Eric Wahl
@ericwahl.bsky.social
Let's work together to ensure the beautiful game is for everyone who's not a bigot. Kansas City born & raised. Seattle lover. Lancer, Jayhawk, Hornet, Vandal. MA, MFA. Aorta Advocate for The John Ritter Foundation. Heart constantly on my sleeve (messy)
My fellow 1969er, Gary Speed 💔
Reach out to someone, anyone, guys
Reach out to someone, anyone, guys
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
My fellow 1969er, Gary Speed 💔
Reach out to someone, anyone, guys
Reach out to someone, anyone, guys
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I finally tracked down a pair of datasets and put them together. This is Deloitte’s 2025 valuation of the wealthiest clubs in Europe, and Forbes’s 2025 valuation of NWSL.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I finally tracked down a pair of datasets and put them together. This is Deloitte’s 2025 valuation of the wealthiest clubs in Europe, and Forbes’s 2025 valuation of NWSL.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
Be extra kind to retail workers this season, especially today & tomorrow.
When I worked retail, we gave a prize to the first coworker who was told they "ruined Christmas." Remember, the full quote doesn't end @ the word "right;" the full quote is "The customer is always right in matters of taste."
When I worked retail, we gave a prize to the first coworker who was told they "ruined Christmas." Remember, the full quote doesn't end @ the word "right;" the full quote is "The customer is always right in matters of taste."
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Be extra kind to retail workers this season, especially today & tomorrow.
When I worked retail, we gave a prize to the first coworker who was told they "ruined Christmas." Remember, the full quote doesn't end @ the word "right;" the full quote is "The customer is always right in matters of taste."
When I worked retail, we gave a prize to the first coworker who was told they "ruined Christmas." Remember, the full quote doesn't end @ the word "right;" the full quote is "The customer is always right in matters of taste."
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🙅♂️🤦♂️
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🙅♂️🤦♂️
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Oh
That’s Tim Weah sharing a Mason Greenwood highlights edit on his Instagram story
That’s Tim Weah sharing a Mason Greenwood highlights edit on his Instagram story
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Oh
That’s Tim Weah sharing a Mason Greenwood highlights edit on his Instagram story
That’s Tim Weah sharing a Mason Greenwood highlights edit on his Instagram story
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I think this really pisses me off the most because so many people dragged me for being on that platform but I’m not some big name person. I’m a small journalist who needs this money. I left & now I’m struggling. I left at the expense of my own financial security. Sorry, just being honest!
Full disclosure: I’ve lost nearly 40 paid subscribers since leaving Substack and this newsletter is 2/3 of my income. If you want to support an independent trans journalist, this is a great way to do so. bit.ly/ooylsagseaso...
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I think this really pisses me off the most because so many people dragged me for being on that platform but I’m not some big name person. I’m a small journalist who needs this money. I left & now I’m struggling. I left at the expense of my own financial security. Sorry, just being honest!
To my Liverpool supporting neighbors, I had nothing to do with this, & I'll use my inside voice for any happiness related to these circumstances
November 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
To my Liverpool supporting neighbors, I had nothing to do with this, & I'll use my inside voice for any happiness related to these circumstances
I'd argue queerness helped put the NWSL on the map
This might be a longshot but are any of my followers, by any chance, Americans with an interest in the NWSL and specifically the queerness of women’s football? I’ve spoken plenty to European fans but looking for just one American voice for this story!
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I'd argue queerness helped put the NWSL on the map
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Poker Face got canceled?! Peacock, we are through.
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Poker Face got canceled?! Peacock, we are through.
WORTH A SHOT
If I report a Verizon text as spam to Verizon, will the world blow up? 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
WORTH A SHOT
Extremely disappointing news
The #NWSL has confirmed a contract extension for commissioner Jessica Berman, which ESPN previously reported to run through 2028.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
NWSL's Jessica Berman gets multi-year extension
The NWSL confirmed on Thursday that commissioner Jessica Berman has received a "multi-year" extension to stay in the role.
www.espn.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Extremely disappointing news
Beautiful foggy morning here at GEHA Field @ Arrowhead Stadium! My employer, Community Blood Center, & the Chiefs have partnered for our 7AM - 7PM blood drive today: Tower Gate, S side, Park in Lot E, steps to Tower Club. Get a free T-shirt +entered to win 2 tix & parking pass for the Chargers game!
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Beautiful foggy morning here at GEHA Field @ Arrowhead Stadium! My employer, Community Blood Center, & the Chiefs have partnered for our 7AM - 7PM blood drive today: Tower Gate, S side, Park in Lot E, steps to Tower Club. Get a free T-shirt +entered to win 2 tix & parking pass for the Chargers game!
I love my Trans family fiercely & will always stand up for you, your humanity, & the necessity of your presence in our world 🏳️⚧️♥️🕊
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I love my Trans family fiercely & will always stand up for you, your humanity, & the necessity of your presence in our world 🏳️⚧️♥️🕊
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How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
HEADS UP: CDC website now officially asserts that vaccines may cause autism.“Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” Also says the “vaccines do not cause autism” header remains b/c of an agreement with Cassidy.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
MUPPET KNIVES OUT: WHO HAD A HAND IN THIS
MUPPET KNIVES OUT
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
MUPPET KNIVES OUT: WHO HAD A HAND IN THIS
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We’ll none of that
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We’ll none of that
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Scotland making the mens World Cup
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Scotland making the mens World Cup
Thrilled for Scotland! Incredible match against the Danes. Welcome to the World Cup!
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Thrilled for Scotland! Incredible match against the Danes. Welcome to the World Cup!
The emotional quiver of Claire Danes's voice
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The emotional quiver of Claire Danes's voice
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Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
If TERFism is allowed into the NWSL, it will 100% be on Jessica Berman
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
If TERFism is allowed into the NWSL, it will 100% be on Jessica Berman
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From @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social at Outsports:
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...
Transphobic clothing brand feels every athlete has a price - Outsports
Anti-trans activewear XX-XY teams up with sports shock jock Clay Travis to pay athletes to speak out against trans women.
www.outsports.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
From @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social at Outsports:
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...