dont yell at me Current for posting this, I didnt leak it

Me when an international tournament is about to start

Kansas City is due to receive $59m, hasn't received any of it ahead of this summer's World Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

The US will see 43 GW of solar capacity added in 2026, more than the 27 GW added in 2025. Plus 12 GW of wind power. 10%+ coming from 2 offshore wind projects the administration failed to block. The largest wind farm, a 3.6 GW monster, will begin operation in 2026. arstechnica.com/science/2026...

That is a blockbuster footnote. It would be hard to be on the receiving end of that footnote and then look in the mirror and go to work the next morning.

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

this is, to me, the strongest argument against the proliferation of easy gambling. the personal ruin is worth considering. it's nothing next to the erosion of public trust

It seems I missed some things today. A theme night to celebrate Black culture, when other cultures are celebrated with theme nights, isn't a big ask of every NWSL team. We are Black every day. You don't have to limit those days to February or June. Several teams found a way, including a new one.

Raising the global standard in women’s sports 🙌  KC Current unveils a new performance center dedicated to the development of players & growing the game.

Wow the new KC Current hat leaked too that’s crazy

The KC Current opened a new performance center that the first team will use while the Netherlands use their center, but is ultimately meant for Current II. It also boasts the first Goal Station in the United States, something many clubs around the world are using. #KCBaby

Worst blizzard in a decade and the sidewalks and streets are almost entirely clear in less than 24 hours, he’s gonna be mayor for life

Since this will likely come up in the SOTU: Yes, US stock markets are up since Trump took office (14%). But in the rest of the world, markets are up WAY more. Cumulative market gains are more than triple ours (43%)

I'm constantly trying (/failing) to get this point across. If you're a trained expert in a field, then it may be worthwhile to question the scientific consensus of your peers. If you're not, the scientific consensus is absolutely the best you can do and it's arbitrary foolishness to disregard it.

I admire its purity. A survivor. Unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality. A perfect organism.

In an unbelievably talented era of American soccer, Jameese Joseph is rising fast 🇺🇸⚽️ After five standout years at NC State, the 23-year-old attacker was drafted by the Chicago Stars FC and has now earned her first senior call-up to the USWNT. girlssoccernetwork.com/jameese-jose...

I completely understand why people are angry about this, but consider that it *really is true* that the media is wired to make it about Dems, or at least both-sides it. The press would *love* to have anything to cover other than "an 80yo dementia patient ranted for hours."

The 13-year-old who lives with us came home from school saying it's not that the guy who runs the gym needs all the weights moved across the room.

Our first match up with Argentina since 2024 👀 sbc x Visa

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Gotham FC's goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), defenders Jess Carter (England) and Bruninha (Brazil) and midfielder Stella Nyamekye (Ghana) have each been selected for national team duty.

"Oversight Democrats can confirm that the DOJ appears to have illegally withheld FBI interviews with this survivor who accused President Trump of heinous crimes. Oversight Democrats will open a parallel investigation into this."

A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.

Only every day of my life.

[whispering to paramedic before I pass out] save me but not enough that I have to go to work tomorrow

Five Chicago Stars are representing their countries this international window — and we couldn’t be prouder! 🇨🇦 Julia Grosso 🇲🇽 Aaliyah Farmer 🇳🇬 Michelle Alozie 🇺🇸 Jameese Joseph 🇺🇸 Micayla Johnson

2024 Paris Summer Olympics: –Team USA women won 26 of the 40 total gold medals 🥇 2026 Milan Winter Olympics: –Team USA women won 6 of the 10 total gold medals 🥇 📸 @thepwhl.com @uswnt.ussoccer.com

With 60" of snow Boston is 24" ahead of normal for this time of year, 10" ahead of the seasonal average … and 40" behind where we were in 2015. @universalhub.com @weatherishappening.com

BREAKING Former ICE agent: On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

Scott has spent the last 15 years of his life working in the highest echelons of government, as FL Governor (from 2011-2019) and as a U.S. Senator (since 2019), during which time he has undermined every effort to use the tools of governance to improve the public sphere.

truly the two americas right here

Morning footy folks! The goalkeeper situation becomes more clear for both the Spirit and the Power. Also, a new ESPN docuseries featuring the Spirit comes out this week. And today there are some Champions League knockout games to watch. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks!

Hannibal but in a universe where Kash Patel is in charge of the FBI

For the first time in league history, the WNBA generated enough revenue in 2025 to trigger revenue sharing with players. Players will receive $8 million. The union will also pay out $9.25 million from revenue generated from its group licensing program. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

“Yesterday, I reviewed unredacted evidence logs at the Department Of Justice. Oversight Democrats can confirm that the DOJ appears to have illegally withheld FBI interviews with this survivor who accused President Trump of heinous crimes." - Rep. Robert Garcia in a new statement

If the problem is you have a dictator, attack him for being a dictator. "If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back & hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack."

Clarence Thomas is celebrating Black History Month his way: by becoming the first black judge to rule that they don’t have to deliver the mail to you if you’re Black

Henceforth, I will be describing the way that U.S. men’s hockey spectacularly squandered good will, brand recognition, and fan loyalty as “pulled a Target.” They pulled a Target.

We are capable of so much more when we are in solidarity with each other. The idea that no one cares as much as you do is inherently isolating and supremely beneficial to an oppressor.

One of the messages I see most on social media is some variant of: “no one cares as much as you do.” Living in Minnesota through the ICE occupation has taught me that it’s untrue. It honestly might have been disinformation the whole time.

world-historical levels of wholesomeness

I would also be bad at my job if I didn't say, hey, want to be a part of this amazing thing? go donate to a rent fund at standwithminnesota.com. maybe one of the smaller ones.

I need to address this immediately, because I am WAY too Minnesotan to ever claim credit for this. I built a thing to point the fire hose of people's generosity in the right direction. That's it. I am thankful for the piece, because hopefully it means people will donate more money.

If you are a reporter on this beat, please consider me a source—I’m always happy to talk about Trump’s business entanglements. (Weird affliction, I know.) [email protected], 202.804.2744

The implication here is straightforward: that people with platforms, including Democratic politicians and media, need to keep highlighting the threat to democracy specifically — centering democracy as an issue in both word and deed. To save democracy, you have to actually talk about democracy.

This happened in different ways in each place. In Brazil, the Supreme Court perceived the democratic threat from Jair Bolsonaro almost immediately — and pushed back in ways that many Brazilians believe to be decisive today.

This is not a hypothetical fear. My piece focused on three countries — Brazil, South Korea, and Poland — where elected authoritarians were too blatant and their opponents did a good job persuading key audiences that the democratic threat was real. The result, in each case, was authoritarian defeat.

I found that this is wrong. Democracy actually is a powerful motivating force for a critical slice of the population *if they perceive a real threat*. I call this the "legibility" theory of democratic backsliding: the more legible the threat, the more likely it is to prompt effective pushback.

Chick out this new arrival 🐥 A wattled jacana chick recently hatched at the San Diego Zoo. With long toes perfect for walking on lily pads and a devoted dad keeping a watchful eye, this tiny adventurer is ready to explore.