I love how Pablo has merged dry, document-y investigative journalism with the unboxing/reaction-video aesthetic

Sen. Jon Ossoff coins a new term: "The Epstein Class."

“He’s fucking smug and weird." –Jon Favreau on JD Vance.

Trump is threatening to steal the midterms. Democrats need to be aggressive in how they combat him.

If Republicans do poorly in the midterms, it's Stephen Miller's fault.

"The NFL does not give a sh*t about politics." —Pablo Torre on Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl

OpenAI is suffering from a massive vibe shift.

New pod: Lakers Trade Gabe for Kennard Lakers made one trade: Gabe for sharpshooter Luke Kennard. The guys discuss this, the team's approach to the trade deadline, how Kennard fits, other trades around the league, & the Lakers' greater focus on this summer. 🎧: linktr.ee/LFRPOD

Howdy Partners: The Mavs’ massive salary dump at the deadline looks awful when viewed through the Luka Doncic lens … but it makes sense through the prism of Cooper Flagg’s bright future: youtu.be/LPUAfCriQIQ?...

The White House says that an unidentified staffer was responsible for posting a racist video of the Obamas—yet the video remained on President Trump’s Truth Social account for 12 hours, Hana Kiros writes.

What I'm hearing about the Lakers' deadline plans and beyond... www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Ahead of a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch, this is what I’m hearing on: - Maxx Crosby - Parcells on Belichick and Kraft’s Canton snubs - Another Browns mess - Kirk Cousins’ future - Notes on Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and more

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The Hoop Collective: A trade deadline where the buyers were at the bottom of the standings and two big names on the block weren’t moved, setting up a tankathon for the ages and a busy summer: youtu.be/UaqLp1JzXdQ?...

The Hoop Collective on the Anthony Davis deal: youtu.be/WwSP9Zjn2zo?...

The Hoop Collective on the James Harden/Darius Garland deal, the Jazz’s stealth move to get Jaren Jackson Jr., Wolves’ cutting costs, Bulls-Celtics business, etc. youtu.be/j-IqXBCSK1I?...

The next time Trump lashes out at a reporter -- a female reporter, that's who he always picks on -- one of her colleagues should ask the president if he's being irritable because his diaper needs changing. We would build statues in their honor.

Backwards steps for a democracy to function.

Is Desmond Bane okay? Did he play with Dillion Brooks too long? @joinoffside.bsky.social l

HISTORIC NIGHT FOR JARRETT ALLEN 🚨 💪 40 PTS (career-high) 💪 17 REB 💪 5 AST 💪 2 STL 💪 4 BLK 💪 29:30 of playing time The FIRST player in NBA history with 40/15/5 in under 30 minutes!!!

🏈📺NEWS: The NFL-ESPN billion dollar deal exchanging top media assets for a 10 percent equity stake was finalized late Saturday, The Athletic has learned. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

The Trump administration is yet to apologize for smearing Alex Pretti, and plenty of MAGA influencers are doubling down on their vile attacks.

"I think the Republicans are going to have to lose quite a few times before, they either reform themselves or move into a new party." –Joe Scarborough on the divide facing the Republican party.

Man, this is heartbreaking.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard seized all the ballots in Fulton County, Georgia. This is extremely concerning.

A new episode of The Right Time is LIVE 💯 - Belichick SNUBBED from Hall of Fame first ballot - The nefarious reason this might've happened - The evolution of sports gambling with Danny Funt Live Now 📺: youtu.be/0mZC4DAvdYs

new details in here with @justinglawe.bsky.social, who I’ve had the privilege of reporting with at the daily beast, rolling stone, and now at @zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/trump-geor... Subscribe to his @americandoom.bsky.social

Thanks for all your messages and emails about an economic boycott. Now it’s time to head to resistandunsubscribe.com to learn more about @profgalloway.com's plan.

“Miller is running the administration.” On our latest episode, @scaramucci.bsky.social tells @karaswisher.bsky.social who's really in charge at the White House.

“If they were smarter, they would all team up.” @scaramucci.bsky.social and @karaswisher.bsky.social urge business leaders to act together — instead of bowing down to Trump.

“Let me get the vomit bag out first.” @karaswisher.bsky.social makes @scaramucci.bsky.social choose between Trump staying in office past the time he’s physically and mentally able, or JD Vance becoming president.

While voters have rushed to deny snubbing Belicheck, the goal isn’t to shame them for their votes. That’s an ethos of sports: We can disagree, but I respect your position if you offer reasonable points. More on the issue ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Who snubbed Bill Belichick in Hall of Fame vote? The Pro Football Hall of Fame has an obvious structural problem. But it also has an obvious credibility problem, stemming from its lack of transparency. ✍️ @danshanoff.bsky.social

Minneapolis is not taking Trump’s bait.

Vinnie Goodwill joins Bomani for this week’s Time Machine Tuesday! They discuss Kobe’s legendary 81 point game, its impact on his career, how it helped reshape his public image, and more! Watch Now 📺: youtu.be/1IT8c4ythuE

"His First and Second Amendment rights were violated in about 15 seconds." @profgalloway.com breaks down how the Constitution quickly became irrelevant in the Alex Pretti shooting.

“We have been held captive by these men boys who are now deciding they want to dabble in fascism, or at least turn a blind eye to it.” @karaswisher.bsky.social calls out Tim Cook and other CEOs for attending the “Melania” premiere at the WH — and staying silent as violence unfolds in Minneapolis.

“Trump does not respond to outrage. He responds to markets.” @profgalloway.com makes the case for a national economic strike.

Emergency @pivotpod.bsky.social episode: @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com on the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis — and what comes next. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFsd...

Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: "In negative 10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch."

I heard from Alan Page today. He was protesting. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.

A standing reminder: a small handful of Republicans in Congress could stop this chaos tomorrow. They simply choose not to.

Haven’t seen many athletes comment on the news in Minneapolis outside of Haliburton, but here’s two time All/Pro Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz, who takes the field in an hour:

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

The mom who we all saw turning the wheel and trying to drive away was actually a domestic terrorist trying to run over a poor ICE agent, and now the nurse who we all saw coming to the aid of another ICE victim was actually a deranged shooter who had to be taken down.

Just staggered by the complete moral void of not even *pretending* to wait for more information before pivoting to “the opponent of the state deserved it.” It is so insanely depraved. Soulless.

The newest video shows very clearly that they attacked him for coming to an aid of a woman that the agents pushed, and then executed him while he was immobilized. Everything the government has said, like with Good, has been a complete lie.

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position, Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.