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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 8h

Man I remember being so stoked watching it, one of my happiest fan memories. They could’ve brought in Gagne to close but let Lima have it. What a great night.

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 9h

Best thing about Yamamoto’s complete game is that it allows us to remember Jose Lima’s in 2004.

It was the first Dodgers postseason win of my life, even if they lost the series, and Lima was such a joy to watch. Can’t believe I’m almost as old as he was when he passed.

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 11h

literally can never tell what is going on with Frelick in center

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 11h

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 13h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 13h

Incredible block from Jarrett Allen on Ausar Thompson.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 18h

This is … clarifying.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Ben Pickman @benpickman.bsky.social · 23h

New No Offseason Ep!

@zenakeita.bsky.social, @sabreenajm.bsky.social and me. 5 trends from the season (a mix of on-court/off-court). Plus, some more thoughts on A'ja (and her press conference moment w/ me) and Chelsea Gray

And, a quiz game of 5 anomalous stat lines:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yO3...

YouTube video by No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

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grimely.bsky.social @grimely.bsky.social · 1d

"The executive has usurped the power of the purse to pay for a standing army" is something that the Founders very explicitly wanted to prevent from ever happening but, ah, well, nevertheless

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 1d

feels like something similar to the infield fly rule should've come into play there. holy moly.

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t understand

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 1d

the greatest moment in tic tac toe history

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 1d

Hello internet. If your outlet/one you know of is looking for someone to cover the Pacers and/or Fever, would love to chat. Looking for more work covering both teams.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Special education isn't a "nice thing to have." It isn't "charity" or doing something to make us feel better. It is a right. The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education is codified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, signed by a Republican president.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 2d

Phew, thank goodness

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 2d

Man losing to Darren Waller is as low as it gets.

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 3d

Shocking new footage proves that they resumed the football game that Bane blew up after he made his big speech. This is from the second quarter.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 3d

Love the "excuse our mess, we're still open!" backdrop for the FG

Mizzou lining up a FG, the backdrop is an under construction section of the entire end of the stadium including orange hurricane fencing and a bare concrete wall

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3d

The IRS is laying off people during the shutdown, even though it was rehiring staff it previously fired because it was so shorthanded.
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement

IRS Halts Layoff Plans, Begins Rehiring Amid Staffing Shortages
The agency is attempting to rebuild its workforce and restore public confidence.

Treasury Department: Treasury cut 1,446 employees on Friday. Two Internal Revenue Service employees confirmed layoffs were taking place at the tax agency, which has already shed more than 25,000 employees. One employee who was laid off was working Friday and exempt from shutdown furloughs.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 4d

Mark Davis did impromptu pressers tonight. One on the podium and another with a group of reporters. I asked him the status of the latest investigation that league opened on the Aces for salary cap circumvention.

"I don’t know. If you could find out, would you please tell me."

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Sabreena Merchant @sabreenajm.bsky.social · 4d

for whatever reason, they only review 3-point jumpers for reckless closeouts

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 4d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 4d

This nation STARTED as a protest against an authoritarian government.

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Dave DuFour 🐉 @davedufour.bsky.social · 5d

Heroes.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 5d

He had the option to go into the end zone untouched and declined

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 5d

Skatteboom, TD

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · 5d

You’re not a true Dodger until you’re 1-for-20 something in the postseason

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Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · 5d

Quite a stat from my pals at @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social … who note that LeBron James was 22-for-22 in playing on Opening Night until this season.

The Lakers say LeBron will be out for at least 3-to-4 weeks with sciatica on his right side.

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