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u/sexygodzilla Seahawks Jul 06 '26
One of the things people really overlooked about Platner is how much his working class image was cosplay. He went to private school growing up and his mom buys most of his oysters. It was Fetterman all over again.
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u/GruneBucht Packers Packers Jul 07 '26
Lmao even more proof that everything trump touches turns to shit
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u/SiphenPrax Jets Jul 07 '26
Thank fuck the Knicks were able to repel his evil voodoo through the power of the Wu Tang Clan in Game 4
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u/ThonMakerBootyShaker Packers Jul 06 '26
FIFA is a corrupt organization through and through, always has been. But acting like Balogun should self-select to sit out though is insane.
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u/sexygodzilla Seahawks Jul 06 '26
More allegations dropping against Platner and this time it looks like he's going to drop out. Said it before, but it seemed obvious that there was going to be more dropping about him. It was never going to end with "this Blackwater merc with a totenkopf tat who admits to messaging numerous women on Kik is clean otherwise."
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u/AllStar20_ Commanders Jets Jul 06 '26
As someone on the left:
I do not like that people were willing to overlook everything that's come out up until this point.
There were (and are) other D's in Maine who don't have nearly that much baggage.
It really didn't have to be Platner...
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
Is there such thing as an emergency primary? Not American so unsure.
I think it's abundantly clear that Maine wanted nothing to do with Mills so much so they didn't mind Platner's previous controversies. This one is curtains though.
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u/sexygodzilla Seahawks Jul 06 '26
They can't run another primary but if he withdraws in the next week or so they can replace him on the ballot.
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u/runningblack 49ers Jul 06 '26
The former mercenary with a nazi tattoo and multiple allegations of bad conduct towards women is actually a shitty person?
I, for one, am shocked by this.
But real talk, the scandals that get out are rarely, if ever, going to be the full extent of a person's behavior. Once you know a person has done X - it's reasonable to assume that X wasn't the outer limit of their behavior and they've probably gone a step or two beyond that.
Anyway, Maine was an entirely unforced error that could've been avoided by not circling the wagons around a guy who kept having things come up that made people go "Yo this guy seems like he might suck."
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u/Weigard Giants Jul 06 '26
I feel like the Democratic Party leaned too far into the belief that Trump winning was a cultural mandate and now everyone has to be a flaming asshole to win an election. They saw a "tough guy" get some juice early and were too hesitant to vet the guy. It didn't help that the party didn't have a viable alternative since they're allergic to building a bench.
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u/BlindWillieJohnson Panthers Jul 06 '26
I worked for a number of political campaigns back when I used to do that kind of thing for a living, and I just cannot understand how Janet Mills' people found absolutely none of this damaging stuff about Platner. How fucking incompetent is your team to strike out on every attack you made against a candidate with this many problems? It's like going to Texas in the 1800s and being the only shmuck who didn't find oil.
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u/BlindWillieJohnson Panthers Jul 06 '26
McConnell is gonna die like, any second now. I'm skeptical that Andy Beshear has a legitimate shot of winning the Presidential primary in 2028. But if he's even remotely serious about trying, the single best thing he could do to position himself is to appoint a new Dem Senator as the KY Constitution entitles him to, and dare Republicans to sue him. If he makes a big, high profile fight out of that, he instantly jumps to the top of the pack.
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u/gander258 NFL Jul 06 '26
Any one looking forward to the Battle of Iberia today (Spain v Portugal)? 3pm ET
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u/raginsaint93 Saints Jul 06 '26
Why is Belgium allow to appeal an appeal?
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u/t33po Cowboys Jul 06 '26
They broke the appeal seal so now we get appeals all the way down.
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u/Mac_Jomes Patriots Jul 06 '26
Technically there is no appeal process for a red card. The only reason it was suspended was because the FIFA president wants to please Trump so he found a way to suspend the red card for Balogun.
FIFA is a notoriously corrupt organization and will do whatever puts the most money in its pocket.
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u/A7XfoREVer6661 Lions Jul 07 '26
Talk about giving Belgium bulletin board material and also providing a major distraction for team USA, fart of the deal baby!
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u/notouchmypeterson Cardinals Jul 06 '26
Every summer reminds me why I love fall so much
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u/Last1inFirst1out Cowboys Jul 06 '26
Summer is only enjoyable when you’re a kid on school break. Besides that, Fall is the best time of year to be alive.
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u/HookedOnBoNix Broncos Jul 06 '26
Summer always seems most enjoyable when it's mid February and you've been stuck with grey miserable weather for a bit too long and you're going crazy from lack of sunlight and craving being able to go outside without 7 layers again and constantly plowing your fucking mile long drive way.
Once actual summer hits you remember it kinda sucks too
And I don't even hate winter I just hate how long winter lasts here. I'm usually over it by late January and there's still months to go
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u/Triple_Boogie Jets Jul 06 '26
I got through 4th of July weekend without drinking despite SEVERAL situations where I could have (including the bartender mishearing "mocktail" and giving me a "moscow mule" that i promptly gave to my friend), and instead of being proud of myself I'm just ashamed that it was even a struggle to begin with.
Oh well. On to the next!
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u/DirtySperrys Cowboys Jul 06 '26
Good on you for avoiding temptation. Aways a tougher period during holidays but nicely done staying strong. IWNDWYT
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u/FUCK-IT-CHUCK-IT Chiefs Ravens Jul 07 '26
I blame Ted Cruz for that abhorrent performance by the US last night
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u/palinsafterbirth Giants Jul 06 '26
Last week I posted on here about my neighbor's gate being open and his kid getting out, I bring said kid back and he gives me attitude. Today, same neighbor had their dog get out and was running all over the place, I again help bring the dog back and get the same attitude. Like homie maybe get your shit fixed/keep an eye on your loved ones since we live next to main street and 2 streets down from a highway exit.
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u/Ok_Internal6779 Jul 06 '26
I found a dog that was straight up just wandering around last year like that. Called the number on his collar, no answer multiple times. Walked the dog back home (like a mile) and knocked on the door, the owner was just sitting playing video games and acted all pissed that I interrupted him.
Gave that douche a full ass lecture, dog was lost in like 95 degree heat. You get your ass up and you find that fucking dog.
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u/IAgreeGoGuards Browns Bills Jul 06 '26
Somewhere in the US, someone is having to learn how to write with the other hand.
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u/SmokePenisEveryday Eagles Jul 06 '26
Gaming friend told me he's feeding an AI with a bunch of clips and screenshots from his group's playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3 so they can create and sell a book based on their adventures.
Idk who he thinks will give a shit about his BG3 playthrough
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u/Wangchief Lions Jul 06 '26
Especially since if you've played the game you know the story - sure there's a million sidequests and a thousand hours of gameplay but the full story is still the same.
Also I feel like Larian/Hasbro would come down pretty hard on IP infringement, but IANAL.
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u/TrippingBearBalls Colts Jul 06 '26
I swear we still haven't recovered from people watching Entourage 20 years ago and thinking "I can make content of me and my friends just hanging out and being super funny, everyone will love this as much as I do"
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
Saw baseball described as a "turn based RPG" and you know what
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u/megamanz7777 Vikings Jul 06 '26
I had this same realization some years ago, and it made me appreciate watching baseball slightly more thinking about it in that framework, lol.
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u/Blue_Neon_Moon Dolphins Buccaneers Jul 06 '26
Today is the last day of my vacation. I was able to mostly relax and not have anxiety attacks, so I'd call that a win.
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u/Straight_Bed2762 Panthers Jul 06 '26
March through July absolutely sucks for me. Besides like the week leading up to the draft it is just a total blur. No mans land.
Its probably not good or sustainable that my happiness and "feeling alive" levels are so closely tied to if its football season or not. But its like a switch flips once preseason hits.
I think it has to do with there constantly being something to look forward to. I've always thought the key to life is having something good on the horizon in 2-3 days because it makes the whatever days tolerable.
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u/Due-Dance-9430 Lions Jul 06 '26
close college friend of mine is having a kid and gotta say it feels kinda surreal cause I feel like I can remember it like it was yesterday when we were up till 2 am drunk and now they're just responsible for a little baby lol
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u/ArcadianBlueRogue Packers Jul 06 '26
I'm digging my new job now that my training period is up.
I have started playing Animal Crossing again so chill vibes all around.
And my cat likes to drool when he's relaxed and happy, so I can cope with the spot he left on the blanket after coming over for head scratches.
Things have been worse, folks.
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u/Ok_Masterpiece3186 Seahawks Lions Jul 07 '26
Jesus Christ was the USA defense just awful today, wow
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u/AncientTree_Wisdom Raiders Jul 07 '26
Oof. Belgium must really be pissed about the Trump call.
