Spent a couple of weekends with Zohran Mamdani on the campaign trail. Come for one of Mamdani's canvassers calling him "our generation's Fiorello La Guardia." Stay for a retiree stopping him in the street to grill him on the viability of his tax plan. nydailynews.com/2025/05/31/zoh…

Massive uptown canvasses for Zohran Kwame Mamdani in East Harlem and Washington Heights today

The Sacramento Kings really traded Tyrese Haliburton. Man oh man.

In totality, the Pacers acquired Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam for the following: Domantas Sabonis Bruce Brown 2024 1st 2024 1st 2026 1st Essentially Sabonis and three picks in exchange for Indiana’s first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years, plus a wide open title window.

For the first time since 2007, the NBA Finals will feature two teams who didn’t play on Christmas Day, per Mr. Statistician Face Man. Kinda crazy when you think about it.

This year's NBA Finals have an undeniable Canadian slant. It's never been like this trib.al/OkI9Rku

Trump Arrest of Immigrant Triggers Shock and Regret in Small MAGA Town trib.al/9ApZFll

What to me is really disappointing about Prime Minister Mark Carney's build big better obsession is that it is entirely, so far, myopically fixated on resource extraction. Where are the build big better research facilities and cultural venues? Why is Carney, it seems, obsessed

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Toronto Raptors reportedly have mutual interest, per Toronto Star (h/t RealGM )

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The last time the Raptors were vying for Giannis it made sense because we had pieces that could work with him. If we gut the team to get Giannis now who is left to build around him?

WHO, UNICEF and Gavi issued a joint warning about the growing global threat of vaccine-preventable diseases. The US should be a leader in global vaccination efforts. But instead the Trump admin has: cut off funding, withdrawn from WHO, & spread vaccine misinformation.

🚨"With a raft of data, new contracts, and well-placed lieutenants, Musk is even more dangerous than he was before his rampage through government."

“It’ll be huge for Montreal… We’re the two NBA Players that’s from there. Most of the people back home either cheer for Indiana or OKC.” Lu Dort on facing fellow Montreal native Bennedict Mathurin in the NBA Finals 🙌🇨🇦 (via NBA)

I do think it’s underestimated how hard it is build a great roster around Giannis

Divine protection is so real. Sometimes grace comes as grief that saves you. You don’t even know how many prayers were answered by that delay, that goodbye, that silence. So don’t even fight for what’s leaving. Just whisper thank you for what I couldn’t yet see.

Blake Murphy That’s why they waived me, Blake. Said it was for their Giannis-bank & I was just far too expensive.

The government tables a sweeping bill affecting rights of citizens and non-citizens and doesn't give the media the bill or its backgrounder until mid-way through the technical briefing. Do better federal government.

REPORT: No one on the Raptors roster is untouchable in potential Giannis trade talks, per Doug Smith: Raptors “I think they will probably talk about Scottie Barnes as a centrepiece… I don’t think there’s anybody on the roster they wouldn’t talk to.” (via Sactown Sports 1140)

Elon was the lead architect of DOGE. He and his cronies are responsible for gutting our essential services and firing hundreds of thousands of federal workers. He can’t just leave after doing all that and say “but IDK tho” to try and save his reputation. cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk…