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Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalitionLOS ANGELES — Historically, before they find their rhythm, Eric Musselman’s teams have never quite stacked the deck. For three consecutive years, when Musselman arrived in Fayetteville, Arkansas didn’t play a single top-25 team across their nonconference slate before diving into SEC play. That changed, into 2023-24, when the Razorbacks took on powers North Carolina, Duke and Oklahoma in November and December as part of a rough-and-tumble season. But with Musselman’s return to Southern California roots this spring, and a roster carefully pieced together from transfer-portal remnants, he returned to a softer slate in the early months. That’s come in matchups and in travel, as USC hasn’t and won’t travel beyond Palm Desert for a single nonconference game this season. “When you take the two games in Palm Springs, and 20 league games, and Cal, that’s a good enough strength of schedule,” Musselman said, after USC’s early November opener against Chattanooga. The Trojans’ early-season slate, though, was as cushy a Musselman-led team has had in recent memory. And they bounced, quickly, to a 5-1 record, with four games against teams currently under .500. Then they traveled two hours east to the desert, and came away thoroughly embarrassed. USC’s 71-36 loss to Saint Mary’s on Thursday was the worst loss in program memory since Andy Enfield’s Trojans were smacked by TCU by 35 points in 2018. The underlying realities, too, were even uglier than the final score: USC shot 26% from the floor, went 0 for 12 from deep, recorded a total of six assists and were doubled in rebounding. After a subsequent loss to New Mexico on Saturday, any fuzzy feelings from Musselman’s early tenure have quickly faded, with the Trojans sitting at 5-3 entering their Big Ten debut against 12th-ranked Oregon on Wednesday night. With a roster of new faces, USC’s defensive identity still hasn’t clicked, and their offensive identity looks even more fragile. Entering conference play, here’s a breakdown of three key takeaways from the Trojans’ nonconference slate. Who are the late-game closers? USC’s roster was constructed on versatility, with Musselman often emphasizing that USC would turn smaller or bigger based upon game flow and style of opponent. But eight games in, it’s abundantly clear Musselman’s still tinkering, a development that suggests his program hasn’t yet found a consistent identity. Twelve Trojans have seen stints, of one form or another, in Musselman’s rotation in this early part of the season. In an 83-73 loss to New Mexico that had ballooned to a 20-point deficit with six minutes to play, USC closed with freshman Isaiah Elohim and sophomore Kevin Patton Jr., both of whom had rarely played for extended stretches. Center Josh Cohen is USC’s top scorer through eight games, but wasn’t on the floor late against Cal and New Mexico. It’s clear, at the moment, Musselman trusts USC’s wings to finish games more than relying on Cohen or another big. But precisely which wings, still, is yet to be determined. More Saint Thomas More does not mean more production. Through eight games, the Northern Colorado transfer is USC’s leader in rebounds, assists and steals, playing the kind of 6-foot-7 do-everything role Musselman saw early in his blend of ball-handling and physicality. “When we got the commitment, we felt like he was going to have to carry a load,” Musselman said in early November. But one key ingredient is missing: The fiery Thomas hasn’t been the go-to scorer he so often showed in exhibition games. He’s averaging just 8.3 points a game, shooting 37% from the floor and 25% from deep while often passing up shots in the flow of USC’s offense. These Trojans desperately need shot creators. Thomas consistently taking 10-plus shots a game and finding a rhythm would go a long way. Young Trojans in waiting For long stretches in USC’s first few games, Washington transfer Wesley Yates III has looked like USC’s best player and completely unaware of the concept of shot selection, a maddening conundrum that saw him score in double figures for four straight games before falling in Musselman’s rotation. “Wes has a great ability to score the ball, but he’s got a lot of things – as a lot of young players need to grow – and understand how to play with discipline on both ends of the floor,” Musselman said earlier in the year. Elohim, a Sierra Canyon product, has gotten a few looks but little consistent run to establish himself as a scorer. Patton Jr., a San Diego import, has seen some opportunity since returning from injury. Freshman Jalen Shelley looked dynamic in a preseason scrimmage, but has barely played. Musselman, thus far, has shown much more trust in his veteran transfers – keep an eye on the stock of USC’s youth quadrant.30 jilibet 。

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Planned Parenthood is capitalizing on the internet’s hype over “ Wicked ” in a shocking way. The nonprofit organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care and education recently repurposed the musical’s famous Broadway poster — which depicts Glinda whispering into Elphaba’s ear — to dish out a cheeky reminder for people to keep up with their routine testing for sexually transmitted infections. In a post made Monday on Instagram, Planned Parenthood shared the image, changing it to look as if Glinda is asking Elphaba, “Is your discharge green?” “If you’re experiencing wicked sexual and reproductive health care concerns, Planned Parenthood health centers are holding space to help — even if your pussy’s green,” the organization captioned the post. Unsurprisingly, social media users on X, formerly called Twitter, raised an eyebrow over the peculiar ad, with many expressing mixed emotions. I’m sorry but the question on the poster was so unnecessary 😭😭😭 so there’s this queen doing social media for planned parenthood... pic.twitter.com/HEbWFm5oFc nice way to promote sexual and reproductive health care, a little spicy though! "even if your pu*sy is green" is wild😭 Typing "is your discharge green?" with a wicked related post of planned parenthood because I'm pretty sure that's not healthy 😭 Oh look, Planned Parenthood's social media team thinks they're the Wicked Witch of the West now. How edgy. Because nothing screams 'professional healthcare' like comparing your discharge to the color of a fictional character's skin. Next, they'll be telling us to consult the... Planned Parenthood’s post comes after actor Cynthia Erivo , who stars as Elphaba in the Jon M. Chu-directed film adaptation of “Wicked,” called out a viral fan edit of the movie’s poster, which references the original Broadway one, in October. The altered image attempted to make the poster more like the original by moving the witch hat to partially cover Erivo’s eyes, as well as making her lips red instead of green. Erivo slammed it as “degrading.” “This is the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen, equal to that awful AI of us fighting, equal to people posing the question ‘is your ***** green,’” Erivo wrote in an Oct. 16 Instagram story alongside the fan-made re-creation. “None of this is funny. None of it is cute. It degrades me. It degrades us.” “The original poster is an ILLUSTRATION,” the actor added. “I am a real life human being, who chose to look right down the barrel of the camera to you, the viewer ... because, without words we communicate with our eyes.” Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give just one more time or sign up again to contribute regularly, we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. “Wicked” is now in theaters. The film’s second part releases Nov. 21, 2025. Related From Our Partner