Michael Minnick

This is fun.
#LightTheBeam Summer edition

As a Kings fan, I’m super bummed

Horrifying news: The Sacramento Kings currently employ two guys with Joker tattoos

a logo for the sacramento kings with a crown and a basketball ALT: a logo for the sacramento kings with a crown and a basketball

I’m just gonna say this now because I think it every year…I have no frickin idea how this whole process works. #NBADraft2025 #LightTheBeam #SacramentoKings

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 82.

#RIPSly

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We all have that couple in our lives that we know is going to have a messy breakup. #TrumpVsMusk

The Secret History of Trump’s Private Cellphone “Who’s calling?” the president asks as he answers call after call from numbers he doesn’t know.

I’m laughing…but I probably shouldn’t be www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Watching #Mountainhead, thinking it would be a fun relaxing comedy. Now I’m even more scared for the world. 😬

Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.

And yet the January 6 terrorists we’re pardoned?

apnews.com/article/new-... Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One. The Qatari government said a final decision hadn’t been made.

Also, can we assume that this plane will be full of microphones and cameras to record things that will be used to blackmail the president later? #AirplaneGate

I’ve been focused on one (and only one) playoff series. I’ve been rooting against one team. What has become of me?

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term Anthony Albanese has claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive term in 21 years.

If we can praise President Trump for one thing it’s influencing our allies to avoid the mistakes of electing far-right unhinged leaders. apnews.com/article/aust... Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term

Absolutely. And also…
My conversation with a Warriors fan yesterday: “They always pick on Draymond.” 🙄

Shaquille O’Neal to be Sac State’s men’s basketball general manager, sources say The former NBA star’s son, Shaqir O’Neal, currently plays for Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team under coach Mike Bibby.

Shaq AND Bibby! This is gonna be fun. #StingersUp

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Not me.

Bear takes head-first slide down child's backyard playset A curious bear had some fun on a child's backyard slide, to the delight of the people watching from inside the house.

Finally some good news.

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year.

Trump’s war on higher ed and public schools has expanded to an exciting new front: pre-K! Elon Musk and DOGE are shutting down a preschool near you. The richest government contractor in the world will stop those 3-year olds from defrauding our people.

White House plan would eliminate Head Start, make sweeping health cuts A leaked plan shows programs like Head Start, some mental health funding and efforts to prevent teen pregnancy could soon end.

🚨 Trump is preparing to ELIMINATE Head Start.

Head Start provides essential services that set kids up for success in life. These cuts would be catastrophic for working families.

Probably some sort of paid account, too.

These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

This list of #TrumpBannedWords is making my head explode. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Truth.

Ellis!
#LightTheBeam

Happy #LiberationDay. How much have y’all lost today? ☹️

SACRAMENTO STATE HIRES MIKE BIBBY AS ITS HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH - Sacramento State Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home. Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced today that Bibby has been named the 17th head

#StingersUp #LightTheBeam

Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants | CNN Business Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wag...

What could possibly go wrong?

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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Well, this is something. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

WT actual F?

The Sacramento Kings have finally converted Isaac Jones to a full contract - The Kings Herald The Sacramento Kings announced Saturday that they have converted Isaac Jones to a two year NBA contract. Isaac Jones had been on a Two-Way contract, but had used his full 50 games of eligibility. This...

The Sacramento Kings have finally converted Isaac Jones to a full contract