheet, 3 points, 🔝 🙂↕️ • Gutted out a tough win on a short week • The impact just gets higher and higher each week—10/10 is in sight 🇬🇱 • Need to keep possession better when we go away from home • Hope Andi is okay • Paige is a fully fledged member of the zoomie squad Wavé (H) next.
If a player is hurt outside of the season: A) 2026 SEI. Team can get roster and cap relief, but if Team uses either, player cannot return to active roster during the 2026 season B) D45. Team gets roster relief, but not salary cap relief. Injured player can return to active roster as soon as ready