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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
Text: “A friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal government doesn't act extrajudicially. Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Live-updating advanced charting data, available to you all playoffs long.

Get to know SumerLive before kickoff today: youtu.be/nCzz_OEcKQs?...
THIS WILL CHANGE How You Watch the NFL Playoffs
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January 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The state of basketball coverage in the Philadelphia area is suffering, and we want to step up and fill that void, but we can't do it without your help. Consider supporting CoBL this #GivingTuesday to help improve the quality and quantity of our storytelling: www.cityofbasketballlove.com/support
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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If you haven't been over to @hooplove215.bsky.social, we've been pumping out a ton of high school season preview content lately; we're up over 45 team previews and hope to do at least another 50 this month. We'll see how that goes.

All our content here:

www.cityofbasketballlove.com/season-preview
Season Preview
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November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending financial support, housing and employment for refugees has had a profound impact on Afghans living in Middle Tennessee. Many fought and worked alongside the U.S. military in Afghanistan, and now face an uncertain future here.
Afghans in Nashville face uncertainty after Trump's order - Nashville Banner
Afghans who fought alongside the U.S. face uncertainty in their quest to reunite with their families, as the Trump administration suspends aid for refugees.
nashvillebanner.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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There's a list out there on the internet, one tallying h.s. basketball's highest single-season scorers. The name on top isn't a familiar one. It's one that was without a story.

That's where we begin...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
The search for an all-time scorer that time forgot
The unwritten history of Finell White, who went from Harlem playgrounds to South Carolina countrysides and rewrote the record book
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE

Michael Oliver is corrupt as fuck. That's never a red card.
January 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Wrote about one question for each wild card game this weekend, including:

🏈 Justin Herbert scrambles?
🏈 Eagles man coverage?
🏈 Rams go empty?

www.the33rdteam.com/wild-card-we...
One Question For Each 2024 Wild Card Game
Preview of Wild Card Weekend with one key question for every matchup, including whether Justin Herbert will use his legs, if Russell Wilson can succeed with the deep ball, and how the Bills can counte...
www.the33rdteam.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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• Mbeumo: 3 things to be aware of
• Wissa: Does he rank among the best forwards?
• Wissa: Exploring positional advantage

And MUCH more in my massive deep dive

You can read it for FREE on my Patreon, thanks to a 7-day trial

Join my community here:

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In-depth: Predicting what damage can Mbeumo and Wissa do in the upcoming GWs | Filip Novák
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January 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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ICYMI: Yesterday, I published my first- and second-team All-Pros, including Zack Baun and his spectacular season for the Eagles. You can read (for free) here: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Though Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has understandably been feted for the decision to sign Saquon Barkley in free agency, there's a case that the Baun deal has been even more of a steal. A rotational edge rusher in New Orleans after being drafted in Round 3 in 2020, he was expected to be a backup pass rusher and special teams player after signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal. Instead, new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio saw Baun as an off-ball linebacker. After an impressive summer, Baun took over Devin White's job in the starting lineup as an off-ball linebacker and never looked back. He has been the league's best pass-defending linebacker by a significant margin. Per NFL Next Gen Stats, throws where he has been the nearest defender in coverage have generated minus-25.7 EPA. Among regular defenders, the second-best linebacker by EPA per snap as the nearest player in coverage is closer to 43rd than he is to Baun in first. Defenders can rack up gaudy EPA figures by intercepting passes, but Baun has picked off only one throw. While nearest-defender stats aren't perfect approximations for coverage responsibilities -- players won't get blamed if they blow an assignment and aren't anywhere near the guy they're supposed to be covering -- the tape backs up that he has been a rangy, aware defender in coverage. And then, as a run defender, Baun has eight tackles for loss this season, one behind Edgerrin Cooper for the most in the league. No player has made a higher share of his team's tackles than his 15.7%. This has been one of the great out-of-nowhere years in recent league history for a free agent signing on a one-year deal. Barkley has been brilliant, but he was already regarded as one of the best backs in football when he signed with Philadelphia. Baun has been the revelation of the year and is a Defensive Player of the Year contender.
January 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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“I call him Unc Lowry. Grandpa. Super vet. Super duper vet."

"[I call him] pain in the ass."

For months, Kyle Lowry has been a mentor to Jared McCain. A look at their relationship - Tik Tok included - and how Lowry has helped the rookie cope with his latest injury: www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
‘I call him Unc Lowry’: Inside the growing relationship between rookie Jared McCain and ‘super vet’ Kyle Lowry
Lowry and McCain have become an internet favorite, but behind the scenes they've developed a strong bond on and off the court.
www.inquirer.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Created a starter pack of NFL teams and beat reporters here on BlueSky.

@mattlombardo.bsky.social @miketanier.bsky.social @codyroarknfl.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Did some digging into feeds (with thanks to @tanho.ca for some pointers) and tried making an NFL numbers feed.

Feedback welcome!

bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 19, 2024 at 8:35 PM