Coaching Carousel
The NFL playoffs are in full swing with the conference championship right around the corner. With the unexpected retirement of Sean Payton, the Texans are one of seven teams trying to grab the right leader. What coach makes the most sense? Today's post examines each of the Texans' candidates, their backgrounds, and what's important to know so far.
Money Moves
With the departure of David Culley, and the remaining $17 million in his contract guaranteed, the Houston Texans are feeling the squeeze when it comes to financial mobility. What can they do to stay relevant?
The Houston Shuffle
David Culley is the first non-interim head coach to be fired from the Houston Texans with only one season under his belt. What does Houston's future look like after his departure?
Digging for Treasure: New England’s Quest for a Quarterback
Draft Day starts today, and for the first time in decades, New England’s greatest need is at quarterback. They haven’t selected one in the first round since they grabbed Drew Bledsoe in 1993, and while there is no guarantee that a top-five quarterback will be available by the time the Patriots are on-the-clock, there is always a chance they could trade up.
The Loss of Hip-Hop’s Lyrical Specter
Hip-hop's masked supervillain, a purveyor of intricate rhyme schemes, storytelling, and uncanny personal style is confirmed dead, after a public post on his Instagram by his wife.
Victims of Alleged Proud Boy Members File $1.25 Million Lawsuit
Far-right Activist and Former Speed Skater Arrested for Shooting at Portland Protesters
NYPD Reports Rise in Overall Crime for First Quarter of 2020
A Turn of The Heel
After starting off the season with a worrisome 3–5 record, the Cowboys are putting the ball in Elliot’s hands (23+ carries in the last three wins), Cooper is averaging 13.59 yards-per-catch with 3 TDs in five games, and while Prescott still only has one game with 275+ yards passing this season, his completion percentage has jumped from 62.99% in the first eight games to 74.4% in the last four.
It’s exactly what the Cowboys needed.
A Change in Leadership Doesn’t Equate a Change in Policy
Even if Zuckerberg (392.71 million shares) is removed from his position as chairman and his voting shares are converted from Class B to Class A status, there’s no guarantee that changes will occur, due to secondary Class B shareholders….
Something’s Gotta Give
For a team that’s so synonymous with glitz and glamour, the Cowboys aren’t shining very brightly this season. After Dallas’ loss at home to the Tennessee Titans, many are starting to question the direction of the Franchise…
Creative Up-And-Comers: Virginia Borrego
By nature, creatives value independence. They want to stand out and take the effort to do so. Virginia Borrego is one of those individuals. Fusing her responsibilities with an inkling of rebellion, she performs each task at hand without giving up too much of herself. She admits, without hesitation, that pride is her crux, but she’s earnest and kind at heart….
Pushing Propaganda
The day before Trump’s inauguration an invite to visit Sinclair’s headquarters in Washington was sent to Ajit Pai by Sinclair’s chairman David D. Smith. According to the New York Times, Mr. Smith wanted Pai to ease up on the Obama-era restrictions on media consolidation. Sinclair and Smith knew that Ajit Pai was about to be named the Federal Communications Commission’s (F.C.C.) chief regulator for the broadcast industry and played their cards accordingly….
Remembering The Innovators of The Past
“Get your chauffeur’s license so you can learn how to drive a truck,” said Smith’s father, “because that’s all that you’re ever going to do….”
New Lawsuit Claims Tesla Knowingly Sold Defective Vehicles
Former Tesla employee Adam Williams filed a lawsuit against the automotive company on Jan. 26 under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) claiming that the company knowingly sold defective vehicles. The lawsuit, which is being issued through New Jersey Superior Court as reported by Sean O’Kane from The Verge, claims that Williams was demoted and eventually fired after reporting the practice to his superiors….
Could Macron’s Fight Against ‘Fake News’ Set a Dangerous Precedent?
French President Emmanuel Macron announced at his annual address on Jan. 3rd that he is going to propose new rules that will crack down on fake news during the French elections this year….
Massive Data Breach at Stanford Exposes University’s Dishonesty
“The GSB secretly ranks students as to how valuable (or replaceable) they were seen, and awarded financial aid on that basis.” Said Allcock. “Not only has the GSB also been systematically discriminating by gender, international status and more while lying to their faces for the last 10 to ~25 years.”
EVs Are The Future of The Automotive Industry…But When?
“There is not, in any of these places, policy follow-up to ensure that these goals are met,” says Secretariat for the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance, Nic Lutsey. “No plans, no blueprints, no teeth. These pronouncements are the governmental equivalent of pledging to drop 100 pounds without considering details like diet or exercise.”
Madden 18: A Pleasant Mix of Old and New
While I still remain critical of Longshot’s storytelling and approach, and EA’s decision to release a game that still had bugs like false-flag injury notifications, stuck icons, and things like this pancake-block glitch, Madden 18 really did itself a favor.
Delle Valle Sightings: Hoax or Concern?
Kelley’s video, which has reached nearly 500,000 views, has struck a chord with residents of Del Valle and the surrounding area. Many think the presence of these cultists raises safety concerns and should be investigated, others have become angry and say that the cultists should be sought out and dealt with, while most are scared and are warning others to venture to Eiler Rd at their own risk.