Mena Burke
@menaburke.bsky.social
Soccer/football; history; sanity; beagles; too much coffee; percussion; reading (not the fc); women’s sports. Crystal Palace FC. Washington Spirit. Also - FC Wimbledon fan by marriage
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February 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Glasner: "Plenty of opportunities to boo us in the last month but they never did. This is the bond we created in the last two years.
"They were disappointed but never booed us. We always felt the support, today we saw right at the end, the players and the fans — these emotions you can't buy" #CPFC
"They were disappointed but never booed us. We always felt the support, today we saw right at the end, the players and the fans — these emotions you can't buy" #CPFC
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Glasner: "Plenty of opportunities to boo us in the last month but they never did. This is the bond we created in the last two years.
"They were disappointed but never booed us. We always felt the support, today we saw right at the end, the players and the fans — these emotions you can't buy" #CPFC
"They were disappointed but never booed us. We always felt the support, today we saw right at the end, the players and the fans — these emotions you can't buy" #CPFC
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I had a family member yesterday say they guessed 2/3 of the country was unhappy about Kendrick being the halftime show last year.
I looked it up, and not only was it the most-watched halftime show ever, it got more viewers than the SuperBowl itself.
I looked it up, and not only was it the most-watched halftime show ever, it got more viewers than the SuperBowl itself.
I keep thinking about when Mike Johnson was asked about the NFL getting Bad Bunny to play the halftime show and he responded by saying they should find "someone who appeals to a broader audience" like... 82-year-old Lee Greenwood.
Really shows how much of a bubble the right lives in.
Really shows how much of a bubble the right lives in.
February 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I had a family member yesterday say they guessed 2/3 of the country was unhappy about Kendrick being the halftime show last year.
I looked it up, and not only was it the most-watched halftime show ever, it got more viewers than the SuperBowl itself.
I looked it up, and not only was it the most-watched halftime show ever, it got more viewers than the SuperBowl itself.
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In the middle of darkness, Minneapolis always shows its light. Last night’s Luminary Loppet was no different.
Great to see so many of our neighbors out, being with community.
Great to see so many of our neighbors out, being with community.
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
In the middle of darkness, Minneapolis always shows its light. Last night’s Luminary Loppet was no different.
Great to see so many of our neighbors out, being with community.
Great to see so many of our neighbors out, being with community.
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Went outside anyways
February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Went outside anyways
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Time out for some old familiar joy, the Luminary Loppet on Lake of the Isles. Always one of my favorite nights out in Minneapolis.
February 8, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Time out for some old familiar joy, the Luminary Loppet on Lake of the Isles. Always one of my favorite nights out in Minneapolis.
Racism trumps sense.
Best response to our study yet: The nativist equation is: Not hearing Spanish > infinite $$.
February 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Racism trumps sense.
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BTW, what we need - badly - is for ther Democrats to demonstate the fighting spirit of @SenLouiseLucas. Or hell, even 30%? 40? 50% of Lucas' fighting spirit? bluevirginia.us/2026/02/bezo...
February 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BTW, what we need - badly - is for ther Democrats to demonstate the fighting spirit of @SenLouiseLucas. Or hell, even 30%? 40? 50% of Lucas' fighting spirit? bluevirginia.us/2026/02/bezo...
Szoboszlai sent off after that nonsense. And the 3rd goal is marked off. So, 15 seconds left.
February 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Szoboszlai sent off after that nonsense. And the 3rd goal is marked off. So, 15 seconds left.
How is this not daily top news story?
Parents struggle to explain the occupation to their kids and teachers face empty classrooms as many students stay home.
Trump’s ICE Invasion Is Upending Daily Life for Minneapolis Children
Parents struggle to explain the occupation to their kids and teachers face empty classrooms as many students stay home.
buff.ly
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
How is this not daily top news story?
Haaland still non-existant for too much of too many matches.
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Haaland still non-existant for too much of too many matches.
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Sam Trepel, a former Civil Rights Division prosecutor, says the federal government appears to be shutting out state investigators in the probe into Alex Pretti’s death. She calls this “very unusual and, in fact, unprecedented.” cbsn.ws/4a859iE
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Sam Trepel, a former Civil Rights Division prosecutor, says the federal government appears to be shutting out state investigators in the probe into Alex Pretti’s death. She calls this “very unusual and, in fact, unprecedented.” cbsn.ws/4a859iE
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February 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The replay of that Szoboszlai free kick. There’s no way to stop that.
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The replay of that Szoboszlai free kick. There’s no way to stop that.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36773299/
Really good news out of Mexico.
And in other great news, if you get your sons and daughters the HPV vaccine, they won’t have to wait for these breakthroughs.
Really good news out of Mexico.
And in other great news, if you get your sons and daughters the HPV vaccine, they won’t have to wait for these breakthroughs.
Elimination of Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Pathological Microbiota with Photodynamic Therapy in Women from Mexico City with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia I - PubMed
Cervical carcinoma (CC) is the second cause of cancer death in Mexican women. It starts with premalignant lesions known as Intraepithelial Cervical Neoplasia (CIN) that can develop due to infection by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and other microorganisms. Current CIN therapy involves invasive methods …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36773299/
Really good news out of Mexico.
And in other great news, if you get your sons and daughters the HPV vaccine, they won’t have to wait for these breakthroughs.
Really good news out of Mexico.
And in other great news, if you get your sons and daughters the HPV vaccine, they won’t have to wait for these breakthroughs.
MAGAs again threatening violence. They have nothing but cultish adoration for a corrupt rapist and hate.
2/2: Amber Glenn: “I am now receiving a scary amount of hate/threats for simply using my voice,” the 26-year-old wrote on Instagram, adding that she planned to step back from social media altogether for her own well-being.
www.thedailybeast.com/olympic-figu...
www.thedailybeast.com/olympic-figu...
Olympic Figure Skater Quits Social Media After MAGA Backlash
The Team USA skater says answering a political question unleashed a wave of online threats.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
MAGAs again threatening violence. They have nothing but cultish adoration for a corrupt rapist and hate.
Why would you pay money to read ai sludge? I mean at that point, why wouldn’t you just write the prompts yourself?
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Why would you pay money to read ai sludge? I mean at that point, why wouldn’t you just write the prompts yourself?
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It's our favorite type of winning weekend: the 6-point Sunday!
Crystal Palace Women - 2
Bristol City Women - 1
Palace - 1
That team - 0
#cpfc
Crystal Palace Women - 2
Bristol City Women - 1
Palace - 1
That team - 0
#cpfc
February 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
It's our favorite type of winning weekend: the 6-point Sunday!
Crystal Palace Women - 2
Bristol City Women - 1
Palace - 1
That team - 0
#cpfc
Crystal Palace Women - 2
Bristol City Women - 1
Palace - 1
That team - 0
#cpfc
In the latest not-news, a man being a colossal idiot endangers himself and others.
February 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
In the latest not-news, a man being a colossal idiot endangers himself and others.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Massie on Howard Lutnick: "He should just resign. Three people in Great Britain resigned for less than what we've seen Howard Lutnick lie about. He clearly went to the island, if we believe what's in these files. He was in business with Jeffrey Epstein."
February 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Massie on Howard Lutnick: "He should just resign. Three people in Great Britain resigned for less than what we've seen Howard Lutnick lie about. He clearly went to the island, if we believe what's in these files. He was in business with Jeffrey Epstein."
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They obey basically zero rules of the road. They speed, they go the wrong way on one way streets, they run lights & stop signs.
Even if you aren't someone they try to intimidate, arrest, or abduct they're putting lives at serious risk.
Slowing them down may save lives for multiple reasons.
Even if you aren't someone they try to intimidate, arrest, or abduct they're putting lives at serious risk.
Slowing them down may save lives for multiple reasons.
February 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
They obey basically zero rules of the road. They speed, they go the wrong way on one way streets, they run lights & stop signs.
Even if you aren't someone they try to intimidate, arrest, or abduct they're putting lives at serious risk.
Slowing them down may save lives for multiple reasons.
Even if you aren't someone they try to intimidate, arrest, or abduct they're putting lives at serious risk.
Slowing them down may save lives for multiple reasons.