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Crystal
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Soccer (SJ Earthquakes, Bay FC, USA) | Capo Extraordinaire | Professional Soccer Fan | 5 year survivor Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer
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I'm incredibly grateful for @mnaurorafc.bsky.social community. So proud of @saara7.bsky.social 's leadership. And lucky to call @natepentz.bsky.social a friend. Aurora has not wavered once and has spoken up in a time when so many have their heads in the sand.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Minnesota women’s soccer team takes strong stance against ICE: ‘It’s very real and very scary’
Minnesota Aurora has taken multiple actions to oppose ICE in the Twin Cities and support its community.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Couldn't help but notice during the SJ/Portland preseason game yesterday the halftime introduction for #Quakes74 of "trialist" Jonathan Gonzalez. Yes, *that* Jonathan Gonzalez, the former Monterrey midfielder who at one time was viewed as the dual national who got away from the #usmnt.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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There's something interesting happening with perception of the Quakes before the season starts.

Normally, fans of teams feel more optimistic about their team than the league writers. With the Quakes it's the opposite & very stark.

Here's a thread breakdown on why.
February 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Soccer Fans Finally Find Consensus On Issues In Youtube Comments Thread Of Best Soccer Show Live Stream

www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2026...
Soccer Fans Finally Find Consensus On Issues In Youtube Comments Thread Of Best Soccer Show Live Stream — The Nutmeg News
INTERNET - Soccer fans across North America finally found a consensus on issues in the YouTube comments thread of the Best Soccer Show live stream according to one commenter.
www.thenutmegnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Obviously haven’t been there in 5+ years but Doyle’s articles would do 7x the pageviews of what we considered a standard piece. He’s what brought people to the site. Know there’s still hardworking people there doing their best but this is the final nail in the coffin of the old MLSsoccer.
Fifteen years ago, I got my dream job writing for MLSsoccer. Last week, that came to an end.

I'm off on my own, and it's time to build something new – with a little help from all of you.
tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/an-end-to-my...
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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this is a level of complicity that had not occurred to me
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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The U.S. government and Europe provided illegal thermal weapons to Israel that *evaporated* nearly 3,000 Palestinians according to an Al Jazeera investigation. www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Literal nazi shit.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Breaking: House passes new version of SAVE Act, worst voter suppression bill considered by Congress. Could disenfranchise:

-21 million Americans w/out access to citizenship papers
-69 mil married women who took partner’s name
-21 mil w/out valid drivers license

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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call your senators, tell them to vote against this 202-224-3121
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.

The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Can’t wait!
February 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I am not match fit
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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The offseason workout of sitting down to watch sporting events may not have been enough
February 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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I have 17 days to prepare myself.

I fear this is not enough time.
February 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I’m happy to be on the right side of something for the first time
February 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Thinking of you Doug and hope you’re not crashing out
February 11, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨 #BayFC has acquired 2025 Midfielder of the Year Nominee and @uswnt.ussoccer.com standout, Claire Hutton, from the Kansas City Current.

The 2025 @nwslsoccer.com Best XI First Team selection will join the club in a historic transfer.

Details: bit.ly/4qHjFnW
Bay FC Acquires Midfielder Claire Hutton in Intra-League Transfer with Kansas City Current | Bay FC
Bay FC announced today the club has acquired midfielder Claire Hutton from the Kansas City Current in exchange for $1.1 Million in intra-league transfer funds.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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logged back online to croix requesting a trade, hutton going to bay FC by choice, kai havertz injury news, and photos of kim little being thrown in the air
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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The value is probably right, but I'm not sure how the Current replaces Hutton's value in possession, and as a 20 year old CM with 3800 NWSL minutes, she's still improving.
February 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Bay FC fans on the positive point of this triangle for the first side ever
Washington Spirit fans are grieving, Bay FC fans are elated, and KC Current fans are experiencing both extremes simultaneously.
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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We watched curling for FIVE DAYS and look what happens.
Excuse me, NWSL????
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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BREAKING: Sources confirm that two rising #USWNT star midfielders are changing #NWSL teams in two major intra-league transfers

🚨 Croix Bethune ➡️ to KC Current (Spirit get $1M total fee)

🚨 Claire Hutton to Bay FC (KC gets $1.1M total fee)

More on @espn.com 👇

www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: USWNT's Croix Bethune moving from Spirit to Current
United States midfielder Croix Bethune has joined the Kansas City Current, and USWNT midfielder Claire Hutton has joined Bay FC, in a pair of separate seven-figure moves, multiple sources have confirm...
www.espn.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Possibly the dumbest decision by a place that has no shortage of self-inflicted wounds in recent years.

If you’re an MLS fan, subscribe to Doyle’s newsletter. I promise you’ll get coverage you want.

Why the league doesn’t want to be in that business anymore is incomprehensible.
Fifteen years ago, I got my dream job writing for MLSsoccer. Last week, that came to an end.

I'm off on my own, and it's time to build something new – with a little help from all of you.
tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/an-end-to-my...
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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The league wants a marketing website. Wouldn’t having top tier coverage of the league be a good way to get eyes?

Why doesn’t the extremely successful and self sufficient Extratime podcast not exist anymore? And remains without a replacement?
Possibly the dumbest decision by a place that has no shortage of self-inflicted wounds in recent years.

If you’re an MLS fan, subscribe to Doyle’s newsletter. I promise you’ll get coverage you want.

Why the league doesn’t want to be in that business anymore is incomprehensible.
Fifteen years ago, I got my dream job writing for MLSsoccer. Last week, that came to an end.

I'm off on my own, and it's time to build something new – with a little help from all of you.
tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/an-end-to-my...
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM