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Guy poking the all-seeing eye, labeled deep state, with a stick and saying cmon do something
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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Azeez Al-Shaair played HS football right here in Old Seminole Heights, at Hillsborough High, & still lives here in the City of Tampa. He came from nothing and can now pay an $11,500 fine for telling the truth. We are incredibly proud of this guy.

10/5/14 Tampa Trib
9/16/16 Sun-Sentinel
ticed a student putting in a strong effort on shoulder shrugs. The coach approached the man and asked ‘Azeez, ifhe’d ever played football. Al-Shaair responded thet pene ey the back yar Fa back yards must have been a steep test- ing ground as Al-Shaair has proven in only two seasons that he is an old- school player and a force for the Terriers’ defense. In his 15-game career, Al-Shaair has averaged 11 tackles while playing strong safety, outside and middle linebacker. The senior, who has verbal- ly committed to Florida Atlantic and has multiple offers coming in, had 10 tackles in a 27-0 district win against King on Thurs- day, including two open- field tackles on special teams and 4.5 sacks. “A lot of kids look good and cari run, but when ou put the pads on, it mes a different deal,” Garcia III said. “The first tackling drill of his first practice, he just about killed someone and we were like, ‘We may be on to something.’” Garcia’s father, head coach Earl Garcia Jr, said he doesn’t have to look too far for a player to compare Al-Shaair to, saying he reminds him of 2013 grad Nigel Harris, an all-state selection now ny playing line- backer at South Florida. “The thing Nigel could do was he could punt, could play point guard, could be a pitcher,” Garcia Jr. said. “Azeez is a football ‘player. The mindset is just there.” “Azeez is a classic, clas- sic, classic football player,” Garcia III said. “We've played basketball before and he looks like he is physically challenged out there. He can’t play bas- ketball, can’t play baseball, but when he is on the foot- ball field, he is a different guy.” Al-Shaair, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound sophomore and budding NFL prospect, likens his story to a song by rapper Rich Homie Quan called "They Don't Know." The chorus goes: They don't know What I've been through They don't know the half They only know what I tell them Saving his family Al-Shaair, who last year was a Freshman Ail-American after leading the Owls with a team-high 94 total tackles, is reminded of those struggles each time he opens his locker. When he grabs the pair of white Nike sandals he wears every day before and after practice, they immediately take him back to August 2012. He was home in Tampa asleep alongside his two younger brothers, Lateef and Abdur-Rhaaman, who were 9 and 11 at the time, and his 2-year-old niece, Amirah. They were alone because his mother, Naadhirah Lennon, had yet to return from a job interview. Al-Shaair's older sister was preparing food but had to make a last-minute run to the store. She forgot to turn off the stove, leaving a pot of grease. Al-Shaair, who was 15, was the first to awaken to the smell of smoke. He crawled to the ldtchen, noticed flames everywhere and made his way back to the room where the children slept. He calmly slipped on the slide sandals, a pair of basketball shorts and a T-shirt before going into "survival mode." Al-Shaair carried everyone outside to safety. They escaped in time to watch their home crumble. "I literally just watched my house burn down," Al-Shaair said. "By the time the fire department could get there, it was just burned up. Ever since then, it's just been really, really hard." The family lost everything in the fire, at one point leaving them temporarily homeless. They bounced around briefly before moving in with Al-Shaair's older sister a few weeks later. That lasted four months, but the cramped feeling became too much. They checked into an extended stay motel on the outskirts of the city for a few months. It was the only place they found that didn't require first and last month's rent and security deposit up front. His mother, working in retail, made $420 a week. After paying for the hotel each Friday, she was left with $50 to care for the family. "It was very tight, to say the least," Lennon said. The low point for Al-Shaair, who was starting to develop into a college prospect at Hillsborough High School, came one day when he noticed a familiar face while leaving the hotel. It belonged to one of his assistant coaches, who also worked there. Fighting embarrassment, Al-Shaair had to explain to the coach. "That's when it hit me," Al-Shaair said. "It just sunk in. I was like, 'Damn, I'm really homeless.' Up until the encounter with the coach, Al-Shaair told no one of his situation. He did everything possible to mask it. He had only one week's worth of clothes, so he switched up outfits to make his wardrobe appear larger. He lied to his homeroom teacher about being late the entire spring semester, refusing to reveal it was because of the sometimes two -hour city bus ride. "We didn't have anything to eat at home, and I never made it to school in time for breakfast, so I was starving by lunchtime," Al-Shaair said. "And then I had to hit the practice field." After a two-hour practice, Al-Shaair was often seen sitting at the bus stop preparing for another long trek back to the motel. As cars of teammates and coaches drove by, his response was the same each time someone offered him a ride: "Nah, I'm all right I'm good." He was too ashamed to let anyone inside. Even James McQuay, Al-Shaair's youth football coach, was on the outside. McQuay served as a mentor, in part because Al-Shaair and his father have spoken little since his parents divorced when he was 7. It was McQuay, 34, who steered Al-Shaair toward football. He also saw ability once other ldds began referring to Al-Shaair as "Mega-tron" after each catch, like former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. Their relationship strengthened to the point of Al-Shaair spending the night at Mc-Quay's house, so they could awake for early-morning workouts. On the first sleepover, Al-Shaair made a place for himself on the floor before being told there was an extra bedroom. "I asked him why, Why are you sleeping on the floor?' " McQuay said. "He just said he was so used to it. I told him there was a ldng-sized bed in the other room, and eventually he started sleeping in the bed." It wasn't until a ride home from practice when McQuay finally learned the whole situation. They would often stop by fast-food restaurants, with Al-Shaair always ordering five double cheeseburgers. This time, McQuay questioned why Al-Shaair was eating so much. "The third time he finally told me, 'Coach, I don't even eat all these double cheeseburgers. I take them home and give them to my brothers,' " said McQuay, also a volunteer at the Oaks at Riverview Community Center near Hillsborough High School. It was Al-Shaair's way of making sure his family was eating. His mother and siblings have always come first When he was recruited by FAU, it was his idea to conduct all in-home visits at the community center because he was ashamed of their living situation. Partridge learned how protective Al-Shaair was of his family while discussing the breakdown of his scholarship. Players receive an NCAA stipend, but money is supposed to go toward rent, food and leisure. Explaining this was the first of their many spats. "It was hard for him to understand," Partridge said. "In his mind, his first check was all going to mom. He was not happy with me that day. The way he looked at me was as if, 'How can you say that to me?' " The desire to provide for his family is the reason Al-Shaair is easily the Owls' most emotional player. Last season he was kicked out of practice for getting in two fights with different players within minutes. It took learning his backstory for teammates to realize the source of his frustration. "When he first came here, honestly, he was so passionate about everything that it was almost like too much," linebacker Nate Ozdemir said. "His situation that he comes from, he's really fighting for his future and his family's future. He's hungry, and he wants that real bad." The fire has since extinguished. Defensive coordinator Roc Bel-lantoni and Partridge have both helped Al-Shaair control his emotions better. A milder version of Al-Shaair won over his peers in the spring and preseason enough to be voted team captain. "People are always asking, Why do you get so mad all the time?'" Al-Shaair said. "I tell them that it's personal, but it's not personal against them. When I'm out there on the field, it's personal for me because I'm thinking about my family, the people who I've got to take care of. Whoever I'm going against, I've got to get mine because I can't let them stop me from take caring of them." Faith provides boost With the Owls (1-1) set to play at Kansas State on Saturday, Al-Shaair can somewhat relax when leaving behind the family. His mother is now able to crack a small smile during conversations when thinking back to the past. Three years ago, they gathered at that motel to open a letter that was supposed to hold a tax-refund check that would allow them to move into an apartment. Instead, the joyous occasion was replaced by a garnishment notice because she owed money on student loans. "I'll never forget how we all looked," Lennon said. 'We all literally just looked sick." Moments as such are now in the rearview mirror, because the family has lived in a modest one-bedroom apartment for the past year. Lennon is better able to provide after landing a job as a nail specialist She is also closing in on becoming a licensed massage therapist. Although still struggling and far from the lavish life they don't have much furniture they are appreciative after enduring the worst. "Some people have a tragic event and they go out and set up a GoFundMe account," Lennon said. 'We didn't do that. Everything that we have we worked hard to get it." Al-Shaair credits his strong faith for handling the circumstances. He is a devout Muslim, scheduling time outside football and class to pray five times daily. The FAU coaching staff has to get creative during the month of Ramadan, an Islamic holiday when followers aren't allowed to eat or drink from sunset to sunrise. This year it was in June. With so much negativity surrounding his religion, Al-Shaair points toward the peaceful side that helped him cope. "Bad people are bad people, regardless of what religion," Al-Shaair said. "You see people killing people every day. The religion doesn't define the person. My religion taught me to be myself, to be who I am. When things got rough for me, I always went back to my faith." That included following a phrase his mother often used when they were down. She would often say: "That which is for you shall not pass you by and that what passes you by is not for you." "My mom always told me, What's meant for you is meant for you,' " Al-Shaair said. "AH you can do is put forth the effort, and I believe that I've done that." srichardsonsunsentinel
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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If you think this technology isn’t eventually being used on you, you’re kidding yourself. Either we smash it or destroys us.
mariabustillos.com Maria Bustillos @mariabustillos.com · 20h
This is the fucking limit. I had no idea that Amazon drivers AREN'T ALLOWED TO SING

wat

CRUSH this monopoly wtf my levels were already redlining

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
For example, an Amazon delivery driver, who sits in a cabin surrounded by AI cameras that monitor the driver’s eyes and take points off if the driver looks in a proscribed direction, and monitors the driver’s mouth because singing is not allowed on the job, and rats the driver out to the boss if they do not make quota.
January 19, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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They said that about the Bills five years ago.
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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dicknixon.bsky.social
Get the hell out of here with Shapiro. If you're in line for the Vice Presidency you're asked three dozen questions you'd sock anyone else in the mouth for. I've sat across the table from guys like him a hundred times and I always walk away richer.
January 19, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
jenniferpetitt.bsky.social Jennifer Petitt @jenniferpetitt.bsky.social · 13h
This is so smart. I’m so impressed with all the different ways you’re helping your neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Seahawks really show the importance of having a functional OC as opposed to mush heads.
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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🥹🥹🥹
January 19, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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January 19, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
January 19, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The Texans D is sure getting hyped up after every tackle for a team down 2 TDs with 5 minutes left to play
January 18, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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yeah, you do not under any circumstances have to hand it to the NFL, but they have fined guys for eyeblack with:

—"FIND THE CURE"
—Sean Taylor's number on the anniversary of his murder
—a tribute to a deceased parent

not naive about the NFL's politics but they really do fine players for anything
lukebraunnfl.bsky.social Luke Braun @lukebraunnfl.bsky.social · 17h
For people unfamiliar the fine would be the same if it said “go bibi Israel forever”, you’re just not allowed to write stuff on the eyeblack. You can still be mad though just be mad at the extreme nimbyism, it’s no-politics-at-the-dinner-table taken to the 1000th degree
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19h
Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”

The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules

www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
January 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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internethippo.bsky.social
There's a good explanation for this. It turned out they didn't have enough lawyers to cover up the president's countless sex crimes so they had to bring in hundreds of additional ones and well that takes time
macfarlanenews.bsky.social Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 23h
We are now 30 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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treblaw.bsky.social
but a Bible verse is ok?? Fuck off
nflnewsposter.bsky.social NFL News Poster @nflnewsposter.bsky.social · 19h
[Schefter] Texans’ LB Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,593 for a violation of the NFL uniform and equipment rules for wearing eye black that contained a personal message during last week’s Wild Card game. twitter.com/AdamSchefter...
January 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Every Brock Purdy dropback looks like a scene from 28 Years Later
January 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Jennifer McAuliffe @Jennifer Jokes our soccer ref didn't show up so one of the moms on our team had her 9 year old son ref for us (he had a whistle) and a completely adult woman on the other team argued with one of his calls and he yellow carded her in front of everyone and she had to sit in her car to calm down
March 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Seahawks should get to bend Shanahan’s hat brim at the midfield logo after this
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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January 18, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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You can still laugh at the Niners as an Eagles fan because one of us capitalized on window and the other has a little boombox gimmick.
January 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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Kyle Shanahan has *revolutionized* what losing by 35 points looks like.
January 18, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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yeah i'll vote for gavin newsom under extreme circumstances. like say we're on a life raft and need to decide who to eat first. or our plane crashes in the andes and we're figuring out who to barbecue for dinner. or if we're wagon-bound and stranded in a frozen pass over the sierra nevada mountains,
January 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Eagles fans signing “Goodbye!” to this guy as the 49ers are being obliterated.
January 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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the bears and rams watching this game like jesse and walter white watching tuco beat a man to death
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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Heard a grandma at daycare pickup talking about spraying down ICE vehicles and driveways of local ICE officers with hoses because it's about to be in the negatives.

MAGA stuck their dick in the hornet's nest.
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Patullo constantly yelling “You’re allowed to do that?” at his 19 inch TV
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM