Marcus Helton
marcushelton.bsky.social
Marcus Helton
@marcushelton.bsky.social
He is I, and I am him.

Director of Written Content, MADE Hoops
Founding Editor-in-Chief of DC-area 🏀 site DMVelite.com. Helping kids in spite of adults since 2010. ⚽️ Dad. Allahu Akbar.
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every fan in every sport seems to believe the league they watch most closely has uniquely bad referees who are worse than they were at some unspecified point in the past
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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“At some point, we’d like to win a playoff game in 90 minutes and do it the easy way,” Spirit defender Esme Morgan conceded after Saturday’s dramatic quarterfinal.

“But it’s also more exciting this way.”
Just for kicks, Spirit earns another dramatic NWSL playoff win
Goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury and Washington snag a 3-1 shootout victory over Racing Louisville after regulation ends in a 1-1 draw.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Exclusive: The Trump administration has used misleading footage to promote its immigration agenda in at least six videos in the last three months.

Some videos that purported to show chaos in Trump-targeted cities had footage from completely different states.
Trump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The NBA has a new all-time points per game leader... 👀
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Happening now: Here’s a view of the “No Kings” protest in Washington, DC
October 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Iowa St is down to their 4th string kicker, a 6'8" 310 freshman OL
October 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. @sandragathmann.bsky.social explains what we know about the deal ⤵️
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt https://theonion.com/mr-autumn-man-walking-down-street-with-cup-of-coffee-1819574012/
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Washington Spirit are playoff bound!
September 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Palestinian children face devastating losses as diplomats push for change during a UN assembly event.
‘War has rules’: UN event urges action to protect Palestinian children
Palestinian children face devastating losses as diplomats push for change during a UN assembly event.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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‘Forgive us, Palestinian brothers, sisters’.

The US vetoed a crucial UNSC resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel expands its invasion of Gaza City.
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Developing the pipeline for future stars. 🌟

The inaugural NWSL Combine kicks off this December. Featuring two age groups, the Combine will expose players to a professional training environment with the goal of preparing them for the next level of the game.

📰: bit.ly/3VZJYZf
September 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Vaccines don't cause autism. What does? Mostly genes.
The number of people diagnosed with autism as screening has improved and the definition of autism has been expanded.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Vaccines don't cause autism. What does?
Scientists say most brain changes that contribute to autistic traits occur before birth.
www.nbcnews.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, a stalwart of Milan ready-to-wear who revolutionized fashion with unstructured looks, has died at 91.
September 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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being on the east coast is so fun...... i wake up at 8am and think "in just 14 quick hours.......my favorite college football team will be playing......."
August 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Remember when COVID vaccines were first available? Remember how they saved lives and helped us move toward normalcy? Remember how relieved and grateful we were? Remember how amazing our healthcare workers were? Remember how science rescued us?
August 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
EVIL
BREAKING: Israeli forces have killed at least 41 Palestinians in attacks on Gaza since the early hours of this morning, hospital sources tell our team on the ground.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/j65w92
August 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Aloha Hawaii, it's been amazing 👏
August 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.
July 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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It’s not “I told you so.”
It’s “look what you were complicit in. you are accountable.”
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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UMass moved from FCS to FBS in 2012. They've played 148 FBS games. They've won 26.

JMU moved up in 2022. They've played 37 FBS games. They've won 28.
July 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Following their relaunch, the DC Blue Devils jumpstarted a new era with the MADE Hoops Challenger Circuit 16U Championship:

madehoops.com/made-society/a…
July 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM