Mary O.

Declaring my Independence.

[HHS Rapid Response @HHSResponse]

.@NIHDirector_Jay: “There is a loss in public trust in public health that happened in part because — frankly, even on this network and on other networks — there was a particular single point of view put across during the COVID pandemic that led to things that really did cause harm to people.”

[Leigh Lewallen @leighlew3]

I laughed at first. But then I realize how insane it is that they can never enjoy win. Ever. There’s always some bullshit attached. Always. It’s exhausting for us as fans, I can’t even imagine for them.

[The Jewish Idea @TheJewishIdea]

Abdul El-Sayed owns summer homes in Dubai and India.

[Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee]

All year long we heard “we’ll get to the SAVE America Act when we have time,” realizing it would likely take a few weeks.

We waited patiently while fully funding DHS and addressing other priorities, expecting to return to it when time allowed.

It’s now August, and we’ve already taken more recess weeks this year than I can count.

There are 21 weeks remaining in 2026, and approximately 14 of them will be spent with the Senate in recess.

Why?

These few weeks in August offer what could be the perfect chance to return to the SAVE America Act and debate the bill until it passes.

We should be doing precisely that.

Frankly, we should have done it months ago.

That’s why I objected to recess and voted against it.

Unfortunately, I and those who joined me in opposing it were far outnumbered—with all Democrats and most Republicans preferring to take yet another lengthy recess, this time until September 14th.

Lost opportunity.

[WNBA @WNBA]

The backcourt of dreams ☁️

Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark handled their business in the @IndianaFever's win over Chicago. They both scored 25+ PTS for the 8th time which tied for the 2nd-most by a duo in WNBA history!

Mitchell: 27 PTS | 5 REB | 3 3PM | 2 AST | 2 STL
⭐️ Reached 20+ PTS in her 16th consecutive game, passing A’ja Wilson in 2024 for the longest in-season 20+ PTS streak in WNBA history

Clark: 26 PTS | 11 AST | 5 3PM | 4 REB | 2 STL
⭐️ 12th game of 25+ PTS and 10+ AST (most all-time)
⭐️ 8th game of 25+ PTS, 10+ AST, and 5+ 3 3PM (most all-time)
⭐️ Achieved 500 FGM in her 81st career game

#WNBASeason30 | WNBA Rivals Week | @Ally

[Shira @shiradotnet]

I'm deeply disappointed in how Steph White defended Carrington here.

Carrington's hand was nowhere near the basketball.

[Angela Belcamino @AngelaBelcamino]

DiJonai Carrington got ejected for clotheslining Sophie Cunningham because she hates pretty white girls.

Then she posted on social media “white privilege” while appropriating white culture with fake, straight blonde hair.

You can’t make this stuff up. 😂

[Myrna 𝕏 @GigaBeers]

Meet Kristen Wong, SI writer.

A Black player hits a White player in the head, gets ejected for a Flagrant 2, then screams “WHITE PRIVILEGE”

And Wong’s take is that Sophie deserved it.

That’s not sports writing. That’s her racism showing.

[Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee]

@EricLDaugh I got scolded for objecting to going to recess without a vote, and for demanding a roll call vote . This is ridiculous.

[God & Country @GodandCountryy]

This isn’t Basketball

[Gina Milan @ginamilan_]

Nothing says “I understand privilege” like crying white privilege in a blonde wig 🫠

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

WNBA player DiJonai Carrington blames “white privilege” after being ejected for grabbing and smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Lets not forget the time Dijonai went on a drunk racist rant against a cab driver. When people show you who they are believe them

[Shemeka Michelle @ShemekaMichelle]

Black privilege is wearing an ugly blond wig, appropriating white culture, while attacking white women, then whining about the consequences.

[Mike Rogers @MikeRogersForMI]

My friend @KidRock is right — Mackinac is God’s country.

Abdul hates it though … I guess because he prefers his luxury property in Dubai instead? 🤷‍♂️

[Lamont @CoachEvans25]

I hope the @TheWNBPA sends a clear message to the entire league, including the Fever players, front office, and organization, regarding what DiJonai posted online.

There is no place in the WNBA for content that promotes or appears to encourage hate, racial division.

[Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_]

🎯

[Seth Dillon @SethDillon]

"white privilege"

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington smacked Sophie Cunningham in the face, got ejected, then posted "white privilege" on social media and tagged the Indiana Fever.

The foul was upgraded to a flagrant 2 after she struck Cunningham as the Fever star drove toward the basket, sparking a heated confrontation between the two players.

Carrington has previously drawn controversy for poking Caitlin Clark in the eye during the 2024 playoffs and for comments made in the media.

She did not explain her post, leaving unclear whether it was directed at Cunningham, the officiating decision or the Fever organization.

[XX-XY Athletics @xx_xyathletics]

The privilege of being unapologetically smacked.