Natasha Cloud should be on a WNBA roster, and if politics are part of the reason she is not, the league should be ashamed of itself. The WNBA has built its identity as a socially aware, player-driven league, and its fans are not going to quietly accept a Colin Kaepernick-style situation hanging over what should be its most exciting season yet.

George W. Bush foreign policy was an epic failure, one we thought would stand as the worst of a generation and an all-time disaster for the history books. But the overall cluelessness of this Trump endeavor is making Bush look like Churchill — not because Bush was wise, but because this operation looks so shallow, impulsive, and badly managed.

The Dallas Wings look like the most improved team in the WNBA, with Azzi Fudd joining Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale to form what could become the league’s most dynamic backcourt. Add in frontcourt upgrades like Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, plus a potential breakout from Li Yueru, and Dallas suddenly looks like a real threat to finish in the top half of the league.

The 2023 Aces, before Candace Parker’s injury, were the most talented WNBA team I had ever seen — and this Las Vegas roster may be even better. With A’ja Wilson still in her prime and an even deeper, more explosive core around her, the Aces look like a futures buy with historic upside.

TMZ opening shop in Washington may sound absurd, but absurd might be exactly what a protected and overmanaged political class needs. If a rougher, more shameless media presence helps expose hypocrisy faster and puts real fear of consequences back into public office, then it may do more good than a lot of traditional political reporting.

The market’s rise does not necessarily mean investors think everything is fine. It may simply mean they believe the worst-case outcome with Iran can still be avoided, and as long as that hope remains alive, money will keep chasing risk even while the real economic pain is only starting to build.

Tom Steyer has surged into the role of clear favorite in the California governor’s race following Eric Swalwell’s exit, with the billionaire now holding a commanding edge as the June 2 jungle primary approaches. In a state where money, name recognition, and media reach matter enormously, Steyer suddenly looks like the candidate everyone else has to chase.

The stock market is still acting like the Iran crisis can be contained, but that optimism is starting to look more like denial than confidence. Serious economic trouble appears increasingly likely, and the Trump administration shows little interest or ability to pursue the kind of meaningful diplomacy that could actually calm the situation.