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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · 8d

MLS Next Pro coming to Long Island

www.newsday.com/sports/socce...

New soccer stadium, MLS minor-league team for Long Island

The Island F.C. -- part of MLS Next Pro -- plans to debut in March 2027 at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale

www.newsday.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 8d

“Once rare, 7-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average sale prices surging 28% in 5 years to approach $50k.”

Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.

Sound like “freedom” to you?

Cars are so expensive that buyers need 7-year loans

Once rare, seven-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average auto prices nearing $50,000.

www.seattletimes.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · 26d

What effects do you think USL getting a Private Equity funding boost will have on the leagues?

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Sep 17

As mentions of slavery are removed from Harper's Ferry NHP.

“Had I so interfered in behalf of the Rich, the Powerful, the so-called Great, or in behalf of any of their friend. Every man in this Court would have deemed it an act worthy a reward, rather than a punishment.” - John Brown’s final speech

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Sep 13

Newest addition to Cato Park and West Side Soccer via club player and Eagle Scout Brady Sutler's hard work.

Can't wait to see the first Panna tournament this year!
#CWV

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 27

So... good?

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

arstechnica.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 20

Charleston WVs Capital HS girls and boys soccer.

Super excited for the season.

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Riverhounds stadium expansion they announced today is amazing!

www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08...

Hounds announced planned expansion of stadium - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Owner Tuffy Shallenberger announced a planned expansion to the South Shore stadium of the Riverhounds and Riveters to increase capacity to more than 15,000.

www.riverhounds.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 18

Parents like this are the absolute fucking worst

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hey Charleston.

Pickup soccer tomorrow at Cato Park. 9am All Ages and Skill levels welcome.

Free!

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Michael Heinz @mgheinz.bsky.social · Aug 15

We're almost at a decade of this column by Billy Haisley being prescient: deadspin.com/robert-sarve...

Deadspin | Robert Sarver's Purchase Of Mallorca Is An Indictment Of The American Soccer System

deadspin.com

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It’s Joncacaf @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social · Aug 15

CBS announced this morning that it’s sub licensing select Liga MX matches from TelevisaUnivision & putting at least 40 matches on CBSSN & Golazo in English.

Nico Cantor, Adrian García-Márquez and Chris Wittyngham will provide commentary. #LigaMXEng www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/s...

Paramount Press Express | CBS Sports and TelevisaUnivision Announce English-Language Liga MX Matches to Air Across CBS Sports Platforms

CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network will air select matches from Liga MX, the most-watched soccer league in the United States, starting this w

www.paramountpressexpress.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 15

No way Americans would ever invest in soccer clubs that have the risk of relegation... or something.

#ProRelForUSA

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 15

Some good games on that list.

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 14

What soccer game are we looking most forward to this weekend?

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 8

That looks fun!

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 8

So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 7

That Tulsa v Monterey Bay game was quite entertaining.

USL Championship is a fun league to watch.

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Decker Reported @laurabrevitz.bsky.social · Aug 2

“Nobody in Vermont thinks of Vermont Green as a fourth division club in a small town. Everyone thinks of us as the biggest club in Vermont.”

#UpTheGreen

James Nalton @jdnalton.bsky.social · Aug 1

One of my favourite articles to write, on a club I've wanted to write about for some time. A look at @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social ahead of their USL League Two final against Ballard FC. How a 'division four' club became the soccer team of the moment. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

With a second championship in sight and Bernie Sanders’ support, Vermont is the US soccer state of the moment

Vermont Green could cap an undefeated season in this weekend’s USL League Two title game, with overflow crowds expected once again

www.theguardian.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Aug 1

So what soccer game are we looking forward to the most this weekend?

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 31

“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com

He’s always been this way.

Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure

The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.

gizmodo.com

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hey Charleston if you are up... we are meeting up at Cato Park this morning to play.

Come join us. All ages. Free.

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Jul 24

Why not?

Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Jul 24

US Soccer would have to be in control... so.

No

Lol

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Chris Kessell @chriskessell.bsky.social · Jul 24

All female referee class at the Soccer SIS girls camp (that had 300+ girls!!!) this week. First time WVSA has hosted an all girls/womens referee course.

Super excited to see this happen!

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