This basketball game has turned into a champions league semifinal. End to end stuff.

Dear writer friends, because you are the only non-bots who might read this, I realize that almost none of you are soccer obsessives. Here’s your World Cup cheat sheet: Spain and France are favorites England could win it but won’t Brazil isn’t as good as they used to be Cont’d

Sometimes the statistics don’t tell the same story as your eyes. This was not one of those times. Arsenal went up early and tried to defend and kill time for 85 minutes plus extra time, and it didn’t pay off.

It pains me to say it, but the same owners also revived Liverpool Football Club and won the Premier League twice and Champions League. And that’s since 2018.

I'm seeing encouragement from Spurs supporters for Chelsea to consider Thomas Frank for their open managerial role. <secures the gag on Admiral Ackbar> They should definitely do it.

When you can’t get relegated

This is such a good read and so utterly damning at the same time

I see a whole bunch of people who think amateurs with guns would win vs an organized army who were known for erecting fortified camps overnight. The Romans would get their noses bloodied in the first skirmish, then starve them out.

They’re not war crimes. They’re special operation crimes. Checkmate, idiot libs

A golden idol, you say?

I bet Turkiye really loves this plan.

I found the longer speech, the whole speech is so heartfelt inappropriate now as well. youtu.be/HfXmpJRZPYI?...

I only have one story eligible, but it's a banger, and it's a quick read. clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/

It's bittersweet reading about a player who I loved when he was at my club and has gone on to greater success elsewhere. That said, this was still a fun read. I'll be keeping an eye out this summer for wild Harry sightings while England has their camp in KC.

Me, two years after moving: I guess I'll setup an appointment with a new doctor Receptionist: We no longer take your insurance Me: I checked it a few days; they recommended you Receptionist: It changed on Monday Healthcare in this country is BROKEN

Have you read? Ratlines by Brent Baldwin at Clarkesworld I was privileged to read an early version of this. It's a fascinating read. Loved the reveal! clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/

No one who has ever had to deal with American health insurance claims has come through it and thought “boy, I wish that had taken even more of my time.” Not a single person.

The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_230 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/

I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/

This dog does not understand why Strangers keep coming to Her Door. Losing her ever loving mind.

Hard to beat freshly charred shishito peppers

I'm excited to see that there are ZERO category 3 or category 4 tickets available for Kansas City's World Cup matches next summer. Thanks for that, Gianni.

But it’s not even transfer season

One of my favorite fun facts is why the TMNT are named after artists (it’s because the type of turtle they are is a “painted turtle”). I told my nephew about this and he immediately replied that there should be a Bob Ross turtle. So rather than explain the renaissance movement to him, I-

So how big does the donation to the "Presidential Library" need to be? $5k? $10k? A 747?

My local supermarket. $7 a pound for asparagus is obscene.

I could make any of these work. E might be the hardest as I’m the least familiar with it, but I’ve had amazing North African and Ethiopian food. People are dissing A, but you have French cuisine in there, plus I could probably live on Belgian beer alone.

If you're planning a trip to London to watch a Premier League match, check out "The Tourist's Guide to London (Football) Soccer" for tips on tickets, where to have a pint, and where to go for dinner. www.amazon.com/Tourists-Gui... #epl-live #whutot #coys

The Bobiverse books. I don't see my SFF colleagues discuss them much, but they're frequently recommended on Reddit. They're both bubble gum fun and really get the brain juices churning as they progress.

Today on Bready or Not: Sourdough Pumpkin Mini Muffins! This recipe makes a big batch of these delicious bite-sized treats. www.bethcato.com/bready-or-no...

Was rummaging through old articles and found this one of Demetre Daskalakis. Apparently, back in 2013, he went to New York City's gay sex clubs and bathhouses and administered meningitis vaccines and helped beat an outbreak.

One of the things I enjoy about distance running is planning my snack when I get back home. Today it was a BLT with a tomato fresh from my garden.

If Brentford’s kit were solid red rather than striped, that second goal would have stood.

This is now fully live. If you’re thinking of a London trip and considering a football match, give this a look. And if you’re not considering a football match, you probably should be

You’ve heard of the shower beer, but what about the post-run shower Gatorade

My newest project is "The Tourist's Guide to London Football Soccer." It's a distillation of five years of eating, drinking, and spectating at every professional football ground in London, plus Wembley, Tottenham (both stadiums), and Lord's. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHQ3QQJR

Finally, the doctrine that the highest purpose of a corporate board is to maximize shareholder value flatly contradicts the existence of the corporation as a privilege granted by society in exchange for it benefiting society at large. We need the social contract to explicitly apply to companies.

A lot of long time, moderate Democrats don't care about winning. They care about being "right."

I've had this headline rattling around in my brain since January and I finally wrote it. Been hearing too many people in the startup world buying into the neoractionary nonsense that maybe a little light fascism is good for silicon valley. It's not. It's very, very bad.

#StainedGlassSunday As seen at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS (last week) “Ad Astra per Aspera” is the Kansas state motto

SO PUMPED to announce we’ll be recording our first live episode at Seattle Worldcon 2025! Author @marthawells.com joins our show to reflect on having #Murderbot adapted by Apple TV into a show. Friday 8/15 4:30-5:30 PM in the Terrace Suite (4F) #worldcon2025 @seattlein2025.org

60 years is an oddly specific number. What changed just before 1965? Oh, right. The Civil Rights Act.

30% tariff on goods from Mexico? Guess I’m having TACOs for dinner.

In my grandfather’s time they knew how to smelt quality copper, unlike that scoundrel Ea-nāṣir!

I was surprised (naive Yank that I am) when I went to The Den and they had multiple pre-match announcements begging the supporters to not do another racism and get the club fined again. Not even Chelsea went to such lengths.

I have to stretch to “acquaintances,” but yes. 100%. It’s also been super exciting to see some of my workshop peers getting award nominations in recent years.

She’s 50% tongue by volume

I went in 2018 and loved it. Still stay in touch with my cohort. I was also not accepted on my first application. If you didn’t get in, don’t give up. 🪼🪼🪼

@wiswell.bsky.social I was canceling an Audible trial today, and the customer service rep dropped this on me: