Wednesday Notes for April 2nd, 2025

The April 2nd, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes

Wednesday Notes for April 2nd, 2025

Culture

Cory Booker’s Senate Protest Joins Legacy of Black Political Resistance

Cory Booker’s Senate Protest Joins Legacy of Black Political Resistance
“We got civil rights because people marched for it, sweated for it, and John Lewis bled for it,” the senator said on Tuesday.

Listen to Odumodublvck’s Surprise Mixtape ‘The Machine Is Coming’

Listen to Odumodublvck’s Surprise Mixtape ‘The Machine Is Coming’ | OkayAfrica
The Nigerian rapper’s 16-song drop features appearances from Victony, Rondodasoa, Shallipopi, BOJ, and more.

Sports

Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from April 1st

New York 105, Philadelphia 91 (Final)

Milwaukee 133, Phoenix 122 (Final)

Portland 127, Atlanta 113 (Final)

Chicago 137, Toronto 118 (Final)

Orlando 116, San Antonio 105 (Final)

Golden State 134, Memphis 125 (Final)

Minnesota 140, Denver 139 (Final/2OT)

Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Apr. 1
Stay in the know on tonight’s NBA action with the latest news, scores and highlights from around the league.

Wolves spoil Jokic's 61-point triple-double in 2OT

Wolves spoil Jokic’s 61-point triple-double in 2OT
The Timberwolves overcame a career- and NBA-best 61-point triple-double performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

Bucks catch fire, shoot highest FG% this century

Bucks catch fire, shoot highest FG% this century
The Bucks snapped a four-game skid by shooting 68.9% from the field Tuesday night against the Suns, the highest single-game percentage by any team this century.

NFL to consider prohibiting pushing and pulling, which would outlaw tush push

NFL to consider prohibiting pushing and pulling, which would outlaw tush push
Owners tabled a vote on a tush push ban Tuesday.

Sneakers

Jordan Luka .77
Jordan Brand is set to expand Luka Dončić’s signature sneaker line with the introduction of the Jordan Luka .77.
Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunk Low “Matcha”
The Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunk Low “Matcha” is a testament to the fusion of skateboarding prowess and Japanese cultural elements
Limosine Skateboards’ Nike SB Dunk Low
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sacai x Nike Zegamadome
Nike and sacai have once again joined forces to introduce the Zegamadome, a sneaker that seamlessly blends performance and design.

Technology

Ascension Works AI Course: Build AI-Powered Products 10x Faster

AI Catalyst - Build AI-Powered Products 10x Faster
Learn to create AI prototypes in days, not months—without writing code. Join product managers accelerating their careers with practical AI skills.

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books | TechCrunch
A new study suggests that OpenAI used paywalled books from O’Reilly media without permission to train some of its more recent models.

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