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Family game nights are often an excuse to relax, blow off steam and have fun. Unless, perhaps, you're Jamie Dimon.
The 70-year-old chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase recently revealed on an episode of The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost that, as a kid, he played an investing game with his dad that makes Monopoly sound as quaint as Go Fish.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
#game #actually
The 70-year-old chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase recently revealed on an episode of The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost that, as a kid, he played an investing game with his dad that makes Monopoly sound as quaint as Go Fish.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
#game #actually
2 hours ago
The early signing period is always a chaotic time for Florida State under Mike Norvell, and that was no different in December 2024.
After a 2-10 season, firing both coordinators, and losing their top commitment in the class, offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, the Seminoles knew they needed to pivot quickly. With no running back currently committed in their class, amazing for a program when the recruiting coordinator was also the running backs coach, and with released funds from Thomas' decommitment, the Seminoles flipped Ousmane Kromah from Georgia's recruiting class and landed the No. 3 running back in the 2025 cycle, according to 247Sports.
Even though the Georgia native did not enroll until the summer, Kromah came on campus with a college-ready frame, listed in 2025 as 6-foot-1, 218 pounds, and instantly started making his way up the depth chart. The true freshman finished with the third-highest rushing yards on the roster a season ago, and ranked second in yards per carry (5.4) among rushers with 30 or more attempts. Of course, he had his first-year moments, such as a costly fumble against Miami, but on a team that lacked consistent playmakers, almost every time Kromah touched the ball, he created action. Now, in year two, he and running backs coach Kam Martin expect Kromah to be a focal point.
"I know Ousmane has all the tools to be very special," Martin told the local Tallahassee media on Monday. "He takes hard coaching, and that's what I love about him. He's a guy that's in the building all day. Ous is a guy that's going to take that next step this year."
One of the keys to Kromah's improvement will be getting a full offseason in the collegiate ranks. As mentioned, Kromah enrolled in the summer of 2025, only getting fall camp to acclimate himself to the college game. Clearly, a full offseason has paid off, as he appeared notably stronger in his interview, even though he was listed at 216 pounds, and told the press he worked on improving his "conditioning" during the offseason.
#year #offseason #seminoles #even
After a 2-10 season, firing both coordinators, and losing their top commitment in the class, offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, the Seminoles knew they needed to pivot quickly. With no running back currently committed in their class, amazing for a program when the recruiting coordinator was also the running backs coach, and with released funds from Thomas' decommitment, the Seminoles flipped Ousmane Kromah from Georgia's recruiting class and landed the No. 3 running back in the 2025 cycle, according to 247Sports.
Even though the Georgia native did not enroll until the summer, Kromah came on campus with a college-ready frame, listed in 2025 as 6-foot-1, 218 pounds, and instantly started making his way up the depth chart. The true freshman finished with the third-highest rushing yards on the roster a season ago, and ranked second in yards per carry (5.4) among rushers with 30 or more attempts. Of course, he had his first-year moments, such as a costly fumble against Miami, but on a team that lacked consistent playmakers, almost every time Kromah touched the ball, he created action. Now, in year two, he and running backs coach Kam Martin expect Kromah to be a focal point.
"I know Ousmane has all the tools to be very special," Martin told the local Tallahassee media on Monday. "He takes hard coaching, and that's what I love about him. He's a guy that's in the building all day. Ous is a guy that's going to take that next step this year."
One of the keys to Kromah's improvement will be getting a full offseason in the collegiate ranks. As mentioned, Kromah enrolled in the summer of 2025, only getting fall camp to acclimate himself to the college game. Clearly, a full offseason has paid off, as he appeared notably stronger in his interview, even though he was listed at 216 pounds, and told the press he worked on improving his "conditioning" during the offseason.
#year #offseason #seminoles #even
2 hours ago
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly unhappy with Cricket Ireland for hosting Afghanistan in a five-match ODI series, even though England continue to play Afghanistan in ICC tournaments.
The five-match ODI series between Ireland and Afghanistan began on Wednesday in Bready. According to a report in The Guardian, Ireland's decision to host Afghanistan could affect its future cricket ties with England.
Ireland's move has put its relationship with the ECB under strain. England have refused to play bilateral cricket against Afghanistan because of the Taliban regime's restrictions on women's rights.
The ECB's stance is based on concerns over what its chair, Richard Thompson, has described as the Taliban's "gender apartheid".
However, England continue to face Afghanistan in ICC events, where tournament points and **** les are at stake.
The ECB's policy is supported by the UK government, but Cricket Ireland has taken a different approach. Ireland has built close ties with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and is hosting five ODIs this month.
Under a reciprocal arrangement, Ireland will tour the United Arab Emirates in March next year to play Afghanistan in one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is.
England previously played one-off Tests against Ireland at Lord's before the home Ashes series in 2019 and 2023. Next year, however, England have chosen to play Bangladesh in a warm-up Test instead.
England's men's team also faced Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Lahore last year.
While the ECB does not schedule bilateral matches against Afghanistan, it has supported Afghan women cricketers in other ways. This summer, it organised a tour of England for the Afghan Refugee Women's team and invited them to attend the T20 World Cup final at Lord's.
Most members of the Afghanistan women's team fled the country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and banned women's sport. Many of the players later settled in Australia.
Afghanistan remain the only ICC Full Member without a women's cricket programme, but the ICC has not suspended them.
Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have also refused to play bilateral cricket against Afghanistan. Ireland, however, has joined the West Indies, Zimbabwe and the four Asian ICC Full Members in continuing bilateral cricket with Afghanistan.
The ECB's relationship with Cricket Ireland has already been under pressure. England declined an invitation to take part in the proposed Euro Nations Cup next year, which would also feature Scotland, the Netherlands and Italy, citing a packed international schedule.
England's men's team played a three-match T20I series in Ireland last September, but the ECB sent a second-string squad. No further men's matches between the two teams are currently scheduled.
England's women's team, however, will host Ireland in a three-match ODI series next month.
#afghanistan #next
The five-match ODI series between Ireland and Afghanistan began on Wednesday in Bready. According to a report in The Guardian, Ireland's decision to host Afghanistan could affect its future cricket ties with England.
Ireland's move has put its relationship with the ECB under strain. England have refused to play bilateral cricket against Afghanistan because of the Taliban regime's restrictions on women's rights.
The ECB's stance is based on concerns over what its chair, Richard Thompson, has described as the Taliban's "gender apartheid".
However, England continue to face Afghanistan in ICC events, where tournament points and **** les are at stake.
The ECB's policy is supported by the UK government, but Cricket Ireland has taken a different approach. Ireland has built close ties with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and is hosting five ODIs this month.
Under a reciprocal arrangement, Ireland will tour the United Arab Emirates in March next year to play Afghanistan in one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is.
England previously played one-off Tests against Ireland at Lord's before the home Ashes series in 2019 and 2023. Next year, however, England have chosen to play Bangladesh in a warm-up Test instead.
England's men's team also faced Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Lahore last year.
While the ECB does not schedule bilateral matches against Afghanistan, it has supported Afghan women cricketers in other ways. This summer, it organised a tour of England for the Afghan Refugee Women's team and invited them to attend the T20 World Cup final at Lord's.
Most members of the Afghanistan women's team fled the country after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and banned women's sport. Many of the players later settled in Australia.
Afghanistan remain the only ICC Full Member without a women's cricket programme, but the ICC has not suspended them.
Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have also refused to play bilateral cricket against Afghanistan. Ireland, however, has joined the West Indies, Zimbabwe and the four Asian ICC Full Members in continuing bilateral cricket with Afghanistan.
The ECB's relationship with Cricket Ireland has already been under pressure. England declined an invitation to take part in the proposed Euro Nations Cup next year, which would also feature Scotland, the Netherlands and Italy, citing a packed international schedule.
England's men's team played a three-match T20I series in Ireland last September, but the ECB sent a second-string squad. No further men's matches between the two teams are currently scheduled.
England's women's team, however, will host Ireland in a three-match ODI series next month.
#afghanistan #next
3 hours ago
The Kings nearly traded Domantas Sabonis to the Toronto Raptors at the deadline in February -- a move he would've welcomed, a source with knowledge of the situation said -- for a package that included RJ Barrett, but the Raptors were unable to get off the three-year, $84 million remaining on Jakob Poeltl's contract, which doomed the deal.
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Sean Cunningham: Domantas Sabonis will be courtside in Vegas for today's Kings summer league game against the Wizards. — 7/12/2026 Twitter SeanCunningham
Meanwhile, Perry also is expecting Sabonis to play a big role in Sacramento's rebuild following a disappointing 22-60 record during the 2025-26 season, despite previous reports that the Kings were in trade talks with the Charlotte Hornets involving the three-time NBA All-Star center. "Come in and compete just like everybody else," Perry told reporters. "Obviously, he's an excellent player. He's done it for a while in this league. I've been in constant contact with him as well in the offseason. Just expect him to come in here healthy, first and foremost, and he's trending in that direction. "Obviously, he missed a lot of last year because he was not. He's always played hard, and so I expect him to do that. Provide some veteran presence for this team and really have a tremendous rebound year and help us build some winning habits here and start heading in the right direction." — 7/9/2026 NBC Sports Bay Area
#kings #sabonis #come #league
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Sean Cunningham: Domantas Sabonis will be courtside in Vegas for today's Kings summer league game against the Wizards. — 7/12/2026 Twitter SeanCunningham
Meanwhile, Perry also is expecting Sabonis to play a big role in Sacramento's rebuild following a disappointing 22-60 record during the 2025-26 season, despite previous reports that the Kings were in trade talks with the Charlotte Hornets involving the three-time NBA All-Star center. "Come in and compete just like everybody else," Perry told reporters. "Obviously, he's an excellent player. He's done it for a while in this league. I've been in constant contact with him as well in the offseason. Just expect him to come in here healthy, first and foremost, and he's trending in that direction. "Obviously, he missed a lot of last year because he was not. He's always played hard, and so I expect him to do that. Provide some veteran presence for this team and really have a tremendous rebound year and help us build some winning habits here and start heading in the right direction." — 7/9/2026 NBC Sports Bay Area
#kings #sabonis #come #league
3 hours ago
The Baltimore Ravens haven't lacked talent in recent seasons, or most seasons for that matter. What's been unique to these new Ravens, however, is their identity. For much of this team's history, the vocal leaders and faces of this franchise played on defense: Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Tony Siragusa, etc.
This is now, unquestionably, Lamar Jackson's team, and that's hardly a criticism. We're talking about a team built around one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. With that, however, came a cultural shift. An organization once defined by Hall of Fame defenders is now recognized for an offense capable of overwhelming opponents. Under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, many believe that ceiling is even higher.
Anytime the Ravens have a healthy Lamar Jackson, they enter the game with a chance to win. This is a team that has championship aspirations, but the problem hasn't always been getting into position to win. It's been finishing.
Third-year right tackle Roger Rosengarten believes one of the lessons this team has carried into training camp under first-year head coach Jesse Minter is developing the mindset to put teams away. Speaking with reporters after Baltimore's first padded practice, Rosengarten acknowledged that the Ravens have left too much on the field late in games during his first two NFL seasons.
"One hundred percent... It showed from my rookie year to second year, and now going into my third year... Myself, as a player, and as a team, finishing in the fourth quarter has not been our best. I feel like that's not Ravens football. We talk about Ravens football and the history behind it. You want to be talked about like one of the greats, but that's about finishing in the fourth quarter."
#rosengarten
This is now, unquestionably, Lamar Jackson's team, and that's hardly a criticism. We're talking about a team built around one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. With that, however, came a cultural shift. An organization once defined by Hall of Fame defenders is now recognized for an offense capable of overwhelming opponents. Under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, many believe that ceiling is even higher.
Anytime the Ravens have a healthy Lamar Jackson, they enter the game with a chance to win. This is a team that has championship aspirations, but the problem hasn't always been getting into position to win. It's been finishing.
Third-year right tackle Roger Rosengarten believes one of the lessons this team has carried into training camp under first-year head coach Jesse Minter is developing the mindset to put teams away. Speaking with reporters after Baltimore's first padded practice, Rosengarten acknowledged that the Ravens have left too much on the field late in games during his first two NFL seasons.
"One hundred percent... It showed from my rookie year to second year, and now going into my third year... Myself, as a player, and as a team, finishing in the fourth quarter has not been our best. I feel like that's not Ravens football. We talk about Ravens football and the history behind it. You want to be talked about like one of the greats, but that's about finishing in the fourth quarter."
#rosengarten
3 hours ago
Real Madrid have a very talented squad at Jose Mourinho's disposal, with many players competing for each position.
For a player like Brahim Diaz, the Moroccan attacking midfielder could have an important squad role to play even if he does not always feature as a starter.
The 27-year-old versatile star has been at the Spanish club for a few seasons now, playing important role off the bench.
Earlier this summer, it emerged that even if he cannot have a starring role, Brahim was still keen on staying at Real Madrid.
However, in recent days, talk of a potential move to Besiktas has emerged for the talented Real Madrid ace.
#brahim #important
For a player like Brahim Diaz, the Moroccan attacking midfielder could have an important squad role to play even if he does not always feature as a starter.
The 27-year-old versatile star has been at the Spanish club for a few seasons now, playing important role off the bench.
Earlier this summer, it emerged that even if he cannot have a starring role, Brahim was still keen on staying at Real Madrid.
However, in recent days, talk of a potential move to Besiktas has emerged for the talented Real Madrid ace.
#brahim #important
3 hours ago
Men's First Team coach Luciano Spalletti spoke to the press after the match between Chelsea and Juventus, the fourth friendly of the 2026/27 pre-season. The game ended 1-0 to the Bianconeri and was decided by Edon Zhegrova's superb goal in the second half.
"These are tests that reflect the progress we're making. I liked the fact that we always stayed united as a team throughout the match, both when we were under pressure on the edge of the box and when we launched counter-attacks. We created some excellent chances and could have achieved even more. Our approach was always characterised by solidarity and the ability to put into practice, all together, what needed to be done at every moment of the match. I saw a very active team that was always close to the ball. Chelsea can do it all: they can build from the back, they can finish, and they can really drive the game forward in terms of tempo and pace. They're a top-class side and, for that very reason, it was important for us not to back down in the face of these situations."
#always #game #back #luciano
"These are tests that reflect the progress we're making. I liked the fact that we always stayed united as a team throughout the match, both when we were under pressure on the edge of the box and when we launched counter-attacks. We created some excellent chances and could have achieved even more. Our approach was always characterised by solidarity and the ability to put into practice, all together, what needed to be done at every moment of the match. I saw a very active team that was always close to the ball. Chelsea can do it all: they can build from the back, they can finish, and they can really drive the game forward in terms of tempo and pace. They're a top-class side and, for that very reason, it was important for us not to back down in the face of these situations."
#always #game #back #luciano
4 hours ago
During my tenure at Pinstripe Alley—hell, during my entire time as a baseball fan—I've never been shy about delving into the team's history and exploring the lives of its long roll call of players, both incredible and regrettable. We provide plenty of other coverage on the current-day activities of the teams, so I like having one spot per day on the schedule to open the ol' books and tell a story.
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#january #time #past
Whether it's remembering championship teams, Top 100 players, or notable free agent signings, there's always something out there to explore. For the past three years, we've celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 1998-2000 Yankees dynasty by doing a diary on all their regular season and playoff activity. The final pages were written this past October, so it's time for a new daily project.
With that in mind, we'll ring in the new year by beginning the Yankees Birthdays series. Every day in 2026, we'll have a new Yankees figure to discuss whose birthday happened to fall on that day. Some days will feature far more famous stars than others! But that just adds to the challenge and our interest in the exercise. As a spoiler for today, that's exactly what you'll see soon for January 1st.
Happy new year and happy 365 days of Yankees birthdays!
January 1: Charlie Devens
January 2: David Cone
January 3: Luis Sojo
January 4: George Selkirk
January 5: Art Fletcher
January 6: Don Gullett
January 7: Alfonso Soriano
January 8: Jason Giambi
January 9: Ralph Terry
January 10: Del Pratt
January 11: Loren Babe
January 12: Iván Nova
January 13: Darrell Rasner
January 14: Chet Brewer
January 15: Matt Holliday
January 16: Jack McDowell
January 17: Chili Davis
January 18: Michael Pineda
January 19: Fernando Seguignol
January 20: Kevin Maas
January 21: Andy Hawkins
January 22: Brian Dayett
January 23: Johnny Sturm
January 24: Neil Allen
January 25: Les Nunamaker
January 26: Brian Doyle
January 27: Fred Heimach
January 28: Lyn Lary
January 29: John Habyan
January 30: Hipólito Peña
January 31: Duke Maas
#january #time #past
5 hours ago
Kerolin Nicoli has spoken to the media for the first time since being officially unveiled as a Barcelona player.
The 26-year-old, whose long-awaited move to Catalunya was announced on social media on Tuesday, was presented to the media at the club's Palau Blaugrana on Wednesday afternoon.
There, she told gathered reporters that she is "grateful for the offer they made to have me here," with the fee paid expected to exceed €1.2m [£1m] plus performance-based add-ons.
"I think I had a really good season at [Manchester] City so I'm grateful to Barcelona for paying City to have me here. On the pitch, I'm going to show what they did for me.
"I'm a very attacking player. I'm always going to go forward to score goals or put my teammates in front of goal."
#city #going
The 26-year-old, whose long-awaited move to Catalunya was announced on social media on Tuesday, was presented to the media at the club's Palau Blaugrana on Wednesday afternoon.
There, she told gathered reporters that she is "grateful for the offer they made to have me here," with the fee paid expected to exceed €1.2m [£1m] plus performance-based add-ons.
"I think I had a really good season at [Manchester] City so I'm grateful to Barcelona for paying City to have me here. On the pitch, I'm going to show what they did for me.
"I'm a very attacking player. I'm always going to go forward to score goals or put my teammates in front of goal."
#city #going
5 hours ago
The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to be one of the most consistent teams in the Big Ten as long-time head coach Kirk Ferentz led the team to a 9-4 record in 2025.
The season was capped off with a Reliaquest Bowl victory over Vanderbilt. Entering this season, veteran running back Kamari Moulton returns alongside tight end D.J. Vonnahme.
SHOP: 2026 Iowa college football tickets
While the team will have a new signal caller after Mark Gronowski's departure to the NFL, there's plenty of key pieces still in place. It's always an exciting time for Iowa fans as football is nearly back, and with that, tickets are also available for every game.
Below, you'll learn more about the full Iowa schedule and see ticket prices for every game on the Hawkeyes' schedule this season.
#hawkeyes #time #tickets #every
The season was capped off with a Reliaquest Bowl victory over Vanderbilt. Entering this season, veteran running back Kamari Moulton returns alongside tight end D.J. Vonnahme.
SHOP: 2026 Iowa college football tickets
While the team will have a new signal caller after Mark Gronowski's departure to the NFL, there's plenty of key pieces still in place. It's always an exciting time for Iowa fans as football is nearly back, and with that, tickets are also available for every game.
Below, you'll learn more about the full Iowa schedule and see ticket prices for every game on the Hawkeyes' schedule this season.
#hawkeyes #time #tickets #every
5 hours ago
Over the course of Sean McVay's coaching career, one part of his operation that rarely gets the praise is the medical team. At the forefront of sports medicine, not only are players exposed to the top medical minds and concepts, but the team has also put together individualized practice schedules to maintain the health of their roster.
A key to their approach is the instillation of rest days. Regardless of status, the Rams have used off-days to manage a variety of issues, including Matthew Stafford's back, Byron Young's knee and Alaric Jackson's battle with blood clots. The Rams are even taking extra precautions with Myles Garrett.
Recently, veteran receiver Davante Adams spoke about those health days and the impact that they have.
"It keeps you healthier," Adams said. "You can come out here, it's a grind. We all know that. It's a mental grind. It's a combination of mental and physical. It's not supposed to come out here and tear your body down to separate the boys from the men. That's the old school way of doing things. There are ways of separating the boys from the men, but I don't think it's through just trying to callous us coming out here and killing us on the field."
"When we go, we go. The type of people that we have, **** ody's taking advantage of the fact that he'll look out for us a little bit in the schedule or notice if the volume is a little high for certain players, he'll have certain off-days. It took me 12 years to even have an off day. Coming here and I told them, 'If you want me to have an off day, you all are going to have to manipulate the schedule for that.'
#medical #Health
A key to their approach is the instillation of rest days. Regardless of status, the Rams have used off-days to manage a variety of issues, including Matthew Stafford's back, Byron Young's knee and Alaric Jackson's battle with blood clots. The Rams are even taking extra precautions with Myles Garrett.
Recently, veteran receiver Davante Adams spoke about those health days and the impact that they have.
"It keeps you healthier," Adams said. "You can come out here, it's a grind. We all know that. It's a mental grind. It's a combination of mental and physical. It's not supposed to come out here and tear your body down to separate the boys from the men. That's the old school way of doing things. There are ways of separating the boys from the men, but I don't think it's through just trying to callous us coming out here and killing us on the field."
"When we go, we go. The type of people that we have, **** ody's taking advantage of the fact that he'll look out for us a little bit in the schedule or notice if the volume is a little high for certain players, he'll have certain off-days. It took me 12 years to even have an off day. Coming here and I told them, 'If you want me to have an off day, you all are going to have to manipulate the schedule for that.'
#medical #Health
5 hours ago
The modern American right-wing movement is transactional by its nature.
Look no further than the man it has propped up as its beacon of values and character: Donald Trump. The absolute king of seeing everything in life as a transaction. If you can't do something for him, he has no time for you. His presumption that everyone in the world operates that way has always been a self-reflection.
The movement, and its media arm, work in much the same way. That's true of the topics it covers as well as its own people. Pundits go from being the face of a network to persona non grata in the blink of an eye.
Truth, nuance, and humanity are useless concepts. Everyone is a widget on an **** embly line of messaging. No one exists outside that transactional lens, and once you're no longer of any use to them, you're not only out, but you become their next target.
For a perfect example, look no further than Caitlin Clark.
#everyone #transactional #american #Trump
Look no further than the man it has propped up as its beacon of values and character: Donald Trump. The absolute king of seeing everything in life as a transaction. If you can't do something for him, he has no time for you. His presumption that everyone in the world operates that way has always been a self-reflection.
The movement, and its media arm, work in much the same way. That's true of the topics it covers as well as its own people. Pundits go from being the face of a network to persona non grata in the blink of an eye.
Truth, nuance, and humanity are useless concepts. Everyone is a widget on an **** embly line of messaging. No one exists outside that transactional lens, and once you're no longer of any use to them, you're not only out, but you become their next target.
For a perfect example, look no further than Caitlin Clark.
#everyone #transactional #american #Trump
5 hours ago
Germany's third-tier season begins on Friday, 7 August, with former Bundesliga side Waldhof Mannheim taking on 1-time Deutscher Meister Fortuna Düsseldorf at the iconic 25,000-capacity Karl Benz Stadion, an absolute Spitzenspiel, a meeting of two sides which should be among the challengers this coming 3. Liga season.
One of Europe's top two third tiers, the 3. Liga, in the coming season will feature more derbies than ever and a league of Traditionsvereine; in particular, new boys MSV Duisburg and Hansa Rostock have massive fan bases and must-see grounds which should be on any fan's bucket list to visit.
Will 1. FC Saarbrücken go one better and finally win promotion? Will Preußen Münster bounce straight back to winning ways? Or can the league's most popular 1955 Deutsche Meister Rot-Weiss Essen end their long exile and finally return to the second-tier promised land? This season will be fiercely contested; here is the season preview:
In 25/26, attendances in the 3. Liga, for the second season running, surpassed that of the EFL League 1 and now stands at 11,566 on average per game.
This league is popular; there is outstanding football played and in some incredible grounds. The coming season in terms of competitiveness could just be the most attractive third tier in years.
#liga #league #grounds #finally
One of Europe's top two third tiers, the 3. Liga, in the coming season will feature more derbies than ever and a league of Traditionsvereine; in particular, new boys MSV Duisburg and Hansa Rostock have massive fan bases and must-see grounds which should be on any fan's bucket list to visit.
Will 1. FC Saarbrücken go one better and finally win promotion? Will Preußen Münster bounce straight back to winning ways? Or can the league's most popular 1955 Deutsche Meister Rot-Weiss Essen end their long exile and finally return to the second-tier promised land? This season will be fiercely contested; here is the season preview:
In 25/26, attendances in the 3. Liga, for the second season running, surpassed that of the EFL League 1 and now stands at 11,566 on average per game.
This league is popular; there is outstanding football played and in some incredible grounds. The coming season in terms of competitiveness could just be the most attractive third tier in years.
#liga #league #grounds #finally
5 hours ago
It's never great when you show up to play your local public golf course and find that the superintendent just had the fairways or greens punched—or both. Obviously, it's a necessary part of golf-course maintenance, otherwise you'd eventually be playing on dead grass, but it can wreak havoc on everything from putting to chipping to full-swing irons shots.
If you're new to the game, you should know that there are times when you can repair damage to a golf course. Under Rule 13.1c, for example, you can repair things such as spike marks, ball marks, old hole plugs and animal tracks on a putting green. Rule 16.1b allows you to take relief from abnormal course conditions in the general area.
But here's the thing: The definition of abnormal course conditions does not include aeration holes. If the maintenance crew created a hole after removing turf, a tree or to repair drainage pipes, you absolutely get relief. And the plugs created from punching the aeration holes are considered loose impediments and can be removed. However, the hole itself is considered just a normal part of course maintenance. If your putt is ******* py as a result, or your chip takes a sideways bounce on its way into a green, unfortunately, that is just part of the game.
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#course
If you're new to the game, you should know that there are times when you can repair damage to a golf course. Under Rule 13.1c, for example, you can repair things such as spike marks, ball marks, old hole plugs and animal tracks on a putting green. Rule 16.1b allows you to take relief from abnormal course conditions in the general area.
But here's the thing: The definition of abnormal course conditions does not include aeration holes. If the maintenance crew created a hole after removing turf, a tree or to repair drainage pipes, you absolutely get relief. And the plugs created from punching the aeration holes are considered loose impediments and can be removed. However, the hole itself is considered just a normal part of course maintenance. If your putt is ******* py as a result, or your chip takes a sideways bounce on its way into a green, unfortunately, that is just part of the game.
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#course
6 hours ago
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made clear in the immediate aftermath of the Gunners' Premier League ****** le win that they would need to be ambitious to build on their success - and the club have backed him with the move to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
Arsenal won the league for the first time in 22 years last season and reached the Champions League final where they were beaten by Paris St-Germain.
But as soon as the curtain came down on that campaign and the parade to celebrate their new silverware had finished, Arteta's thoughts moved to taking ****** nal to a "different dimension".
And with Brazil's Guimaraes set to be part of a new-look ****** nal midfield, the club believe they are signing a player who will do exactly that.
Arteta has always been keen on signing players with Premier League experience and who have shown they can operate with the demands at the highest level.
#arteta #premier #signing
Arsenal won the league for the first time in 22 years last season and reached the Champions League final where they were beaten by Paris St-Germain.
But as soon as the curtain came down on that campaign and the parade to celebrate their new silverware had finished, Arteta's thoughts moved to taking ****** nal to a "different dimension".
And with Brazil's Guimaraes set to be part of a new-look ****** nal midfield, the club believe they are signing a player who will do exactly that.
Arteta has always been keen on signing players with Premier League experience and who have shown they can operate with the demands at the highest level.
#arteta #premier #signing
6 hours ago
With rumours circulating around Deniz Undav being named VfB Stuttgart captain, the forward spoke highly of current skipper Atakan Karazor.
"Even if I should become captain, Ata will remain my captain. He is a good player and has always given everything for VfB.
"He communicates well, creates ******* e, and takes a lot upon himself," Undav told Sky Germany at Stuttgart's pre-season camp.
As for Fabian Bredlow, who is in line to deputize for the injured Dennis Seimen, Undav always had faith in the goalkeeper's abilities.
"I've been telling him [Bredlow] for two seasons that we have the best backup goalkeeper in the entire Bundesliga.
#atakan
"Even if I should become captain, Ata will remain my captain. He is a good player and has always given everything for VfB.
"He communicates well, creates ******* e, and takes a lot upon himself," Undav told Sky Germany at Stuttgart's pre-season camp.
As for Fabian Bredlow, who is in line to deputize for the injured Dennis Seimen, Undav always had faith in the goalkeeper's abilities.
"I've been telling him [Bredlow] for two seasons that we have the best backup goalkeeper in the entire Bundesliga.
#atakan
6 hours ago
Does the arrival of two goalkeepers at Newcastle this summer mean the end for Nick Pope?
If so, he has been a fantastic servant, but for some the writing has been on the wall for sometime.
Earlier this week, fans on this page said the 34-year-old's "days were always coming to an end" after "many blunders and bad judgement".
A criticism has been his tendency for erratic interventions outside of his penalty area. Notable instances have been a red card received against Liverpool for handling way outside the box, him being left stranded to concede a goal against Marseille in the Champions League, and bringing down ****** nal's Viktor Gyokeres towards the end of last season.
In October 2024, a Newcastle fan described him on these pages as a "calamity waiting to happen".
#newcastle #league
If so, he has been a fantastic servant, but for some the writing has been on the wall for sometime.
Earlier this week, fans on this page said the 34-year-old's "days were always coming to an end" after "many blunders and bad judgement".
A criticism has been his tendency for erratic interventions outside of his penalty area. Notable instances have been a red card received against Liverpool for handling way outside the box, him being left stranded to concede a goal against Marseille in the Champions League, and bringing down ****** nal's Viktor Gyokeres towards the end of last season.
In October 2024, a Newcastle fan described him on these pages as a "calamity waiting to happen".
#newcastle #league
6 hours ago
The opening day of the season is a day which is hotly anticipated across the globe as Premier League stars return to the pitches and screens.
In August 1993 - the late Freddie Mercury was at the top of the UK charts, John Major was the Prime Minister, and Micky Quinn was Coventry's hat-trick hero at Highbury.
Former ****** nal striker Bobby Gould was in the dugout for the Sky Blues as they visited Highbury for their opening game of the 1993-94 season.
It proved to be a game many Coventry fans will always remember and one ****** nal fans will want to forget.
Liverpool-born, Quinn scored all three goals in the 3-0 victory.
#quinn
In August 1993 - the late Freddie Mercury was at the top of the UK charts, John Major was the Prime Minister, and Micky Quinn was Coventry's hat-trick hero at Highbury.
Former ****** nal striker Bobby Gould was in the dugout for the Sky Blues as they visited Highbury for their opening game of the 1993-94 season.
It proved to be a game many Coventry fans will always remember and one ****** nal fans will want to forget.
Liverpool-born, Quinn scored all three goals in the 3-0 victory.
#quinn
7 hours ago
As most of you know, Cartilage Free Captain, or rather, yours truly was on the ground in person to experience Tottenham Hotspur's preseason tour of Sydney as they took part in the aptly named Sydney Super Cup.
This presented a rare chance for many fans to get up close and personal with the team that they love. Though this is the third time Spurs have made trips to Australia in four years (the most recent being against West Ham United in Perth and Newcastle United in Melbourne), it was the first time in a decade the Lilywhites had made an appearance in Australia's most densely populated city.
Once on the ground, I had the idea to write up a bit of a summary of the trip, but from a slightly different angle. Here at Cartilage Free Captain, we are not journalists; we are fans. But we always try and write from a balanced, factual, and ******* ytical perspective. As such, at times we try and remove the fan angle from our writing in order to deliver you, our readers, the best ******* ysis money can buy. Or rather, the best ******* ysis you can get for free. We like to think we're at least on par with the Metro.
But like I said, we are massive fans – and so I thought: why not let my flag fly a bit? What has this tournament and trip been like from a fan perspective… but also from having access a fan might not usually have? So this piece (and two to three others that will follow in a series this week) are being written from that point of view: part travel blog, part human-interest piece, part fan boy experience. Maybe that's of interest to you; maybe not!
But I plan on talking about the trip; about fans I talked to in Sydney; about my experience as a fan walking into the press box and seeing Spurs play for the first time. Hopefully you enjoy.
#free #experience #captain
This presented a rare chance for many fans to get up close and personal with the team that they love. Though this is the third time Spurs have made trips to Australia in four years (the most recent being against West Ham United in Perth and Newcastle United in Melbourne), it was the first time in a decade the Lilywhites had made an appearance in Australia's most densely populated city.
Once on the ground, I had the idea to write up a bit of a summary of the trip, but from a slightly different angle. Here at Cartilage Free Captain, we are not journalists; we are fans. But we always try and write from a balanced, factual, and ******* ytical perspective. As such, at times we try and remove the fan angle from our writing in order to deliver you, our readers, the best ******* ysis money can buy. Or rather, the best ******* ysis you can get for free. We like to think we're at least on par with the Metro.
But like I said, we are massive fans – and so I thought: why not let my flag fly a bit? What has this tournament and trip been like from a fan perspective… but also from having access a fan might not usually have? So this piece (and two to three others that will follow in a series this week) are being written from that point of view: part travel blog, part human-interest piece, part fan boy experience. Maybe that's of interest to you; maybe not!
But I plan on talking about the trip; about fans I talked to in Sydney; about my experience as a fan walking into the press box and seeing Spurs play for the first time. Hopefully you enjoy.
#free #experience #captain
7 hours ago
The family of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx is demanding change after a suspect with a lengthy arrest record was charged with his murder.
After the death of Jacob Freytes, the son of a retired NYPD detective sergeant, his mother and sister are pushing for "Jacob's Law," which they say would require life sentences for people convicted of recklessly taking a child's life.
"I gave him a kiss, and I walked out, and we always do a little dolphin kiss. And I walked out and went to work," Migdalia Martinez, Freytes' mother, told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday.
2 Detained After Shooting In New York Leaves 15-Year-old Killed, Two Others Wounded: Police
Angelica Coriano, left, and Migdalia Martinez, right, appeared on "Fox & Friends" to discuss the death of Coriano's brother and Martinez's son, Jacob Freytes, who was fatally struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx.
#freytes #bronx #bullet
After the death of Jacob Freytes, the son of a retired NYPD detective sergeant, his mother and sister are pushing for "Jacob's Law," which they say would require life sentences for people convicted of recklessly taking a child's life.
"I gave him a kiss, and I walked out, and we always do a little dolphin kiss. And I walked out and went to work," Migdalia Martinez, Freytes' mother, told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday.
2 Detained After Shooting In New York Leaves 15-Year-old Killed, Two Others Wounded: Police
Angelica Coriano, left, and Migdalia Martinez, right, appeared on "Fox & Friends" to discuss the death of Coriano's brother and Martinez's son, Jacob Freytes, who was fatally struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx.
#freytes #bronx #bullet
7 hours ago
The MLB trade deadline is over and we're at the latter part of the 2026 baseball season, during which teams are either jockeying for postseason position, evaluating young prospects and other talent they recently acquired, and re-evaluating those held on to.
If you're 49-65 and have one of the worst records in baseball like the San Francisco Giants, then odds are the remainder of the season is an extended tryout period to see who will claim a starting spot, find a way into the batting lineup or even make next year's 40-man roster.
That's the direction the Giants are headed to next.
"We're going to get some looks at some younger players, and I think as much as anything, it's going to be an opportunity for us as a front office and a coaching staff to evaluate some of our players, and some of them are going to get some longer runways than they've had in the past," Giants general manager Buster Posey said in a radio interview on 97.5 FM.
It's about the only thing left for San Francisco to play for since being left out of playoff conversations. The Giants are 21 games back of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Grading talent and going into the offseason this fall is about all the Giants have to look forward to.
#Giants #Baseball #season #next
If you're 49-65 and have one of the worst records in baseball like the San Francisco Giants, then odds are the remainder of the season is an extended tryout period to see who will claim a starting spot, find a way into the batting lineup or even make next year's 40-man roster.
That's the direction the Giants are headed to next.
"We're going to get some looks at some younger players, and I think as much as anything, it's going to be an opportunity for us as a front office and a coaching staff to evaluate some of our players, and some of them are going to get some longer runways than they've had in the past," Giants general manager Buster Posey said in a radio interview on 97.5 FM.
It's about the only thing left for San Francisco to play for since being left out of playoff conversations. The Giants are 21 games back of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Grading talent and going into the offseason this fall is about all the Giants have to look forward to.
#Giants #Baseball #season #next
7 hours ago
Sydney Sweeney has spoken out over the devastation caused by the wildfires in her hometown of Spokane, Washington.
According to local authorities, the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County, with three main blazes destroying more than 700 structures. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Sydney put a spotlight on the news, emphasising that around 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
"Spokane has always been home to me. It's where I grew up, where my family still lives, and where so many of the people and places that shaped me are," she began. "The devastating fires have changed countless lives in ways that are hard to put into words. Thousands of families have lost their homes, their belongings, and places of business, including members of my own family. This devastation is something our community has never experienced on this scale."
The Euphoria actress went on to note that she is supporting organisations including Innovia Foundation, SpokAnimal, Second Harvest, and Watch Duty amid the emergency. She also shared a link to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides essentials for families and children.
"Unlike larger cities that often receive an overwhelming amount of national attention and resources, Spokane doesn't have the same spotlight," the 28-year-old declared. "If you're looking for ways to help, these are four organizations I'm supporting that are on the ground right now helping this community that needs us."
#homes #family #places
According to local authorities, the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County, with three main blazes destroying more than 700 structures. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Sydney put a spotlight on the news, emphasising that around 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
"Spokane has always been home to me. It's where I grew up, where my family still lives, and where so many of the people and places that shaped me are," she began. "The devastating fires have changed countless lives in ways that are hard to put into words. Thousands of families have lost their homes, their belongings, and places of business, including members of my own family. This devastation is something our community has never experienced on this scale."
The Euphoria actress went on to note that she is supporting organisations including Innovia Foundation, SpokAnimal, Second Harvest, and Watch Duty amid the emergency. She also shared a link to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides essentials for families and children.
"Unlike larger cities that often receive an overwhelming amount of national attention and resources, Spokane doesn't have the same spotlight," the 28-year-old declared. "If you're looking for ways to help, these are four organizations I'm supporting that are on the ground right now helping this community that needs us."
#homes #family #places
7 hours ago
Jim Knowles enters his first season as Tennessee's defensive coordinator in 2026. The Vols will kick off fall training camp on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Knowles met with media ahead of Tennessee's first practice. The first-year defensive coordinator discussed installing his scheme and where he feels his unit stands ahead of practice No. 1 in fall camp.
"It's always a process, but I thought that we made more strides this spring and summer than any of my first year ******* ignments, because I was able to bring in staff who understand the system, really at all levels of the football, so I thought we got a lot done," Knowles said. "We are going to continue to move it forward in camp, but right now, going into camp about 70 percent or so of everything has already been put in. We just need to keep ******* ping that during camp, and I think we have the players who now really understand the system that we can tweak it.
"We haven't been in the game plan yet. I don't game plan against the offense, so it's all just teaching the different concepts and then we can mix and match them - which kind of increases the percentages as we go."
Knowles was Penn State's defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving in the same capacity at Ohio State from 2022-24.
#coordinator #fall #practice #thought
On Tuesday, Knowles met with media ahead of Tennessee's first practice. The first-year defensive coordinator discussed installing his scheme and where he feels his unit stands ahead of practice No. 1 in fall camp.
"It's always a process, but I thought that we made more strides this spring and summer than any of my first year ******* ignments, because I was able to bring in staff who understand the system, really at all levels of the football, so I thought we got a lot done," Knowles said. "We are going to continue to move it forward in camp, but right now, going into camp about 70 percent or so of everything has already been put in. We just need to keep ******* ping that during camp, and I think we have the players who now really understand the system that we can tweak it.
"We haven't been in the game plan yet. I don't game plan against the offense, so it's all just teaching the different concepts and then we can mix and match them - which kind of increases the percentages as we go."
Knowles was Penn State's defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving in the same capacity at Ohio State from 2022-24.
#coordinator #fall #practice #thought
7 hours ago
It has been a few years since we last faced Juventus on the pitch. We've been on similar paths even if not exactly parallel, with the (once) Italian juggernauts failing to win their national league for six years and counting.
As always fitness, tactics and team chemistry take precedence in a preseason game. But if we can come out on top against a fellow embattled giant, then why not push for it?
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Palestra, Fofana, Tosin, Hato | Caicedo (c), Nicoll-Jazuli | Quenda, João Pedro, Gittens | Welbeck
Substitutes from: Penders, Sharman-Lowe, Curd, Slonina, Sarr, Subuloye, Anselmino, Acheampong, Diakité, Essugo, Lavia, Walsh, Watson, Kellyman, Satpayev, Kavuma-McQueen, Estêvão, Mudryk, Neto, Jackson, Delap
Juventus starting eleven:
Di Gregorio | Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Çelik, Locatelli (c), Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso, Miretti, Boga, Milik
#juventus #starting #palestra #fofana
As always fitness, tactics and team chemistry take precedence in a preseason game. But if we can come out on top against a fellow embattled giant, then why not push for it?
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Palestra, Fofana, Tosin, Hato | Caicedo (c), Nicoll-Jazuli | Quenda, João Pedro, Gittens | Welbeck
Substitutes from: Penders, Sharman-Lowe, Curd, Slonina, Sarr, Subuloye, Anselmino, Acheampong, Diakité, Essugo, Lavia, Walsh, Watson, Kellyman, Satpayev, Kavuma-McQueen, Estêvão, Mudryk, Neto, Jackson, Delap
Juventus starting eleven:
Di Gregorio | Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Çelik, Locatelli (c), Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso, Miretti, Boga, Milik
#juventus #starting #palestra #fofana
8 hours ago
Queen Camilla is far from happy about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the royal fold, but a source says King Charles III's wife is biting her tongue and deviously plotting ways to use the situation to her advantage.
"Camilla is a very shrewd woman," shares the source. "Everything she does is to serve her own interests and it's become clear that being loudly anti-Sussex is not going to go over well with the king, so she's very wisely smiling to their faces, but by no means is she truly welcoming their return."
That being said, "in many ways, they are the lesser of two evils for her because she knows Prince William is chomping at the bit to take over from his father," the source explains "When that happens, he's made it very clear Camilla's influence and status will be dramatically reduced."
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The longer Charles, 77, remains on the throne, the better it is for Camilla, 79, reveals the source.
#source
"Camilla is a very shrewd woman," shares the source. "Everything she does is to serve her own interests and it's become clear that being loudly anti-Sussex is not going to go over well with the king, so she's very wisely smiling to their faces, but by no means is she truly welcoming their return."
That being said, "in many ways, they are the lesser of two evils for her because she knows Prince William is chomping at the bit to take over from his father," the source explains "When that happens, he's made it very clear Camilla's influence and status will be dramatically reduced."
Francis Dias/NEWSPIX INTERNATIONAL / MEGA
The longer Charles, 77, remains on the throne, the better it is for Camilla, 79, reveals the source.
#source
8 hours ago
CHICAGO – Wisconsin volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield opened his comments at the Big Ten's annual media day with one of his go-to sayings.
"Great morning," Sheffield said.
Sheffield's optimism matched his outlook for the Big Ten, as the number of returning players is "going to be a step up in class for the league this year." His peers seem in turn to be optimistic about the Badgers, who were picked to finish second in the conference's preseason poll.
Here were three takeaways as Sheffield, setter Charlie Fuerbringer and outside hitter Grace Egan spoke with reporters in Chicago ahead of the 2026 season:
Egan and Fuerbringer both said they have seen improvement from the Badgers' entire roster between the spring and start of preseason practices. But Fuerbringer did praise one group in particular – the nine-person freshman class.
#preseason #wisconsin
"Great morning," Sheffield said.
Sheffield's optimism matched his outlook for the Big Ten, as the number of returning players is "going to be a step up in class for the league this year." His peers seem in turn to be optimistic about the Badgers, who were picked to finish second in the conference's preseason poll.
Here were three takeaways as Sheffield, setter Charlie Fuerbringer and outside hitter Grace Egan spoke with reporters in Chicago ahead of the 2026 season:
Egan and Fuerbringer both said they have seen improvement from the Badgers' entire roster between the spring and start of preseason practices. But Fuerbringer did praise one group in particular – the nine-person freshman class.
#preseason #wisconsin
8 hours ago
"I ***** love Foucault. I ***** with Foucault hard," enthused Supriya Ganesh, star of The Pitt, in a recent interview with New York magazine. Ganesh, who uses she/they ***** ouns, never felt comfortable with rigid gender and ***** uality labels, and Foucault's The History of ***** uality, Volume I showed her how these categories have in fact varied across cultures and through history: "I think this idea of defining ***** uality is very new—or at least that's the argument he's making … it really illuminated a lot of that for me."
Ganesh was unwittingly providing fresh evidence for the central argument of The Frenchmen: Or, My Life in Theory, which proposes that a small group of dead twentieth-century intellectuals are "crucial for understanding the world we inhabit today." Written by Emily Eakin, a senior editor at The New York Times Book Review, The Frenchmen focuses on eight French or French-speaking theorists (Louis Althusser, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, Jacques Lacan, and Paul de Man) who, she argues, "permanently alter[ed] how we think not only about bedrock philosophical ideas but about the role of language in shaping those beliefs and everything else."
Eakin's Frenchmen are an eclectic group, differing in interests, politics, and methods. Two were practicing psychoanalysts. Most were academics, working in fields including philosophy, linguistics, semiotics, anthropology, history, and comparative literature. They wrote on topics as varied as schizophrenia, prison architecture, photography, Edgar Allan Poe, and (in Barthes's case) their mom. What unites them, according to Eakin, is their emphasis on systems, as opposed to individuals, and their attention to the complex and contradictory ways that language operates. Instead of taking for granted (as the existentialists did) that people are autonomous free agents defined by their choices, they wrote about the ways people and texts are created and constrained by powerful yet unstable structures of knowledge and language—an idea that resonates in our era of inescapable algorithms and artificial intelligence. ("Chatbots frighten us," Eakin writes, "to the degree that they make literal theory's suggestion that thought does not require a human thinker.")
"Deconstruction," an ***** ytical method developed by Derrida, came to define French theory and is at the heart of Eakin's book. She defines it as "a style of reading" that "took apart" a text and left it in pieces, showing how it was undone by its own internal contradictions. A common deconstructive move is to show how the binary terms that a text's argument depends on—for example, speech versus writing—are not actually opposed after all. In classic Derridean fashion, Eakin structures her book around an oft-repeated binary between "theory" and "real life" that she sees as ripe for deconstructing, contrasting the Frenchmen's "stringent antihumanism" with their all-too-human lives; academic t
Ganesh was unwittingly providing fresh evidence for the central argument of The Frenchmen: Or, My Life in Theory, which proposes that a small group of dead twentieth-century intellectuals are "crucial for understanding the world we inhabit today." Written by Emily Eakin, a senior editor at The New York Times Book Review, The Frenchmen focuses on eight French or French-speaking theorists (Louis Althusser, Roland Barthes, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, Jacques Lacan, and Paul de Man) who, she argues, "permanently alter[ed] how we think not only about bedrock philosophical ideas but about the role of language in shaping those beliefs and everything else."
