Tony Messenger

Metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pulitzer Prize winner. Author. Order my book:

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

There is something about seeing the cover of your book for the first time that makes it real. The Ferguson Decade: How One City’s Uprising Opened America’s Old Wounds, published by @StMartinsPress, comes out Feb. 2, 2027. Please pre-order it here: https://t.co/p4aUd8A1ki

[Karen Attiah @KarenAttiah]

BREAKING:

The Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth after Charlie Kirk's killing. I fought back.

I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.

They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. ✊🏾

https://t.co/TISoTvFFO9

[STL Soccer News @STLSoccerNews]

The transfer window closes Sept. 2. This FO has until then to show this fanbase that it's serious about competing this season and not just using this as a year to get rid of the previous regime's players. Meaningful acquisitions must be made or the backlash will be rightfully severe.

[Tom Timmermann @tomtimm]

Eduard Lowen said goodbye to the fans, and his teammates said goodbye to Lowen after what appears to be his final game with City SC. The final gamer, with reaction from Damet, Becher and Polvara. https://t.co/AvZiGyyg04 via @stltoday

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Messenger: A divided nation finds unity in opposition to data centers and Flock https://t.co/RxhpSiUJKN

[Billy ⚜️ HellbenderSTL @HellbenderSTL]

I’m bawling over here. Lowen joined the line for hey Jude. Banging the drum. ♥️

Lifted by his teammates.

Edward Lowen chants.

Damn. Truly wrecked.

[Tom Timmermann @tomtimm]

Lowen on field, clapping to fans after match

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

HUGE win for @stlCITYsc! #AllForCITY

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Dear @stlCITYsc: Please don’t trade anybody at halftime.

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Dear Mr. @AppleTV announcer. Stop saying St. Lou. Please. #AllForCITY

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Did Damet buy Becher a private tutor or something? Helluva finish! #AllForCITY

[Tom Timmermann @tomtimm]

Tonight's lineup for City SC (if you wanted confirmation on Lowen): Burki; Orozco, Baumgartl, Polvara; Wallem, Totland; Edelman, Matan; Jeong, Ostrak, Becher. Bench: Lundt, Ault, Holse, Mbacke, Lynch, MacNaughton, Perez, Santos, Zengue.

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

@DrAPearson Only the legal cows can vote.

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

The view from Missouri in Trump’s misguided attempt to flood the beef market with foreign imports. Bad idea, says key local farm group.

[Matt Baker @MattBakerSTL]

.@stlCITYsc fans deserved more than a Tom Bogert scoop to learn of Edu Löwen departing.

Putting aside every other move made so far, putting aside the on field impact even… Löwen is different. His circumstances for a long time have been different. Fans’ care for him and his family is different.

It shouldn’t be going down like this. It’s extremely disheartening that the front office doesn’t realize this and doesn’t seem to care enough to handle it differently. #AllForCITY

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

And the depression sets in …

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

🇩🇪🔵 BREAKING: The San Jose Earthquakes agreed to a deal to acquire midfielder Eduard Löwen from St. Louis City, per sources

- STL to receive $425k GAM + $500k add-ons
- Löwen to be a DP for 2026 to save cap space. Can be bought down in future
https://t.co/SWDMREBN5w

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Messenger: Hoskins sheds MAGA-red blazer for black robe. Will high court allow it? https://t.co/vkQKuEI35Q

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

@johnarnold If the regulation is important, doesn’t a pause (or moratorium) make sense while those regulations and protections are being crafted? That seems fair. Entirely different than a blanket ban.

[Tony Messenger @tonymess]

Awaiting juicy rumors of possible @stlCITYsc DP 9 targets to take the sting out of that ugly tie in Kansas. Come on soccer rumor mill: Help a guy out! #AllForCITY

[Tom Timmermann @tomtimm]

City SC wasn't at its best on Wednesday night, but did well enough to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 games, tied for the longest in MLS play this season. The final gamer, with reaction from Damet and Burki https://t.co/YMd5AbhZsX via @stltoday

[St Louis CITY SC @stlCITYsc]

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