Nakul Pande
@nakulmpande.bsky.social
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The FA has banned transgender women from playing women's football. This grassroots club is fighting back
“I wouldn't want to play without my trans teammates because that's not the team that I love.”
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
Let’s see if you like this on Bluesky, shall we?
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
Ollie Pope’s position was untenable, but batting 3 and taking no form into the Boxing Day Test at 3-0 down is a tough gig for Jacob Bethell.
With Jofra Archer now injured, the pace attack now looks…it’s too quick to be popgun, but it doesn’t scream reliable or consistent.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
With Jofra Archer now injured, the pace attack now looks…it’s too quick to be popgun, but it doesn’t scream reliable or consistent.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ollie Pope’s position was untenable, but batting 3 and taking no form into the Boxing Day Test at 3-0 down is a tough gig for Jacob Bethell.
With Jofra Archer now injured, the pace attack now looks…it’s too quick to be popgun, but it doesn’t scream reliable or consistent.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
With Jofra Archer now injured, the pace attack now looks…it’s too quick to be popgun, but it doesn’t scream reliable or consistent.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
Reposted by Nakul Pande
I'm old enough to remember when the Post launched its first podcast, which was just a person — an actual human, not a bot — reading one of the stories in that day's paper. That person was me.
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Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts
The Post calls the podcast an "AI-powered tool" that turns its articles into an audio news digest.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm old enough to remember when the Post launched its first podcast, which was just a person — an actual human, not a bot — reading one of the stories in that day's paper. That person was me.
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
Absolutely wild stat out of Mount Maunganui.
First class cricket has been played for 253 years. In that time, no opening pair had ever both scored hundreds in both innings.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway just did.
#NZvWI🏏🇳🇿🏝️
#StatWatch
First class cricket has been played for 253 years. In that time, no opening pair had ever both scored hundreds in both innings.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway just did.
#NZvWI🏏🇳🇿🏝️
#StatWatch
December 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Absolutely wild stat out of Mount Maunganui.
First class cricket has been played for 253 years. In that time, no opening pair had ever both scored hundreds in both innings.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway just did.
#NZvWI🏏🇳🇿🏝️
#StatWatch
First class cricket has been played for 253 years. In that time, no opening pair had ever both scored hundreds in both innings.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway just did.
#NZvWI🏏🇳🇿🏝️
#StatWatch
Ben Stokes has produced some of the most astonishing cricket you’ll ever see.
But his overall, everyday batting is sorely lacking middle gears. If he had even a bit of Root or Smith’s ability to knock good balls into gaps and get singles…but instead, it’s grim stonewalling or furious destruction.
But his overall, everyday batting is sorely lacking middle gears. If he had even a bit of Root or Smith’s ability to knock good balls into gaps and get singles…but instead, it’s grim stonewalling or furious destruction.
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Ben Stokes has produced some of the most astonishing cricket you’ll ever see.
But his overall, everyday batting is sorely lacking middle gears. If he had even a bit of Root or Smith’s ability to knock good balls into gaps and get singles…but instead, it’s grim stonewalling or furious destruction.
But his overall, everyday batting is sorely lacking middle gears. If he had even a bit of Root or Smith’s ability to knock good balls into gaps and get singles…but instead, it’s grim stonewalling or furious destruction.
Since the retirement of Ashwin, the margin by which Nathan Lyon is the best spinner in Test cricket is ridiculous. Even his bad balls have more going for them than a lot of spinners’ good balls - the drift, the loop, the dip, the sheer energy.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Since the retirement of Ashwin, the margin by which Nathan Lyon is the best spinner in Test cricket is ridiculous. Even his bad balls have more going for them than a lot of spinners’ good balls - the drift, the loop, the dip, the sheer energy.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Zak Crawley appears to be trying to get through this innings without anyone noticing he’s there.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Zak Crawley appears to be trying to get through this innings without anyone noticing he’s there.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
The Australian press think 🇦🇺 threw away their advantage by losing cheap wickets.
The English press think 🏴 threw away their advantage by not capitalising more on 🇦🇺 losing those cheap wickets.
Both sides are unhappy, no-one’s on top. All in all, pretty good day 1 of a Test.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
The English press think 🏴 threw away their advantage by not capitalising more on 🇦🇺 losing those cheap wickets.
Both sides are unhappy, no-one’s on top. All in all, pretty good day 1 of a Test.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Australian press think 🇦🇺 threw away their advantage by losing cheap wickets.
The English press think 🏴 threw away their advantage by not capitalising more on 🇦🇺 losing those cheap wickets.
Both sides are unhappy, no-one’s on top. All in all, pretty good day 1 of a Test.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
The English press think 🏴 threw away their advantage by not capitalising more on 🇦🇺 losing those cheap wickets.
Both sides are unhappy, no-one’s on top. All in all, pretty good day 1 of a Test.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
England have already squandered the opportunity of not having to face Cummins, Hazelwood or Lyon for two Tests - if they don’t capitalise on not having to bowl at Smith…
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
England have already squandered the opportunity of not having to face Cummins, Hazelwood or Lyon for two Tests - if they don’t capitalise on not having to bowl at Smith…
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
the needly aftermath of our tree YEETING ITSELF ONTO THE FLOOR
December 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
the needly aftermath of our tree YEETING ITSELF ONTO THE FLOOR
Excuse me?
December 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Excuse me?
It’s a measure of how badly the #MensAshes has gone for England that Hazlewood being ruled out for all of it feels almost irrelevant. To be honest, so does Wood going home.
McCullum & Stokes’ biggest challenge at Adelaide is going to be re-establishing any sense that this is a live series.
McCullum & Stokes’ biggest challenge at Adelaide is going to be re-establishing any sense that this is a live series.
December 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s a measure of how badly the #MensAshes has gone for England that Hazlewood being ruled out for all of it feels almost irrelevant. To be honest, so does Wood going home.
McCullum & Stokes’ biggest challenge at Adelaide is going to be re-establishing any sense that this is a live series.
McCullum & Stokes’ biggest challenge at Adelaide is going to be re-establishing any sense that this is a live series.
I do get that people see England as stubbornly optimistic to the point of denying reality. I’ve been just as frustrated by it as anyone.
But now Stokes and McCullum have both given unvarnished public criticism of their team, we are going to see people jumping on them for that. You can’t have both.
But now Stokes and McCullum have both given unvarnished public criticism of their team, we are going to see people jumping on them for that. You can’t have both.
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I do get that people see England as stubbornly optimistic to the point of denying reality. I’ve been just as frustrated by it as anyone.
But now Stokes and McCullum have both given unvarnished public criticism of their team, we are going to see people jumping on them for that. You can’t have both.
But now Stokes and McCullum have both given unvarnished public criticism of their team, we are going to see people jumping on them for that. You can’t have both.
Given that all of England’s specialist quicks can handle themselves with the bat, interesting to see how Stokes plays this. This is usually the point where he goes from a normal batter to some sort of rampaging comic book villain trying to burn down the world single-handedly.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
December 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Given that all of England’s specialist quicks can handle themselves with the bat, interesting to see how Stokes plays this. This is usually the point where he goes from a normal batter to some sort of rampaging comic book villain trying to burn down the world single-handedly.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#MensAshes
Leah Williamson and Kim Little warming up got a bigger cheer than the goal. You suspect a direct correlation between the scoreline and how many minutes they get.
#WomensSuperLeague
#WomensSuperLeague
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Leah Williamson and Kim Little warming up got a bigger cheer than the goal. You suspect a direct correlation between the scoreline and how many minutes they get.
#WomensSuperLeague
#WomensSuperLeague
This is nowhere near as bad as England were in 21/22. Or most of 17/18. Or 13/14, or 06/07…you get the idea.
But going 2-0 down to a an Australia team without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood or in any meaningful sense Nathan Lyon would be one of the most disappointing #MensAshes performances ever.
But going 2-0 down to a an Australia team without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood or in any meaningful sense Nathan Lyon would be one of the most disappointing #MensAshes performances ever.
December 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This is nowhere near as bad as England were in 21/22. Or most of 17/18. Or 13/14, or 06/07…you get the idea.
But going 2-0 down to a an Australia team without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood or in any meaningful sense Nathan Lyon would be one of the most disappointing #MensAshes performances ever.
But going 2-0 down to a an Australia team without Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood or in any meaningful sense Nathan Lyon would be one of the most disappointing #MensAshes performances ever.
One off, I’ll take that. Taylor Hinds starts at left-back, so both summer signings from Liverpool face their old club. Steph Catley captains.
McCabe, Williamson, Little all on a bench that also includes 17 yo keeper Amy Liddiard & the seemingly soon to depart Jenna Nighswonger.
#WomensSuperLeague
McCabe, Williamson, Little all on a bench that also includes 17 yo keeper Amy Liddiard & the seemingly soon to depart Jenna Nighswonger.
#WomensSuperLeague
#TeamsIdLikeToSee for Arsenal against Liverpool today:
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
December 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
One off, I’ll take that. Taylor Hinds starts at left-back, so both summer signings from Liverpool face their old club. Steph Catley captains.
McCabe, Williamson, Little all on a bench that also includes 17 yo keeper Amy Liddiard & the seemingly soon to depart Jenna Nighswonger.
#WomensSuperLeague
McCabe, Williamson, Little all on a bench that also includes 17 yo keeper Amy Liddiard & the seemingly soon to depart Jenna Nighswonger.
#WomensSuperLeague
Let’s see if you like this on Bluesky, shall we?
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
The FA has banned transgender women from playing women's football. This grassroots club is fighting back
“I wouldn't want to play without my trans teammates because that's not the team that I love.”
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Let’s see if you like this on Bluesky, shall we?
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
A couple of weeks ago, @lucymorgan.bsky.social at @glamour.com asked me to cover the brilliant Goal Diggers’s continuing fight for their trans teammates in the face of the FA’s ban. #LetTheDollsPlay
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fa-t...
#TeamsIdLikeToSee for Arsenal against Liverpool today:
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#TeamsIdLikeToSee for Arsenal against Liverpool today:
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte-Wubben Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe; Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross; Olivia Smith, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Beth Mead; Alessia Russo
No need to risk Leah Williamson or Kim Little from the start, surely?
Welp. Guess we’re going to find out how good Anneke Borbe is.
Headlines from Renee's press conference vis a vis injuries
🔴Leah Williamson and Kim Little available and in the squad tomorrow
🔴Daphne van Domselaar (quad tendon) and Chloe Kelly (knee) not available and unlikely to be back before the winter break
🔴Leah Williamson and Kim Little available and in the squad tomorrow
🔴Daphne van Domselaar (quad tendon) and Chloe Kelly (knee) not available and unlikely to be back before the winter break
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Welp. Guess we’re going to find out how good Anneke Borbe is.
What an odd career Justin Greaves has had.
12 Tests in, 50% of his runs have come in two unbeaten tons, one a match-winner, one a match-saver. He’s only made one other 50.
His 4 top scores are all not out, they’re his only not outs. It’s like he’s been playing under self-imposed stunt conditions.
12 Tests in, 50% of his runs have come in two unbeaten tons, one a match-winner, one a match-saver. He’s only made one other 50.
His 4 top scores are all not out, they’re his only not outs. It’s like he’s been playing under self-imposed stunt conditions.
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
What an odd career Justin Greaves has had.
12 Tests in, 50% of his runs have come in two unbeaten tons, one a match-winner, one a match-saver. He’s only made one other 50.
His 4 top scores are all not out, they’re his only not outs. It’s like he’s been playing under self-imposed stunt conditions.
12 Tests in, 50% of his runs have come in two unbeaten tons, one a match-winner, one a match-saver. He’s only made one other 50.
His 4 top scores are all not out, they’re his only not outs. It’s like he’s been playing under self-imposed stunt conditions.
#StatWatch Mitchell Starc’s the first to take a five-for and score a 50 in the same #MensAshes Test since Mitchell Johnson, also at the Gabba, in 2013.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
December 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
#StatWatch Mitchell Starc’s the first to take a five-for and score a 50 in the same #MensAshes Test since Mitchell Johnson, also at the Gabba, in 2013.
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
#AUSvENG🏏🇦🇺🏴
