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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 11h

It was cute for a second but it’s getting a little gross that ESPN and the WNBA are spending more time talking about Bam than A’ja since the Aces won a championship and A’ja got her finals mvp. You are failing the Bechdel Test horribly.

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 22h

And this:
92% of the growth in the entire country this year has been data centers. And some of that is "circular deals" that dont involve actual money

fortune.com/2025/10/07/d...

Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune

Is a U.S. without data centers a country without GDP growth?

fortune.com

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22h

Lots of Epidemic Intelligence Service officers ("disease detectives") gone.
In-country staff in Africa (including those helping to manage the current Ebola outbreak) are fired.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 22h

Over 200 people were arrested Saturday in Abidjan during a banned protest called by the opposition to reject upcoming presidential elections where incumbent Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term.

Hundreds Detained in Protest Ahead of Ivorian Presidential Vote

As many as 237 people were arrested Saturday in Ivory Coast’s economic hub of Abidjan during a banned protest called by the opposition to reject upcoming presidential elections where incumbent Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term.

bloom.bg

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 22h

Haley Jones?

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 23h

“Ceasefire”.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 2d

Video shows rescuers pulling a Palestinian boy from the rubble of his home in Gaza City. Israeli forces attacked the house on Thursday after the approval of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 23h

The mass layoffs of federal workers on Friday night swept up the top two leaders of the federal measles response team, those working on Ebola and dozens of other infectious disease experts
(Gift article)

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases

www.nytimes.com

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

It’s SEO. The prevalence of this stuff within WBB journalism is an harbinger of a dark possible future of journalism where online metrics displace actual depth of coverage. These articles aren’t optimised for readers - they’re optimised for automated advertising systems. #wnba

Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 4d

Is there some sort of law that says no article about the #WNBA can be permitted to be written, unless it also mentions Caitlin Clark?

She's not even their best player (that's Kelsey Mitchell), and the Fever were better w/out CC this year.

Regardless, these Game 1 ratings speak volumes that the league's boom in popularity extends beyond Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark. While Clark has been a massive catalyst and brought a ton of eyeballs to the game, these ratings would suggest that those eyeballs have also become interested in other teams and players aside from Clark and the Fever.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

A’ja Wilson “I don’t like ‘Love and Basketball’. It’s a toxic movie”.

WBB social media managers:

#wnba

a cartoon of tom and jerry with a spoon in his hand

ALT: a cartoon of tom and jerry with a spoon in his hand

media.tenor.com

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Looked this up inspired by @shameka23.bsky.social and Nate Tibbetts takes home 200,000 more than Becky Hammon but only won one game against her all season. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently it went up to $8300 but yeah. And the tax man will take 1/3 of it so essentially it’s $5000 for getting beaten up while the referees watch. #wnba

TreeMarie @treemarie81.bsky.social · 1d

Did I read this correct? Phoenix get $7000 per player for finishing 2nd? The Aces each get $23000 for their championship win! But when I researched the NBA...each man gets $800000 for the championship? #unfairwages #WNBA

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

The Lynx had the best offensive and defensive ratings through the regular season. You could argue that they peaked too early and had nothing left in the tank for the post season. But you cannot argue that they didn’t deserve awards for the regular season they put together. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Tibbets was also outcoached every game. He underutilised Kalani Brown who we saw last night was actually great at slowing A’ja and Nalyssa down. They are also too many streaky players in the team - Whitcomb and Sabally are great when they’re on but you don’t know which version you’ll get.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Cathy literally went on television and told us that the awful racial abuse that Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, Dijonai Carrington and Diamond Deshields were receiving last year was part of growing the game. She is the one who forced fans to have to speak up for the players. #wnba

Madeline Kenney @madkenney.bsky.social · 1d

WNBA commissioner greeted with heavy boos during Aces championship trophy ceremony nypost.com/2025/10/11/s...

WNBA commissioner greeted with heavy boos during Aces championship trophy ceremony

The chorus of boos showered on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert when she presented the Aces their championship trophy was deafening and unrelenting.

nypost.com

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

New York Knicks, call her you cowards. #wnba

togethxr
O Becky Hammon
BEST POSTSEASON
SERIES RECORD BY ANY
HEAD COACH IN
NBA + WNBA HISTORY
2 Phil Jackson .862
Steve Kerr.857

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Shout out to Monique Akoa-Makani, a finals starter in her rookie year. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

They were probably worried about not getting picked up at all next season. Both had two very underwhelming seasons in a row.

Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Oh and Dom. Absolutely yes to Dom. I don’t watch college ball so I’m not as familiar with Cam’s game as I’ve not really seen her play. She was still adapting most of this season I think.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the only names I’d add to the list are Rhyne Howard and Saniya Rivers who are extremely versatile forwards and are as good defenders as they are on offense. Maybe Gabby Williams. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

The only players currently in the league who have a hope of catching up with A’ja long term are Angel Reese and Kiki Iriafen. The size disparity between guards and forwards in the W makes it hard for a guard to have a similar impact on the game, and they are the most agile young bigs. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Epic season for A’ja Wilson

MVP
DPOY
First team all Defense
First team All W
Championship
Finals MVP
Led the league in PPG and BPG

#wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Nalyssa Smith got a championship ring before Christie Sides. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a joke. Just laugh.

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

Chelsea Gray has four Championships now, one behind Rebekkah Brunson who has the most championships of any player in the history of the W. #wnba

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Nanjala @nanjala.bsky.social · 1d

When you do nothing on the group project but still get an A. 😂 #wnba

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Aaliyah Nye, #WNBA Champion.

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