Trump administration claims greenhouse gasses are good for the environment, eliminate the Clean Air Act, and potentially scrap almost all environmental protection
Apropos: Trump administration plans termination of two carbon-gas tracking satellites, including burning one up in the atmosphere because it's some woke bullshit to not want to suffer and die from global warming
If you are driving down I-880 the next few weeks, you may be startled to see a huge billboard that shows Oski representing Cal football, waving good-bye to a couple of airplanes and proclaiming “We’re Not Leaving.”
Steve Singleton, who helped Texas win the 2025 NCAA championship, is the ninth head coach of the California softball program, Co-Directors of Athletics Jay Larson and Jenny Simon-O'Neill announced Monday.
Singleton, an Oakland native who attended Bishop O'Dowd High School, joins the program after spending the past six years with the Longhorns - originally serving as an assistant coach from 2019-22 before being elevated to associate head coach in September of 2022. He played a key role in guiding Texas to five consecutive NCAA postseason appearances (2020–25), including five Super Regionals, three Women's College World Series (WCWS) appearances (2022, 2024, and 2025), two NCAA runner-up finishes (2022 and 2024), and the program's first-ever national championship in 2025. In recognition of his impact, Singleton was named D1Softball's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2024 and was part of the ATEC/NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2025.
On my walk yesterday I saw a parked Tesla. The owner had put a bumper sticker on the front just below the Tesla symbol - Vintage Tesla Pre-Madness Edition.
Not much hoopla surrounding the start of [checks notes] college basketball with Murray State playing in...[checks notes] the Bahamas... against [checks notes]... the Calgary Dinos
Sorry for being AWOL yesterday. I came down with a mysterious disease where I suddenly get teleported to Wrightsville Beach at off-peak rates to sit under an umbrella, splash in the water, and listen to podcasts. I survived.
LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
This is a level of nuclear-grade pettiness that I can get behind
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65576503/kia-dealership-repo-customers-car-she-takes-dealership-name/
Pho
Why do the best Pho places always have numbers? Like Pho 84.
I have read that for many of the, the nubmers are years that something good happened.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCmINg7t4B8#t=51s
Haha...I totally forgot about that bit. Crazy that she's now dating Bill Hader.
Keenan Allen returning to the Chargers.
https://www.chargers.com/news/agree-to-terms-six-time-pro-bowl-wide-receiver-keenan-allen-2025
PRO
Ballers win the off-day
A's lose the off-day
Giants lose to the Pirates, 5-4
Dodgers lose to the Cards, 3-2
IF you're a rookie like Ole Miss' Trey Washington trying to make the roster, don't do this
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45892486/colts-rb-salvon-ahmed-carted-severe-leg-injury
On the positive side, he still got 15 minutes of fame
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/driver-attempting-set-record-utahs-bonneville-salt-flats-124355633
Browns can't hide their plans for an all-QB offense
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45902590/cleveland-browns-sign-fifth-qb-tyler-huntley?
POLITICS
Trump administration claims greenhouse gasses are good for the environment, eliminate the Clean Air Act, and potentially scrap almost all environmental protection
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/31/trump-epa-endangerment-finding
Apropos: Trump administration plans termination of two carbon-gas tracking satellites, including burning one up in the atmosphere because it's some woke bullshit to not want to suffer and die from global warming
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/nx-s1-5453731/nasa-carbon-dioxide-satellite-mission-threatened
Trump goes after Jack Smith. Still no Epstein files.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5433797-jack-smith-investigation-hatch-act-reports/
Same playbook, different country
https://www.axios.com/2025/08/04/netanyahu-fire-israel-attorney-general-trial
The Texas state legislature does more gerrymandering. DEMs walk out to prevent quorum. Civil arrest warrants issued for DEMs
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/texas-democrats-redistricting-quorum-08-04-25
Projection
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/politics/justice-department-russia-grand-jury
CAL
Cal Donors Place Two Giant, Interesting Billboards in East Bay
https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/cal-donors-place-two-giant-interesting-billboards-in-east-bay-01k1r8qg6hv2
If you are driving down I-880 the next few weeks, you may be startled to see a huge billboard that shows Oski representing Cal football, waving good-bye to a couple of airplanes and proclaiming “We’re Not Leaving.”
https://x.com/ca_legends_/status/1951738612334334001
[SB] Steve Singleton Named Cal Softball Head Coach
https://calbears.com/news/2025/8/4/steve-singleton-named-cal-softball-head-coach.aspx
Steve Singleton, who helped Texas win the 2025 NCAA championship, is the ninth head coach of the California softball program, Co-Directors of Athletics Jay Larson and Jenny Simon-O'Neill announced Monday.
Singleton, an Oakland native who attended Bishop O'Dowd High School, joins the program after spending the past six years with the Longhorns - originally serving as an assistant coach from 2019-22 before being elevated to associate head coach in September of 2022. He played a key role in guiding Texas to five consecutive NCAA postseason appearances (2020–25), including five Super Regionals, three Women's College World Series (WCWS) appearances (2022, 2024, and 2025), two NCAA runner-up finishes (2022 and 2024), and the program's first-ever national championship in 2025. In recognition of his impact, Singleton was named D1Softball's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2024 and was part of the ATEC/NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2025.
https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/2025-spring-summer/more-things-youll-never-believe-came-from-berkeley/
With regard to the Tesla entry, Martin Eberhard's father worked at Cal; in what capacity, I'm not certain although I thought he was a prof.
Also, I can tell you without fear of contradiction that Martin Eberhard and I attended the 1974 Big Game.
On my walk yesterday I saw a parked Tesla. The owner had put a bumper sticker on the front just below the Tesla symbol - Vintage Tesla Pre-Madness Edition.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Not much hoopla surrounding the start of [checks notes] college basketball with Murray State playing in...[checks notes] the Bahamas... against [checks notes]... the Calgary Dinos
https://www.marshallcountydaily.com/2025/08/04/murray-state-dominates-opening-exhibition-game-in-bahamas/
Has there ever been hoopla surrounding Murray State on any subject?
For now...
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-to-keep-2026-march-madness-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-at-68-teams
DBD LOGISTICS
Sorry for being AWOL yesterday. I came down with a mysterious disease where I suddenly get teleported to Wrightsville Beach at off-peak rates to sit under an umbrella, splash in the water, and listen to podcasts. I survived.
Thoughts and prayers.
DBD AV CLUB