Hayes has been deflecting questions about the election since October, and with the elder leaders of the USWNT retiring, no one’s really stepped up as a leader in the same way.

I don’t expect much from the squad these days, but my hope is that someone decides it’s important to speak up.

Nazi-style blitzkrieg tactics count on wearing you down fast, so remember to breathe and focus on the things you can control: call your Senators, support and feed the ones you love, and most importantly: Care for yourself.

This goes *triple* if you are also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Respect that T and do NOT suffer the nonsense of TERFs.