Special Agent Dale Cooper Flagg
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Latest update. Things are stabilizing into tiers.
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Why do whales and elephants have much lower rates of cancer than expected?
"Species with a lower cancer prevalence and mortality
risk are those with a higher presence of cooperative and caring habits, while the opposite is found....:"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
"Species with a lower cancer prevalence and mortality
risk are those with a higher presence of cooperative and caring habits, while the opposite is found....:"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Coevolution of cooperative lifestyles and reduced cancer prevalence in mammals
While cooperative mammals evolve reducing cancer prevalence, oncogenes can be maintained by selection in competitive species.
www.science.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Why do whales and elephants have much lower rates of cancer than expected?
"Species with a lower cancer prevalence and mortality
risk are those with a higher presence of cooperative and caring habits, while the opposite is found....:"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
"Species with a lower cancer prevalence and mortality
risk are those with a higher presence of cooperative and caring habits, while the opposite is found....:"
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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here is felix's gofundme page. there is a 10k retainer for his attorney. he avoided a transfer that meant sure-fire deportation and they're working as hard as they can to keep him here. thanks everybody for your generosity it means a lot to me. www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
here is felix's gofundme page. there is a 10k retainer for his attorney. he avoided a transfer that meant sure-fire deportation and they're working as hard as they can to keep him here. thanks everybody for your generosity it means a lot to me. www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Latest update. Things are stabilizing into tiers.
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Latest update. Things are stabilizing into tiers.
Updated through last night's games.
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Updated through last night's games.
Updated through last night.
Getting close to the point where Vegas pre-season wins totals becomes less than half the projection for most of these teams (13 games).
Getting close to the point where Vegas pre-season wins totals becomes less than half the projection for most of these teams (13 games).
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Updated through last night.
Getting close to the point where Vegas pre-season wins totals becomes less than half the projection for most of these teams (13 games).
Getting close to the point where Vegas pre-season wins totals becomes less than half the projection for most of these teams (13 games).
The Chicago Bulls and 39 or 40 win seasons:
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Chicago Bulls and 39 or 40 win seasons:
Missed updating this yesterday before the games (really need to automate that), but here are the updated Projected Final Standings after last night's games.
Bulls tumbling back towards mid.
Bulls tumbling back towards mid.
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Missed updating this yesterday before the games (really need to automate that), but here are the updated Projected Final Standings after last night's games.
Bulls tumbling back towards mid.
Bulls tumbling back towards mid.
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Before I was an NBA writer, I was a pro poker player for 12 years. I played against many pro athletes, including Ty Lue a few times.
Here's a snapshot of that period of my life, and thoughts on Lue's alleged connection to Chauncey Billups' private game:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Here's a snapshot of that period of my life, and thoughts on Lue's alleged connection to Chauncey Billups' private game:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
What I learned playing poker against Ty Lue, other NBA figures in my days as a Vegas professional | Sporting News
Tyronn Lue's reputation inside the Las Vegas poker circles was a good one among us professional players.
www.sportingnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Before I was an NBA writer, I was a pro poker player for 12 years. I played against many pro athletes, including Ty Lue a few times.
Here's a snapshot of that period of my life, and thoughts on Lue's alleged connection to Chauncey Billups' private game:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Here's a snapshot of that period of my life, and thoughts on Lue's alleged connection to Chauncey Billups' private game:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Bulls projected at .500 in the best top of draft year in a generation.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Bulls projected at .500 in the best top of draft year in a generation.
Updated projections. Added one more slight tweak (added HCA to the opponent-adjusted MOV calculation, didn't move things a ton). #NBASky
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Updated projections. Added one more slight tweak (added HCA to the opponent-adjusted MOV calculation, didn't move things a ton). #NBASky
I am on a 3 person team with other 2 people being women and it is really easy to just be Regular
the women in the workplace discourse is very funny because a man who can act normal in an office environment that's predominantly female is absolutely on easy street. it's maybe the best gig anyone in history has had. and yet for many guys it is utterly impossible
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am on a 3 person team with other 2 people being women and it is really easy to just be Regular
The Bulls have moved up almost 8 wins from their preseason Vegas odds-adjusted win projection through 7 games, which is pretty wild.
66% of the projection is still from Vegas's expectations.
66% of the projection is still from Vegas's expectations.
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Bulls have moved up almost 8 wins from their preseason Vegas odds-adjusted win projection through 7 games, which is pretty wild.
66% of the projection is still from Vegas's expectations.
66% of the projection is still from Vegas's expectations.
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among the really annoying things about this is that a *lot of the city* has this level of density; you can come way in from edison park (or mount greenwood, or wherever) and find tightly packed SFHs
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
among the really annoying things about this is that a *lot of the city* has this level of density; you can come way in from edison park (or mount greenwood, or wherever) and find tightly packed SFHs
hey guys, check this out. surely the guy on the right was traded for 3 first round picks and the guy on the left was salary dumped, right? #NBASky
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
hey guys, check this out. surely the guy on the right was traded for 3 first round picks and the guy on the left was salary dumped, right? #NBASky
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while we wait for all the donations to clear - if you missed your chance to donate to our pot for Organized Communities Against Deportations: do so now!
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
while we wait for all the donations to clear - if you missed your chance to donate to our pot for Organized Communities Against Deportations: do so now!
streamlabs.com/thankyouchef
streamlabs.com/thankyouchef
The Chicago Bulls are destined for 39 wins. Updated win projections after last night's games:
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Chicago Bulls are destined for 39 wins. Updated win projections after last night's games:
Made a slight methodological tweak (including current win %, in addition to current SRS). New results!
November 3, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Made a slight methodological tweak (including current win %, in addition to current SRS). New results!
Borrowed an old method from Tom Bassine (updated to account for team & opponent 3 point shooting variance in early season samples), I built some projections based on preseason Vegas adjusted win totals, 3 point & ft point differentials from league avg (per game), and current SRS. #NBASky
Results:
Results:
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Borrowed an old method from Tom Bassine (updated to account for team & opponent 3 point shooting variance in early season samples), I built some projections based on preseason Vegas adjusted win totals, 3 point & ft point differentials from league avg (per game), and current SRS. #NBASky
Results:
Results:
November 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
me when I see someone trying to do pro Patrick Williams posts after 4 games where he has averaged 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 stock per game:
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
me when I see someone trying to do pro Patrick Williams posts after 4 games where he has averaged 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 stock per game:
Josh Giddey is currently shooting 43% from three and has a 48% free throw rate (compared to just 17% career prior to this year) and still is somehow well below league average scoring efficiency.
Incredibly weird player.
Incredibly weird player.
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Josh Giddey is currently shooting 43% from three and has a 48% free throw rate (compared to just 17% career prior to this year) and still is somehow well below league average scoring efficiency.
Incredibly weird player.
Incredibly weird player.
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My friend Terri is fostering Merle in DC but he needs a permanent home. Maybe yours? toolkit.rescuegroups.org/javascript/v...
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My friend Terri is fostering Merle in DC but he needs a permanent home. Maybe yours? toolkit.rescuegroups.org/javascript/v...