Lol. What integrity, FIFA?

Kartik Krishnaiyer@kkfla737.bsky.social · 12m ago

FIFA statement

I don't know who gave Stephen A Smith a platform, but I never want to know what he thinks about anything because he is a bad person 🤷‍♂️

I wish Claire Danes had never taught Jordan Catalano how to read

Swear I didn't need 5 emails from Leagues Cup today

Read it here if you haven't yet. Today is the very best day of all days to read it for the first time. short-stories.co/@raybradbury...

There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

The voice-clock sang, breakfast was ejected, but no doors slammed. The garage chimed and lifted its door to reveal the waiting car. The house sat alone in a city of rubble and…

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Adam Rawnsley@arawnsley.bsky.social · yesterday

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

The @pressherald.com breaking out the Breaking News banner on its homepage for @heartsofpine.bsky.social's stadium plan announcement. Very big deal for a #USL-1 club that's done everything right as it approaches the third anniversary of its launch in early September.

Starting my day off right by voting no on MO Amendments 4 & 5

I think Lise Klaveness has to be considered for FIFA leadership takeover & overhaul. 🇳🇴

this.

It’s pretty jarring we’ve just come to expect that the feds will lie to us and publicize false information and that there is virtually no consequence for it.

CNN@cnn.com · 5d ago

The Justice Department is admitting that a $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against a former Olympian that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing. https://cnn.it/3RJJnwj

For as underrated as Malawi have been heading into the tournament, Egypt have been a step behind this entire half. Up 2-0 and haven’t even needed a goal from the Chawingas.

Thrilled to announce a dream project finally coming to fruition from someone I love very much. I've watched Pete work on this for years. Halfway to goal on the 1st day! I just backed Pterosaurs: The Field Guide on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/pte...

Pterosaurs: The Field Guide

Your complete reference to every known pterosaur

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U.S. Soccer offers a grand total of a one-sentence statement: "U.S. Soccer stands with Concacaf and its members." If they're really afraid of the Trump administration revoking their 501(c)(3) status... or offending one of the big donors' friends... there are ways to let us know.

Of course, Infantino's response to all this is going to rival Elon's crashout w the Economist editor

And don't get me started on Sporting's anti-trans themed night.

This was a US State Department presentation. They used Ai. Why didn't they just know the countries & regions? When I taught 7th grade geography, I had students memorize all the countries in Africa *and* their capitals. If they could do it, why can't our State Department? @usstatedept.bsky.social

Reuters@reuters.com · 6d ago

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference reut.rs/4x9eTCW

UEFA is showing leadership. Where is @ussoccer.com? I hope US Soccer's thinking isn't, "Well, a Europe-less World Cup improves our chances of winning."

Apropos of nothing, but Canada's Drag Race All Stars really did Jackie Cox dirty & made me not want to watch further (but go, Sami Landry)

LET'S GO, KC CURRENT! WIN IN SPITE OF THIS TERRIBLE COACH WHO NEEDS A SWIFT BOOT OUT THE DOOR. #KCbaby

🚨MAJOR OPPORTUNITY!🚨 Today we’re launching FFE, Flamingo Forward Enterprises. We invite private investors to join FFE with a minimum $1 billion investment. This money will be distributed to benefit all of American soccer, some will be for hay for our club’s cow, and free beer forever at home games.

Oh, my God. Nicest guy. Was on the Pogues bill at Carnegie with him. His love of music was palpable, infectious, radiant. I’ve seldom seen a musician as connected to the moment of the song as he was that night, in deep communion with the song & the people playing it. So many felt it. Hard loss.

Stereogum@stereogum.com · last wk.

Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash at age 56

That Comey seashells filing today outlining how hard FBI agents worked to indict their former Director and how Trump was personally demanding to see interview notes suggests Fauci had no choice.

Charlie Savage@charliesavage.bsky.social · last wk.

Seeing people confused about Fauci taking the Fifth even though he was pre-emptively pardoned by Biden. Pardons only cover past conduct; they don't immunize future lawbreaking. Fauci's claim is Trump II DOJ would gin up a perjury investigation into him based on anything he says today.

I love you guys so much 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💙⚽️

KC Blue Crew@kcbluecrew.com · last wk.

You asked for it, it’s here! Our 2026 Pride Tifo on a tee! Order yours and rep this powerful message wherever you are! Check out our new shop (kc-blue-crew.printify.me) with two options to sport this wonderful design. A portion of proceeds will be donated to local LGBTQIA+ organizations.

We need to see @ussoccer.com & JT Batson come out strongly against Gianni Infantino's plans to further corrupt FIFA & the World Cup.

My God, this is gorgeous. If you ever restore a Triumph TR7, Jensen Interceptor, or Renault Fuego, let me know, eh?

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · last wk.

Selling my 84 Nissan 300ZX 50th anniversary edition! Turbo, 66k miles, car is an 11/10 mechanically and cosmetically. Hate to see it go but ok to the next project. $25k OBO - DMs are open. Too many repairs/features to list.

Fascism has always relied on the camaraderie of “mainstream” conservatives.

Seth Cotlar@sethcotlar.bsky.social · last yr.

11 months ago The Guardian wrote a piece exposing the anonymous white nationalist known as "Lomez" on Twitter and who ran the press that published racists books by Steve Sailer. Today, Ross Douthat granted Lomez a friendly interview in the New York Times. www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

Chawinga sisters tearing it up for Malawi!

The Women's Game@womensgamemib.bsky.social · last wk.

MALAWI DEFEAT THE REIGNING CHAMPS ‼️ A huge upset today as debutants Malawi beat 10x tournament winners Nigeria in their first ever WAFCON match, thanks to a goal from Tabitha Chawinga and TWO from KC Current star Temwa Chawinga ⭐️

Ross Douthat to 60 Minutes is high-key hilarious

When I worked for [KC blood bank], they were hoping I'd be able to draw in the gays bcs I am one. The reality is gay men may donate blood ONLY IF they haven't had anal sex for 3 mos + they can't be on PrEP. So that eliminates most gay men. But their ads make it seem like Hurray, gay men blood now!

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · last wk.

"On Monday, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis for the second time ever in its history."

Missing Grant Wahl a little bit extra today.

Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · last wk.

They aren't even trying to hide it. This press release just went out: