FIFA has a funny set-up where every country gets exactly one vote which means small countries are way overrepresented and you can hang on to power by promising little giveaways to those countries and their reps. Thankfully no similar system exists in the United States government, that would be bad
This is such a good read. I keep going back to the phrase "defiant joy" from @jeffrueter.bsky.social too. You let evil win when you let it suck out all of the joy without lifting a finger. Don't do that. Be defiant, be joyful.
Alexander Abnos@anabnos.com · last mo.It’s July 4th and our country has done and is doing terrible things. It’s July 4th and the men’s soccer team is capturing hearts. What is one to do? My mild appeal for patriotism, based on joy, your neighbors, and your neighbors’ joy: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I am “what do you mean Giannis was traded??” levels of buried in World Cup.
"Did Lalas enjoy an elite playing career? No. But does he do the background reading that could compensate for his relative lack of standing in a conversation with titans like Henry and Zlatan? Also no. But is he charming or funny or charismatic or otherwise magnetic on screen? Eh, no."
Jessica Luther@jessicawluther.com · 2mo agoThis is incredible. So satisfying. I was going to say it’s “cutting” but it’s more a knifing to the gut or maybe a beheading. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
My “this is not a golden calf” shirt is raising a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.
Mom for Gliberty@fakegreekgrill.bsky.social · 3mo agoCeci n'est pas une golden calf.
Running up and down the street as if I am Paul Revere to tell people that there is finally some great World Cup News: Shakira is doing the official World Cup Song
Having all the cards is, famously, not the goal in Uno.
Lindsay Beyerstein@beyerstein.bsky.social · 3mo agoSo, if you don't mind my sayin', I can see you're out of aces...
Florentino Perez, graduate of the Jason Mendoza School of Management
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 Jose Mourinho preferred candidate of Florentino Perez to become next Real Madrid head coach. Support not universal inside #RMFC but president driving process so 63yo strong contender. Time-sensitive ~€3m break clause in Benfica contract 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...
Gonna get someone to break my legs and drive me out to the desert so I can crawl back just so I’m doing something less painful and more productive than watching arsenal with my weekends
Our constitutional system just isn’t working as it was designed. this is not itself new, it’s just that the design faults are particularly obvious and harmful at this moment. impeachment has never worked particularly well, and now it is practically impossible when it is urgently needed.
Jamal Greene@jamalgreene.bsky.social · 4mo agoConstitutional lawyer here. I don't think it would violate the Constitution for the VP/Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, but the intended constitutional remedy for this behavior is impeachment & removal. The fact that that remedy is politically impossible is a scandal and a crisis.
CBS turned their news operation into propaganda, kicked Colbert off the air for making too much trouble, and all that just to have Charles Barkley go on the air on one of their most-watched telecasts of the year and say this lmao
Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 4mo ago"The way some of these other immigrants are getting treated in our country right now is a travesty and a disgrace... I think what’s going on in our country — what we’re doing to some of these amazing immigrants, is really unfortunate and it’s really sad." - Charles Barkley on CBS
They are being explicit about turning corporate media into state propaganda.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo agoHegseth: "Some in the press can't stop. Allow me to make suggestions. People look at the TV and they see banners, 'Mideast War Intensifies.' What should it read instead? How about, 'Iran increasingly desperate.' More fake news from CNN. The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better"
If FIFA did, for some reason, regularly give out a Peace Prize, you’d think #1 on the list of criteria for potential winners would be “do not start a war with another nation in the World Cup, directly before the start of the World Cup”
Adam Bonin@adambonin.bsky.social · 5mo agoIran has two FIFA World Cup matches in LA and one in Seattle. The first is 107 days from now.
Times like these I’m so glad Merrick Garland stuck to “norms” & refused to prosecute Trump for his many crimes. Because yes—while we are facing the very real threat of global nuclear war—at least we don’t have the shame of a former president sitting in prison. Boy would that’ve been embarrassing.
There's no way you can keep funding a federal government who's primary mission is to inflict pain on the population. Every federal agency from McMahon at DoE to RFK shredding HHS and everything in between. Every day we let them stay open is more time we'll need to repair the damage they've done
Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 6mo agoMaher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael. On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition. ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
She took a half step back and then stepped AT this dude. ICE needs 30 masked guys each with their own body armor and assault rifle to even approach this level of courage.
taylr@taylordahlin.com · 6mo agovideo of the moment a man tried spraying something at ilhan omar at her town hall in minneapolis tonight
Lindsey Graham?? Man the rats are FLYING off the sinking ship
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6mo agoLindsey Graham: "When this clock strikes 12 on the Trump era, there will be a few people walking out the door with Donald Trump. Stephen Miller will be in that group. I want everybody to know on the Republican side."
A while back I found a Vikings John Randle jersey at a thrift store for five dollars. Best five dollars I ever spent
Parker Molloy@parkermolloy.com · 6mo agoPro Football Hall of Famer John Randle posted a statement about ICE as text overlays on various portraits of himself and I kind of love it
Pro Football Hall of Famer John Randle posted a statement about ICE as text overlays on various portraits of himself and I kind of love it
For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE This list is now available/shareable at standwithminnesota.org *Note: I am from Minnesota, and these come from peo...
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They have fucking assault rifles and we have whistles and they’re scared shitless, because they know we’d rather be righteous and dead than ever be them.
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia. Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.” Really listen to it.
one small thing im going to do is never forget who the ghouls were during this terrible period of time and never stop talking about it whenever their name comes up
Can’t do anything in power. Can’t do anything out of power. Weirdly they’re the only party that never has any power or voice, regardless of the situation
herbie@squorch.com · 7mo agoI love you all and am holding your hand as I say this: Dems wield zero hard power levers
