🆘 HELP!! #Houston #Texas KILL LISTED Friday 3/8 WIGGLY... BABY NEEDS HELP!! 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗡 A1916442 Neutered Male 4Y 43lbs HW+ Orion is super friendly & loves to play. He's really cute with a lot of energy! Temp test with a male + female & he did great!! #dogsoftwitter #TX MORE ⬇️show more

🆘 CRITICAL in #California 🐕 🚨URGENT > Suffering Kennel... Stress 🚨 ODIN is a Gorgeous 8 yr old neutered #GermanShepherd who Urgently needs a HERO to save Him from Baldwin Park ACC, LA County, California ODIN is an affectionate friendly Dog. He prefers Female Dogs and would Love nothing more than a comfy corner of a real Furever Home to enjoy his Senior years 🐕 To ADOPT: >Go to Baldwin Park ACC >Ask for ID: #A5781672 >ADOPT ODIN🐕 >Drive off into the sunset 🌅 If you can FOSTER: >Reply below listing your area to be connected to a RESCUE For Out-Of-State ADOPTION: >Reply listing State to be connected to a RESCUE To PLEDGE to fund RESCUE: >Please state amount you are comfortable with below Thank you so much 🙏 #AdoptDontShop #FosteringSavesLivesshow more

This is Cherry. Cherry is a young 4 year... old Doberman with a playful side, a smart mind, and lots of love to give to the people she trusts. She has a medium energy level, making her a great balance of active and relaxed. She enjoys walks, playtime with toys, and settling in for some downtime. Cherry appears to be housetrained and walks nicely on leash, which makes getting out and about together easy. She's also quite the student and already knows several basic commands like sit and down, plus a few fun tricks such as paw and roll over. She enjoys toys and natural chews, which are great outlets for her energy and curiosity. With familiar people, Cherry is affectionate and enjoys being near her humans. She can be a bit wary of strangers at first and may bark if someone approaches too quickly. With slow introductions and a little patience, she warms up nicely, often after the first one or two interactions. Cherry is still figuring out how to socialize with other dogs. While in the shelter, she has met both male and female dogs. She may start off a bit stiff and seems to have limited experience with dog play. As she relaxes, she can become more social, though her play style can be a bit pushy, and she has overcorrected when another dog approached her in a way she didn't like. Becaus of this, a dog-to-dog meet and greet is strongly recommended to ensure the right match. Cherry would do well with someone who appreciates a smart, engaging dog and is willing to give her time to build confidence with new people and experiences. In return, you'll gain a loyal companion who loves to learn, play, and share her affection with her favorite people. Cherry needs our help. She’s a gorgeous dog. ❤️ Do you know anyone in the Palm Springs, California area that would be interested in Cherry? Looking for a Doberman Pinscher maybe?show more

Toots is a loving and affectionate 11 year old... male Shihtzu. Sadly his owner has had a stroke and can no longer care for him. Toots is looking for someone to love him, a home he can cosy up in and sit on your lap. As you can see, he loves a treat and will patiently say “ma mum” for more! He is house trained and chipped. Toots is healthy with no medical issues. He hasn’t lived with children, his owner has kindly requested a home with no kids. He hasn’t been around cats. He does like to play with other dogs, especially the females. Toots hasn’t lived with another pet before. He travels fine in the car and goes to the dog groomers with no issue. He walks well on the lead. Toots eats Winalot wet and often gets some mixed dry food too. For more information please email only to [email protected] If you need help to rehome your pet, please visit our website or call our registration line on 0330 133 4594. Help2Rehome Scotland covers all of Scotland and can arrange transport / home checks throughout all of Scotland, meaning a dog should not miss out on a home due to distance.show more

