Obviously, one of my favorite Celtics memes of all time. But this also succinctly sums up how essential Big Al has been to the last decade of success for Boston. I’m going to miss him so much.

Heading into a second day stranded in DC because there are thunder storms in July and all the flights are canceled, trains are booked, and rental cars are taken. It’s not great! I sure hope there aren’t thunder storms this muggy afternoon too!

I can not recommend the new Superman movie more. Tremendous flick!

Dobbins please (continue to) be a legend and plunk Raffy on the first pitch!

Fail to be a team player and get sent packing. Just hope this doesn’t mean Boston took less than full value for a talented young (hitter only).

#nokings in Portland, Maine @mrsemilydresser.bsky.social

NYT found the “big beautiful bill” would be the largest transfer from the poor to the rich in a single law since at least 1990. In fact, it would be the largest transfer *ever.* Reagan’s low-income cuts were MUCH smaller - and his tax cuts were done separately. And before him, nothing comes close.

So happy to see that ABC is going with “can only faintly hear the announcers over cranked up crowd noise” ambiance for the Finals too.

Pregnancy and childbirth are normal. So insurance should treat it like any other essential care and fully cover it. My new bipartisan bill would eliminate cost-sharing for maternity care — making it easier for Mainers to start and grow their families without fear of huge medical bills or debt.

This is WHILE CUTTING billions from Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, LIHEAP etc. There are not words for how irresponsible this is.

I decided to run for Congress in 2018 because I saw lawmakers try to repeal the Affordable Care Act and shift the tax code in favor of the wealthy — all while blowing up the national debt. I didn't like it then, and I can't stand the new effort today: jaredgolden.substack.com/p/dear-maine...

Can not stress enough that this is perhaps the most underrated Boston sports star of my lifetime

Finally getting to Netflix’s “The Comeback”, maybe to help deal with what the Red Sox (once again) are this year. Absolutely wild how stirring watching Roberts’ steal and Mueller’s RBI single still is. Sports, man.

Come celebrate it tomorrow at 2!

Jalen Brunson is no doubt great but I have not seen a more off putting game on an NBA star since peak Houston Harden. Truly gross levels of grift that NBA officials reward night after night.

If you’re blaming the party in which every single member voted against the bill that you’re mad passed, as opposed to the one where every voting member but one voted in favor, you are doing it wrong. This is not a hard call. It is very hard to believe criticisms like this are good faith.

Really hate to see the higher seeded Knicks drop the first two at home in the playoffs. That must be tough for their fans, I hope other people don’t give them a hard time about it.

Watching SD-ATL with Sale pitching to Bogaerts as Pivetta starts for the Padres and Don Orsillo is on the call. I don’t want exactly half of those guys back - but it’s still all a bit too much.

open chart, keep scrolling down www.gelliottmorris.com/p/republican...

Horrific murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in the middle of DC. This kind of violence is illegal, immoral, inexcusable and of course - if the chant of ‘free Palestine’ by the alleged shooter is true - solves nothing and helps zero Palestinians.

There’s a lot to say about this morning’s vote to pass the reconciliation budget. One of them is that this is why battleground Dems who you don’t always ageee with are absolutely crucial to building the country we want and need. Some folks need to be reminded every few years.

You absolutely love to see it

The worst part was umpire Mike Estabrook’s righteous indignation that a mere player would dare question his bad call. He then took his mask off, walked halfway between the mound and home plate demanding Buehler get back on the rubber and ejected him before he could have even done so. Incredible.

Come on, we’re taking back the House!

Not hopeful but have to admit the president vetoing his own party’s misguided budget would be the funniest possible outcome.

Semi-weekly random “BlueSky is bad actually” take: the new trend of “actually The Onion is bad” is another example of exactly why actually BlueSky is bad. It is not bad. It is often funny. Log off, touch grass, talk to a human in real life.

Go Pacers.

SNAP helps put food on the table for one in five Maine kids. Many of them are at risk of losing those meals under the GOP’s proposed changes to the way SNAP is funded. Congress should protect their access to food, not limit it.

I’m against cutting deals to move known cartel bosses into our country 🤷‍♂️

It’s weird how once Zelensky’s approvals shot back up following the WH argument etc. Russia and others stopped saying every day that a start to negotiations required an election in Ukraine because they can’t negotiate with an illegitimate leader 🤔🤔🤔

In his 8 playoff games this year, Tatum averaged 28.1 points (more than Shai), 11.5 rebounds (more than Rudy or Chet, tied with Towns), 5.4 assists (more than Ant, Steph, or Mitchell), with 2.1 steals (more than Caruso or OG). He shot 37% from 3 (higher than Brunson and Ant). (1/2)

If Jaylen Brown had done anything tonight, and if he hadn’t literally handed the ball to NYK on the play where Jayson Tatum seems to have torn his Achilles, Tatum wouldn’t have been exhausted, at his breaking point, and the Celtics entire next decade would be different.

Jaylen Brown has been terrible again in game 4. Imagine how this Celtics team would be doing if 2 and sometimes 3 of its top 3 stars weren’t struggling this playoffs.

You sold them to the very people you’re on here fighting against, they turned around and gutted the franchise as many new owners do, and got bailed out on a 1.5% chance tonight. Maybe sit this one out.

TFW you want to kick 5% of the entire US population off healthcare to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

Happy Mother’s Day @mrsemilydresser.bsky.social 💙 You’re the real MVP

Pains me to say that - though I am several weeks late and not at all original, Sinners is spectacular and extremely well-fit for *all this*.

USPS. IS. NOT. A. BUSINESS! It’s an essential service that millions of Americans depend on every week, and pay for with their tax dollars.

Truly cannot imagine being concerned about whether or not 16 year olds think you’re cool. Clearest sign besides my bulging disk that I am in fact fact washed.

Hundreds of thousands of Mainers rely on SNAP + Medicaid to afford groceries & health care. So I’m working to force a vote on the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act — a bill blocking cuts to either program in the reconciliation process as the GOP looks for ways to fund tax cuts for the rich.

This is an immature and frustrating quote from a young player. Raffy - you’re being moved to DH/1st because you were never very good at third base and the team signed a far superior defender at that position. A story as old as time in baseball. Grow up.

Medicaid means health care to roughly one-third of all people in ME-02. I'm not voting to take their coverage away — especially to help fund tax benefits for the wealthy. From CBO: GOP's Medicaid cuts would take health care away from millions of people.

Can not get over how bad Porzingis is out there. He was sick with a viral infection (6 weeks ago) and so now he can’t box out, contest shots, dribble, or pass? How?

For the next time they say someone is just pointing fingers at a problem someone else created because Republicans have no plans to cut the programs Mainers have spent their lives paying into.

Disgusting performance by the Celtics. Truly embarrassing.

Guitar scene in this week’s Last Of Us stole the show in easily the best episode of the show’s 2 seasons. Genuinely excited prestige TV can still deliver - was beginning to wonder since Succession wrapped.

Red Sox should sit Rafaela down until he agrees to take at least as many pitches as an overly-aggressive 12 year old at the Little League World Series. Embarrassing stuff - how did this guy make it to the bigs with an approach like this?

Literally all I want from this app is to be able to open it and pick up the news/feed, chronologically, from where I left off. NOT to have it re-load and kick me to the top if I put it down for 5 minutes. @jay.bsky.team

Paul Weiss - isn’t that the NFL’s preferred firm, and the one they used to railroad the Patriots in a predetermined “investigation” into Deflategate? Just wondering, I can’t remember.