GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Kaylia Nemour is leaving Avoine-Beaumont, Chinese Championships, the Koper World Cup, and a Mini-Commision on Civil Rights and the NCAA Not a member? Support independent journalists by joining here [https://gymcastic.com/club/]. HEADLINES * Kaylia Nemour announced that she has left her club [https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/commune/avoine/gymnastique-la-championne-olympique-kaylia-nemour-tourne-la-page-veronaise-1747251256], Avoine-Beaumont, and is currently training in Dijon under Nadia Massé * The Brazilian gym gods have answered our prayers because Daiane dos Santos is getting her own movie [https://variety.com/2025/film/global/viola-davis-ashe-ventures-maria-farinha-daiane-dos-santos-1236395650/], The Girl Who Could Fly * Becky Downie took to Instagram to raise share her struggle with fibroids * Sugihara Aiko wore a half-turtleneck, half denim jean shorts singlet [https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/commune/avoine/gymnastique-la-championne-olympique-kaylia-nemour-tourne-la-page-veronaise-1747251256] and obviously we  need to talk about it for three hours * Follow-up on the Crandall-Howell's move to Clemson: Greg Marsen's response to Jessica's comments Chinese Championships * Chinese Championships are underway. If you don't have a 6.8 D-score on beam, you should just go home * Ou Yushan had a hilarious post-meet interview moment that most gymnasts can relate to about the social media gremlins * Zhou Yaqin [https://www.instagram.com/share/_djAOMXkO] deigned to bless us with her beam excellence, scoring a 15.0 with a 6.8 D! * Huang Ziyi's chest roll mount [https://www.instagram.com/share/_eL2z6Ob4] to shoulder roll charm offensive and a casual 6.8 D * What skills, combos, and code hacks did we learn from this meet? Koper World Cup * Why this was the "involvement of all the body parts" Championships * Individual event titles * Teja Belak took the vault title with a 13.516 * Lucija Hribar won bars with a 12.400 * Georgia-Mae Fenton [https://www.instagram.com/share/_wfGN92Mp] won beam with a 13.166 * Julia Coutinho won floor with a 13.100 Gymternet News * Who is transferring and changing commitments? * Double the Price in Arkansas: As reported three weeks ago, Morgan Price announced her departure from Fisk to Arkansas * Morgan Reihl and Sydney Snyder change their commitments from Cal to Clemson * Alexis Czarrunchick is transferring from Georgia to Maryland * Molly Brinkman changed her commitment from Clemson to LSU * Mizzou's Kaia Tanskanen will represent Finland at the 2025 European Gymnastics Championships * Jordan Bowers was named the Honda Sport Award Winner [https://soonersports.com/news/2025/5/13/womens-gymnastics-bowers-earns-prestigious-honda-sport-award] for gymnastics * Hire all the gymnasts: Suni Lee, Livvy Dunne, and Jordan Chiles are Sports Illustrated swimsuit models [https://swimsuit.si.com/model-years/2025] * Start your engines: Paul Juda is the Grand Marshall for the Detroit Grand Prix [https://www.dbusiness.com/people/university-of-michigan-olympic-gymnast-paul-juda-named-grand-marshal-for-2025-detroit-grand-prix/] * Beth Tweddle, Andreas Wecker, Catalina Ponor, and Paul Ziert were inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame [https://www.ighof.com/] * Pauline Schaefer-Betz announced on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJqvKnyIPeZ/?hl=en&img_index=1] that she's working toward LA 2028 What's on the Socials? * Frederick Richard [https://www.instagram.com/share/_2spHdLRD] is training in Beijing with the Chinese National Team and also creating hilarious high five-content while he's at it * SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK: Shawn Johnson [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86np7Jn/] addressed the sexualization of leotards on a podcast * Suni said hell no to snowboarding [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJf6SXTRaoQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] in this interview with Chloe Kim at the Gold Gala Mini Commission: Civil Rights Attacks and the NCAA * From World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member “Gymnastics Fan” * "We're experiencing the spread of laws in the US that promote sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc., in addition to a lack of accountability for those who promote racism, violence, etc. What is the likelihood that the championship might move if an NCAA team refused to travel somewhere? Could the athletes unionize as a team, or does it have to be an entire school's athletes? I know not all athletes have the same core beliefs, so that would create more challenges, but could the progressive athletes create change?" * Examples of successful campaigns * In 2016 the NCAA moved 7 championships out of North Carolina [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/sports/ncaa-moves-championship-events-from-north-carolina.html] * Colin Kaepernick's kneel during the national anthem helped propel the Black Lives Matter movement into the sports world * The Sporting Boycott of South Africa during its apartheid policy * The Iranian Women's Stadium Entry Protests of 2019 * What is the likelihood of any of this happening in gymnastics? Can athletes unionize? Could a team boycott championships? Mid-meet walk out? IRONIC STICK CROWNS? Feedback * Follow-up on routines that should be retired [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJmuSqptgA2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] like a Jersey * Is having "bow legs" an advantage in gymnastics? * How can international fans follow along with NCAA gymnastics? UP NEXT * Behind The Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/]: at noon Pacific on Friday 3:00pm Eastern/7:00pm GMT CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! Get your copy now [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU]. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. PARIS FX FINAL DEETS with ROMANIAN HEAD COACHES  Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC.  Replay tickets [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2025-ncaa-championships/] available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT  * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RECENT  * Behind The Scenes: Calzones Confessions [https://gymcastic.com/behind-the-scenes-calzones-confessions/] * Demand More [https://gymcastic.com/demand-more/] * Behind The Scenes: Pottery Wheel Massacre [https://gymcastic.com/behind-the-scenes-pottery-wheel-massacre/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * ACTION * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) * State your name and zip code or district * Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) * Wait for answer * Ask for action items -  tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * ACLU Mobile Justice App [https://www.aclusocal.org/en/mobilejustice] * Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. * LAWSUITS * Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/], Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/], Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * STAY INFORMED * Suggested podcasts:  Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus], Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/], Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/], Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/], We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/], Your Rights on trains and buses video [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse]

The Crandall-Howells are leaving Cal for Clemson with a contract worthy of the sport, floor joy at Varna World Cup, Level 10 Nationals, and an Ellie Black Mini-Commission.  Support our independent journalism by joining here [https://gymcastic.com/club/]. HEADLINES * Liz Crandall-Howell and Justin Howell are heading to Clemson. How much Clemson spent [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10133779-dabo-swinneys-clemson-contract-has-60m-buyout-clause-for-2024-signed-through-2031] to snatch them up and why the economics [https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article306179781.html#storylink=cpy] makes sense. * Varna Challenge Cup * Everything in the world is right because Nola Matthews won bars [https://youtu.be/Xv61pzjXgDc?feature=shared&t=1306] and floor [https://youtu.be/Y6XCNKazTs0?feature=shared] * Jennifer Williams reminded us what a double pike [https://youtu.be/vwBBaHtZvtI?feature=shared&t=395] is supposed to look like * Are you on your highest toe? Antea Sikic Kaukic [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-N04ekxnk] is * Why Thelma Adalsteinsdottir [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-N04ekxnk] wins the "involvement of your face" award * Why Marcus Cassamento needs to teach the other men how to artistry properly * Level 10 Nationals happened and we need to talk about this vault   [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhmnigRaXi/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] * What are the new updates on Mixed Team Format for the LA28 Olympics? GYMTERNET NEWS * We told you it was coming...Morgan Price announced her departure from Fisk * Arkansas gymnast Dakota Essenpries transfers to Missouri * Ashlee Sullivan is now heading to UCLA * Gabby Douglas to be inducted into the USOPC Hall of Fame * Club members can watch Vanessa Atler’s live show by logging in to her live show page [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-with-vanessa-atler/], it will appear below. MINI COMMISSION: All About Ellie Black *  From World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member Clarie K, "I would like my mini commission to be all about Ellie Black and how her gymnastics has evolved and what an incredible person and important figure in Canadian Gymnastics she is. Perhaps, you could also speak about her part in Canada's historic world bronze medal." Feedback * Please post your feedback on the GymCastic forum [https://gymcastic.com/community/] or email us at gymcastic@gmail.com * How to properly pronounce "Kovacs" * Feedback on last week's mini-commission regarding coaching changes UP NEXT * Behind The Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/]: at 2:00pmPacific / 3:00pm Eastern / 7:00pm GMT Fridays. CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! Get your copy now [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU]. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. PARIS FX FINAL DEETS with ROMANIAN HEAD COACHES  Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC.  Replay tickets [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2025-ncaa-championships/] available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT  * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim * Kensley’s all things men’s gymnastics: Neutral Deductions [https://www.neutraldeductions.com/] RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * ACTION * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) * State your name and zip code or district * Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) * Wait for answer * Ask for action items -  tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * ACLU Mobile Justice App [https://www.aclusocal.org/en/mobilejustice] * Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. * LAWSUITS * Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/], Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/], Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * STAY INFORMED * Suggested podcasts:  Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus], Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/], Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/], Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/], We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/], Your Rights on trains and buses video [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse] *Correction, Fredrick Richard did beat the previous back flip record in 24 hours. He did not beat the record of 9 hours [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/95265-most-backflips-in-24-hours].

Why Melnikova has effectively ended her career, gymnast lifetime injuries, coaching change payoffs.  HEADLINES * Melnikova just got AIN status but it's going to be taken away... * Frederick Richard now holds the world record for the most back flips within 24 hours * Calling all publishers! Vanessa Atler has a book the world needs to read * Serie A Final: French junior, Elena Colas beats Nemour and Esposito GYMTERNET NEWS * What would you wear to Jordan Chiles' vampire masquerade birthday party? * Morgan Price leaving Fisk? * Why is NCAA championships viewership down slightly? * Which US elites we might see at Worlds this year in Jakarta * Ukrainian refuses photo with Belarusian and Russian gymnast. * Lots of coaching changes including Maggie Haney, who's suspension is up. * Helen Hu got the shorthand of her iconic beam routine tattooed on her arm. * Sentenced for sexual abuse and having child sexual abuse material, Lance Spencer [https://www.wsaz.com/2025/04/15/former-gymnastics-coach-sent-jail-after-taking-plea-deal/] of Bozhi's Gym Nest in West Virginia. MINI COMMISSION: GYM SWITCHES * World Champion-level Club Gym Nerd member Josh commissioned us to talk about coaching changes and gym-switching. How can some coaches bring out untapped potential within athletes and turn weaknesses into strengths? What are some notable examples of this across different eras? MINI COMMISSION: LONG-TERM HEALTH * World Champion-level Club Gym Nerd member Kara commissioned us to discuss the long-term physical effects that gymnastics has on gymnasts' bodies. We hear stories of how Mary Lou Retton and Morgan White requiring hip replacements at very young ages - is that normal? Is the degree of impact directly proportional to the level at which the gymnasts trained? * Bonus question: In the sportsballs, athletes' jersey numbers can be retired as a tribute to their greatness. If we had an equivalent for gymnastics, what floor music should be "retired" based on the level of mastery of the gymnasts who performed to it? UP NEXT * Behind The Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/]: at noon pacific on Fridays. CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! If you loved reading the book, please leave a review BONUS CONTENT  * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * ACTION * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) * State your name and zip code or district * Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) * Wait for answer * Ask for action items -  tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * ACLU Mobile Justice App [https://www.aclusocal.org/en/mobilejustice] * Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. * LAWSUITS * Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/], Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/], Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * STAY INFORMED * Suggested podcasts:  Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus], Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/], Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/], Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/], We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/], Your Rights on trains and buses video [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse]

Preventing Achilles and ACL tears starts with the Brain: How new concussion protocols may be the key to stopping lower body injuries in women’s sports.  HEADLINES * Ana Barbosu (ROM) lost a tie breaker on floor to Alba Petisco (ESP) * Which teams have the most NCAA Champions per event? GYMCASTIC UPDATES * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! If you loved reading the book please leave a review * Scalding Hot Tea: At our Live show in at NCAA Championships where the new WCC head coaches (where Simone Biles trained) talk all about the Paris floor final controversy and what it was like to coach in Romania.Live Show replay tickets available here [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2025-ncaa-championships/] INTERVIEW: Dr. Abigail Baldwin DPT [https://www.instagram.com/gyhitg?igsh=MXFiY3FibndwdmdrZg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Repetitive head impacts directly correlate to the likelihood a lower body injury, up to 11%, but our guest developed protocols specifically tailored to women. This concussion prevention and prehab program could prevent the most common injuries in gymnastics. * What can coaches and athletes do to prevent ACL and Achilles tears in women * Protocol time frames from implementation to results * Why female athletes more susceptible to concussions and lower body injuries * What are the biggest misconceptions that still persist in women's sports medicine UP NEXT * Behind The Scenes: Friday May 2nd [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/] at noon pacific. BONUS CONTENT  * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RECENT  All April [https://gymcastic.com/2025/04/] Podcasts and Photo Galleries RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * ACTION * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) * State your name and zip code or district * Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) * Wait for answer * Ask for action items -  tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * ACLU Mobile Justice App [https://www.aclusocal.org/en/mobilejustice] * Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. * LAWSUITS * Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/], Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/], Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * STAY INFORMED * Suggested podcasts:  Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus], Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/], Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/], Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/], We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/], Your Rights on trains and buses video [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse]

The dramatic video review that corrected the NCAA Team Finals (Photo Galleries) [https://gymcastic.com/category/gym-nerd-library/photos/] and Aimee Boorman and co-author Steve Cooper are here to talk about Aimee's memoire The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles  OUT  NOW! [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-balance-aimee-boorman/1145905783] GymCastic LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAAs * What are people saying? Gymnerd808 said, "Hiiiii if youre not on the @GymCastic live show right now …... you're missing out! go purchase a replay ticket immediately. The tea being spilled is piping hot. Patrick is everything." * REPLAY TICKETS: Virtual and In-Person tickets [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2025-ncaa-championships/] NCAA Championships * Oklahoma overcame the 2024 vault gremlins and won its 7th NCAA Championship title! * UCLA defied early-season expectations and finished as the runner-up * Missouri went out with a BANG, earning its highest final placement in program history * Utah finished in fourth after a late-meet beam inquiry for Amy Weir bumped Missouri ahead by 0.012 *  Why Frida Esparza wins the "fighting fascism even when it's inconvenient" award * Our rotation-by-rotation recap of this meet, plus our favorite moments * Oklahoma's beam domination vs. Utah's beam woes * Why Chae Campbell is the only person allowed to do a Yurchenko full * Helen. Motherfreaking. 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