Charlie Stross
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Look at the AI-generated shit passing as journalism these days.

'The article discusses the issue of missed strikes and missed balls in football games, focusing on the accuracy of umpires.'

The item is entirely & only about MLB. Beyond the idiocy quoted above, check out the nonsensical section on 'worst umpire ever' and the many binary contradictions in the text.

We’re killing the planet for this vomit?

https://sportslawblogger.com/in-baseball-do-umpires-still-call-balls-and-strikes.html

@pluralistic

#ai #environment #climatechange #mlb #sports

Look at the AI-generated shit passing as journalism these days.

'The article discusses the issue of missed strikes and missed balls in football games, focusing on the accuracy of umpires.'

The item is entirely & only about MLB. Beyond the idiocy quoted above, check out the nonsensical section on 'worst umpire ever' and the many binary contradictions in the text.

We’re killing the planet for this vomit?

https://sportslawblogger.com/in-baseball-do-umpires-still-call-balls-and-strikes.html

@pluralistic

#ai #environment #climatechange #mlb #sports

🧵1/2 📣 Rejecting #Misogyny is #Patriotism

🗣️As a #coach, an uncle, and a son, I have a responsibility to speak out against this culture of disrespect and misogyny. I call upon others in the sports and #fitness industry to do the same—not tomorrow, but today.

🚨The sexualization of #WNBA athletes, the rhetoric from elected leaders, and the constant mockery of women’s dignity by social media influencers are not isolated incidents. These are deliberate, dehumanizing actions, reflected in

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… in their homes, workplaces, and public spaces.

🎯Silence teaches the next generation that power means domination.

➡️ We must reject this unequivocally—not just with words, but with our actions. Because true leadership is defined by integrity, and the dignity, safety, and humanity of women are non-negotiable.

#misogyny #womenrights #equality #sports #fitness #integrity #leadership #wnba #athletes #coaching #patriotism #fitnessindustry #womeninsports #personaltrainer

ESPN and the National Football League on Tuesday night announced a complicated deal for the NFL to take a 10% equity stake in ESPN, which in return will acquire the league’s traditional NFL Network and other assets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/06/espn-nfl-streaming-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #bobiger #espn #disney #nfl

Teenage phenomenon Summer McIntosh captured gold in ominous fashion on the opening day of the world swimming championships on Sunday as Australia claimed a relay double in Singapore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/28/summer-mcintosh-golden-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #summermcintosh #katieledecky #worldaquaticschampionships #lukasmaertens #australia

Greg Lloyd
Greg Lloyd boosted

Samurai no longer duel to the death. But at the Hogyokukai’s annual swordsmanship competition, victory and defeat still hung on the edge of a blade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/26/lifestyle/life-brooks-iaido-championship-swordsmanship-katana/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #samurai #martialarts #sports

Samurai no longer duel to the death. But at the Hogyokukai’s annual swordsmanship competition, victory and defeat still hung on the edge of a blade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/26/lifestyle/life-brooks-iaido-championship-swordsmanship-katana/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #samurai #martialarts #sports

#ADA35#DisabilityPride#Community

📣July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize the strength, resilience, and leadership of people with disabilities.

➡️This month, and every month, I am committed to advancing inclusiveness, access, and pride in all abilities across the health and fitness industry, and within the broader community. - Coach Julio

#DisabilityPrideMonth#ADA #pride#Accessibility#Fitness#Sports#Health#Ableism #adaptive #equity #equality

Watching the MLB All-Star game.

Here's a simple hack if you have one of those insane old remotes like mine with a million buttons and a tiny mute button that makes cutting the BS at breaks a challenge:

Take a small file (even a nail file would do) and carefully notch the edge of the remote beside where the mute is.

Now you can find it by touch in a moment every time.

(De nada!)

@pluralistic

#mlb #tv #media #sports

Watching the MLB All-Star game.

Here's a simple hack if you have one of those insane old remotes like mine with a million buttons and a tiny mute button that makes cutting the BS at breaks a challenge:

Take a small file (even a nail file would do) and carefully notch the edge of the remote beside where the mute is.

Now you can find it by touch in a moment every time.

(De nada!)

@pluralistic

#mlb #tv #media #sports

The trauma of racial profiling is real, and its effects—especially on youth—are long-lasting.

We must ensure that public spaces remain safe and welcoming—not sites of fear or intimidation.

Your voice matters. Don’t let silence win. Know your rights, and protect the rights of those you serve.

Link to story: https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-youth-baseball-coach-says-ice-agents-approached-members-team-practicing-riverside-park-manhattan/17060854/

#America#Democracy#Coach#Boston#Civilrights#History#Leaders#Immigrants #racism #fascism #sports #freedom #nyc

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🇺🇸Never forget: The Constitution cannot be selectively applied or disregarded when inconvenient. Rights aren’t reserved for the few—they’re guaranteed for all. History reminds us that when one group is dehumanized, others are never far behind.

Your voice matters. Don’t let silence win. Know your rights, and protect the rights of those you serve…

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👉🏽 As Coach Wilder puts it:
“The only way you can protect people is understanding that the Constitution has a role. And we have to rely on that. And we can’t cherry-pick it.”

#youth #racism #sports #fitness#Constitution #community #leadership #democracy #freedom#Boston#Harlem #immigration#Diversity #courage