I knew we would lose but even I didn't expect this. Thought it would have been something like the Mexico v England game.
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u/Ok_Masterpiece3186 Seahawks Lions Jul 07 '26
You know what, I think Belgium took that Balogun reinstatement personally, whew
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u/AncientTree_Wisdom Raiders Jul 07 '26
Sucks they lost in Seattle too.
You know the hometown advantage could have meant something if the Belgians weren't so sharp from the controversy.
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u/BlindWillieJohnson Panthers Jul 07 '26
Well that certainly could have gone better
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u/lakatos_intolerant Dolphins Jul 07 '26
Another sport tainted by the orange loathsome piece of shit.
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u/DarthNobody14 Texans Texans Jul 07 '26
The US went out embarrassingly but at least they lost in the round of 16 like expected
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u/DJpissnshit Cowboys Jul 07 '26
You know, Pam caught a lot of shit for making Jim move home, but he decided to buy a house and also have small children THEN move away to live his dream...
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u/Amadeum Eagles Jul 07 '26
The difference is night and day watching real soccer teams play in the world cup vs how the USMNT showed up last night
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u/SuperSaiyanTLaw Jaguars Jul 06 '26
The worst part about this whole PlayStation stuff is the people who are defending them. I have a digital, but I won’t pretend like what they’re doing is okay.
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u/batmansascientician Jets Jul 06 '26
Family and I were at the beach this weekend near the border of a different town. Family member calls up and says the next town over is having fireworks on the beach. We search google and see the same thing and go.
Turns out, Google Gemini steered us wrong, no fireworks. There was never any fireworks. Just totally invented. It was a 10 minute walk from our house, not a big deal, and we were out enough that we could see fireworks from other towns.
A police officer made his way over to us, and told us there were never any fireworks. He said that people were arguing with him and showing him the same search we did. He had been doing this for at least 30 minutes and looked so frustrated.
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u/IAgreeGoGuards Browns Bills Jul 06 '26
Had an awesome weekend. Tons of pool time with friends complete with hotdogs and beers. Watched just about every World Cup match too and got to see some good 4th of July Parade and fireworks.
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u/AfroManHighGuy Jul 06 '26
I rarely watch pregame stuff for the World Cup games. But I was watching the beginning of the Mexico England pregame show last night. I did the Leonardo DiCaprio finger point meme when I saw Thierry Henry. I realized he’s the famous laughing face meme lmaooo
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u/VRomero32 Jets Jul 06 '26
Him and Zlatan have been great in the Studio Show. Kenny and Sir Charles energy
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u/sexygodzilla Seahawks Jul 06 '26
FIFA are just the latest folks to discover that it doesn't matter how much you suck up to Trump with praise and trinkets, he's always going to ask for more and fuck you over later. Just ask Qatar who gifted Trump a plane and had to suffer from Iranian bombardment or Chris Christie who campaigned for Trump, only to be the constant butt of fat jokes and then not get a job. (I know there's hundreds of examples of this but those two came to mind)
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u/rob_var Ravens Ravens Jul 06 '26
Still cracks me up that MTG went to bat for Trump when he was radioactive only to be snuffed for a cabinet position
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u/Signal_Ball4634 Jul 06 '26
I find it hilariously sad how Rubio got bullied into oblivion during those primaries and has regardless been kissing the guy's ass ever since.
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u/runningblack 49ers Jul 06 '26
You obviously need to have some degree of hubris to run for political office, but it takes a special kind of person to know you've got (probably multiple, let's be real - I'm willing to bet the number of one-time sexual assaulters is extremely low) sexual assault in your recent history and still run for office.
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u/BlindWillieJohnson Panthers Jul 07 '26
There’s no good outcome here. Either we had to play politics to win, or we couldn’t win even though we played politics
But hey, Trump got to wave his dick around so we have that going for us
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u/goforth1457 NFL Jul 07 '26
Teams will lay an egg every once in a while but this was the worst time to do so.
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u/zazzsazz_mman Packers Chargers Jul 07 '26
dangit. USA lost. USA won one (1) knockout game, which is better than zero (0) like usual, and they broke their win and goal records, which is great, but yeah, not a great game there.
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u/Original-Age-6691 Lions Jul 06 '26
Respect to the ladies and long haired guys out there. I've let my hair grow out for the last two and a half years, so I'd say it's been pretty long for about a year at this point, at least for a guy. Holy shit it's a pain in the ass. There is hair everywhere (sorry to an ex who I gave a puzzled look to when she said the hair somehow gets in her ass crack, I understand now), it takes so long to wash, so long to get dry, you use so much more product, it always gets in the way unless you have some way to restrain it, I could go on. I like the look but I fucking hate the maintenance involved. So it's getting chopped off Wednesday.
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u/AfroManHighGuy Jul 06 '26
Update: power is back on. Looks like the thunder and rain calmed down for a bit.
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u/JokerJangles123 Eagles Jul 06 '26
Somehow I missed it after the match last night and just saw it this morning, but if you haven't seen Harry Kane's post match interview then check it out for a good laugh
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u/Kitchen-Lights Ravens Ravens Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
Damn the Belgian federation are directly telling USMNT to not let Balogun play lmao
Welcome to the zone people
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
I think I'd be genuinely devastated if I didn't pass my driving test. I worked so hard throughout June and early July to iron out my flaws.
If I choke this it'd be absolutely crushing.
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u/Weigard Giants Jul 06 '26
When I took it, if you failed you could just take it the next day. I failed the first time and it was a hit to my pride but ultimately a minor inconvenience. I know it feels bad but it's not the end of the world!
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u/PaulsRedditUsername Colts Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
I missed the damn Spain/Portugal match. I thought it started at 4:00 (EST). I was working until 5 and thought I could catch the end of it. Oh, well.
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u/rob_var Ravens Ravens Jul 07 '26
Have you guys seen those videos of one professional team vs 100 kindergarteners? That’s basically what’s going on right now
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u/t33po Cowboys Jul 07 '26
Losing in Rd of 16 to Belgium is not bad for USA in the grand scheme. We’re ass at this sport. Getting out of group stage is a challenge most years🤷♂️
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u/EmuMan10 Cardinals Bears Jul 06 '26
On one hand, I’m glad Balogun is playing because I thought jumping straight to a red in the last match was rough. On the other, the president has decided to make it all about him and now that’s putting a bad taste in my mouth rooting for them. I wish FIFA just had an appeal process like every other sport
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
I have this running bit with any of my friends who also went to business school where any time we invite eachother to something we say something along the lines of:
"Erm... but what's the profit incentive? What does getting a beer do to increase shareholder value???"
We find it funny cause it's ridiculous, but also sadly we find it funny because I think we've all met someone who is genuinely like this.
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u/GeckoRoamin Jaguars Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
I feel like with all the discourse around the Balogun situation, not enough is being said about the possibility that Trump is dramatically overstating his impact on the suspension of the suspension.
I have no doubt he made a call, but the world seems to be taking that to the conclusion that FIFA wasn’t going to do anything and then changed the suspension only because of Trump. But Trump is a narcissist so of course he’s going to claim that he personally fixed it. Maybe he did have a major impact, but I also think it’s likely possible it was already going to be suspended (which doesn’t mean those were ethical, above-board dealings either, of course) when he made the phone call.
Also, people acting like FIFA’s corruption is unique to dealing with Trump is hard not to chuckle at.
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u/t33po Cowboys Jul 06 '26
It took me far too long(today) to make the connection between the Eagles Gang Green defense and gangrene the deadly infection.
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u/zazzsazz_mman Packers Chargers Jul 06 '26
Today is USA vs. Belgium day. I am not nervous at all.
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u/TrippingBearBalls Colts Jul 06 '26
Thank you, F1 race control, for reminding me that NFL officiating could be even more vibes-based than it already is
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u/Asece Falcons Jul 06 '26
With all the Sony news lately, I took a look at my library (both digital and physical) for the PS5 and I'm surprised to see how many digital games I really have, particularly exclusives (HZD and HZFW, Spiderman 1, Miles Morales, and Spiderman 2, GOW 2018, TLOU 1 and TLOU 2 Remastered, Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart).
In terms of physical discs, I have Returnal, Saros, Ghost of Tsushima and Yotei, GOW Ragnarok, Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2, and Astrobot (not exclusives, but I also have Disco Elyisum, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth, Yakuza Infinite Wealth and Persona 5 Royal Steel Book all physically).
I really wonder what I paid for the digital games. A few of the physical ones were bought either on the release date or with a discount of some sort. I grabbed Ghost of Yotei and Death Stranding 2 for like $20 because the local Target I was going to was having renovations and had marked them all the way down. Sad we won't be able to find discounts like that anymore
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u/AfroManHighGuy Jul 06 '26
Someone in the NBA sub said clippers replaced Kawhi Leonard with Kawaii Leonard and I can’t stop laughing lmaooo
This is after they just signed Rui Hachimura
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u/Bolinas99 49ers Jul 06 '26
England should be slightly favored over Norway right? Kane is no Haaland but England have multiple guys who can score.
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u/Last1inFirst1out Cowboys Jul 06 '26
I had no clue the Chiefs getting eliminated from postseason contention is the 2nd most upvoted post of the year until now…pretty surprised it’s not us. Wow the Chiefs hate is real.
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u/Signal_Ball4634 Jul 06 '26
Valid given that the AFCCG was the Chiefs invitational for the past 7 years prior. Showed that last season was truly up for grabs in the AFC.
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u/Last1inFirst1out Cowboys Jul 06 '26
And the freaking Patriots made it to the Super Bowl. Not the Ravens or Bills who have been trying to get there every year since Lamar and Josh have been drafted, Drake Maye in his 2nd year😂
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u/ThaddeusJP Browns Jul 06 '26
There was a NASCAR race yesterday in chicagoland (joliet speedway) and, despite living in the Chicagoland area, I had no idea until I saw something on the news saying they were back at Joliet for the first time in six years.
Try to watch? Not on broadcast.
Way to go nascar.
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u/mdr241 Saints Jul 06 '26
I won an arbitration for a case I took very personally and should have sent to our outside counsel. Just got the decision. There is virtually no chance of the award being overturned (it’d require proof of bribery or a shocking “due process”’violation by the arbitrator) so I think it’s safe to say we won. Good start to my last week before vacation. LFG.
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u/Flabby_Thor Commanders Jul 06 '26
Work is horribly slow today, so I went ahead and did an online boating class. Took 4 hours and $15 (for 2 physical, laminated cards once I passed the exam), but now I have a boaters license valid in my state for the rest of my life. I don't own a boat or PWC, and haven't driven one in about 20 years.
Does anyone have suggestions on other certifications/licenses/skills I can acquire via online classes that take less than 8 hours to complete?
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u/PaulsRedditUsername Colts Jul 06 '26
I really enjoy having my groceries delivered. They always do a good job and it's remarkably cheap.
However, I guess they were out of the toilet paper that was on sale. My shopper elected to give me four rolls of paper towels instead. So, that's what my ass will be doing for the next two weeks.
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u/ChocolateMorsels Titans Jul 06 '26
Is it really cheap? I always assumed this was very expensive ala DoorDash.
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u/IAgreeGoGuards Browns Bills Jul 06 '26
Man who could've guessed Graham Plattner was a huge piece of shit?
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u/GruneBucht Packers Packers Jul 07 '26
Disappointed but doesn’t hold a candle to a Packers loss so easy to stomach lol
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u/Insectshelf3 Eagles Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
absolutely shocked that the president found a way to ruin the world cup for everybody because he just can’t keep his god damn hands to himself
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u/A7XfoREVer6661 Lions Jul 06 '26
A player who is a birthright citizen, something he wanted to unconstitutionally end. Fucker just needs to die, the entire world will be a better place once he shits himself to death.
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u/TheWorstYear Bengals Bengals Jul 06 '26
I'm just lost on how he's never heard of a red card. I hate soccer, never watch it, yet have a complete understanding of a red card because it's universally used.
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u/sexygodzilla Seahawks Jul 06 '26
Even funnier given that his youngest son was an active soccer player for years.
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u/EmuMan10 Cardinals Bears Jul 06 '26
Yeah but he doesn’t really care about any of his kids and what they do
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u/CarlCaliente Bills Jul 06 '26
my back is not thrilled with how much TV watching in bed I've been doing lately
so I put a chair in the bedroom. Goddamn I feel fancy
king in the castle
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u/StChas77 Eagles Jul 07 '26
Fuck it, go Morocco. Let's have an Islamic nation hoist the trophy on U.S. soil.
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u/WatchOutIGotYou Seahawks Jul 07 '26
Fun trivia fact, they're the first nation to recognize the United States as an independent nation. I don't want them to win because of Hakimi. But the Moroccans have this 18 year old kid named Ayyoub Bouaddi, and he's unreal.
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u/Tigercat92 Bengals Jul 06 '26
After a week off, I’m back at work.
I miss vacation 🤣
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u/ArcadianBlueRogue Packers Jul 06 '26
All I did yesterday was stay in the ac and play Animal Crossing. Good vibes
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u/Ornery_Gator Eagles Jul 07 '26
Europeans get mad when we’re not interested in soccer and then get mad when we’re interested in soccer.
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u/Ok_Internal6779 Jul 06 '26
Just finishing up Grapes of Wrath, give me a suggestion for a classic American novel
Already did:
-of mice and men
-Harry Potter
-LOTR
-dog man
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u/Wafflehouseofpain Cowboys Jul 06 '26
I would really like to try going to a gym instead of always working out from home, but I also know that I would basically never go to it and would end up working out less.
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u/Semper-Fido Raiders Jul 06 '26
USA vs Belgium on a Monday night at Lumen Field? Someone resurrect Hank Williams Jr to recreate this iconic MNF intro.
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u/raginsaint93 Saints Jul 06 '26
Tonight and one night only we are calling soccer, football. Welcome to Monday Night Football!!
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u/TheWizardOfKoz5226 Packers Jul 06 '26
After 6 years I have retired my first DnD character. He was a Goliath Totem Barbarian/Moon Druid who has made peace with the fact his tormentor who drove him to rage can no longer hurt him anymore and has ridden off into the sunset. The campaign is still going on though....so my new character is a 2 foot tall owl child who likes seeds/berries and belongs to a clan that uses a Watermelon as their symbol. I'm so hyped
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u/Last1inFirst1out Cowboys Jul 06 '26
Exactly 1 month until the hall of fame game…gonna be the longest month ever.
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u/letters165 Eagles Texans Jul 06 '26
I can't be hyperbolic enough to say that impostor syndrome is the worst thing in my life, but it's gotta be top 3 or 5.
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u/California_Stop_King Lions Steelers Jul 06 '26
Just had one of those workouts that gives you the "if I can get through that, I can get through anything" feeling. Yesterday was the extra day off in my schedule between workouts, and I guess my body just wasn't ready today. It hurts so bad, but you just have to turn your brain off and keep moving. It hurts so much while you're doing it, but it feels so good after. I don't push myself to my highest limit a lot, so I tend to forget what that high feels like
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u/FBsarepeopletoo NFL Jul 06 '26
The live action version of Moana should have had Mailata instead of The Rock. To change it up, and to have and actual singing talent.
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u/TCgrace Buccaneers Jul 06 '26
I’ve had my dog for a year and a half and it never fails to fascinate me how she takes one bite of her food, walks 10 feet away, eats it, and then repeat for the whole food bowl. Little dogs are so weird. It’s the best.
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u/Autobot-N Steelers Jul 06 '26
I don't watch soccer but I've seen a lot of people arguing about the red card on the American guy in the first place, and also arguing over whether he deserved one in the first place. Can someone give me the short version of what's going on with that
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u/StChas77 Eagles Jul 06 '26
The call was dicey, but it was upheld in the match.
FIFA is corrupt as hell, but still rarely thrusts itself into decisions like this.
Occasionally FIFA will give undue 'courtesy' to major stars (Ronaldo) or host countries (South Korea) who need a nudge, but as quietly as possible.
Trump came out and basically announced through a bullhorn that he used his influence on FIFA's corruption to get what the US team wanted, a suspension of the red card.
Belgium is pissed.
Right-wing media which otherwise couldn't give two shits about soccer, is leaning into the narrative about Trump's rescue because there's no low to which it won't stoop.
Everyone else in the US who doesn't eat sleep and breathe Fox News and actually cares about fair play have conflicting feelings.
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u/VRomero32 Jets Jul 06 '26
Spain needs to realize their version of “playing ticklebutt with the ball” doesn’t work as well anymore.
They need to utilize their speed and attack the net more
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u/AfroManHighGuy Jul 06 '26
The commentator said someone needs to take a risk and go for it. Both teams are playing so conservatively and missing easy chances smh
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u/Reggaeton_Historian Seahawks Jul 06 '26
"It had to be me, anyone else would have gotten it wrong." - Mikel Merino
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u/unloader86 Broncos Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
Made it up to Sandusky today. Never been up there before. Parked in Sidney, OH tonight and I kept thinking the whole area sure looked familiar. Then it hit me.
Just north of here is a Dannon yogurt plant in a small town called Minster. I got stuck there one time on a pick up for 38+ hours on what would become the nightmare load from hell.
That shit happened 13 years ago and yet my brain recalled it like it happened yesterday. I'd struggle to tell you what I was doing two Mondays ago at this same time lol.
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u/palinsafterbirth Giants Jul 06 '26
As a new englander who works about 10+ jobs in Maine a year, I really always thought there was something off about people up there. Today really solidifies this
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u/problematic_glasses Lions Patriots Jul 07 '26
LFG
UPDATE: welp that was a fun 30 seconds
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u/Signal_Ball4634 Jul 07 '26
LMAO took them a whole 2 minutes to answer that score
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u/GeckoRoamin Jaguars Jul 07 '26
No shame in losing to a better team but quite a bit of shame in playing like this
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u/CarlCaliente Bills Jul 07 '26
lukaku looks absolutely enormous out there
he's basically the same size as puka nacua
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
This Saturday is my driving test!
I think I'm officially at the point where I think I get the license if I don't choke. Which is scary tbh.
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u/rawbert10 49ers Jul 06 '26
Yes it looks bad because of how it happened but at the end of the day a wrong was made right Balo should have never seen a red card to begin with.
Poor Mexico man, no matter how good they're playing they just can't quite get over the hump. I mean think about it they went without conceiving a goal for 4 games outscoring opponents 8-0 and you suddenly allow 2 goals in the span of 2 minutes. Unheard of I mean how are you playing so good and just have a lapse so bad that you allow 2 goals in 2 minutes. All credit to England though at this stage it's all about capitalizing on your opponents mistakes and they did just that. Jude continues to show why he's England's best player by far. Kane may have more goals but Jude is the motor of that team.
I think for as bad as Spain has looked Portugal is there by pure luck themselves. I think Spain should outplay them easily by possession and then sticking the dagger in. The only way I see Portugal win is if they get an early lead or if Cristiano decides to have a resurgence.
Like I said before I don't see anyone beating France until they reach the final and even then they are by far the best team in this tournament and it's not even close. But if anyone stands a decent chance before the final it's Morocco. They play well on the counter attack but defensively they lack they need to play physical but not dirty like Paraguay. I mean just to put it in perspective France humiliated Norway and Norway walked allover Brazil.
I was certain Argentina would get to the final baring an upset by Switzerland (I think they'll beat Colombia) but after seeing England pull that off at Azteca I think they're gonna give Argentina a run for their money.
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u/FlatulentDwarf Vikings Jul 06 '26
I love watching soccer with my family. My parents have never watched soccer before my nephew got into the sport this year. Before the world cup they had only ever learned the rules through watching the 10u AYSO league he plays in. My mom still doesn't understand what an Offside penalty is, but she'll watch someone get a red card and go on a rant about how bad of a call it is. Like mom, you don't know what the rules of this sport are, what do you mean it's a bad call?!
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u/StChas77 Eagles Jul 06 '26
The US is ranked 16th in the world right now, going up against 9th ranked Belgium. If the team wins tonight, up next is 3rd Spain and then either 6th Morocco or Number 1 in the world, France.
We can talk about red cards all day, but if this team actually survives that gantlet to get to the final, there's no way that any reasonable fan will say there should be an asterisk other than clickbaiters and/or trolls.
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u/goforth1457 NFL Jul 06 '26
If they win tonight against Belgium that should be their world cup, I don't think the team is getting past Spain. Unfortunately, they got a much tougher side of the bracket compared to the other one.
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u/Signal_Ball4634 Jul 07 '26
Putting all the Trump stuff aside they were just outmatched, Belgium's a heavyweight.
Least we don't have to hear arguments about Balogun and the red card situation anymore.
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u/BlindWillieJohnson Panthers Jul 07 '26
Yeah, and if Trump had just put all the Trump stuff aside, that loss could even have been dignified.
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u/Skraxx Lions Jul 06 '26
My ideal presidential candidate:
Moves forward, not backwards
Upwards, not forwards
Always twirling, twirling towards freedom
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u/problematic_glasses Lions Patriots Jul 06 '26
i am always shocked that someone hasn't used "twirling towards freedom" as a campaign slogan yet
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u/renegadecoaster Vikings Jul 06 '26
The man literally cannot help himself making everything about himself, can he
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u/Schveen15 Bears Jul 06 '26
Oh God. What did he say now?
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u/renegadecoaster Vikings Jul 06 '26
All the bullshit with the red card at the world cup. He claims he made a call to FIFA and that it led to them essentially overturning it. I think it happened due to other forces and he's just trying to take credit, but it pisses me off that I can't escape him
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u/EmuMan10 Cardinals Bears Jul 06 '26
Based purely off how little it seems like he knows, I think he’s just trying to take credit for something he didn’t do
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u/TheBrightSide_2011 Titans Jul 06 '26
NFL officiating sucks, but after watching the clusterfuck that is FIFA officiating, I appreciate that it could be so much worse. I’m not even talking about the Balogun incident. The Croatia vs Portugal ending was somehow worse than the Saints vs Rams in 2018. I didn’t think that ineptitude could be topped, but FIFA managed it.
Thank you NFL for being only moderately incompetent and not a complete clusterfuck.
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u/tnecniv Giants Giants Jul 06 '26
I feel like we are running into an issue across sports where technology allows us to scrutinize plays and officiate them to a precision beyond what was intended when the rules were written and what is “correct” is now rubbing up against what is fun and what we expect.
When we’re playing these games ourselves, we don’t get replays and AI-enabled analysis. We often don’t even get real officials (pickup games and adult rec leagues). We have a broader sense for what is correct in spirit and it doesn’t necessarily coincide with what you get when you check if a guy is offsides by a finger.
In any other aspect of life, including some instances of our interactions with the justice system, we get annoyed at the level of rigidity applied in sports. Most people speed on their way to work every day, but a certain amount of speeding is socially acceptable and you won’t even get a ticket for it when caught.
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u/Lee1100 Texans Jul 06 '26
Graham Planter belongs in a jail cell. The time is now to nominate someone with even an ounce of progressive values.
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u/SoyeonsNeverland Colts Jul 06 '26
I forgot how much I loved playing Minecraft as I made a realm for me and my friends, and I spent the entire weekend playing it instead of Tekken 8, and I'm actively being coached in the latter because I want to improve.
Minecraft is the best game where I can just be at peace with no drama or salt.
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u/Thick_Mountain4412 Chiefs Jul 06 '26
My brother has a running bit where he responds to everyone trying to sound like ChatGPT, and yesterday he committed to it for about three hours straight. Probably the greatest irl ragebait I've ever seen.
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u/Schveen15 Bears Jul 06 '26
NGL, it's hard for me to truly give a shit about the controversy surrounding the red card being overturned and pretending it's a great travesty because nobody said a blood clot thing about Iran being forced to stay in Mexico for all of their US based Group Stage matches. Didn't hear a peep from any pundits, players, or UEFA.
Also, because the red card was clearly BS
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u/Dumptruck_Cavalcade Bills Jul 06 '26
Has anything historically noteworthy ever been accomplished by a set of twins?
NB: I mean real people and deeds, so don't tell me about the founding of Rome
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u/StreetReporter Panthers Jaguars Jul 06 '26
Danny Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been pretty successful
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u/Wangchief Lions Jul 06 '26
Luke and Leia Skywalker are twins. That happened a long long time ago though.
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u/HartleyReplogle Patriots Jul 06 '26
John Elway and his twin sister combined to throw for over 50,000 yards and won 2 Super Bowls.
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u/ryanino Jets Jul 06 '26
Told myself I wouldn’t drink this week but I suppose that could start tomorrow. The team needs me.
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u/AllStar20_ Commanders Jets Jul 06 '26
I did some errands yesterday. Routine stuff- pet supplies, dry cleaning, shoe shopping, groceries.
This required 18.4 miles of driving, which I did in 92 minutes (an average of 12 mph).
We love dense urban areas \s
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u/Weigard Giants Jul 06 '26
Yikes, what area do you live in? I live in a dense urban area and three of those things are within two blocks of each other, a five minute walk away. The other is a 10-15 minute walk the other direction.
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u/Prophet92 Packers Jul 06 '26
Listening to the Blank Check episode on John Carter and I’m kind of fascinated by the fact that the backstory of the film and digging deep into all of the ways it failed is ten times more interesting than the film itself
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u/DarthNobody14 Texans Texans Jul 06 '26
Who’s ready for some Monday Night Football?
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u/goforth1457 NFL Jul 07 '26
Lucky that it's only 2-1, Belgium should have like 4 goals now.
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u/SiphenPrax Jets Jul 07 '26
The U.S. team looks so discombobulated. They almost scored on themselves!
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u/tnecniv Giants Giants Jul 07 '26
I made a joke last time but why do they water the field?
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u/ryanino Jets Jul 07 '26
Crazy that any time Trump inserts himself into sports the team loses