My boy, about to turn 3, insists on playing a high-energy brand of air guitar to Turnstile every night, so I’m obviously doing something right.

World Cup column: On Seattle, shining. And the U.S., rolling Gift link to read for free: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

How I feel ahead of USA vs Australia.

Knows ball!

Big win today as my loyalty points from the local grocery chain lowered gas to “first month of war” prices.

From @theathletic.com: In the same botanical family as coffee, kratom is widely available in some U.S. states but illegal in others. Critics have dubbed it “gas station heroin,” arguing that it is addictive, dangerous and poorly regulated.

it me

AI is going to change the world

Mitch Johnson doing good work for Seattle.

Oh good, more discourse about polarizing social media platforms on polarizing social media platforms. This should be productive.

In related news I just found out that Metacrawler still kinda exists.

A real postseason performer.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Trying To Draw Foul While Shooting Free Throw

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

Sellout, Reel Big Fish

A year ago, just as his podcast was blowing up — before he'd partner with @TheAthletic and win a Pulitzer — I profiled @PabloTorre, the Harvard grad who bombed the LSAT, couldn't quit journalism, then grew tired of ESPN's constraints. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

That’s Mr Scoot to you.

Courageous.

The Supreme Court long relied on careful, time-tested procedures to issue decisions. But secret memos by the justices, obtained by The New York Times, show how the court decided to bypass those procedures and create its modern “shadow docket.” See key takeaways: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

I didn't wanna interrupt the mid-game sports screaming with this, but Seattle lost a real one today. Joel connelly is one of the last of the cantankerous old school newspaper men and he loved the Pacific Northwest more than anyone. I was so starstruck to work with him. Complete legend.o

Joel Connelly: 1948-2026 Joel was a legendary journalist and columnist who helped build the Northwest Progressive Institute into the influential organization it is today. After many decades of employment with Hearst at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, he transitioned to writing for Post Alley and…

Joel Connelly, who passed away today at age 78, was an excellent reporter and columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer w/an institutional knowledge of the Northwest. As much as we remember his exceptional reporting, we also remember his kindness and joy for life. We’ll miss you, Joel.

Joel Connelly was our state’s premier political analyst, and I suspect I read every word he wrote since first running for office. He was also one of the worst retirees — Joel couldn't seem to stop covering Washington politics.

RIP Joel Connelly, an absolute legend in Seattle journalism and politics.

BLAZERS

Unreal.

It wasn't that long ago the Raiders hired a head coach straight from TV, then did the same thing at GM. The result: 4 years of chaos. Inside Jon Gruden's second run with the Raiders from those inside the building — and why they're still trying to get it right: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

IT. IS. TIME. Welcome to the 2026 edition of The Beast. ◽️ 402 profiles ◽️ 2,700 rankings ◽️ 45,000 verified measurements ◽ 300,000 words It’s the world’s most detailed NFL Draft guide, from @danebrugler.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...

The more I find out about prediction markets, the more I wonder how the hell they’re legal.

"all writers use AI" nope, get the entire fuck out of here with that

This is really amazing/infuriating.

Pope Leo on Palm Sunday: “This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: ‘Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood’ (Is 1:15).”

The NHL's new generation is arguably the most talented cohort the sport has ever seen. But the young stars are disrupting the game’s old-school culture off the ice even more. Here's a gift link to my latest feature for @theathletic.com on the NHL's aura shift. www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Recently had this issue with Drive My Car.

A recruiting pitch for Wall Street bankers to join the Pentagon: • "access to fund-raising channels that include royal families and foreign sovereign contacts" • "unmatched access to top-level government officials" • "whatever you need, you can get" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

I think there is something to explore that many nations at the WBC have come showing what they love about their country (dancing, celebration, tradition) to represent the people while the American team has shown up representing and only celebrating the military

Stop platforming this quack.

Very tall man.

If there's media you care about, it's hard to overstate how important it is that you subscribe to it. Ad rates are garbage, and the changes to search mean fewer new folks discovering sites they didn't already visit.

When Pete Hegseth starts flexing in front of American flags and talking about “death and destruction from the sky,” this is what he’s talking about: dozens of little girls murdered.

NEW: Guards have taken away crayons, colored pencils & paper during recent room searches at Dilley, according to detainees and others. After one inspection, the children just “cried and cried and cried,” a mother said. The facility denies the claims. By @mckenziefunk.com @micarosenberg.bsky.social

The Athletic is hiring Barry Svrluga, Adam Kilgore, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Spencer Nusbaum and Jason Murray www.nytco.com/press/the-at...

The #Mariners' Josh Naylor provided a nice moment Tuesday by greeting history-making umpire Jen Pawol before stepping into the box. "It’s not hard to be inclusive and welcoming and happy. I think it could change the world.” (via @shannondrayer.bsky.social) sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...

🧵 (1) SIX ICE DEATHS IN TEXAS IN SIX WEEKS; 3 at a Fort Bliss camp holding +3K immigrants. A homicide involving staff. That’s after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades as Trump seeks to expand it. Lawyers call it an ‘unfolding humanitarian crisis.’ www.texastribune.org/2026/02/19/i...

The migration is complete: On Montlake has a new home. Come check it out: www.onmontlake.com/on-montlake-...

They have a habit of doing this.

Shout out to the engineers at KEXP. The sound for their live performances is invariably excellent.

Absolutely insane band. youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...

F this guy.