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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers)

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Navy Veteran Golden State Valkyrie Founding Guard⛹🏽‍♀️⛹🏽‍♀️⛹🏽‍♀️🏀 VA Tech Hokies Peace, Love, and Solidarity🏳️‍🌈 ❤️🤗 #LoveConquersAll #GoldenStateValkyries - 2025🔥🔥🔥 #WNBA #GSV #DemocracyInAction

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Jul 4

A reminder - Why do we celebrate the 4th of July.
youtu.be/0inIrGhjKk4?...

Okay, But Why Do We Celebrate the 4th of July?

YouTube video by Red Wine and Blue

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 1d

Period.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 2d

Without comment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 3d

💯💯💯

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4d

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ
, Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson
!" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom
, Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

This shit is dystopian. Blackhawk helicopters, zip-tied kids, and racial segregation vans.

ICE is terrorizing communities.

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 7d

Facts! 💯

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 8d

Warriors🎉🎊💃🏼 #GSW

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 9d

RUSS VOUGHT ARCHITECT OF PROJECT 2025
wants to cut $8 billion in climate funding for CA NV CT NY CO IL DE HI MA MN MD NJ NH NM OR VT WA

These states generate 80% of the country's revenue
And thousands of jobs
Lots of Independents and Republicans in those jobs btw

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WNBAGamecocks @wnbagamecocks.bsky.social · 10d

Individually, A'ja Wilson and Dawn Staley are undeniable legends.⚡

We’ll let them tell you all about it in their cover feature, as part of Women’s Health first-ever Icons of Coaching issue, live at the link and on stands everywhere, 10/14.

🔗 www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a680019...

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 11d

Just came on

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Nancy Drew: Girl Detective @sonjajacobsen.bsky.social · 17d

“Using WNBA data from 1997-2021, results suggest that Black women, Black men, and white women are all more likely to be fired than a white man coach after controlling for on-court performance.”

David Berri @wagesofwins.bsky.social · 17d

A few years ago, Lauren, Nef, Courtney, and I wrote an article looking at which coaches get fired in the WNBA (and which coaches do not!).

The pattern we are seeing this year fits the story we told!

internationaljournalofsportmanagement.com/firing-discr...

Firing Discrimination of Coaches in the Most ‘Inclusive’ League?: Evidence from the Women’s National Basketball Association - International Journal of Sport Management

Using data from 1997-2021, results suggest that Black women, Black men, and white women are all more likely to be fired than a white man coach after controlling for on-court performance.

internationaljournalofsportmanagement.com

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 20d

😂😂😂😂

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 20d

I'm here for it!!!

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WNBA @wnba.com · 20d

Only the elite: 4 MVPs < 30

The only 4 players across the WNBA and NBA to be named Most Valuable Player before age 30 are Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James and NOW A’ja Wilson 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 23d

"In the WNBA, a time-off bonus is a payment from a team to a player to incentivize them to limit their time playing basketball for other leagues during the offseason, such as playing overseas for less than 90 days or not playing at all."

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 23d

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power.

This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · 24d

#Ballhalla #GSV 🔥🔥🔥

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 24d

After leading the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in their inaugural season, Natalie Nakase has been named the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year 🏆

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Sep 5

Not just the city of SF, but the entire Bay Area of multiple cities has brought in. 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 #NorthBay #GSV

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Sep 5

#playoffs. #GSV #Ballhalla

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · Sep 4

New from me: Angel Reese told no lies about the sorry state of the Chicago Sky

Jeff Pagliocca committed organizational malpractice with his roster decisions. He needs to be fired. Reese just said what anyone paying attention already knew.

www.sbnation.com/wnba/1078301...

Angel Reese was right. The Sky are the WNBA’s most mismanaged team

Angel Reese told no lies about the sorry state of Chicago Sky.

www.sbnation.com

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Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Veronica Burton played All-WNBA caliber basketball in the month of August.

13 games played | 30.1 mpg
Valkyries record: 8-5
14.7p, 7.1a, 4.3r, 1.2stl, 1.0blk, 1.8 TOPG
.462/.424/.933 shooting

Watching her rapid development has been so impressive.

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PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Sep 3

#MIP 2025🔥🔥🔥 #GSV #Ballhalla

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Sep 3

#GSV #Ballhall 🔥🔥🔥

PerkyCarla (she/her/hers) @peacefullyme.bsky.social · Sep 1

It was electrifying!!!!

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ressia.bsky.social @ressia.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day #WNBA #PayThePlayers

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