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Seattleite in Los Angeles I work in soccer data and also sometimes do local (LA) politics he/him

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NOEM TAKING QUESTIONS - DOES NOT APPEAR TO KNOW SHE WAS FIRED

05.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 12381 πŸ” 1575 πŸ’¬ 512 πŸ“Œ 887
OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON
TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN
"The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic.

"Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.'

"Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people.

"Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different.

"In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN "The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic. "Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.' "Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people. "Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different. "In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

My statement on President Trump’s combat operations in Iran⬇️

28.02.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 11108 πŸ” 3320 πŸ’¬ 367 πŸ“Œ 244

I could win MLS with an average MLS Next Pro team. Not because of the talent level but because of the tactical schooling players receive in Next Pro. Just look at my RBNY team, they do a ton of basic things right and decoded this league in no time.

By: Michael Bradley

22.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No question that my interest in soccer analysis and data was heavily driven by the twin influences of the two smartest MLSSoccer writers at the time I was getting into the league: @mattdoyle.bsky.social and @centralwinger.com. Trivial choice to sign up as a paid subscriber to Matt's new newsletter

11.02.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh and her name has an extra "H" in the final line of the article

10.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I should say "was a dues paying member during both of her past council campaigns" but I have no reason to believe she isn't still paying dues

10.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Commentary: By running for mayor, Nithya Raman will learn how left L.A. really is β€” or isn’t On the last day of January, hundreds of people filled the pews of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown to hear not the word of God but the gospel of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Solid article but small corrections:

1. Raman is a dues-paying member, as DSA-LA does not endorse non-members for local office.
2. The chapter surpassed 4500 members earlier this month
3. Recommend reading Arellano's LAT piece about the dynamics with the chapter www.latimes.com/california/s...

10.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?

LYONS: Yes mam

McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?

LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question


McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?

10.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 14188 πŸ” 3189 πŸ’¬ 605 πŸ“Œ 548
halftime show fromt eh supebowl showing a set on the field featuring a nyc bodega

halftime show fromt eh supebowl showing a set on the field featuring a nyc bodega

This kind of smart, walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.

09.02.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 11837 πŸ” 1907 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 36

Keep seeing the misinformation that this was Liam on here--has been reported that it was not

09.02.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 4028 πŸ” 764 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 24
09.02.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 2886 πŸ” 310 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 5
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did you catch this?

09.02.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 228 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4

This isn't true, Rae joined dsa in October 2025

08.02.2026 01:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But way less of one than Bill's pre-K so yeah fair

06.02.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know it's not popular and it's a horrible wasteful frankenstein but I would actually argue that Inside Safe has been a qualified accomplishment in significantly reducing homelessness

06.02.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Karen Bass is just gonna coast to re-election huh? LA's Bill de Blasio confirmed

05.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Image uploaded from tweet

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πŸš¨πŸ”΄βšͺ️ AtlΓ©tico Madrid agree deal to sign Obed Vargas from Seattle Sounders, here we go! 20 year old midfielder joins in next 24h with club to decide if he goes on loan or stays at AtlΓ©tico Madrid. All verbally agreed with heavy sell-on clause for MLS side. πŸ‘€

01.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Political Parties Are Illegal in the United States – J. W. Mason

doesn't fit well into tweet format. but basically the laws are really structurally different here, here's some articles: jwmason.org/slackwire/po... jacobin.com/2018/07/elec...

30.01.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

None of them have the same uniquely restrictive laws that define a "political party" to be a ballot label administered primarily by the government

30.01.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

again, if you are hearing about an empathetic, soulful, new-tone trump pivot calming things down in Minnesota, the people who are telling you this are trying to trap your mind inside a false, alternate reality. please consider why exactly they are doing this.

29.01.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 3247 πŸ” 812 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 10
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GitHub - nvbn/thefuck: Magnificent app which corrects your previous console command. Magnificent app which corrects your previous console command. - nvbn/thefuck

I beg to differ: github.com/nvbn/thefuck

28.01.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.

I don’t let bullies win.

Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

28.01.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 84714 πŸ” 11605 πŸ’¬ 2470 πŸ“Œ 618

Bovino’s retirement needs to be a cage. His command environment yielded Renee Good’s death, Alex Pretti’s death & Julio Sosa-Celis’ shooting. Failure to prosecute Bovino & everyone else materially responsible for these atrocities will be understood by ICE, CBP, etc as a green light for the next ones

27.01.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 6571 πŸ” 1357 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 33
26.01.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 6374 πŸ” 1479 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 63
Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti
Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti

β€œWe are heartbroken but also very angry.

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.

I do not throw around the β€˜hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. 

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti β€œWe are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the β€˜hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

25.01.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 24929 πŸ” 12858 πŸ’¬ 200 πŸ“Œ 448

And democratic congressional leadership explicitly chose not to enforce the whip on them

24.01.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The MLS clubs turning kids into contributors Playing the kids is one thing, but getting real impact from them is another. Here are the teams doing the latter.

MLS is making strides when it comes to youth development, but which teams are at the forefront?

We dive into MLS's best youth development clubs πŸ“ˆ

From @aclausen90.bsky.social ‡️

23.01.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

if you’re posting in all caps about how you didn’t kidnap a child you’re losing and losing badly

also every one of you is pond scum, you absolute stains on humanity

22.01.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 1883 πŸ” 360 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 2

70% of all Harris voters in 2024 and 65% of all self identified Democrats believe Israel has committed genocide

60% of Democrats believe Israel kills children intentionally and whopping 77% overall have a negative view of Israel.

17.01.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 3114 πŸ” 849 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 50