Eakin's Frenchmen are an eclectic group, differing in interests, politics, and methods. Two were practicing psychoanalysts. Most were academics, working in fields including philosophy, linguistics, semiotics, anthropology, history, and comparative literature. They wrote on topics as varied as schizophrenia, prison architecture, photography, Edgar Allan Poe, and (in Barthes's case) their mom. What unites them, according to Eakin, is their emphasis on systems, as opposed to individuals, and their attention to the complex and contradictory ways that language operates. Instead of taking for granted (as the existentialists did) that people are autonomous free agents defined by their choices, they wrote about the ways people and texts are created and constrained by powerful yet unstable structures of knowledge and language—an idea that resonates in our era of inescapable algorithms and artificial intelligence. ("Chatbots frighten us," Eakin writes, "to the degree that they make literal theory's suggestion that thought does not require a human thinker.")
"Deconstruction," an ***** ytical method developed by Derrida, came to define French theory and is at the heart of Eakin's book. She defines it as "a style of reading" that "took apart" a text and left it in pieces, showing how it was undone by its own internal contradictions. A common deconstructive move is to show how the binary terms that a text's argument depends on—for example, speech versus writing—are not actually opposed after all. In classic Derridean fashion, Eakin structures her book around an oft-repeated binary between "theory" and "real life" that she sees as ripe for deconstructing, contrasting the Frenchmen's "stringent antihumanism" with their all-too-human lives; academic t
8 hours ago
FC St. Pauli and Jackson Irvine have agreed to announce that they are going separate ways, effective immediately.
The Australian is moving to J. League side Cerezo Osaka, while the two clubs have agreed not to disclose any details of the transfer.
Irvine first signed for the Kiezkickers in the summer of 2021 and soon established himself as a key member of the team.
Irvine's performances led to him taking the captain's armband and playing a major part in the club's promotion to the Bundesliga.
All in all, the now 33-year-old spent five years with the Hanseatic club, for which director of sport Andreas Bornemann thanked him:
#australian
The Australian is moving to J. League side Cerezo Osaka, while the two clubs have agreed not to disclose any details of the transfer.
Irvine first signed for the Kiezkickers in the summer of 2021 and soon established himself as a key member of the team.
Irvine's performances led to him taking the captain's armband and playing a major part in the club's promotion to the Bundesliga.
All in all, the now 33-year-old spent five years with the Hanseatic club, for which director of sport Andreas Bornemann thanked him:
#australian
9 hours ago
When I walk into a restaurant or store, I don't want a canned greeting. Having workers yell "welcome to Moe's," or watching Texas Roadhouse waiters have to stop waiting on people to do a line dance makes me want to leave.
I like Jordan, the drive-through guy at my Starbucks, who does funny voices, but also actually has a real human interaction with me. I don't, however, need him to write a message on my cup because it's a corporate rule.
These forced sayings, routines, and interactions aim to boost brand consistency and create a distinctive and memorable experience, but that's not always a positive.
"When they create scripts they're essentially trying to mandate behavior — but it backfires more often than it doesn't," Experience Investigators CEO Jeannie Walters told Restaurant Dive. "It's pretty obvious when somebody is not talking like a human would talk."
It's easy to understand why chains want friendly workers and shareable moments, but there's a better way to make them happen, and Trader Joe's may have found a better way.
#want #don 't #human
I like Jordan, the drive-through guy at my Starbucks, who does funny voices, but also actually has a real human interaction with me. I don't, however, need him to write a message on my cup because it's a corporate rule.
These forced sayings, routines, and interactions aim to boost brand consistency and create a distinctive and memorable experience, but that's not always a positive.
"When they create scripts they're essentially trying to mandate behavior — but it backfires more often than it doesn't," Experience Investigators CEO Jeannie Walters told Restaurant Dive. "It's pretty obvious when somebody is not talking like a human would talk."
It's easy to understand why chains want friendly workers and shareable moments, but there's a better way to make them happen, and Trader Joe's may have found a better way.
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Prince Harry reportedly once said that King Charles was "not a hands-on father" during an interview. The Duke of Sussex had a falling out with the monarch after stepping down from his senior working royal duties. The rift deepened further when Harry publicly spoke about his grievances against the Royal Family in several interviews and later in his memoir, "Spare." Now, after Harry and Charles finally reunited during a meeting on July 10, his years-old comments about his father have resurfaced once again.
Angela Levin, a renowned journalist, wrote on her Substack post that Prince Harry once described King Charles as "not a hands-on father." In her post, she shared her views on the prince's personality. She wrote that Harry has always been "entitled" and, while he has a humorous side and natural charisma, he can also be "resentful and demanding."
She continued by saying that even at 41, Harry believes life has been "unfair" to him and wants things to go his way. According to Levin, even though Harry and Meghan Markle resigned from their royal duties in 2020, the duke still wants all the privileges of being a member of the royal family, further calling him a "spoilt child."
Levin also shared her thoughts on Harry's relationship with his father, Charles. She claimed that the prince wants the monarch to "apologise" to Markle. Instead, she believes that the ****** ss of Sussex should be the one offering an apology.
She further argued that Harry's "entitled behaviour" has cost him popularity over the years. He wrote in his memoir, "Spare," about having a smaller room than his brother, Prince William. The duke also talked about receiving "one less sausage at supper." According to Levin, he is so determined to have things his own way. This is why Queen Camilla remained by Charles' side during the reunion between the Sussexes and the king.
#harry #royal #father #duke
Angela Levin, a renowned journalist, wrote on her Substack post that Prince Harry once described King Charles as "not a hands-on father." In her post, she shared her views on the prince's personality. She wrote that Harry has always been "entitled" and, while he has a humorous side and natural charisma, he can also be "resentful and demanding."
She continued by saying that even at 41, Harry believes life has been "unfair" to him and wants things to go his way. According to Levin, even though Harry and Meghan Markle resigned from their royal duties in 2020, the duke still wants all the privileges of being a member of the royal family, further calling him a "spoilt child."
Levin also shared her thoughts on Harry's relationship with his father, Charles. She claimed that the prince wants the monarch to "apologise" to Markle. Instead, she believes that the ****** ss of Sussex should be the one offering an apology.
She further argued that Harry's "entitled behaviour" has cost him popularity over the years. He wrote in his memoir, "Spare," about having a smaller room than his brother, Prince William. The duke also talked about receiving "one less sausage at supper." According to Levin, he is so determined to have things his own way. This is why Queen Camilla remained by Charles' side during the reunion between the Sussexes and the king.
#harry #royal #father #duke