Admin Post: I'm super proud of Kenji! A local... dog sport club held a rally obedience fun match today and the organizers ensured it was accessible so we could take part. Kenji has never done any kind of obedience or heelwork on grass before. The snow only left a couple of weeks ago and the ground has just dried up enough for a wheelchair. He's also never done a full rally obedience course, and he's never been to a dog event anywhere other than where we train. So there were loads of distractions, smells and new experiences. And he was absolutely amazing. He did every maneuver required on the course. Sure, he had some crooked sits and was a bit out of position a few times, but that will get better with more practice. What really mattered was his willingness, his responsiveness, and how he handled being in a new situation with all sorts of different stimuli. And he did great. There's a LOT of barriers when it comes to training a dog from a wheelchair. In winter we're limited to indoors or pavement and concrete where snow has been removed so when we can finally get off the sidewalk and into parks and fields, every sight and smell is super exciting. It's also really hard to find outdoor grassy areas that are level and have short, dry grass that is easy to roll on. Even a lot of indoor dog training facilities have really poor accessibility making it a challenge to train in different environments around many different dogs. Despite all that, we manage to be quite successful. Even though he sometimes trips over his massive paws, is growing so fast he often doesn't know how much space he takes up, and has had limited exposure to many things, he has a great temperament, incredible work ethic, and so much intelligence. He's going to be amazing. ❤️ 🎥 Kenji on a rally obedience course #rottweilers #puppytraining #DogsOfXshow more

Sometimes young children’s “incorrect” answers can tell us as... much about their growing knowledge as the “correct”ones. Check out this clever little guy, shared to TT by breanaterrymccool. Asked how fast he can run, he replies with an amazing answer: 45 pounds. Now take a moment to consider all the knowledge this response actually reflects. He knows he’s fast… really fast. So he chooses a big number. But is there more than random selection at play here? I can only speculate as to its specific selection, but it’s not lost on me that 45 is a number routinely posted on non-interstate roads as a speed limit in the US. We don’t know for sure whether this influenced his choice, but you’ll notice it’s not 47 or 68. It’s a round number he may well have been exposed to as an indicator of speed while traveling with his family. Then he needs a unit of measurement. In this case he selects the wrong one, but there’s also something very right about his guess. He knows that pounds is a term often used to help categorize quantity. Think of all the different units we use to measure speed, weight, height, volume, distance… there’s a lot to be learned, and despite his tender age, he’s already in the ballpark. Such a wonderful window on his growing mathematical knowledge.show more

Dating a man that is 30 years and above?... Here are things you might not understand…. 1. He's allergic to unnecessary stress. At that age, his patience for drama is zero. Even small chaos drains him. He wants a woman who calms him, not one he has to survive. 2. He moves slower because he's thinking long term. He's not scared of commitment. He's scared of committing to the wrong woman. That caution is not lack of interest... it's maturity. 3. His career pressure is real. At this age, a man is fighting silent battles: finances, stability, responsibilities. So if he's not texting 24/7, it's not neglect... it's life. 4. He's tired of begging for understanding. If he says he's stressed and you take it personal, he'll stop opening up. Grown men close their hearts quietly. 5. Consistency is his love language. He's not impressed by a woman who is sweet today and confusing tomorrow. He needs steady energy. 6. Disrespect switches him off instantly. You might think it's a small statement or attitude, but to him, it's a sign of the future. Respect is currency for a grown man. 7. His appreciation meter is sensitive. If he feels like you only notice what he didn't do, he'll stop doing anything at all. Men that age shut down when they feel unappreciated. 8. He listens more to actions than words. At 30+, men have met talkers, manipulators and performers. What you do will matter more. 9. He already knows what he doesn't want. He won't force a vibe, tolerate immaturity, or entertain emotional games. One wrong pattern, and he'll quietly move on. 10. He loves in a steady way. Not loud. Not chaotic. Not childish. He'll show up for you, protect you, guide you, invest in you. But if you want drama over stability, you'll miss the beauty of a grown man's love. 11. He's not trying to impress the streets. He's over showing off. He wants a woman who brings calm, loyalty, and partnership, not external validation. 30+ men easily recognize patterns, as a lady, do not pretend cus you will only make things worst, be open and honest with him. They want to look at you and feel safe not confused. Ladies, be honest...Do you feel dating men 30 and above is easier or harder? Share your experience in the comments. Credit to: Sirliberty Joseph Ugwuokeshow more

BEYOND URGENT!! 💔💔💔💔💔 🚨 douglas is STILL at the... shelter and can be euthanized at any moment without further notice. we don’t know if he was extended until 5 pm like some of the other dogs today. he needs an immediate exit NOW before it’s too late 💔 VIDEO JUST TAKEN!! please contact the shelter immediately if you can save his life and keep sharing/networking for him urgently. 🚨 DOUGLAS SCHEDULED FOR EUTHANASIA TODAY MAY 15 🚨 douglas came into ARC shelter on 4/18/26 after being found already microchipped, though sadly his owner did not come to reclaim him. since then, he has been sitting in the shelter waiting for someone to notice him again, to choose him again, to give him a place where he doesn’t have to wait behind kennel bars anymore. in the kennel, douglas is described as kennel stressed and declining, with barrier reactivity when people approach. it’s the kind of response that often builds up in a confined environment where excitement, frustration, and stress have nowhere to go. but once he’s outside of that kennel space, the notes shift in a very important way, he is people friendly. he can connect. he can engage. he shows that there is still a social, receptive dog underneath the stress of the kennel. he is a dog who needs understanding more than judgment, and space more than pressure. a dog who is still there when the kennel door opens, even if the kennel itself has made things harder for him. douglas is still waiting. today, may 13 at 5pm, douglas is scheduled for euthanasia at ARC shelter, california, if no one steps up for him. he is a german shepherd, tan and black, neutered male, 2 years old. #a008021 IMPORTANT: If you have any interest at all, please reach out to them now! That call could save his life! ARC OF THE INLAND EMPIRE 1630 Shearwater Street, Ontario, CA 91761 Phone: (909) 321-1080 [email protected] [email protected]show more

Instead of just talking about it, I wanted to... go through it and really break it down to figure out the exact reason for the difference in Jalen Duren's play between the regular season and the playoffs. *LONG BREAKDOWN COMING* First, lets list how much the difference was: Iso in RS: 82nd %ile Iso in PS: 21st %ile Post-ups in RS: 88th %ile Post-ups in PS: 59th %ile PPP on drives in RS: 1.18 ppp PPP on drives in PS: 0.80 Layups in RS: 79th %ile Layups in PS: 19th %ile It was a staggering drop off. Shocking to many of us who watched him all season. So, what happened? Well, #1 I think mentally he was letting his struggles get to him and he started to play out of control. Something that suggests this to me is this stat: He started to figure some things out himself in isolation over the last 2 games against the Cavs. He had six isolation possessions in the final two games against the Cavs; he scored on five of those possessions and drew a foul on the other. Game 6 he started to look confident and really made them pay out of isolation. I really think a ton of it was he got hit with a punch early against ORL and really struggled to handle the pressure and struggles after, and just kept stacking and stacking. So, him being in his own head is #1 for me. #2: His handle got exposed quite a bit. In the regular season, he only had a 4.2 TO% in isolation, which is incredible. In the playoffs, though, that spiked to 20 TO%. On drives in the RS, he had a TO% of 4%. In the PS, it jumped to 13.3%. The first clip below shows how the right-to-left cross he loved doing all season was really taken away from him. Too loose of a handle, and he often got his pocket picked trying this exact move over and over. I think having his go-to move taken from him shook him a bit and left him scrambling a bit in his head to find a counter. The second clip shows, imo, him starting to lose trust in his handle. He immediately turns his back to the defender, which is what you do when you're worried about losing the ball. But, even then, he loses control of the handle and it ends up in a turnover. If I'm the Pistons, I'm showing all his turnovers due to his handle and working with him on tightening his handle and also helping him get comfortable with a counter/second move so defenders don't just sit on the right-to-left cross. #3: I think he really struggled to adjust to the playoff whistle. In the regular season, he drew free throws on 21% of his isolations and 31% of his post-ups. In the PS, it dropped to 14% and 11%, respectively. There were many possessions where in the RS he would've got free throws, but did not in the PS and he was frustrated. In the third clip, you'll see how physical he was being played by Mobley (which we all want physicality in the game). But, in the RS, he probably is getting FTA's here. There are many examples of this where it felt like a lot of his value during the RS was being able to draw FTA's on his drives, and in the PS, refs just allowed more physicality, and he struggled to deal with it. #4: Ausar-Duren duo. I believe in this duo, and I do not think this was the main reason Duren struggled. However, I am not blind to the fact that there were obviously some possessions that hurt Duren. In the regular season, Duen actually got less efficient when Ausar wasn't on the floor. However, in the playoffs, Duren went from 51 TS% with Ausar on the floor (302 minutes) to 64 TS% with Ausar off the floor (121 minutes). In the 4th clip, you really see how the lack of spacing caused a tough shot from Duren. He gets a step on WCJ going right, and probably would prefer to then just use his strength to create spearation. However, he sees Suggs sitting in the right gap off of Ausar, which forces him to spin left. Once he spins left, Paolo is completely leaving Tobias open. This is one of the reasons I really think DET needs a spacing 4 because this should be an easy kickout from Duren to a shooter. He still should've made this pass to Tobias, but a legit shooting 4 I think would relocate to the corner and make an easier outlet/easier to see for Duren. But, he still coulda made the pass, tbf. Either way, you see how the lack of spacing from both Ausar and Tobias forced Duren into a really awkward drive where he was forced into an extremely tough shot. I think if the passing returned from Duren, some of these situations wouldn't happen. Hitting Ausar early as he cuts into the space would work, or hitting Tobias (who again shoulda be making himself more available) beyond the arc results in better offense. But, also, having better spacing probably allows Duren to just get to his original move once he beats WCJ off the dribble. and lastly #5: He really just didn't play well. I can't include any more clips (I'll put some in the immediate thread reply to display), but he really just didn't play well. Missed *a lot* of looks we're used to him making. His touch around the rim left him, looked like he really felt rushed in the paint. He was struggling to secure rebounds after dominating the glass all season (during the RS, he averaged 4.3 second chance points a game, in the PS it dropped to 2.3). During RS, he had a 22.0 DREB%, which dropped to 16.0% in the playoffs. So, I think a lot of factors played into why he struggled so much in the playoffs. My takeaway is I don't think these things are unfixable; actually, I think they're very fixable. Experience of dealing with what playoff physicality is I think is going to help moving forward. All young players have to adjust to that--I think Cade really learned that from NY series to this playoff run. Tightening his handle and just having a second move to go to is not something that should be considered impossible. I'd like to believe it's pretty likely with how much he works and the raw skill he already has with his handle. Pistons adding a legit spacer at the four I think solves a lot and will make Duren's life a lot easier. The most concerning part is mental. And we won't know an answer to that until the next playoffs. Did this experience help him on his journey towards becoming mentally strong and prepared enough to move forward? Did this run help him find a routine that helps him lock in mentally, as many players have said they had to discover? Or will the pressure from struggling last postseason get to him this upcoming postseason? Will he let mistakes get into his head, compound them, and start playing rashly? I don't think the second option will be the case, but no one will know until the next postseason. Honestly, I'm more concerned and critical of his defense in the playoffs (which at times was pretty good and at other times was an incredible struggle), but that would require its own thread. My ending thoughts: I still very much believe in Duren. This playoff run showed he has areas he must sharpen up and learn from, but at 22 that shouldn't be a shocker. He is incredibly talented and made a large jump during the RS. The PS posed challenges he didn't quite have answers to yet. But another run of experience, another offseason of training, and another year older should lead him down a good path. I am fully supportive of paying Duren and extending him. I am not at close to 50 million dollars. 35-40 million is where I think they'll settle on, and I'm fine with that. But, he's gotta learn from these playoffs! Every offseason he's gotten better, I don't have a reason to believe Jalen Duren won't learn and improve again this summer. He's only 22.show more

One of the things I’ve struggled with this year... is my weight, due to a new medication. I’ve always been someone who loves food, but after going on birth control for the first time in 10+ years I gained 25 pounds in less than 3 months. The birth control was one attempt to help with my severe PMDD symptoms, but sadly it didn’t work AND caused my cravings to skyrocket. After doing a full 3 month test my doctor and I decided to try other treatment options for PMDD. A big reason for that decision was because my body fat percentage was quickly nearing 40% and was starting to cause other health issues. I’ll be completely honest, I lost a lot of motivation in the months after gaining the weight. It became seemingly impossible to get back to where I was just 6 months ago. How could it go downhill so quickly? I am proud to report, however, that after 3 months of changing my mindset and focusing on myself I have lost 7 of those 25 pounds. I am finally going to the gym consistently again, eating the correct amount of calories per meal (except on big film days 😅), and have been spending more time with people who lift me up. I still have a long way to go, but for the first time in over a year I’m really starting to feel like myself again. Thank you to all of you who’ve been on this wild and incredible journey with me all these years 😘show more

🚨🇺🇸 NYU STUDENT SHARES ASSAULT FOOTAGE AS SERIAL ATTACKER... TARGETS WOMEN AROUND CAMPUS Another day in New York City. An NYU student has released surveillance footage of herself being violently assaulted on Broadway while walking to her 9:30 a.m. class. The video shows a man following her across the street, targeting her, and attacking her in broad daylight as bystanders watch in shock. The suspect: a tall male with long brunette hair and beard, wearing gray sweatpants, a black puffer jacket, and a blue towel around his neck. Police say he's responsible for multiple assaults on women around campus over the past month. The victim's message: "I am a student at NYU. I should not be scared to be walking the street to go to my 9:30 a.m. class. These people are disgusting and they should not be able to be walking around the street freely targeting girls... I heard that this guy did this a month ago. That is not okay. This just shows that you really need to reflect on who you're voting for and supporting right now because New York needs help and we're just not getting the help we need." She's right. A man assaults multiple women over the course of a month and remains on the streets. This is what decades of progressive criminal justice policy gets you. Blue cities keep voting for leaders who prioritize "compassion" for criminals over safety for citizens, and young women walking to class pay the price. Source: Amelia Lewis / Rebecca Mistereggenshow more

Can't help but smile at this one. One of... those stories I think we are going to look back and laugh at one day. ⬇️ James Voorhies was an uncommitted catcher (and a very good one) just over a year ago. Hadn't thrown a varsity inning on the mound. In October going into his senior year I played catch with him at the local elementary school. We threw on a crabgrass field and I told him after 15 minutes of playing catch that his arm, body type, and feel for the baseball were far too advanced for him to not be on the mound. James agreed to start throwing bullpens and "give it a shot". 3 weeks later I did a workout with some of our clients and James threw a bullpen on the game mound. He was 85-87 and absolutely pounded the zone. Threw 3 of the dirtiest changeups I’ve seen (we had played with a kick-change grip a few weeks prior). I had never seen him throw against hitters. Saw a 15 minute catch play session and his first bullpen in years. I Immediately sent the video to a handful of Division 1 programs that were on his list and gave them the scoop. “He's got zero track record but everything about him looks like a future pro arm”. Responses ranged anywhere from excitement to skepticism, which was 100% to be expected. Fast forward a few months to February... CSUN pulled the trigger before his high school season even started and James went on to post a 1.09 ERA, 83 IP, 60 H, 21 BB, and 83 K in his first year of pitching to help take College Park HS to the NCS championship. So here we are essentially 1 year after Jimmy started pitching full time and he’s up to 94 mph as a true freshman, with a win and a save in his first two collegiate appearances with 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 13 K. Pretty cool story of a guy going “all in” on something new and different, and a college program taking a chance on a guy that they see future potential in. But the best part of this story and biggest point I want to make is that I firmly believe the reason Jimmy V was the guy that CSUN took a shot on was because of his makeup, work ethic, character, and competitiveness. Jimmy is one of the best “makeup” guys I’ve ever recruited or advised. He is the perfect combination of humble and confident and was the QB/captain of his football team in high school. Jimmy made it easy for CSUN to say “that’s the guy we want to take a chance on.” And yes, it helped that he was 6’4” and a big time multi-sport athlete with a ton of upside. It fires me up to watch Jimmy doing his thing at a very high level. He’s got a ton of good baseball ahead of him. @jam8svoorhies CollegePark Baseball Diablo Valley Baseball Club CSUN Baseballshow more

VTubing is for everyone! I don't like to bring... this up, but recent events in the VTuber community made some people really vile. I had my M&G at HolMat last week and had people come up and just yell at me for being a girl in the "womans world", that is VTubing, no idea about who I was, or why I was there. I had the same group return to my handler multiple times, I felt really worried about the person carrying me around having to deal with this repeatedly and tried to steer them away from the group. It seems they found my YT and left me a handful of the same comments, luckily all caught by moderation tools. While I will refrain from M&G's for a little until this calms down I want to say this; I have been managing for over 1.5 years now, I deliberately take on male VTubers to show them that they can still do it. I take on people that have babiniku accounts, those that are changing from one gender presentation to another and want help, and those that have no gender presentation in their avatar. A lot of male VTubers struggle to find a manager because the stereotype is that all male VTubers are evil and it perpetuates a stereotype that extends beyond entertainment industry subcultures like streaming. VTubing has always been a medium, while character and marketing matters, it's about what makes you happy, YOU are the person that makes the content. Use whatever you want as an avatar, use a voice changer if that's what you want to do. Every month I have a male client bring up they can't do it the same way, that it's easier if jiggle physics or a cute voice is the answer to fast growth. And I tell them yeah, I can also do ASMR, I can do drama content, collab with a larger person, and get to x amount of viewers. There are shortcuts in every entertainment profession and subculture. Does it last? Do quick fixes for anything ever last? Yes, great physics and an expensive model can get people in, but if your value, your way of interacting with people, your content plan and marketing is ass, you can pack up. Most of us start on a small budget, premade or resold models, and it's the same in the big league entertainment industry too. Can I take out a loan and put myself on a billboard tomorrow, can I pay the most expensive model artist and rigger and get in along corporate VTubers tomorrow? Sure. Will it last, will it be genuine, will people trust me? Hell no. Genuine communities and growth build trust. I think streaming, creative industries, entertainment, are full of people, regardless of gender, that will see success and call it "easy", because of what they see as the end product. They don't see most VTubers working a second job, they don't see the managers, they don't see 100+ hours a month going into content production, years invested in singing and voice lessons, model redebut after redebut. I think a lot of male VTubers get a bad rep, because so many boys are raised without putting emphasis on empathy and creativity, watching my brothers be told they should not pursue art, that theatre class is a waste of time, and that they needed to go study x or y to make money for their families in the future was heartbreaking. Nobody should have to look at others and feel so much hatred for society they turn against a whole group of people. If you want to pursue entertainment, please do. If you want to grow and try and make a name for yourself, you should start there, not with yelling about how you already failed. "Oh but I can't", "Oh but the odds are stacked against me", look at the big streamers, look at Ironmouse who overcame everything with hard work, look at Kiara who rose from the ashes, look at everyone that fights against their odds every day and give it your all. If you already think you lost, then you have nothing to lose. Don't give up on your dreams because others tell you to.show more

12 Saint Quotes That Make It Impossible to Attend... Mass the Same Way Again... ⤵️ 1. "When the Eucharist is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar." - St. John Chrysostom 2. "The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass." - St. Augustine 3. "The best time to ask and obtain favors from God is the time of the Elevation." - St. John Bosco 4. "The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross." - St Thomas Aquinas 5. St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God’s Goodness and asked Our Lord , “How can I thank you?” Our Lord replied, “ATTEND ONE MASS.” 6. “My Son so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary He would die for them as many times as they’ve heard Masses.” - Our Lady to Blessed Alan. 7. "When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary – a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt." - St Jean Vianney 8. "There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us." - Saint Jean Vianney 9. "Be eager to go to Mass on weekdays also, even if it costs a sacrifice. Our Lord will reward you with His Blessings and make you succeed in your undertakings" - Don Bosco 10. "When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee." - St Jean Vianney 11. "It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina 12. "If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy." - Saint Jean Vianney 💬 Which quote hit you the hardest?show more

🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP 1.⁠ Trump is expected to... attend the APEC summit in South Korea next month, and a meeting with China’s Xi Jinping is on the table. Nothing’s locked in yet, but if it happens, expect fireworks - or awkward photo ops. 2.⁠ Russia launched its biggest attack yet on Ukraine overnight - 800+ missiles and drones rained down, overwhelming air defenses and hitting the heart of Kyiv. A key government building was struck for the first time, along with residential towers. 2 people, including a baby, were killed. 16 more injured. 3.⁠ Multiple fires were burning at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, after Ukrainian drones struck the facility. The attack was the latest in a series of Ukrainian operations targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure. 4.⁠ Japan’s PM, Shigeru Ishiba, said he is stepping down, citing a controversial tariff deal with the U.S, July’s election disaster, and the need to “avoid a decisive split” in Japan’s ruling party. 5.⁠ Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Chicago, chanting against Trump, ICE, and the threat of National Guard troops being deployed. The rally, under the “Workers over Billionaires” banner, slammed Trump’s immigration crackdown as racist, even though his plan is focused on arresting criminals. 6.⁠ Voting begins today on 4 no-confidence motions filed by Romania’s main opposition party, AUR, accusing the government of using its 70%+ majority to ram through laws without debate. 7.⁠ Stephen Miller said the DOJ was “in the process of uncovering a massive scandal in Washington, DC, with the doctoring of crime stats. Even though DC had the worst crime in America, it dramatically understated how bad it was.” 8.⁠ After the U.S detained over 300 South Koreans in an ICE raid at a Hyundai–LG battery plant site in Georgia, they are now being repatriated on a chartered flight arranged by Seoul. Most of them were reportedly flown in legally to help build the plant - part of a high-profile clean energy project backed by both governments. 9.⁠ Fire crews are battling a 500+ acre wildfire in California. The Pyrite Fire is only 10% contained as nearly 300 fire personnel desperately struggle to tackle the flames. 10.⁠ After 3 months and 1 in 292 million odds, 2 lucky players just hit the 2nd-largest jackpot in Powerball history. Each winner now gets to choose between $895M over 29 years or a $410.3M lump sum (before taxes, of course).show more

Wow. WOW. WOOOOOOOW. So um, that first Wildcard+Thousands stream... was... *amazing* and also... a *lot* 😅 In the end, it was *exactly* what we were hoping for - a true stress test of ALL these systems coming together for the first time. We are SO grateful for the thousands of people who showed up today to play, attend, tune-in and help us PLAYTEST all this new stuff. We can't wait to see you all again at NEXT WEEK'S EX2 EVENT! So, now let's talk about how it went... Stuff that worked: - Our community SHOWED UP. Oh boy did you show up 😅. Our servers were straining under the load... which is good actually, in fact it's the whole point. Even more importantly, we have already received insanely valuable feedback, bug reports, stuff people loved/hated - and it's only been a few hours since the stream ended. I can't even explain to y'all how valuable this process is. Yes it's stressful, it reminds me of trying to keep Words With Friends online during that first insane year, but it's EXACTLY what we were hoping for (NEED) to turn this into the polished, top-notch game and streaming experience we are on a mission to deliver. I truly can't thank y'all enough, and hope to see you again when we run it all back again next week 🥹 - The stream itself stayed up and was mostly stable! Phew 😅. For context, ThousandsTV is not a twitch wrapper, it's a web3-native streaming tech stack built we built specifically to connect game, web/mobile, and blockchain together all at the same time. There are a LOT of moving pieces going on behind the scenes. - We brought viewers INTO THE GAME! Viewers showed up in the stands of the arena, with connected wallets/assets, triggered actions/rallies from chat, and were seen and heard during the whole stream. - The brand new 2v2 build of Wildcard was (mostly) stable and our players and viewers seemed to be having a blast down on the field and up in the stands. It was thrilling to watch Team Blue dominate, even though Team Red held their own in game 3! - Our production crew did an insanely good job running the stream, managing the players, shoutcasters, and talent, and producing a top-notch show. Of course we will work hard to make every stream better than the last, but I was super proud of how our team "rolled with the punches" during today's event. Stuff that didn't work (and/or needs to be dramatically improved): - Although it's fun to see chat going crazy, chat spam is actually something we are passionate to FIX. As you can see from the attached video, chat spam dominated today's stream and made it impossible for anyone to even see anyone else's messages. We have some GREAT ideas for how to fix this and actually turn chat spam into a FUN and exciting and not annoying thing - but those improvements didn't get shipped in time for this event. - Credits purchasing flow needs a LOT of work. As I'm sure y'all know, bringing money on chain is pretty complicated, and although we've been working hard to make this as seamless as possible, it still needs a TON of improvements. Many users who WANTED to spend money today weren't able to and/or ran into frustrating bugs in the credit purchase flow. Fixing this is obviously a top priority for our team. - Rallies need a LOT of work. Spectator-interactive features like rallies are at the heart of our vision for Wildcard. These "stream apps", as we call them, are the UNLOCK for how spectators, viewers and fans directly connect and interact with their favorite competitors, content creators, and communities. The current rally feature HINTS at this potential, but it needs to be WAY easier to understand, use, and have fun with. Improvements are ON THE WAY. - Referees were only partially working. Referees are a key innovation of the Thousands platform. They are AI-driven "personalities" (NPCs) that pay attention to everything that's happening in the arena, both on the field and especially in the stands (i.e. in chat, during rallies, etc.) The referees then make "calls" at the end of every match, rewarding users for their engagement and participation. Unfortunately, the referees weren't fully functional and seemed to drop the ball on recognizing everyone's contributions (especially people who showed up holding valuable assets such as Wildpasses in their wallets, and people who boosted those rallies with credits.) What's happening next: 1. We are combing through ALL the logs from the event right now, to make sure we don't miss a SINGLE action that our viewers and fans took during the event, including what they brought in their wallets (i.e. Wildpass holders!), any credits that were purchased, rallies that users engaged with, etc. This information is normally processed by our referees, who then determine dynamically how they're going to distribute $WC awards. We were originally hoping to complete this process and the subsequent airdrops within a few hours after the event, but given the amount of data, we need a bit more time to run these scripts (and airdrops) in batches instead of all at once, and make sure ALL of the data is being included. IMPORTANT: I will keep y'all updated in real-time here on twitter/X as this process is ongoing, and let you know the moment it's complete and all the awards have been distributed (i.e. when to go check your wallets 😎) 2. PLEASE keep sending us your feedback and bug reports. Open a ticket on our Discord and let us know what you loved, what you hated, and especially what we need to FIX. Given the overwhelming response to this event, it will likely take us several days to process everyone's feedback and fix all the bugs, but we WILL NOT REST until every ticket is closed/resolved. Thank you in advance for your patience. 3. We turn it up another notch next week. As our dear friends Wolves DAO just announced, the Wildcard Exhibition Event #2 is streaming LIVE from the WOLVES DEN AT GDC next Friday! If you missed out on all the action today, DON'T WORRY, because as I keep saying: we are just getting warmed up (and there is a LOT more b that needs to be distributed, get what I'm sayin??? 😎) Finally: Just wanted to say THANK YOU, again. Truly, from the bottom of my (our) hearts. Your excitement and enthusiasm for what we're building is why we do this. Even (especially, in fact) when you tell us all the things you want us to improve. We thrive off this feedback, it's how this game and this platform go from good to GREAT. I am so grateful for those of you who are taking this journey with us. SEE YA NEXT WEEK!!!show more