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I'm just happy to see the respect for Spoelstra, even as the Heat continue to get rolled in the playoffs. He's a great coach, but he needs more to work with.

Any chance Giannis really likes Miami weather?

It was only due to the strength of Kirkland leading the way. All it takes is one brave multinational conglomerate.

Why is Kirkland the only brand with the courage to put a "this tag goes at the foot of the bed" tag on their sheets? Will no one else stand up to Big Fitted Sheet?

He's a big Rizzo fan. Just going to pay homage.

That dog...I must pet. The cuteness is too much.

I'm listening...

Sounds like a nice twist on Moscow mule. What's the review?

Really needs to step up his fraud/embezzlement game if he's trying to go the Full Hegseth, though.

This is a great time to remind people that @propublica.org does excellent journalism and operates on donations. You know, just in case you've recently freed up some money that you used to be donating to another organization.

I don't think of the NFL as the most progressive of organizations. I doubt their billionaire ownership groups view this as a substantial negative to their viewership/revenues.

You can join in. It's a public call now.

Philly, you know what to do.

So you're going to announce that in a different manner. Got it.

Are there certain body types for which high rise pants are better/worse? I'd imagine if you have a shorter torso a high rise might not look great?

I hope that $600M of this money is to put a coal plant right next door to the house of every person responsible for approving this idea.

One of my all time favorite unintentional comedy videos.

So wait, what are the American groups paying for? Just control of the algorithm? Where are they getting their return?

With complete capitulation, because Ted sucks.

Iconic black and white photo of Dolores holding up a Huelga sign

Photo of Dolores with her right fist firmly in the air

#HispanicHeritageMonth: Dolores Huerta, renowned American labor icon and United Farm Workers cofounder ✨

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.”

The US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery is now online Peak Energy just switched on a 3.5 MWh sodium-ion battery, the largest energy storage project developed in the US. The system is the first of its kind at grid scale, and may eventually be a game-changer for delivering affordable energy in the US. more…

The US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery is now online

When your start with the bar that low, you've got nowhere to go but up.

Congrats! Emily is a great writer, and I'm sure the praise is well deserved.

(It is very odd to just sincerely praise you instead of making some dumb joke, but this is a cool thing and you should be proud.)

That was a decent start to the #Survivor season, but I am disappointed by how many people seem to be putting on personas.

Sage, however, is a real one. I'm a fan. I'm also convinced she's going home within the next 2-3 votes, which is too bad.

Agreed. I think the argument is probably valid, I just don't think this is the right data for it.

Honestly, the joke understander crowd here is fine. There is just too much discussion of politics instead of, like, "Let me tell you all about the time my boy Timbo butt-chugged a six pack in front of the monkey cage at the zoo."

Well shit.

I unironically love dorks like this. It's like the park ranger dorks that tell you about the coolest trails and sights in a park - they just love their niche interest and are super excited to share it with you.

I'm more of a sexual luchador. In that I wear a mask and tights.

One thing this demonstrates is that China has learned a key concept from us: Just make it someone else's problem.

They saw what Chavez and Maduro did in Venezuela and were like "How can we get in on some of that action?"

Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.

This is huge: “A drug that provides near-perfect protection against H.I.V. with shots just twice a year will be made available at $40 per patient annually in low- and middle-income countries, offering new hope… making lenacapavir a realistic choice in countries with constrained resources.”