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ragu 🇵🇸 @bigragu.bsky.social · 23h

This is also the most accurate depiction of Pittsburgh to date- firmly in Appalachia, but on the border of the Midwest and Northeast

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

would you like to live multi-modally?

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Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · 3d

Not a penalty, apparently!!

photo of rodman's left leg being caught in a scissor tackle, which the referee said was not a penalty lol ok bro ok

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 3d

We have @roey.bsky.social asking questions in French, much to Kouassi's relief. Sylla still translating:

"When we conceded a goal, everyone was down, but in my head I felt like I could push, push, push."

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Douglas Reyes-Ceroñ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 3d

BALL

DONT

LIE
bsky.app/profile/nwsl...

NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 3d

Rosemonde Kouassi launches a hail mary from distance for the game-winner 🚀

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Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 3d

FOR THE BEST FANS 🖤💛

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Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · 3d

Scissor Tackles in the Box: completely fine

Spirit Player Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge: HOW DARETH THEE, I SHALL PUNISH YOU HARSHLY

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👻TheReal Risso 👻🎃 @risswillett.bsky.social · 3d

The Wave gotta get their weight up. They are out here flopping from the gentlest touch

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Millie @millie789.bsky.social · 3d

I GET TO GO TO THE GAME! After several months of intense pain and a surgery, I am finally able to be back at #RowdyAudi.

The District Press @districtpressdc.bsky.social · 3d

👻IT'S MATCH DAY!👻

Washington Spirit play one of their final home matches of the year today against San Diego Wave. Their hope is to secure some more home matches — in the playoffs.
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Washington Spirit vs. San Diego Wave FC: Preview, time, and how to watch

1759683780 days hours minutes secondsuntilWashington Spirit Vs. San Diego Wave The Washington Spirit return to Audi Field on Sunday, October 5th, with everything to play for…

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Crystal @simply-crystal.bsky.social · 3d

🚨FYI for the Spirit game🚨

Green line is single tracking til noon and the Navy Yard exit at Half Street is closed. 🫠

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 6d

From debut to dominance. ⭐

One month in and she's already moving different — 87.3% passing accuracy, second in the league in tackles, and now Deborah Abiodun is September’s Ally Rookie of the Month.

Read More: bit.ly/3VO4wnH

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Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 6d

WERE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! 🍿🔥

Trin is the Player of the Month for September!

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 7d

these two rosters are so dope. been a fascinating tactical scrap from the start and now they’ve each subbed on on leicy santos, croix bethune, rebeca bernal, jaedyn shaw, midge purce and rose lavelle. and rose kouassi, esther and trinity rodman won’t get into the game at all.

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ragu 🇵🇸 @bigragu.bsky.social · 7d

Croix has been playing some absolutely outrageous weighted balls since coming in

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ragu 🇵🇸 @bigragu.bsky.social · 7d

I don’t watch mls…is philly’s field always this sloppy???

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

AOC: "This will experiences the consequences of this, but we have to be the consequence. Which is why we have to stand tall right now alongside everyday Americans who want us to be standing up."

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ragu 🇵🇸 @bigragu.bsky.social · 7d

I can't believe I was once excited that the WC would be held in the US, the worst parts of the American sports industry keep on infecting the beautiful game :(

Henry Bushnell @henrybushnell.bsky.social · 7d

Ticket prices for the USMNT's World Cup opener in LA:

– Category 1: $2,735
– Category 2: $1,940
– Category 3: $1,120

Prices for the 2026 World Cup final:

– Category 1: $6,730
– Category 2: $4,210
– Category 3: $2,790

More prices and info here @theathletic.com:

World Cup ticket prices revealed as lucky few win right to buy first

Breaking down the earliest information as the first batch of fans gained the chance to buy tickets for next summer

www.nytimes.com

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 7d

Russ Vought is claiming he will illegally impound $18 billion in transportation funding from NYC infrastructure over vague "DEI principles."

Alt text:

A tweet from Russ Vought (@russvought), verified with a White House badge. The main tweet reads:
"Specifically, the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Ave Subway."

Below it is a quoted tweet from Russ Vought, posted 8 hours earlier:
"Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles. More info to come soon from @USDOT."

Timestamp: 10:04 AM · Oct 1, 2025. The post shows 1.1M views.

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👻TheReal Risso 👻🎃 @risswillett.bsky.social · 7d

Eye spy with my little eye Bernal is back on the bench for this game against Gotham

Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 7d

YOUR STARTING XI 💛

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Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 7d

YOUR STARTING XI 💛

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Black & White & Read All Over @bwrao.bsky.social · 7d

FULL TIME: Juventus 2, Villarreal 2

Two points dropped wthout a doubt. Juve's comeback bid came up just short with Villarreal scoring on the doorstep of stppage time. Juventus coulda been just outside the top eight with a win. Instead, they're nowhere near it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

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Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 8d

Different roots. Same home. ONE SPIRIT 💛

The first 200 federal employees can claim a voucher for a free ticket on a first-come, first-served basis.

After that, a limited number of $10 tickets for federal employees will be available so you can bring your friends & family!

🎟️ bit.ly/46vSPrX

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andré @838carlisle.bsky.social · 9d

hello. i have a woso newsletter that will drop stuff like this in your inbox multiple times a week. if that's a thing you might be into, bias aside, i think you should subscribe.

(my bias-infused recommendation is that not subscribing is illegal)
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2025 nwsl week 22: xG race charts & g+ pass networks

some teams rise to the occasion, others step on rakes

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10d

So considering he reposted that AI medbed thing last night there's a nonzero chance his own advisors have been showing him AI Fox News clips in the oval office and he thinks they're real

Mister.Nobody @ytregaws.bsky.social · 10d

LOL

"I spoke to the governor, she was very nice. But I said, 'Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening? My people tell me different.' They are literally attacking and there are fires all over the place...

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Trump seems to back off Portland military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

President Trump had said he will send troops to Portland to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he said were "under attack."

www.kgw.com

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