Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Yeah, with this crowd one never knows.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

with the Kraken taking a plea, the Cheese stands alone.

Prediction: the GOP will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

Everything is totally normal and fine!!!

Ron DeSantis, the grand wizard, oops, governor of FL

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

Roe isn’t about choice, it’s about freedom.

Come on, man.

“I never thought they’d lock HIM up,” sobbed a distraught member of the Lock Her Up Party.

I know this must be bad for Joe Biden, I just don’t know how.

I’m more Christian than these people and I’m an atheist.

Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.

Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again.

So it was an October Surprise A Day, like an Advent calendar but for crime.

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

People are complicated. Love is not.

Seems like a complicated subject, have you tried yelling at it?

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires Republicans to act in good faith.

… pundit janitors mopping up after the GOP

Stamping your little feets and demanding that they see how important you are? Not working anymore.

Happy indictment week to all who celebrate!

Their freedom requires your slavery.

The GOP is a fucking disgrace.

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  2. 2.

    Morzer

    Oh screw it, I’ll pick El Tri to win 2-1. And no, I wouldn’t put as much as a single penny on it.

  7. 7.

    princess leia

    No street traffic right now in the barrio of Santa Ana!! Hoping for an El Tri win, just for the fun of the local celebration!

  9. 9.

    ⚽️ Martin

    I should add, the Brazil organizing committee shouldn’t have made the facepalm logo. It is too tempting to the futbol gods to hand Brazil embarrassing losses.

  11. 11.

    HumboldtBlue

    If Mexico is going to El Tri they need three colors in the uniform. At least they aren’t a terrible haircut gang, however

  15. 15.

    handsmile

    Hulk won’t be smashing for Brazil today. Ironic that his replacement will be the sidekick-sized Ramires.

    Underwhelmed by the Selecao’s performance against Croatia, their victory in no small part due to the play of 12th man Refereeno.

    While Mexico was victimized as well by refereeing blunders in its opening match, it was still able to secure three points. Difficult to assess El Tri’s quality, however, because Cameroon was truly dreadful that match – only Honduras worse so far in the group stages.

    I have little doubt about the result this afternoon, but I remain skeptical that Brazil merits its pre-tournament status as favorite to hoist the Cup.

  20. 20.

    Morzer

    So far there’s been more over-acting in this game than I thought could ever be found outside the Collected Works of Comrade Tom Cruise.

  21. 21.

    HumboldtBlue

    Mexican fans are in fine voice, good for them for showing up, lot of red in the stands

  22. 22.

    raven

    @HumboldtBlue: Ever make a relleno burro? Use a whole green chile but, instead of stuffing, batter and fry, stuff it with cheese and wrap in in a warm flour torn con salsa verde.

  25. 25.

    HumboldtBlue

    @raven: No, in fact as a man who loves to cook I freely admit I have no clue as to cook Mexican much to the giggling delight of my buddy’s awesome-cook-San-Diegan-born Mexican wife

  26. 26.

    scav

    @raven: Fiend! Now I want that, with a relleno, and a tamale (seafood from La Superica seeing I’m dreaming anyway), in fact, just take me to La Superica, front of the line, on a tamale night. Flauta, platanos con crema, help!

  29. 29.

    HumboldtBlue

    Is Mexico coached by Pedro Rose? Seems Pete Rose’s Latin cousin went into futbol, not beisbol

  43. 43.

    HumboldtBlue

    Someone please explain to Mexico that it’s OK to kick the ball at the big square net even though the man in front doesn’t want that.

  47. 47.

    peach flavored shampoo

    Did anyone explain to these teams that the object of the game is to get the ball to touch the net?

  50. 50.

    Morzer

    Well, I suspect El Tri will be the happier side. They looked ripe for the slaughter for the first 15 minutes, but have settled down since and given Brazil some nasty moments. I haven’t been impressed by the supposedly all-conquering Seleção in either of their games thus far. I reckon that Holland or Germany will be looking on and saying “Is that all you’ve got?”

  52. 52.

    HumboldtBlue

    @raven: I tried to steam some collards on top of the rice in the cooker and it didn’t work, do I have to always boil them for the softness I prefer?

  53. 53.

    burnspbesq

    Who’s that impostor wearing number 10 for Mexico? Everybody knows that Dos Santos doesn’t track back and take care of his defensive responsibilities.

    And for all my Mexican acquaintances who think de Jesus Corona should be playing, that save in the 44th minute is why Ochoa is in there.

  54. 54.

    HumboldtBlue

    @Morzer: They certainly seem to be a much stronger team defensively and lacking a bit on offense, something we don’t normally associate with the Brazilians

  57. 57.

    Morzer

    @HumboldtBlue:

    I have seen them described as the most European team that Brazil has put on the field for a long time (which is not, I suspect, intended as a compliment).

  58. 58.

    HumboldtBlue

    That was some great footage of the Mexican coach’s remonstrations on the sidelines

  59. 59.

    raven

    Anyone know what that song is they play with the logo as they go to commercial on ESPN?

  60. 60.

    burnspbesq

    @Morzer:

    Especially since he’s available on a free transfer. His contract with Ajaccio ran out at the end of the season, and they got relegated. The club posted a very nice good-bye note on social media.

  61. 61.

    handsmile

    @HumboldtBlue:

    That the net is square in the game you’re watching answers my question whether we are watching the same match. :)

    Brazil very disorganized offensively. Too many (ineffective) displays of individual virtuosity. But I really fear/think that the creaking Julio Cesar will be Brazil’s ultimate undoing (if not today, then in the later rounds).

