This is also a n unfortunate phenomenon on beaches. Makes me wish I had a little mini-pinch device to knock out all electronic signals in, say, a 20-ft radius…👀

Seeing (fellow Longhorn) Kyla Oldacre welcomed to Dallas on Paige Bueckers’ Insta story. Always so happy for the non-draftees to still get opportunities to make the grade. #HookEm

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Truly, the ego of these white boys…

*came through 🙄

The tag was because the context of the skeet was that the draft came back from commercial and several picks had happened *during* the break. OP was addressing the collective panic by reminding us this has happened before, even with big names, and yet basketball survived. 😂

Me too! I was *actually* teary-eyed because I was so sure nobody’d noticed her, and here MY MYSTICS of all teams through! 🥹

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So wound up from the W draft I can’t sleep. Expected to be hyped up if Azzi went #1 to join Paige in Dallas. Did NOT expect my Mystics to hit the motherlode of draftees, capped by hugely underrated (and fellow Longhorn) Rori Harmon. I am positively buzzing!

Just curious how you know, because ESPN is done covering and I’m not on that other site. Wanting to keep tabs on what’s still in motion…

Lol! No, I meant who the WNBA picks were. We came back from commercial and names were being read & by the time I realized they were picks that had already been made, they were done announcing and I’d missed them.

I feel like the Mystics won the jackpot tonight, in more ways than one. I was excited about Citron, Iriafen, and Amoore last year; I am over the moon about this year’s draft class being added to that.

OH MY GOD, YYYEEESSS RORI HARMON!!! And we get her HERE in DC! 🥹 #HookEm \m/

Ah:

23 - Ashlon Jackson (Duke)
24 - Chance Gray (Ohio State)
25 - Justine Pissot (Vanderbilt)
26 - Saffron Shields of Australia
27 - Ines Pitarch-Granel of France

I just wanna know who they were, because I didn’t realize what was being said until it was too late and I’m on vacay with no DVR to rewind…😕

Whaaaa…? So…don’t “trades” during the active draft typically occur between picks not yet made? How often have we seen picks get traded two hot minutes after getting their first draft jersey? 👀

💃🎉🙌🏻🏀🏆

🙏🏻

Yes, you could see Azzi wanting to crawl under the table when they were speculating about her being the likely #1.

My first thought exactly! 😂

Yes. It’s objective when you can see the evidence on the broadcast.

That may be, but he’s objectively not wrong. You could see her on the broadcast yelling “Bulls**t!” at the refs over a foul call early in the 1st. I couldn’t believe she didn’t get a T then. Couple times after, she went loudly *at* the refs & still nothing. They’d have tossed Geno if he’d done that.

I’m
So heartbroken for Azzi. Seems like she let the moment get to her, and that’s not #1 pick mentality. I’d sure be questioning it if I were Curt Miller.

There was a great Insta on this yesterday, explaining the very intentional tactic here: this is Search Engine Manipulation. This trains SEs to return JD Vance results, gradually erasing bell hooks from the records.

They may be fools, but they are directed very intentionally by truly evil minds.

Both my kids were multiple-year Space Campers. Fabulous experience and some lifelong friendships!

*started 🙄

Thank you. I start to wonder if I was the only one confused by these moves.

Nooooooo!! Oh no. I was so excited for her to be back. This is just gutting. 😔

I keep seeing "all authors use AI, the real issue is they're being forced to be sneaky about it" headlines.

Full stop No. This is a lie peddled for normalization. It's schoolyard-level pressure tactics "C'mon, all the cool kids are already doing it. We won't tell. It's fine. We're on your side."

Trans People Belong in View. Chelsea Wolfe.

For Trans Day of Visibility, NWSL Supporter Groups are highlighting the accomplishments of famous athletes. The Rose City Riveters have chosen to highlight Chelsea Wolfe.

Today and everyday #TransPeopleBelong.

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NWSL member groups of the Independent Supporters Council are celebrating the stories of trans athletes who deserve to be known.

Boston ISA is proud to highlight Schuyler Bailar, the first openly transgender NCAA Division I men’s athlete.

Trans People Belong.

#TDOV #TDOV2026 #TransDayOfVisibility

Trans People Belong in View Kumi Yokoyama (he/they)

For Trans Day of Visibility we’re highlighting the accomplishments of famous athletes. Their accomplishments aon and off the field of play deserve to be celebrated. They are competitors, they are our teammates, and they are strong. We hope that these visible athletes remind us that sports and athleticism are important to the whole trans community. Their fight, grit, and determination enrich us all. Today we say Trans Athletes Belong.

The Spirit Squadron and Rose Room Collective are sharing the story of Kumi Yokoyama, a dynamic Japanese forward known for his creativity, technical precision, and attacking flair. Kumi made 12 appearance in two seasons with the Washington Spirit and was part of the 2021 Championship team. Beyond their on-field impact, Yokoyama has also been an influential figure off the pitch. In June 2021, Kumi came out as a transgender man in an interview with fellow Nadeshiko striker Yuki Nagasato. “[Canadian midfielder Quinn] wore a [sweatshirt] that said ‘Protect Trans Kids’ before a game, and I realized that’s what taking action looks like,” Kumi said in an interview with the Japanese Times. “To be able to accept people you have no relationship with, that’s the kind of person I’d like to become and I hope we can create that society.” Kumi is still playing professionally in the Nadeshiko League with Okayama Yunogo Belle.

This Trans Day of Visibility, we’re celebrating Kumi Yokoyama, a champion and history-maker in more ways than one. Thank you, Kumi, for your time with the Spirit and for living your truth! Trans people belong everywhere, on and off the pitch.