Washington Post. USAID. Half the federal government. People were not “laid off” or “RIF’d”. We need a new word for the weaponized dismantling of a workforce in service of a political goal to destroy an institution from the inside.

Wow, rest in peace to Dan McQuade. Someone whose love for Philadelphia always shone through everything he did defector.com/dan-mcquade-...

where are the people who made opposing political violence their entire personalities for two weeks?

Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is

The most important person in Washington, D.C.

We should have a serious conversation about how Trinity Rodman may become — if she is not already — the most beloved DC athlete in history. @washingtonspirit.com #NWSL

so relieved!!!!!! #NWSL

DC loves women’s sports 🥹🥹

A bar

So we’re just doing a Kent State every day now, except on purpose

LET’S GOOOOOO GARRETT!!!!!!!!

So excited to see Garrett McGuire running to replace Mark Sickles in the Virginia House of Delegates! If you live in Fairfax or know anyone who does, check him out — he will be amazing and hit the ground running on day 1. mcguirefordelegate.com

HALA MADRID!!!!!!!! BEST #UWCL TIE AT THE DEATH SINCE THAT TIME WE DID IT LAST MONTH

linda caicedo, hooper

Real Madrid vs Wolfsburg is real #UWCL after dark

Trinity Rodman has the blend of talent and charisma that makes a genuine star. It sounds obvious, but having her stateside benefits the entire U.S. soccer landscape way more than it does one single team. Who's the first person you see in Adidas's opening ad for the 2026 *men's* World Cup? Rodman.

I've said this multiple times, but it's just so obvious that it behooves the NWSL, each NWSL club, the decision-makers in the league office, to keep Rodman (who by all accounts is leaving money on the table!) in the NWSL. The existing arguments to the contrary simply do not hold water.

As things stand now, the NWSL isn’t fighting for Trinity Rodman. It’s fighting against her, and shadowboxing with its own potential in the process. A column, at @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

McCall Zerboni has got to go from @attackingthird.bsky.social. Her commentary is trash and often just factually wrong. Way too few opportunities in media to waste one on her.

they dared to suggest that this men’s World Cup would grow woso meanwhile every person doing the draw is a man from a different sport despite being in the city where some of the best women’s soccer players play

one team has two cities represented in their name officially and neither made it on this list while the other team that claims one had *TWO* in its region make it on this list (Baltimore)

Man, what a frustrating end to a season. Yes, the 73rd-80th minute stretch swung this game, but there were issues beyond that. Spirit couldn't capitalize on the 10-minute stretch with Reale on the yellow. Nothing from three corners in three minutes. Zero (0) shots on target.

I have to miss the #NWSL championship for family obligations that involve a 11 hour plane ride where I have obviously consumed every piece of content coming out of this week. it’s just wild to see how much MORE there is than ever before. I’m putting in like 6+ hour podcast shifts

lol this episode of @womensgamemib.bsky.social with Sam Mewis like “I love my best friends how can we not root for Gotham??? Anyway now let’s talk to Hal and Esme”

No pro franchise in town has leaned into the District, its residents and the issues they care about the way the Spirit has. Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social

This is next level trolling from DC Power. If that useless team does nothing else with its existence besides this it will have been worth it

nwsl gonna let her WALK?! wearing her club jersey as a GOWN?!

TARA TARA TARA TARA #NWSL

The federal employee FSA plan sending retention emails is so funny bc like … yeah probably most people receiving this email would love to re-join! but unfortunately they got illegally fired from the government

As a member of the Sandy McIver hive I’m deeply thrilled by Scotland making the men’s World Cup

lol. lmao.

and Gift didn’t even start the season with us!!

When I walked in today, as the Spirit Squadron were completing a march around the building, the thought I had was that this is what RFK used to sound like 30-45 minutes before a match. If you give DC a club to connect with, this is what you get back.

Loud #freedc per usual!!!

quick send the spirit to the uwcl i just wanna see something

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO ROSE KOUASSI #NWSL

Unreal

Being a @washingtonspirit.com fan has completely desensitized me to goals at the death. My new team Real Madrid just pulled out the draw in the 98th minute of 90+6 #UWCL match and my reaction was like … well, that’s just what you do

Damn you hate to see KC go like that. Nothing but respect for that fan base who were awesome hosts at the championship last year. Bigger target on our backs now for sure…

He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.

Her husband told her that detainees at Broadview had to get up at 5am to get in line for one bathroom. He often peed himself. One time he had to wait until 2pm to use the bathroom. You could only use the bathroom once a day. He said the agents would beat you if you used the bathroom on yourself.

Not the dirtiest player in the league scoring. Come on now

Racing is a dirty team and i will stand by that always

The timing of this feels disgustingly calculated. searching “NWSL” on the internet or social media in November should return nothing but the playoffs, but that’s now going to return a ton of rightwing rage content instead

back in my day we won things in Loudoun by like 4 point, so both Spanberger’s numbers and the “just 17 points” quip are amusing

Do we think Elizabeth Eddy sought out the right-wing grift given her total lack of post-retirement prospects? Or did the astroturf movement recruit her? I honestly am leaning the latter given like, how would she know how to pitch an oped to the NY Post

I think Adrian should have subbed Collins on just for the bit. especially when Narumi went down #NWSL

Has anyone ever cried wolf more than my car screaming that I’m about to hit something while parking (I’m not)

Spirit home games with attendance above 15,000 from 2013 to 2024: 10 Spirit home games with attendance above 15,000 in 2025 alone: 8

HOW DOES SOFIA KEEP SCORING BACK HEEL GOALS #NWSL