  63. 63.

    Morzer

    Anyone else wondering whether fervent chants of “Mexico!” are echoing through the hills of Croatia?

  65. 65.

    Anoniminous

    Cabeção the psychic turtle predicted a Mexican victory over Brazil so don’t see the point of watching the match.

  69. 69.

    HumboldtBlue

    @Anoniminous: Froggysinho the five-legged amphibian with the hallucinogenic frog sweat has predicted that Jim Morrison will eat a snake if the referee allows a spider to kick the mushroom caps lining the sidelines

  70. 70.

    Randy Paul

    @HumboldtBlue: Julienne and saute them with garlic and olive oil, the way they do here in Brazil. It takes out the bitterness and they taste terrific.

  75. 75.

    HumboldtBlue

    Maybe Mexico will benefit from a Brazilian Brutus who will score an own goal past Julio Cesar

  76. 76.

    burnspbesq

    Right now, Mexico looks the far more dangerous side. Which means Brazil is about to score.

  79. 79.

    ⚽️ Martin

    Brazil doesn’t look like a favorite to win here. From what I’ve seen so far, I’d put my money on Germany. They looked like a team and looked solid everywhere.

  83. 83.

    ⚽️ Martin

    Ochoa deserves a free ‘release my family from drug kidnappers’ card. He’s been fantastic so far.

  86. 86.

    Lee

    The Mexican defense & particularly their keeper are really doing an outstanding job.

    Not a very pretty job, but damn are they holding up.

  88. 88.

    Andrey

    That shot on goal was just terrible. That said, Mexico needs to stop letting Brazil take ten shots for every one of theirs – Brazil will get through eventually at that rate.

  90. 90.

    scav

    Anyone else having trouble maintaining an internet connection? Although apparently little has changed, not even any new food links.

  91. 91.

    burnspbesq

    Brazil will be a lot more dangerous if they ever figure out how to play through Oscar.

  93. 93.

    danimal

    @HumboldtBlue: TGwynn was, is and will always be a hero to me. Such a shame. I spent my youth following SD sports, and the past couple of years have been hard. First Junior, then the Colonel, and now #19. It’s especially hard now that the Padres would be lucky to get relegated to Double A.

    Mexico needs to win this game for their compatriots on the northern border.

  94. 94.

    Lee

    I think at Brazil is starting to panic on the pitch trying to get any sort of shot off.

  100. 100.

    scav

    @HumboldtBlue: & @raven: whew, but could also be my neighborhood especially. This should be one with higher than usual watching, I’m surprised the cross alley house hasn’t had fireworks yet. Because it’s been distinctly yoyoy (not slow, mistapearing) since the start of these.

  101. 101.

    burnspbesq

    You wonder whether Mexico would be better if Vela were willing to play for them.

  111. 111.

    Randy Paul

    @Lee: and Mexican players can apparently climb up the opponents’ backs and shove them to the ground. Mexico btw is winning the foul contest by 18 to 13.

  118. 118.

    SRW1

    Highly entertaining game, but the second so-so performance by the selecao. They’ll need to find a way to step it up a gear if they are serious about the title.

    ETA: First place in the group up for grab.

  119. 119.

    The Snarxist Formerly Known as Kryptik

    The Mexican Goalie was fucking ridiculous, that’s all I can say.

  125. 125.

    Randy Paul

    @SRW1: More of a masterful performance by Ochoa (are you listening Arsene Wenger?). Brazil still had three times as many shots on target as Mexico.

  126. 126.

    Cacti

    @SRW1:

    Highly entertaining game, but the second so-so performance by the selecao. They’ll need to find a way to step it up a gear if they are serious about the title.

    Ochoa was brilliant for Mexico, but Ju and Thiago Silva both whiffed on two great chances late in the game.

    Ju was probably the worst, just blasting away before turning and seeing the empty net in front of him.

  127. 127.

    burnspbesq

    @Randy Paul:

    are you listening Arsene Wenger

    I sometimes think I’m the only person in the world who think Szczezny has what it takes to be a world-class keeper.

  128. 128.

    scav

    I’m worried about the Google Doodle Octopus in a case of a draw. He’s already got a halo, but I don’t want to see half of him in both boxes.

  131. 131.

    scav

    @HumboldtBlue: Isn’t Greece playing? We should save it for their game then. Esp. if they play Japan, as there’s a sushi topping for the other half.

  133. 133.

    SRW1

    @Randy Paul:

    In a tight game you can drop three points by the one shot that is on target. Could have happened to Brasil today. The worry has to be that one once is coincidence, twice it becomes suspicious, the third time it’s a pattern.

  134. 134.

    handsmile

    Some very uncomfortable questions await Big Phil. And Dilma Rousseff will have an unhappy few days herself.

    A career-defining match for Ochoa, obviously, but I didn’t see much else from Mexico – especially on offense. Nevertheless, a Round of 16 slot definitely, if very unexpectedly, beckons. But today, a gloriously historical match for El Tri.

    Service will be a problem in many restaurants here in NYC tonight.

  137. 137.

    SRW1

    @Paula:

    The prediction was Holland, but that was under the assumption that Brazil and Holland would finish first and second in their respective groups.

    I think Randinho is right that Brazil still has to be favorit to finish first in group A, but Holland ending up second in group B is very much in doubt. As things look now, Brazil are more likely to face Chile or, possibly, Spain.

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