Russell Crock

purveyor of the finest space lasers | Penny’s human | non-profit digital fundraiser | always @the1bluedevil

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

If you thought the Great Recession was bad, imagine a Great Recession but this time the government promises you that it's not actually happening.

[NobletStrength @NobletStrength]

I propose that the quickest solution to fix US Soccer is to take all the newly built Pickleball Courts and repurpose them into streetsoccer futsal courts. It will make us a true soccer nation and we will win the World Cup once this happens.

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Europe all of the sudden

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

But they’re cool with Ronaldo playing! Curious!

[POLITICO @politico]

Exclusive: European soccer leaders make plans to take Belgium's side against FIFA https://t.co/sTFWiYxZ1l

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Of all the things to be concerned about Clauss and Soto’s feelings are at the bottom of the list

[Nico Cantor @Nicocantor1]

Even if Americans are happy that Balogun can now play (myself included), FIFA has just set an insane precedent:

Any interpretable red card at the World Cup can now come under scrutiny in hindsight. The referees judgment isn’t final. It hints at the fact that FIFA can do as they please, even if it means disagreeing with the subjective decisions of their own referees.

Imagine how Rafael Clauss (referee) and Juan Soto (VAR) are feeling right now? FIFA just undermined their credibility.

This isn’t overruling something objective, a decision that’s based on fact. They’re rescinding a decision based on opinion. For as much as I believe Balogun didn’t deserve the red, it’s an interpretable decision.

Anything can now be questioned after the fact. And it’s up to FIFA’s “judicial body” – whoever that is, wherever they are – to call make critical decisions as they see fit.

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

There is no overcoming this level of brainrot

[Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 @PollTracker2024]

NYT: Several hundred people have refused to leave the National Mall despite an order to evacuate because of severe inclement weather that is approaching.

Some are even arguing with Secret Service agents. At one point, a crowd of people began running back toward the stage. An officer is sternly repeating the order over a bullhorn and the crowd is booing.

Many have begun chanting “U.S.A., U.S.A.” A federal law enforcement officer is trying to assure people that the event has not been canceled.

One man walking by blamed the situation on “liberals in the weather service,” adding, “I think this is baloney.”

[Jennifer Bendery @jbendery]

Chuck Grassley voted last July to strip $1.1 billion -- with a B -- from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, dismantling locally owned and public radio stations nationwide https://t.co/tPK9BGVsJL

[Jeff Stein @jstein_star]

I get the sense that very few people in DC are aware that federal officials wrote detailed analyses warning of the air quality health risks of the enormous 850K fireworks set to go off — and that the admin did not release those findings to the public

[little tin goddess ⚡️ @tinker___hell]

I lived in NYC for years and feel like I can pretty confidently say shutting everything down for the hometown basketball team winning a championship for the first time in 5 decades is quite different than one billionaire shutting everything down for her personal pleasure.

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

No the Riddler-inspired goons

[Skyler Higley @skyler_higley]

Doesn’t it kinda feel like Bane is gonna pop up and take Taylor Swifts wedding hostage?

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Republicans

1. Do not actually give a shit about fiscal responsibility
2. Hate dogs

[Andrew Leyden @PenguinSix]

We now have an updated flyover schedule for the Fourth of July.

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Overextending the power grid and killing people to own the libs

[jordan @JordanUhl]

The Trump administration appears to be wiping pages from the Dept. of Energy's site that instruct people to set their thermostats to 78 degrees during warmer days...just as Zohran Mamdani did.

[Lars Sivertsen @larssivertsen]

I am not entirely convinced this part of the VAR protocols was followed here.

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Prove to MJ you’re the GOAT — *Wizards

[Mike Beauvais @MikeBeauvais]

POTENTIAL LeBRON JAMES FITS:

Likely - Warriors

Best story - Cavs

Go get another ring - Spurs

Prove to MJ you’re the GOAT - Birmingham Barons

Screw it, the NCAA is completely lawless now - Ohio State

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

DI-OOP THERE IT IS

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Over the Tah-p one might say

[Eric Hubbs @BarstoolHubbs]

Just an incredible call by the announcer to rub it in

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

@AliceinDCland I️ already did and shan’t again (it was great just deeply unpleasant) but everyone else should

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

@DDOTDC the intersection of Connecticut, M, and Rhode Island desperately needs better signage. I️ just watch three consecutive cars turn the wrong way eastbound down the westbound-only M street (had previously been heading north on Connecticut)

[Russell Crock @RussellCrock]

Also… this is about being punctual for people you ostensibly care about who… will absolutely love you back?

[Natalia Antonova 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @NataliaAntonova]

Upholding violent structures by setting a reminder to pick my kid up on time