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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)
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I saw more Shea Butter merch at the game last night than Unwell stuff so feels like maybe the league should listen to the fans on this one

More Shea Butter, less call her daddy in the league please

Declan Rice, we thank theeeeeeee #COYG

I saw *everything* on VHS before you people got here

Man, De La Soul's "Eye Know (feat. Otis Redding)" is maybe the nicest song there is

Nadja (1994)

As we near Pride month, I'd like folks to consider no longer saying, "Soccer is for everyone." Soccer is not & should not ever be for bigots. ⚽️

Woso STHs & SGers, I consider you stakeholders

Get as much of the black sesame ice cream at High Hopes on Troost as you can you're welcome

Yes

This Shapi fellow is earning my respect

Gorgeous kit. @mnaurorafc.bsky.social knocking it out of the park despite me using the wrong sport for a compliment

This early heatwave in KC prompted me to break out my @sheabutterfc.com t-shirt that I ordered in a shade of Extra Gay. Love y'all ⚽️

Had a great time talking to @hornekerjustin.bsky.social about a HUGE NWSL match up for KC Current against Orlando Pride! Catch the latest episode of The Current Moment on the @sheabutterfc.com feed! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2Dbd...

Please enjoy this stock photo the local CBS affiliate chose for a story about traffic this summer

We've got a mission today, Sportings! Let's do what needs to be done!

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read, share, & engage with my most recent newsletter. If you like my work, please consider subscribing! I’m in the process of moving off Substack but I can’t make the jump until I have the subscriber numbers to support the cost. 🙏

Deleted my Ashlyn video reaction because all that really deserved was a dedicated Bless your heart

This is a pro @kneecapceol.bsky.social household, btw

My latest newsletter takes a deep dive into Alex Cooper and her continued affiliation with Barstool Sports, and why that makes a partnership with the NWSL especially ill-advised for a league attempting to re-brand after multiple sexual and workplace abuse scandals.

Yes, I get that there's a stars jersey & a stripes jersey, but that doesn't mean they have to be dull, & it definitely doesn't mean naming a jersey composed of flat lines the "Heartbeat" kit is a good idea

Two capo stands, two important banners

I wish I'd never learned about vocal fry but then again I'm glad I did but now I hear it so often that I just ugh

Just curious, what’s the tariff on a $400 million jet from Qatar?

And this was before it got nuts w Coach Beard, Ted Lasso, & a goal!

Man, Babycam time always worries me. People hoistin' their babies up & out like they're all Blanket Jackson

Marking 10 years since Ireland voted YES to Marriage Equality. We have freshly redesigned our “IT TAKES BALLS TO BE A FAIRY” T-shirt. Pre-orders are open now, so you can be among the first to wear this powerful piece. Stocks are limited, so don’t wait—Order now adrianandshane.com/shop/it-take...

Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I miss you more than words can say. I hope you, Dad, & Grant are together in loving eternity (but also keeping an eye on me)

Players on the field had to watch King taken away by ambulance w no idea as to her condition. To expect players to continue playing seems cruel to me

Thinking about how the Pope is going to vote for President in 2028, same as I will, and my vote will count the same as the Pope’s. Yours will too. It’s so weird.

To celebrate the 100th birthday of human rights activist Malcolm X, the Kansas City Public Library is hosting two events next week in honor of his contributions. (1/3)

Anyone collapsing at a soccer match scares the daylights out of me for reasons you can probably imagine. I'm grateful Savy King received swift attention & is receiving treatment; she's in my thoughts. I think the protocol needs to be reassessed asap.

I've really disliked the last 2 episodes of Hacks, & that's bothering me. Something's felt off, the writing hasn't felt as sharp as the show's made me come to expect (we all knew a dog was going to get it from a wolf; Ava's situational lack of self-awareness has become stupid).

Try your best to transcend the worst truths about your generation. Treat all service workers with the kindness & dignity they deserve. Support the humanities.

"Stay with me here" was the tell for me that she knows what an awful decision this is. How it got past the biz-pitch stage is what worries me. Zero chance CPKC gives this dud "their own section" unless it's in the river. This is embarrassing

- former barstool personality - energy drink partnered with Nestle (slave labor, child labor, water stealing from Native Americans) - awful name might actually be worse than the Voyager Cryptocurrency sponsorship

I have to marvel at the spectacular tone-deafness of this bcs how on earth

As a non-Catholic who traditionally didn't think too much about Popes, I was struck by the realization I cared about Francis because he more openly cared about me & my LGBTQAI+ community in ways I'd never seen before