Brian Phipps

"The Owl of Minerva flies at dusk--but our work is due by noon."

[Kerry Crowley @KO_Crowley]

For those of you interested in watching our Section 415 podcast with Buster Posey, here's the YouTube link.

Buster covers the qualities he's looking for in a manager, what he learned in his first year as the Giants' president of baseball ops, and more.

https://t.co/caEzSn4LMw

[Brian Phipps @brandstrat]

@hankschulman Would enjoy more of your posts on bsky

[Jeff Young @BaseballJeff1]

Jay Jackson is retiring after a long career as a pro that started as a 9th-round pick in 2008. This included a stint with the #SFGiants in 2021, where he posted a 3.74 ERA in 23 outings.

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

This used to be the URL for a story on the @DeptofDefense website about Jackie Robinson's time in the Army. The story has been removed. The ghouls who did this should be ashamed. Jackie Robinson was the embodiment of an American hero. Fix this now. https://t.co/rEpZFUbJ8h

[“paula” @paularambles]

i need to get out of the city more (sunrise at tiburon)

[Sporting Green @SportingGreenSF]

The Chronicle’s annual offseason advice for 49ers GM John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan starts with learning from their past mistakes in contract negotiations.

https://t.co/0poYcs6DUt

[David Grossman @davidgross_man]

Damn it's so crazy that the CAMP AUSCHWITZ guy was given a pardon the same day a billionaire did a sieg heil at the inauguration. Good thing none of this was anti-Semitic

[Light Years @lightyrspod]

the L.A.C.O.B. System

[Light Years @lightyrspod]

🚨new pod🚨

-Warriors’ continued stagnation
-General NBA thoughts, including contenders and title favorites
-Can the Warriors do anything to back into title contention?

https://t.co/YrpN6VOsVQ

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

How fucking stupid can you be? Yes I know, very stupid. Moron took out an absolutely critical asset at the worst possible time and it could have been much much worse even.

[Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel]

One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone

The drone strike punched a hole in the CL-415's wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded.

Story: https://t.co/mHRgg5aeP6

[AZ Intel @AZ_Intel_]

PHOTO: Firefighting aircraft damaged after colliding with drone over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California.

The plane landed safety and is grounded because of the damage. Officials are investigating.

[L.A. County Fire Department @LACoFDPIO]

SuperScooper grounded after drone strike

[KTLA @KTLA]

A firefighting aircraft that was operating over the Palisades Fire is out of service after it was struck and damaged by a civilian’s drone on Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. https://t.co/P1jJdEhy6d

[JennyCohn ✍🏻 📢 @jennycohn1]

👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its own “nation”. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland for Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as Denmark ambassador & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled…1/

[Hend Amry @LibyaLiberty]

The US ranks 36th in literacy.

Developed nations consistently boast adult literacy rates of 96% or higher, while the least developed countries have an average literacy rate of 65%. In the U.S., it’s 79%.

https://t.co/yOWMZD9t1d

[Brian Phipps @brandstrat]

@mattbarrows Who’s mostly responsible for Purdy’s passes bring tipped by defenders at LoS? Purdy- for not being 6’ 5”? Niners OL? Do Niners OL players have specific responsibilities to create passing lanes on certain plays? Brian P

[melissa flashman @melflashman]

The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World … offers us a sprightly introduction to Graeber’s ideas and encourages us, in our own turn, to question accepted pieties.
https://t.co/NtJfd1VJiC via @lareviewofbooks

[Sporting Green @SportingGreenSF]

Brandon Payne has been pushing Stephen Curry to new heights since they teamed up in 2011, and even he is impressed with what the Warriors star is doing in his 16th season, @scottostler writes.

https://t.co/LICPL5cPUD