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UConn, Taylor Swift, soccer (Milan, Orlando, Everton) and awful takes

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Toronto had two outs in the ninth.

Toronto had the tying run on third.

This is your Stefan Frei moment, Blue Jays. Go find your Victor Vazquez.

02.11.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to die because this is wildly accurate.

23.10.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The downfall of Orlando City in late 2025 is nothing short of a profound disgrace that requires a lot of reflection by club leadership. This is entirely inexcusable and embarrassing.

23.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re really going to get another civil war before GTA 6.

09.10.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Already seeing the turnaround from the people who were way too quick to say they hated β€œThe Life Of A Showgirl,” and that Taylor Swift has lost her fastball.

It’s guaranteed when Taylor releases an album. The only people who don’t eventually come around are the Gaylors. We’re right on schedule.

06.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It must be exhausting spending this much energy on something or someone you don’t like. If I did that with everything I don’t like, I’d never get anything done. I’d be constantly exhausted. But I don’t do that, because I’m not a pedantic asshole.

06.10.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I see one more take about it being misogynistic of racist, or one more take about the writing being less complex than β€œfolklore” or TTPD, or anything about Taylor Swift being a bad person because she’s a billionaire, I’m going to crash out.

β€œActually Romantic” was about you.

06.10.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve now had a full weekend to take in both β€œThe Life Of A Showgirl” and the reaction to it. Can I just go back to bed?

The album itself: It’s not my favorite Taylor Swift album. Probably bottom half. But I love it! It’s fun. It makes me happy. She’s happy.

The reaction: Touch grass, people. Fuck.

06.10.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My friend flew to Sacramento to be there tonight. Just got to lift the trophy. Then FaceTimed me and another friend.

I’m both a Hartford Athletic and Orlando City fan. This is now the second time in my life I’ve been FaceTimed into the stadium after winning a cup final against Sacramento Republic.

05.10.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t believe I just watched Hartford Athletic win a trophy. It never felt like a real possibility, especially not two years ago when this team finished in the basement of the USL Championship.

Build a statue of Brendan Burke on Huyshope Avenue.

05.10.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good day to be Bradley Carnell. Wonder how Lutz Pfanennstiel is doing right now.

05.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m on my third run of β€œThe Life Of A Showgirl” so far. Taylor, miss one time. This is phenomenal. Bangers. Sad songs masked as bangers. A song about what Travis Kelce’s packing. Fantastic work.

03.10.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This time tomorrow I’ll be listening to Taylor Swift’s new album, β€œThe Life Of A Showgirl.” That is all the therapy I need at the moment. Just knowing that. It’s enough. I’m so excited.

02.10.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I will never forgive the person responsible for UConn men’s soccer not hiring Marc Hubbard when it had the chance.

24.09.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m having a really bad time.

I’m having a really good time.

23.09.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘

22.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was nice living in a country with freedom of speech while it lasted.

18.09.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I write Chuck Schumer a strongly-worded letter, will he stop being a useless waste of space and actually do his job?

15.09.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These are evil people.

15.09.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stone, 45, said he lost his government contracting job abruptly in July and had been hoping to find another position in the Washington, D.C. area. But so far, he has not been able to do so.
 
"I pressed ahead with the campaign, expecting it to be a short-term issue," Stone said in an email to the Prince William Times. "But now that our family budget is tight due to no income, I have to do what's best for my family and take the job I'm offered."

Stone, 45, said he lost his government contracting job abruptly in July and had been hoping to find another position in the Washington, D.C. area. But so far, he has not been able to do so. "I pressed ahead with the campaign, expecting it to be a short-term issue," Stone said in an email to the Prince William Times. "But now that our family budget is tight due to no income, I have to do what's best for my family and take the job I'm offered."

The GOP nominee in a Virginia state House race this fall has dropped out. He says he lost his government contracting job and has no income, so he's had to take a job out of state & move away.

That's... literally what Dems are campaigning on to win VA. www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/gop-nom...

15.09.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4969    πŸ” 1352    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 112

Says everything one could have readily expected. A despicable human being.

15.09.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜He Gave Me Confidence’: How Charlie Kirk Connected With Young Men
With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged controversial topics. Some students were inspired. Others found his views appalling.

β€˜He Gave Me Confidence’: How Charlie Kirk Connected With Young Men With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged controversial topics. Some students were inspired. Others found his views appalling.

As a Christian, he did not always feel he could say what he actually thought about the issue.

As a Christian, he did not always feel he could say what he actually thought about the issue.

β€œIt’s kind of scary to say what you believe in, especially in this cancel culture,” said Porter LaFeber, a 22-year-old studying sciences at Utah Valley University who was at an event on Wednesday where Mr. Kirk was killed. β€œCharlie Kirk seemed like he just went totally above that. He kind of gave a voice to the people that were maybe a little bit scared.”

β€œHe gave me the confidence to be able to believe what I believe,” Mr. LaFeber added.

β€œIt’s kind of scary to say what you believe in, especially in this cancel culture,” said Porter LaFeber, a 22-year-old studying sciences at Utah Valley University who was at an event on Wednesday where Mr. Kirk was killed. β€œCharlie Kirk seemed like he just went totally above that. He kind of gave a voice to the people that were maybe a little bit scared.” β€œHe gave me the confidence to be able to believe what I believe,” Mr. LaFeber added.

"Charlie Kirk gave me the courage to be more transphobic" is a wild thing to put in a both-sides hagiography
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

12.09.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4202    πŸ” 749    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 60
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I did it. I ran the table in WNBA fantasy. Caitlin Clark sat on IR for me basically all season. A’ja Wilson tried to ruin me. It didn’t matter. I’m just an elite ball knower, I guess.

Anyway, keep the Connecticut Sun in Connecticut.

12.09.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I saw the news one of my first reactions was, β€œI’ll bet they’ll order flags to half-mast,” and omg they really fucking did it. Insanity

10.09.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Friday night at MSG. Fine.

… Wednesday night at UConn.

The Big East is run by a collection of morons. The dumbest people in college sports, which is an incredible achievement because have you seen college sports lately?

09.09.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Circling back to this: if I were the WNBA, I simply wouldn’t have shown my awful hand then dug in, resulting in a letter from a U.S. Senator on the judiciary committee that uses the word β€œantitrust” in the first sentence.

08.09.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Firing Gregg Berhalter was a mistake. Argue with a wall, an inanimate object that could beat Pochettino’s USMNT.

06.09.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry, but I invite you to kick rocks.

05.09.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This might be the dumbest take I’ve read on the entire situation.

05.09.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Connecticut bids to keep Sun from moving away The state of Connecticut is proposing buying a minority stake in the Sun at a valuation higher than the WNBA's current $250 million offer in an effort to keep the team from moving away.

The state of Connecticut is fighting with all it has to save the Sun. Right now, the state seems to care more about the best interests of the Connecticut Sun and the WNBA as a whole than the league does itself. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

05.09.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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