Props to the NY Times editor and reporter who refused to sanewash this www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...

There has to be accountability.

This is your periodic reminder that Democrats introduced legislation in 2021 to ban gerrymandering nationwide and every republican voted against it except two who were absent.

You belong here @kylebrandtsky.bsky.social

Three-byline alert: 🚨

“.. an assessment that means the conflict’s economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond.”

@danlamothe.bsky.social
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Burchett is right: the most DC thing ever *is* a member of Congress blaming the city for something he and his colleagues did themselves.

There must have been some kind of bad Iran/oil headline.

Assuming LeBron doesn’t retire this offseason, he’s about 8 months away from having been in the NBA longer after this tweet than before it lmao

Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”

"the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power..."

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ex-n...

"We live in a society where we've basically become totally callous to the idea that someone can gun down eight kids...and that's just the way of life. We deal with it and we move on, because we have become accustomed to it."

@samsteindc.bsky.social on America's numbness to mass shootings.

JACK NICHOLSON — 89 Candles 🎂 today — & Robert Evans in 1985.

Canadiens notebook: Expect Suzuki line to respond, possible changes for Game 3 The Bell Centre’s opening up with the Canadiens tied 1-1 in their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and matchups shift in coach Martin St. Louis’ favour.

On Suzuki line, Dach, Kapanen, Texier, Gallagher, Veleno, the Lightning, and Josh Anderson 💰👇🏻
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...

#Habs Martin St. Louis on Kirby Dach icing

"It’s just one play. I think [Dach] brought some physicality. I’ll review the game, but his intentions have been good and he has played with a lot of compete over the last two weeks."

(Translated from French)

#GoHabsGo #NHL #Hockey

That's the good stuff

I’m a member of a veteran farmers group. Political affiliation all over the map. We had a meeting on Sunday. Everyone agrees that they’re f*cked this year because fuel and fertilizer prices and shortages are destroying them.

LeBron at 19 🤝 LeBron at 41

(via Timeless Sports)
#NBA

Lou Seal bullies Shohei Ohtani, who is forced to report the incident to Dave Roberts

a map showing a Mississippi where all 82 counties are shades of red

A map showing Mississippi's 82 counties, many shaded red and pink, many shaded blue and purple.

Left: How people think Mississippi votes

Right: How Mississippi actually votes

Habs coach Marty St. Louis today on the first two playoff games vs the Lightning:

“We battled hard. We competed. We controlled a lot of the game yesterday, we just lost it. But it’s there. I’m very confident in how we wanna play and the thoughts behind our intentions and the courage we’re showing.”

10 stats that explain the Flyers' 2-0 lead over the Penguins - PHLY Sports How exactly have the Philadelphia Flyers taken a 2-0 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let's go to the numbers.

How have the Flyers jumped out to a 2-0 series lead on the Penguins? I have 10 stats for you that explain it.
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Could peak Ohtani have an even higher gear than we've seen? From 2021-23, Shohei Ohtani was at his peak as a pitcher. Over those three years, he threw nearly 80% of his total career innings to date, with a 2.84 ERA that was bested by only five regular starters...

Wrote about Ohtani, fully healthy on the mound for the first time since 2023, and whether it's possible for us yet to see a full season where he marries that 2021-23 pitching peak with that 2023-2025 batting peak -- and what it means that he doesn't run anymore.

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Ron Luciano (an AL umpire for 11 years):
"I never called a balk in my life. I didn't understand the rule."

Alex Call and Teoscar Hernández collide. Photo by Ezra Shaw

how can you not be romantic about baseball

The semiconductor index is up 38% in 3.5 weeks. The stock market simply does not care about Iran/oil anymore.

Nick Suzuki feels his line must do more. The Canadiens can make that happen (Gift Article) The Canadiens captain has lost his matchup with Anthony Cirellu through two games, but things could change in Montreal.

The Canadiens head home with a 1-1 split. Mission accomplished, in a way. But the captain does not feel that way.

Nick Suzuki and his linemates have been outscored 3-0 at 5v5. At home, Martin St. Louis will have the power to help change that.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Matt Damon playing a 14th century French knight that looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Mullet. Beard. Smells like horse shit, pine tar, and cigarette smoke.

Matt Damon while playing Odysseus who also looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Long, skinny beard. Smells like horseshit, pine tar, and perhaps Mediterranean herbs.

Matt Damon playing a 19th century cowboy that looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Mustache. Shaggy hair. Smells like horse shit, pine tar, and definitely chewing tobacco.

Every time Matt Damon takes on a period role he ends up looking like a third baseman for the Phillies.

Elon Musk Is Taking the X Playbook to Starlink The world’s richest man is accruing more power than ever before.

Elon Musk has big plans for Starlink. "Imagine a future in which Musk owns not only a major social network, but a large chunk of the infrastructure through which the world’s information flows," write Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian.

A REVERSE JAM BY A 41 YEAR OLD LEBRON?????

Here’s the very simple truth. We should ban all Gerrymandering.

Until then, to unilaterally disarm is political suicide and malpractice.