Tammi Gaw
@tammigaw.bsky.social
Sports Lawyer and strategist. Risk management nerd. Sports medicine in a former life. Purveyor of snark. Intolerant of racists, bigots and fascists. Lover of dogs, hiking, whisky and good music. Found in Scotland. She/her #InvestInWomen
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Tammi Gaw
@tammigaw.bsky.social
· Nov 12
a close up of a woman 's face with the words `` let 's get a shift on . ''
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with the words `` let 's get a shift on . ''
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Greetings to old and new friends/colleagues. Me: a snarky sports lawyer/consultant who also did sports medicine, expert on US college sports, and teacher on risk management in sporting events. We moved to Glasgow with our bonkers dog Nessie and love whisky, languages and travels.
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It is. I immediately picked up my phone and wrote this down because it was such a gut punch to hear from a young high-schooler.
He’s a perceptive kid with two parents that have lost federal grants this year - I hadn’t realized (though I should have) the degree to which this would be internalized. 💔
He’s a perceptive kid with two parents that have lost federal grants this year - I hadn’t realized (though I should have) the degree to which this would be internalized. 💔
As a parent of a teen, I agree with the sentiment, but I don’t believe for a second this is an accurate quotation of something a teen said.
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It is. I immediately picked up my phone and wrote this down because it was such a gut punch to hear from a young high-schooler.
He’s a perceptive kid with two parents that have lost federal grants this year - I hadn’t realized (though I should have) the degree to which this would be internalized. 💔
He’s a perceptive kid with two parents that have lost federal grants this year - I hadn’t realized (though I should have) the degree to which this would be internalized. 💔
This will always be an asterisk year. What a joke.
President Trump with this year’s Kennedy Center honorees which include Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gene Simmons, and Gloria Gaynor.
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This will always be an asterisk year. What a joke.
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The campus security officers asked ICE for a warrant, which they didn’t have of course. They grabbed the student anyway and aimed submachine guns at the students filming. Private property at a private college.
Augsburg emailed faculty and students yesterday to say a student was followed and detained by ICE. Without a warrant, of course.
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The campus security officers asked ICE for a warrant, which they didn’t have of course. They grabbed the student anyway and aimed submachine guns at the students filming. Private property at a private college.
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Clemson and Florida State do not get enough shit for failing to completely walk a bad conference where they have 4x the resources of their competition
why are we bashing jmu and tulane when the acc was a trash heap that should’ve been no-bid
December 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Clemson and Florida State do not get enough shit for failing to completely walk a bad conference where they have 4x the resources of their competition
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As the Trump administration ramped up its violent deportation machine in Los Angeles, countless community groups spoke out, denouncing ICE. Read @awalkerinla.bsky.social on how one group was conspicuously (and pusillanimously) silent: LA28 Olympics organizers www.torched.la/why-wont-la2...
Why won't LA28 stand up for LA's immigrants?
"An Olympics and Paralympics security plan that gives control to a federal administration that is already attacking immigrants in our city and across the nation puts our entire community at risk"
www.torched.la
December 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As the Trump administration ramped up its violent deportation machine in Los Angeles, countless community groups spoke out, denouncing ICE. Read @awalkerinla.bsky.social on how one group was conspicuously (and pusillanimously) silent: LA28 Olympics organizers www.torched.la/why-wont-la2...
I can hear Notre Dame fans crying all the way from Glasgow 🤭
December 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I can hear Notre Dame fans crying all the way from Glasgow 🤭
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It's also time to stop using the naturopathic term "natural immunity" and replace it with "disease-acquired immunity" to emphasise all of its disadvantages.
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It's also time to stop using the naturopathic term "natural immunity" and replace it with "disease-acquired immunity" to emphasise all of its disadvantages.
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BREAKING: At least 373 Palestinians have been killed and 970 wounded since the start of the ceasefire in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ro90fr
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ro90fr
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
BREAKING: At least 373 Palestinians have been killed and 970 wounded since the start of the ceasefire in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ro90fr
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/ro90fr
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Israel uses video from Gaza genocide to market arms to European, Asian countries - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-uses-video-gaza-genocide-market-arms-european-asian-countries
Israel uses video from Gaza genocide to market arms to European, Asian countries
Despite banning Israeli officials from a recent defence show, British officials turned up to check out Israeli weapons deployed in war on Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Israel uses video from Gaza genocide to market arms to European, Asian countries - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-uses-video-gaza-genocide-market-arms-european-asian-countries
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Trumpies may rage against immigrants who commit crimes. But their real problem is those who thrive, who start businesses, and revive moribund cities. Because they think success is a zero-sum game. And every non-white or non-male who succeeds is stealing success from deserving all-American men.
I partially think Team Trump is attacking Somalis & Minnesota because it’s such a perfect example of the greatness of immigration. A group totally embraced by a community and region and thoroughly successful.
December 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Trumpies may rage against immigrants who commit crimes. But their real problem is those who thrive, who start businesses, and revive moribund cities. Because they think success is a zero-sum game. And every non-white or non-male who succeeds is stealing success from deserving all-American men.
Even in my sleep I can be petty 😂
Georgia took that knee to seal the game and for whatever reason, I coulda swore I heard a slight cackle from Europe. Maybe that was @tammigaw.bsky.social?
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Even in my sleep I can be petty 😂
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Not surprising, considering they dictated it to Witkoff.
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Kremlin estime que la nouvelle stratégie de sécurité américaine est « conforme » à la vision de la Russie
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Kremlin estime que la nouvelle stratégie de sécurité américaine est « conforme » à la vision de la Russie
Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, espère que cette nouvelle stratégie « puisse constituer une modeste garantie à notre capacité de continuer de manière constructive notre travail conjoint pour trouver un règlement pacifique en Ukraine ».
www.lemonde.fr
December 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Not surprising, considering they dictated it to Witkoff.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Football…… It’s time
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Alabama Crimson Tide Football…… It’s time
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Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
TLKG is literally the only answer
What's your favorite Non-Christmas-Christmas movie?
Basically movies centered around Christmas season that aren't actually about Christmas - Think DIE HARD.
I'm writing a listicle. Mine is Long Kiss Goodnight.
Basically movies centered around Christmas season that aren't actually about Christmas - Think DIE HARD.
I'm writing a listicle. Mine is Long Kiss Goodnight.
a christmas tree with a picture of bruce willis in a box
Alt: a christmas tree with a picture of bruce willis in a box
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
TLKG is literally the only answer
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Kirby isn’t coaching to win, he’s coaching to keep Alabama out of the playoff. And I deeply respect it
December 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Kirby isn’t coaching to win, he’s coaching to keep Alabama out of the playoff. And I deeply respect it
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ICE agents wear masks to hide from the accountability of their actions. Treating people like they do is considered shameful, and there can be legal and social consequences.
There were no legal or social consequences for the cops that killed our friend. Later that year, they won officers of the year
There were no legal or social consequences for the cops that killed our friend. Later that year, they won officers of the year
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
ICE agents wear masks to hide from the accountability of their actions. Treating people like they do is considered shameful, and there can be legal and social consequences.
There were no legal or social consequences for the cops that killed our friend. Later that year, they won officers of the year
There were no legal or social consequences for the cops that killed our friend. Later that year, they won officers of the year
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Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC championship
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC championship
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Politics aside, LA28's silence is so perplexing from a strategic perspective. The refusal to guarantee the safety of LA's immigrant community could end up seriously impacting the organizing committee's ability to deliver the games.
Even the Dodgers eventually said something. What is going on?
Even the Dodgers eventually said something. What is going on?
During the past six months, virtually every civic organization in Southern California has put out a statement denouncing ICE activity. Yet LA28, the private nonprofit that serves as LA's Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and aspires to be a civic organization, has said nothing
Why won't LA28 support LA's immigrants?
"An Olympics and Paralympics security plan that gives control to a federal administration that is already attacking immigrants in our city and across the nation puts our entire community at risk"
www.torched.la
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Politics aside, LA28's silence is so perplexing from a strategic perspective. The refusal to guarantee the safety of LA's immigrant community could end up seriously impacting the organizing committee's ability to deliver the games.
Even the Dodgers eventually said something. What is going on?
Even the Dodgers eventually said something. What is going on?
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This is our surprised face. 😐
L.A. City Council president moves to delay full Olympic wage boost for tourism workers
L.A. City Council president moves to delay full Olympic wage boost for tourism workers
L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson has introduced a motion that would phase in the increase over a longer period of time — delaying the full $30 hourly minimum wage until 2030.
www.latimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is our surprised face. 😐
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December 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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People don’t understand that stripping the guardrails of regulation and oversight doesn’t just apply to like better business bureau type shit but also like on a practical level when I get into an elevator I expect that it has passed a safety inspection & that type of security will be gone soon
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
People don’t understand that stripping the guardrails of regulation and oversight doesn’t just apply to like better business bureau type shit but also like on a practical level when I get into an elevator I expect that it has passed a safety inspection & that type of security will be gone soon
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Bing Crosby, on the other hand, was next-level racist. So so racist. Like the Lincoln’s Birthday minstrel number in Holiday Inn was his creative baby level racist.
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Bing Crosby, on the other hand, was next-level racist. So so racist. Like the Lincoln’s Birthday minstrel number in Holiday Inn was his creative baby level racist.
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Frank Sinatra almost got into a fist fight with Bing Crosby on the set of High Society to defend the dignity of Louis Armstrong, who was added to the production due to Sinatra’s advocacy. It’s not hard to find PSAs for tolerance that Sinatra filmed!
December 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Frank Sinatra almost got into a fist fight with Bing Crosby on the set of High Society to defend the dignity of Louis Armstrong, who was added to the production due to Sinatra’s advocacy. It’s not hard to find PSAs for tolerance that Sinatra filmed!