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Jen House
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I mostly talk about OH politics + Columbus Crew soccer. Husky mom. Beat 🧠 cancer. Feminist. Extremely Midwestern. She/Her. Opinions = mine.
Oh man. Notre Dame fans must be PISSED.
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Time for my hobby horse again: it’s so weird and fucked up that the man exercising the powers of the American presidency has absolutely no knowledge of or attachment to American culture at any level.
Trump: "When you look at football in the US, soccer -- we seem to never call it that, because we have a little bit of a conflict with another thing that's called football. But when you think about it, shouldn't it really be called football? We have to come up with another name for the NFL stuff."
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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We were told for so long that there shall be no politics in the football.

In fact, we were told that exactly by Gianni Infantino's predecessor.

And I am told on a regular basis by countless Philadelphians to stick to sports.

So, who's not sticking to sports these days.
There is a very serious point to be made here on a mere football organisation publicly pushing such politicised interpretations of global diplomatic deals and talks.
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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I know it's too easy to grow numb to the constant flood of bigotry that comes out of his mouth but it does seem morally important you don't allow yourself or anyone else to become desensitized to this vile racism as a normal part of our politics
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Praying for the two soldiers attacked yesterday in DC and for calm and compassion toward the tens of thousands of Afghan refugees making this country better each day.

Let us not react in a way that causes them to live in fear.
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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“The Crew had conversations with Nancy over the last few years about extending the French-born manager's contract, which currently runs through 2026, and making him the highest paid manager in MLS.“

This sure looks like the #Crew96 FO as the source.
Can confirm that Celtic is finalizing a deal to hire Wilfried Nancy to be the club's next manager. Formal contact with the Columbus Crew has been made. Looks like the runway is clear for Nancy to depart. #Crew96

www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Source: Columbus' Nancy near deal with Celtic
Celtic FC have formally contacted the Columbus Crew regarding the possible hiring of Wilfried Nancy to be their next manager, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.
www.espn.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's time to quote Dr. Seuss

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

Onto the next era of #Crew96
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Bad day for Cincinnati sports teams, huh?***

*Picture below from earlier today when the Pats won in Cincy

**Saw FCC got stomped by Miami in the MLS playoffs (also in Cincy)
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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It certainly appears that the United States government is run by neo-Nazis.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.

The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Mon morning: I walked my dog in fleece lined leggings, wool socks, a puffy winter coat, a winter hat and gloves. There was snow.

Sat morning: I walked my dog in joggers, a t-shirt and no-show socks. Obviously no snow.

This week was peak Ohio weather.
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Just thinking out loud, but MLS moving to a winter calendar leaves a gaping summer sports vacancy in Columbus. We need a WNBA team more than ever.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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All jokes aside, I love that three of the most powerful Republicans in the country dragged a single member of Congress into the Situation Room, spent the day turning on the juice but couldn't shake anything loose. Love to see them come away from that empty handed.
the key error was letting Boebert sit in those leather chairs they've got in the situation room- in theater seating there's no way she'll release her grip
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It’s excited husky ❄️season ❄️

These pictures capture her joy and energy this morning.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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mLs ShOuLd PlAy A wInTeR cAlEnDaR

Then get ready for more of these kinds of games in TOR, MTL, CHI, MIN, CO, RSL, NE, NYRB/NYC, SKC, and probably STL, CLB, CIN too. Bet the fans will come out to the stadiums in droves and strongly enjoy their experience.
Scenes at the Canadian Premier League final between Atlético Ottawa and Cavalry FC, which is underway in Ottawa. Goalkeeper Nathan Ingham is helping clear snow off the pitch.
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”

aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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So here's where we are, Sunday morning:

Trump is trying to starve hungry kids in order to bully Democrats into abandoning our fight against health care premium increases.

So Trump is starving kids in order to deny families health care.

Dystopian.
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I’m just saying, but if I had just gotten completely shellacked on Tuesday, I wouldn’t be asking SCOTUS to let me starve millions of people 3 days later.
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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HE'S APPEALING TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT HE BE ALLOWED TO STARVE AMERICANS
#BREAKING: The Trump administration is asking #SCOTUS for an immediate “administrative” stay of a Rhode Island district judge’s order that is otherwise requiring it to resume the distribution of SNAP benefits from other funding sources no later than the end of today.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR: DOJ DID ALL OF THIS TO TRY AND STOP PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE UNDER AN ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM.
Oh, this is wild.

DOJ went to SCOTUS *before* we got the First Circuit's administrative stay denial. (We know this because DOJ just filed a letter at SCOTUS about the admin stay denial.)

So, DOJ went to SCOTUS b/c the First Circuit did not meet its less-than-seven-hour "deadline" for a ruling.
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Give these guys a follow and bully them into making this their permanent home. Twitter sucks.
So…were suspended from Twitter. Not sure what we did but we are working to come back.

Who knows, we just might take up permanent residence here!
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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This is what a New Era looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Democratic women have made history tonight:

Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.

Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.

I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM