Kiernan Gordon

Full-time sport scholar, part-time air guitarist. NorCal born and bred. Animo non astutia.

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

#AdamWalshRemembranceDay
On July 27, 1981, 45 years ago today, Adam John Walsh was abducted from a Florida department store and tragically murdered when he was just 6 years old.

In the wake of their son's senseless death, John and Revé Walsh realized countless other children and families needed help. Along with other child advocates, they founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to serve as the nation's resource center for missing and exploited children.

This year also marks 20 years since the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act became law, strengthening protections for children, providing law enforcement with critical tools, and reinforcing NCMEC's mission.

See how his legacy continues to protect children today in our latest blog: https://t.co/Sl1niYmvki

[Kiernan Gordon @KG_PhD]

@dieworkwear @trufelman I can’t wait to hear it! What’s it called? Is it available broadly or only through your Substack? Thanks.

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Christopher Nolan expects audiences to believe this trip lasted 10 years

[NCAA Women's Final Four @WFinalFour]

2026 National Champion Lauren Betts won the ESPY for Best College Athlete - Women’s Sports and used her moment on stage to advocate for mental health 💚

#WFinalFour x 🎥 ESPN

[Gaming Landmarks @ac_landmarks]

NEW: Assassin's Creed teamed up with @TheLongestJohns and brought you a Shanty made out of your comments!

Now that's a W marketing move!🎶🏴‍☠️😍

[Coach Hal Wilson, Ph.D. @CoachHalWilson]

After 30+ years teaching leadership, I’ve noticed a paradox: the people most responsible for developing others rarely invest in themselves.

That’s why I'm launching Hal Wilson Coaching.

Link in the replies and bio! 👇

#ExecutiveCoaching
#LeadershipDevelopment

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

@IndianaFever Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo da Vinci, 1483-86

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

We cannot consider #AI to be morally neutral. In reality, every technical tool embodies choices and priorities through what it measures, ignores, and optimizes, and how it classifies people and situations. Ethical discernment cannot be limited to asking whether we are using a system for good or bad purposes. It must also examine how that system is designed and what vision of the human person and society is embedded in the data and models that guide it. #MagnificaHumanitas

[Kiernan Gordon @KG_PhD]

I have had the privilege of knowing Doug since I was 14 years old as a camper and worked camp for him for several years. One of my favorite basketball people and a proud @SJSU alum, too!!! @UCLAMBB

[UCLA Men’s Basketball @UCLAMBB]

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠.

After 3⃣4⃣ years of service to the UCLA men’s basketball program, Doug Erickson was honored over the weekend at a retirement celebration. Thank you, Doug, for your loyalty & friendship.

#GoBruins 🙏

[Adriana Porter Felt @__apf__]

every city name in California has three ways to pronounce it:
(1) the Spanish way
(2) the way an English speaker would pronounce it if they hadn't heard the name before
(3) the way locals actually pronounce it, which is neither of the previous two. like San Rafell and Beneesha

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Surprised more people don't talk about how many English towns are named after U.S. cities

[Kiernan Gordon @KG_PhD]

@AdamRy_n @angewrites Thank you for sharing and allowing us to learn more about Aldon.

[APStylebook @APStylebook]

FIFA has changed the names of the host stadiums during the World Cup. Our AP Stylebook Online Topical Guide on the 2026 World Cup contains the FIFA name, followed by the existing name and the proper dateline. https://t.co/gl8C6w79pa

[J.C. Bradbury @jc_bradbury]

We promise we made money on this public investment, but we won't show you.

[Hubie Talks Hoops @HubieTalksHoops]

No question this series will go to a game 2.

[MLB @MLB]

One of the wildest stories you may read today ⬇️

A couple accidentally showed up to a game with tickets to the next night's game

So they bought 2 more tickets and ended up catching Willy Adames' home run ball

Then they came back the next night with their original tickets, sitting nearly in the exact same spot as the night before ...

Then Adames hit another home run and they caught it AGAIN 🤯

[Kiernan Gordon @KG_PhD]

@ByJayKing Thanks, buddy! All is well. I saw Luke in Indy a couple days ago. We marveled at all you’ve accomplished!!

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

@Angels The Resurrection: The Angel Rolling Away the Stone from the Sepulchre, by William Blake, 1808, 📸 by Kayleigh K