Susanne Raines
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The league has implied it’s not yet big enough for the kind of revenue sharing players want. But history shows revenue sharing is a question of power, not prosperity.
Battle to define revenue sharing in the WNBA continues
chicago.suntimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The league has implied it’s not yet big enough for the kind of revenue sharing players want. But history shows revenue sharing is a question of power, not prosperity.
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Solid lane kiffin/trump edit from
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the official Democrats account on tiktok
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the official Democrats account on tiktok
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Solid lane kiffin/trump edit from
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the official Democrats account on tiktok
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the official Democrats account on tiktok
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December 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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December 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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lil scoop for y'all tomorrow
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
lil scoop for y'all tomorrow
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According to this report, the players are now just asking for 30% of revenue.
It was unlikely the NBA would agree to treat women and men equally. And if this report is true, the women have accepted this reality.
More soon on the Substack!
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
It was unlikely the NBA would agree to treat women and men equally. And if this report is true, the women have accepted this reality.
More soon on the Substack!
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Sources: WNBPA issues counterproposal asking for higher split of league and team revenue
Following an offer by the WNBA that would create a salary system granting players essentially 15% of league and team revenue, sources told SBJ the WNBPA submitted a counterproposal Wednesday asking fo...
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
According to this report, the players are now just asking for 30% of revenue.
It was unlikely the NBA would agree to treat women and men equally. And if this report is true, the women have accepted this reality.
More soon on the Substack!
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
It was unlikely the NBA would agree to treat women and men equally. And if this report is true, the women have accepted this reality.
More soon on the Substack!
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
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Days after Donald Trump fell asleep during a televised Cabinet meeting, the president on Thursday again dozed off during a ceremony to mark the signing of a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Trump continued to doze after the leaders spoke. trib.al/6tBYEcg
Trump continued to doze after the leaders spoke. trib.al/6tBYEcg
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Days after Donald Trump fell asleep during a televised Cabinet meeting, the president on Thursday again dozed off during a ceremony to mark the signing of a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Trump continued to doze after the leaders spoke. trib.al/6tBYEcg
Trump continued to doze after the leaders spoke. trib.al/6tBYEcg
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Unless they are going to protect player housing for those on 7 day or emergency hardship contracts Cathy Englebert might be the most cruel person alive.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Unless they are going to protect player housing for those on 7 day or emergency hardship contracts Cathy Englebert might be the most cruel person alive.
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Bring on the strike. This is absurd. #wnba www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Bring on the strike. This is absurd. #wnba www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
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The start date change is exactly why the NBA’s power over the W is such a problem.
The only thing that makes logistical sense is pushing the calendar back but if they do it will be a threat — from an arena and TV ratings perspective — to the league they’re actually prioritizing.
The only thing that makes logistical sense is pushing the calendar back but if they do it will be a threat — from an arena and TV ratings perspective — to the league they’re actually prioritizing.
BREAKING: The WNBA has proposed cutting team housing in addition to an earlier start date, according to multiple sources.
The start date for training camp could be as early as mid-March, sources indicated, which would come with serious implications.
frontofficesports.com/wnba-cba-upd...
The start date for training camp could be as early as mid-March, sources indicated, which would come with serious implications.
frontofficesports.com/wnba-cba-upd...
WNBA Proposes Cutting Team Housing, Earlier Start to Season
The league is proposing a seven-figure base maximum salary, but it’s coming at a cost, multiple sources told FOS.
frontofficesports.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The start date change is exactly why the NBA’s power over the W is such a problem.
The only thing that makes logistical sense is pushing the calendar back but if they do it will be a threat — from an arena and TV ratings perspective — to the league they’re actually prioritizing.
The only thing that makes logistical sense is pushing the calendar back but if they do it will be a threat — from an arena and TV ratings perspective — to the league they’re actually prioritizing.
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This. The only reason the owners are pushing for March is because they think the NBA playoffs wouldn't lose viewership to the starts of the WNBA season. They fear NBA viewership to open the season would be hurt by the W's playoffs.
The NBA does things for the NBA. This isn't for the W at all.
The NBA does things for the NBA. This isn't for the W at all.
The WNBA proposing an extension of the season is a win. Negotiating to have said extension occur solely/primarily at the end of the season is a logical next step.
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This. The only reason the owners are pushing for March is because they think the NBA playoffs wouldn't lose viewership to the starts of the WNBA season. They fear NBA viewership to open the season would be hurt by the W's playoffs.
The NBA does things for the NBA. This isn't for the W at all.
The NBA does things for the NBA. This isn't for the W at all.
This! Also, let’s please see a sports journalist point out that management’s offer of salary cap “tied to revenue growth” is NOT the same as players’ bottom-line of “percentage of basketball-related revenue” salary cap.
Time and time again the media reports from the owners point-of-view in the WNBA labor negotiations. Time and time again journalists offer no evidence supporting NBA claims.
If something is not supported by evidence, it is simply an assertion. It is not a fact.
fair.org/home/sports-...
If something is not supported by evidence, it is simply an assertion. It is not a fact.
fair.org/home/sports-...
Sports Press Covers WNBA Negotiations From Owners’ Point of View
Too many news reports have catered to owners' interests when reporting on the negotiations between the players' union and the league.
fair.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This! Also, let’s please see a sports journalist point out that management’s offer of salary cap “tied to revenue growth” is NOT the same as players’ bottom-line of “percentage of basketball-related revenue” salary cap.
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Electro-sophisti-funky-lady Janelle Monae turns 40 today. She'll make you feel all the feelings.
Janelle Monáe - Make Me Feel (Live at the 61st GRAMMYs)
YouTube video by JanelleMonaeVEVO
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December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Electro-sophisti-funky-lady Janelle Monae turns 40 today. She'll make you feel all the feelings.
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The last battle of the American Revolution was fought off the coast of Florida -
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The American Revolution: The last naval battle of the war
YouTube video by Florida Squeeze
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November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The last battle of the American Revolution was fought off the coast of Florida -
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It looks like Dippin’ Dots in the pics? How about in person?
This weather nerd was excited to see GRAUPEL 🤓 "...also called soft hail, hominy or granular snow, or snow pellets, is precipitation that forms when supercooled water droplets in air are collected & freeze on falling snowflakes, forming... balls of crisp, opaque rime."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graupel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graupel
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
It looks like Dippin’ Dots in the pics? How about in person?
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Madison Booker's ability as a playmaker is so impressive to me. She entered tonight averaging 4 assists in a game. Even when her she can't get off a quality look she is still creating for her teammates. #WCBB
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Madison Booker's ability as a playmaker is so impressive to me. She entered tonight averaging 4 assists in a game. Even when her she can't get off a quality look she is still creating for her teammates. #WCBB
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The front pages of the Minnesota Star Tribune and The New York Times
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The front pages of the Minnesota Star Tribune and The New York Times
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So the spices that people sailed half-way around the world for in the 16th-18th centuries, risking scurvy and god knows what else to get, which sold for more than gold, turn out to be hard to grow in temperate climates? Who knew???
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So the spices that people sailed half-way around the world for in the 16th-18th centuries, risking scurvy and god knows what else to get, which sold for more than gold, turn out to be hard to grow in temperate climates? Who knew???
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Happy Thanksgiving from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦃✨
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦃✨
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
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The WCBB season starts soon and season previews are starting to drop from folks covering women's college basketball on Bluesky!
Follow all the latest here to prepare for the season! And if you know of people covering WCBB that aren't here tag them below to grow the community!
#ncaawbb #wbb #ncaaw
Follow all the latest here to prepare for the season! And if you know of people covering WCBB that aren't here tag them below to grow the community!
#ncaawbb #wbb #ncaaw
October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Glittery friends, please give @reedforcongress.bsky.social some follows! #WNBA
Dem candidate glitterbombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group over transphobic survey - buff.ly/jtIqPu1
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Glittery friends, please give @reedforcongress.bsky.social some follows! #WNBA