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No one does self-congratulatory, sanctimonious nonsense like the entertainment industry …a sermon factory run by wealthy narcissists who preach tolerance while enforcing absolute ideological conformity

[New York Post @nypost]

Jimmy Fallon and other top comedians set to hit ‘The Late Show’ to rally around cancelled Stephen Colbert https://t.co/oMIJfG1n0b

[AP @Average_NY_Guy]

Isn’t it strange that Thomas Massie went more than a decade in Congress not mentioning the USS Liberty, yet suddenly, right after a humiliating loss he oddly blames on Israel, he’s dramatically reading names on the House floor and demanding investigations?

And it’s not just Massie. The USS Liberty always seems to appear when newer anti-Israel influencers want to dip their toes into that world but still are not fully gutsy enough to go all the way yet. It usually shows up right in between “Israel controls America” and “the Israel lobby owns Congress,” before eventually sliding into “Israel did 9/11” territory.

What happened to the USS Liberty was a tragedy. But the way it’s been hijacked by fringe anti-Israel personalities for decades tells you exactly what it’s used for today: not remembrance, not truth, just another provocative weapon for people obsessed with Israel and addicted to outrage for its own sake.

[Joe Lonsdale @JTLonsdale]

Two US aviators went down near the Strait of Hormuz. DoW used an autonomous @Saronic Corsair to find and bring them home - the 1st drone rescue at sea in military history.

This is why we build: to keep our troops safe. This was science fiction. American builders made it real 🇺🇸.

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@Simon_Ingari Lemme guess, you’re 15

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@SsonSummerbee @Mr_Andrew_Fox Uh, you’re talking about this game? 100,000 people lose their minds. The field gets stormed. The goalposts get ripped down and carried across town.

“Not exciting as a cricket match mate.” JFC

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Pretty sure it’s the stabbing part that’s the problem here lady

[👑 Geechee Barbie🌴🇺🇸 @MissInfoShow__]

So a Frisco police officer just confirmed Karmelo Anthony’s knife was legal to carry? Is that what I’m hearing?

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@Mr_Andrew_Fox @_AmandaKerri

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@Outsideleft13 Europeans will watch a scoreless draw between teams sponsored by middle eastern airlines and then lecture Americans about the commercialization of sports.

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@ihrtphhrry Are you asking us to take the sport seriously?

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@alfi589 @Mr_Andrew_Fox My brother in Christ, many of these stadiums seat 105,000 people and generate more revenue than some premier league clubs.

Mot to mention there are EPL clubs with stadiums smaller than some high school football stadiums in Texas.

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@BillMillertypg @Mr_Andrew_Fox Can’t wait until you hear about Philadelphia Eagles fans

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@bonchieredstate [Dave Smith enters the chat]

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@LALACMSEA @SammyKnowsBall @ChrisAintHome My favorite soccer tradition is being told American sports are soulless by a guy wearing a jersey that doubles as an advertisement for a Middle Eastern airline.

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@BillMillertypg @Mr_Andrew_Fox The strongest argument for soccer fandom remains its ability to overwhelm municipal services?

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Ah yes, the spiritually pure European game, brought to you by Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, and the sovereign wealth fund of a petrostate you’ve never visited.

[Andrew Fox @Mr_Andrew_Fox]

As a part-American, allow me explain the difference. I have been to many sporting events all around the USA, and of course, many in the UK and in Europe (because Aston Villa are massive).

For Americans, sport is about entertainment. Big scores, no draws. What happens on the pitch is almost secondary to the performance. Hence pop songs between every play, all kinds of mascot and cheerleader shenanigans, the Armed Forces shenanigans before kick off. This vid was taken at Purdue at half time when they were getting absolutely pumped by Notre Dame. Embarrassing defeat: doesn’t matter, the show must go on.

For Brits, football is something more existential. The seemingly unprompted unison chants, the camaraderie, the explosion upon scoring a goal… nothing in US sports matches it. Not even close. The old grounds and history are part of the charm. I wouldn’t swap battered old Villa Park for any of the US sports arenas I’ve visited.

That doesn’t mean both aren’t a splendid day out, and I love my IU, Colts and Cubs, but the American sports experience does not come close to the British football experience for sheer emotion and spontaneity - EXCEPT in finals, when the jeopardy and tension is on a par.

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@BillMillertypg @Mr_Andrew_Fox Brother, SEC fans have been ending friendships over 19-year-olds carrying a football since before anyone outside west London knew what Fulham was

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@YagilAlon @Mr_Andrew_Fox Dude thinks fights between fans apparently don’t happen at US sporting events. The level of delusion is staggering

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@JohnJHarwood Oops the mask slipped again

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@Mr_Andrew_Fox Europeans are the only people on earth who can witness 90 minutes of scoreless soccer in 42-degree rain and emerge convinced they’ve experienced something dumb Americans simply cannot comprehend.

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