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esqueer.net
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.

"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."

It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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nrarmour.bsky.social
It took until 2025
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h
The federal Transportation Department has approved a new female crash dummy, replacing an outdated model largely based on male proportions. The new dummy would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.
U.S. Introduces New Female Crash-Test Dummy Standards
A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.
nyti.ms
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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kpelton.bsky.social
WNBA teams who have won the lottery in consecutive years:
- Storm 2000/2001
- Lynx 2010/2011
- Storm 2015/2016
- Stars/Aces 2017/2018/2019
- Liberty 2020/2021*
- Fever 2023/2024
- Wings 2025/2026

Championship within four years for the first five.

* New York traded the 2021 pick for Natasha Howard
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
the W loves back to back no. 1 picks
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
“The Missing Kayaker” was riveting and depressing and still left me with a lot of hope in the strength of community. theatln.tc/EpGemzk9
The Missing Kayaker
What happened to Ryan Borgwardt?
theatln.tc
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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tabathasouthey.bsky.social
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
Lynx sending the StudBudz to the draft lottery, absolutely love the vibes
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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realbachscore.bsky.social
The Timberwolves' Rob Dillingham out here doing Lehman Brothers callbacks
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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cjzero.bsky.social
Late, but here's USC's 3OT buzzer beating winner (via Fox CBB)
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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jasonkirk.fyi
The left’s Joe Rogan has emerged
sandwichpick.bsky.social Will Harris @sandwichpick.bsky.social · 3d
this is the correct way to react to anything the president says-
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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andrewstroehlein.bsky.social
Symbols of the two regimes that killed the most Americans - now embraced by the Trump regime.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4d
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.

The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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swin24.bsky.social
I know I’m a libtard but I think it’s bad the U.S. president keeps calling for the killing of specific sitting elected officials who didn’t even commit crimes
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
Kudos to @motherjones.com and @pablo.show for appropriately commemorating Trans Day of Remembrance. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“When I wear my UK swimming gear out,” she says, “I’ve had three times where somebody’s approached me and asked me about Riley Gaines. And I’ve said, ‘Well, do you know about Lars Jorgensen?’” “Every single time, they’ve said no,” she continues. “And I just say, ‘You know, it’s hard for me to care about Riley Gaines tying for fifth when my swim coach is accused of raping my teammates.”
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
Why is Illinois fouling down 3 with a nine second differential
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
Austin really tried to throw a lob to Luka, jeez
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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vermontgmg.bsky.social
Weird that Trump and Vance didn’t do any “don’t embarrass our guest” when Zelenskyy was attacked by a reporter for not wearing a suit to the Oval. And yet ask MBS about killing an American….
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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karenattiah.bsky.social
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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jojofromjerz.bsky.social
Last night, Donald Trump, the adjudicated rapist sexual abuser who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy, called a female reporter “piggy” for asking a question about the Epstein files.

Party of family values, amirite.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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meglinehan.com
Just in time for the NWSL championship this week, the Bay asserts itself as the best place — according to our @theathletic.com staff vote — for women’s sports in the U.S. Some surprises in here, even for me!

I’m on deck today with the results ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
What makes a great women’s sports city? We ranked the top 10 in the U.S.
The Bay Area earned the top spot in our first-ever city ranking, and the No. 2 city might surprise you.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
new college power rankings at @theathletic.com, where TCU is hot and the ACC is not www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Women’s college basketball power rankings: What makes TCU a top-10 team?
Transfers are boosting many top programs, including an offensive difference-maker at UCLA.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6813418/2025/11/17/womens-college-basketball-power-rankings-tcu/]=
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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richardcohen.bsky.social
They announced the mascot for next year's FIBA Women's World Cup, and as usual it's a thin line between 'cute' and 'terrifying creature that will haunt your dreams'. #FIBAWWC

www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fi...
Meet Bearlina, the official mascot of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026
A mascot that embodies both female empowerment and breaking down barriers.
www.fiba.basketball
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
sabreenajm.bsky.social
oh man, end of an era
cc-is-me.bsky.social Cara @cc-is-me.bsky.social · 7d
It's over. Team Casper defeats Team Shuster 7-5 to win the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Casper's team will now compete in a final Olympic qualifying event next month with two spots left in Milan.

Shuster's dynasty is over and he misses out what could have been his 6th Games.
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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benlindbergh.bsky.social
Did some location/count comparisons of spiked pitches in this piece that I'd venture to say don't seem great for Clase:
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
Excerpt from article: "Now that we know what Clase was charged with, the statistical indicators are apparent, and they’re even more glaring than in Jackson’s case. Actually, looking at the numbers now is a little like realizing too late that trash-can bangs were audible during the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme and that even before the Astros’ actions were public knowledge, opposing teams were taking longer to cycle through signs when facing them, in an attempt at counterintelligence. Taken individually, Clase’s wayward pitches seem like simple mistakes. Taken together, they paint a disturbing pattern."
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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rem.bsjky.team
one argument thats always struck me as funny is the one about people coming to america to drain the budget of our many social services. such as free university, free healthcare, UBI, etc. you know, all those things we dont have
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
This is real. A government agency calling Americans performing their democratic right of protest “imbecilic morons.” This Trump regime is a poison and never should have gotten power. A total disgrace.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM