Michael Coley
@mcoley.bsky.social
Tech, policy, & politics nerd
WNBA & NWSL fan
MTSU & NC State
Former Ag Teacher👨🌾
Always #StarTrek🖖
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WNBA & NWSL fan
MTSU & NC State
Former Ag Teacher👨🌾
Always #StarTrek🖖
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I first saw this years ago, but the longer I work with technology, the more accurate this feels for me.
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I am BEGGING the WNBA to please be serious
The WNBPA is still awaiting an official response from the league since sending it a proposal a month ago. The league feels the proposal didn't warrant a response since it wasn't that different from past ones — and instead is waiting for what it’d consider a more "realistic" proposal
Talks between the WNBA and WNBPA are at a standstill nearly three weeks after allowing the past CBA to expire and with just over 100 days until the 2026 season tips.
ESPN assesses keys to breaking this stalemate and the potential path forward:
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
ESPN assesses keys to breaking this stalemate and the potential path forward:
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
January 28, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I am BEGGING the WNBA to please be serious
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If you are not already, please make sure to give Dave a follow and support Local News International. Some of the best and most important journalistic work being done right now.
January 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM
If you are not already, please make sure to give Dave a follow and support Local News International. Some of the best and most important journalistic work being done right now.
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Breanna Stewart: "We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of 'Abolish ICE,' which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear & violence."
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
January 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Breanna Stewart: "We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of 'Abolish ICE,' which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear & violence."
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
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"Why is it so normal for law enforcement — those who are supposed to be keepers of law and order — to kill Americans? And why is the only question at the end of the day how much their victims deserved to die?"
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"Why is it so normal for law enforcement — those who are supposed to be keepers of law and order — to kill Americans? And why is the only question at the end of the day how much their victims deserved to die?"
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
Looks like we're about to lose a tree or at least a big part of one. Probably about .10-.25" of ice from what I can tell.
This is in the LaGuardo area near the Sumner/Wilson county line.
#tspotter
This is in the LaGuardo area near the Sumner/Wilson county line.
#tspotter
January 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Looks like we're about to lose a tree or at least a big part of one. Probably about .10-.25" of ice from what I can tell.
This is in the LaGuardo area near the Sumner/Wilson county line.
#tspotter
This is in the LaGuardo area near the Sumner/Wilson county line.
#tspotter
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She means slave catchers. Y'all get that, right?
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 2:53 AM
She means slave catchers. Y'all get that, right?
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The NBA postponed a game because the United States government is killing its citizens.
Can’t emphasize it enough.
Can’t emphasize it enough.
the nba postponed a game because the united states government is killing its citizens
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The NBA postponed a game because the United States government is killing its citizens.
Can’t emphasize it enough.
Can’t emphasize it enough.
Well, I just saw this man get murdered by federal agents in Minneapolis because of Instagram's autoplay videos. So that's just great.
And yes, I am saying murder because they shot him 4-5 additional times while he's on the ground and not moving or a threat to anyone.
And yes, I am saying murder because they shot him 4-5 additional times while he's on the ground and not moving or a threat to anyone.
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, according to local and federal officials. The shooting prompted a clash between the authorities and protesters who gathered at the scene. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Well, I just saw this man get murdered by federal agents in Minneapolis because of Instagram's autoplay videos. So that's just great.
And yes, I am saying murder because they shot him 4-5 additional times while he's on the ground and not moving or a threat to anyone.
And yes, I am saying murder because they shot him 4-5 additional times while he's on the ground and not moving or a threat to anyone.
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“Everyone should be allowed to carry a gun for their safety but the government can murder you in the street if you have a gun” is an incredible endpoint for the conservative moment
January 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
“Everyone should be allowed to carry a gun for their safety but the government can murder you in the street if you have a gun” is an incredible endpoint for the conservative moment
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
If you live in Tennessee (or just care about what happens here), you should do three things right now:
1) Follow @jhollymc.bsky.social
2) Follow @tennesseelookout.com
3) Donate a few bucks to support their work
tennesseelookout.com/donate/
1) Follow @jhollymc.bsky.social
2) Follow @tennesseelookout.com
3) Donate a few bucks to support their work
tennesseelookout.com/donate/
January 24, 2026 at 1:32 AM
If you live in Tennessee (or just care about what happens here), you should do three things right now:
1) Follow @jhollymc.bsky.social
2) Follow @tennesseelookout.com
3) Donate a few bucks to support their work
tennesseelookout.com/donate/
1) Follow @jhollymc.bsky.social
2) Follow @tennesseelookout.com
3) Donate a few bucks to support their work
tennesseelookout.com/donate/
@edenlaase.bsky.social I'm listening to your debut on the No Offseason podcast. Just want to say you did great, and I look forward to hearing more from you through the rest of this NCAA season!
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM
@edenlaase.bsky.social I'm listening to your debut on the No Offseason podcast. Just want to say you did great, and I look forward to hearing more from you through the rest of this NCAA season!
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On one hand, this is mind-blowing, that the head of the FBI approaches a critical incident. At another level, it's completely unsurprising b/c a the reason this guy is the head of the FBI is his approach to "controlling the narrative" on social media during breaking news and crises.
not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 23, 2026 at 8:41 PM
On one hand, this is mind-blowing, that the head of the FBI approaches a critical incident. At another level, it's completely unsurprising b/c a the reason this guy is the head of the FBI is his approach to "controlling the narrative" on social media during breaking news and crises.
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hey did you see a headline on google? turns out that headline might be an llm hallucination www.theverge.com/tech/865168/...
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
“This feature performs well for user satisfaction,” claims Google.
www.theverge.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
hey did you see a headline on google? turns out that headline might be an llm hallucination www.theverge.com/tech/865168/...
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I read this story three times while editing just to process it. When state leaders talk about ending prenatal care for immigrant women, it's undeniable that when they say they are "pro life," they mean "pro white life."
Refugees, asylum seekers to lose TennCare, while state weighs ending immigrant prenatal care • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee officials separately consider barring pregnant women without legal immigration status from accessing publicly-funded prenatal care.
tennesseelookout.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I read this story three times while editing just to process it. When state leaders talk about ending prenatal care for immigrant women, it's undeniable that when they say they are "pro life," they mean "pro white life."
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TikTok coverage seems to have become somewhat numb to this, but worth remembering that the President simply refusing to enforce a *crystal-clear* law of Congress for over a year to instead broker a deal on his own terms, & Congress just shrugging, is very much not how this was supposed to work
January 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
TikTok coverage seems to have become somewhat numb to this, but worth remembering that the President simply refusing to enforce a *crystal-clear* law of Congress for over a year to instead broker a deal on his own terms, & Congress just shrugging, is very much not how this was supposed to work
Yet another reason why I'm glad I've started to move away from Google products for news and information.
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
“This feature performs well for user satisfaction,” claims Google.
buff.ly
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Yet another reason why I'm glad I've started to move away from Google products for news and information.
- Grabbing preschoolers to use as bait
- Spraying chemicals directly in the face of people who are held down
- Arresting legal immigrants because of how they look
- Entering homes w/o a warrant in violation of federal law
- Using tear gas on a family just trying to get home after basketball practice
- Spraying chemicals directly in the face of people who are held down
- Arresting legal immigrants because of how they look
- Entering homes w/o a warrant in violation of federal law
- Using tear gas on a family just trying to get home after basketball practice
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- Grabbing preschoolers to use as bait
- Spraying chemicals directly in the face of people who are held down
- Arresting legal immigrants because of how they look
- Entering homes w/o a warrant in violation of federal law
- Using tear gas on a family just trying to get home after basketball practice
- Spraying chemicals directly in the face of people who are held down
- Arresting legal immigrants because of how they look
- Entering homes w/o a warrant in violation of federal law
- Using tear gas on a family just trying to get home after basketball practice
The old school Lady Vols part of my heart is loving this. 🧡🏀
I know it won't last, but still, I'll take what I can get.
I know it won't last, but still, I'll take what I can get.
January 23, 2026 at 3:44 AM
The old school Lady Vols part of my heart is loving this. 🧡🏀
I know it won't last, but still, I'll take what I can get.
I know it won't last, but still, I'll take what I can get.
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Republican members of Congress launched a new conspiracy theory to justify absolving Donald Trump from any responsibility for the insurrection on January 6. You are going to start hearing this from Trump supporters in your life and I humbly suggest you respond with the analogy I use in this video.
January 23, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Republican members of Congress launched a new conspiracy theory to justify absolving Donald Trump from any responsibility for the insurrection on January 6. You are going to start hearing this from Trump supporters in your life and I humbly suggest you respond with the analogy I use in this video.
There's a lot of people in Middle Tennessee who need to see this. If you need to know the temperature outside or if it's going to rain in the next hour, sure check Apple Weather.
If you want anything further out than that, go to a real meteorologist.
If you want anything further out than that, go to a real meteorologist.
Apple Weather is probably wrong about how much snow you’re going to get
Apple Weather is probably wrong about how much snow you’re going to get
A large chunk of the United States is set to face a massive winter storm this weekend. In the lead up to that, many people have turned to the Weather app on their iPhone for forecasts.
The problem? The forecasts are often outlandish and inconsistent. Here’s why.
more…
9to5mac.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 AM
There's a lot of people in Middle Tennessee who need to see this. If you need to know the temperature outside or if it's going to rain in the next hour, sure check Apple Weather.
If you want anything further out than that, go to a real meteorologist.
If you want anything further out than that, go to a real meteorologist.
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A Republican-backed bill that would give broader liability protection to pesticide and herbicide companies such as Bayer, the owner of Roundup, faltered in a Tennessee House committee Wednesday.
Weed-killer legal immunity bill wilts in Tennessee House committee • Tennessee Lookout
A Republican bill that would give broader liability protection to pesticide companies faltered in a Tennessee House committee Wednesday.
tennesseelookout.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
A Republican-backed bill that would give broader liability protection to pesticide and herbicide companies such as Bayer, the owner of Roundup, faltered in a Tennessee House committee Wednesday.
This is great. I switched to Brave about a month or so ago because, while it does have AI features, I can turn them all off by default. That way I can use AI when I want to, but it's not forced down my throat with every update, new tab, or web search.
Just did this for edge, works like a charm so far. cybernews.com/security/dev...
One developer’s tool strips AI and other junk from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
A developer released a free tool called “Just the Browser” that disabless AI features, ads, and other unwanted junk in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
cybernews.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
This is great. I switched to Brave about a month or so ago because, while it does have AI features, I can turn them all off by default. That way I can use AI when I want to, but it's not forced down my throat with every update, new tab, or web search.
Is it just me or is it odd to have a schedule release when there's not a CBA agreement in place? It feels like this should all be taken with a giant grain of salt until the new CBA is in place.
The 2025 WNBA season started on May 16.
This year, its starts about 8 days sooner, on May 8 --- an interesting footnote as CBA negotiations continue.
This year, its starts about 8 days sooner, on May 8 --- an interesting footnote as CBA negotiations continue.
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Is it just me or is it odd to have a schedule release when there's not a CBA agreement in place? It feels like this should all be taken with a giant grain of salt until the new CBA is in place.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM