It’s doubtful that Bolivia could salvage some dignity against Argentina, even if they decide to rest Messi.
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Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.
We’re watching the self-immolation of the leading world power on a level unprecedented in human history.
A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires.
Giving in to doom is how we fail to fight for ourselves & one another.
Sadly, media malpractice has become standard practice.
The desire to stay informed is directly at odds with the need to not be constantly enraged.
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There are a lot more evil idiots than evil geniuses.
Trump should be leading, not lying.
We’ve had enough carrots to last a lifetime. break out the sticks.
If ‘weird’ was the finish line, they ran through the tape and kept running.
Russian mouthpiece, go fuck yourself.
Dear legacy media: you are not here to influence outcomes and policies you find desirable.
The fundamental promise of conservatism all over the world is a return to an idealized past that never existed.
New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.
Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard
Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.
Humiliatingly small and eclipsed by the derision of millions.
The real work of an opposition party is to hold the people in power accountable.
Of course you can have champagne before noon. That’s why orange juice was invented.
People identifying as christian while ignoring christ and his teachings is a strange thing indeed.
“Alexa, change the president.”
They traffic in fear. it is their only currency. if we are fearful, they are winning.
Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.
Richard Mayhew
dumb fouls, sloppy fouls so far
Richard Mayhew
nice set piece…
As a referee, I hate games like this where the teams are playing out the string with absolutely nothing riding on the game. I never know what the teams want besides their health and full eligibility for the next game.
Richard Mayhew
The Bolivian mid in the 20th minute should be sent — ref can’t see the forearm as a weapon that levelled his teammate but aimed at opponent, but he should be suspended when FIFA/CONCACAF sees the tape tomorrow morning.
dollared
@Richard Mayhew: I went, took my two undersized premier strikers. I had no idea that Bolivia was this bad. I give credit to Argentina for staying organized in the face of such terrible play.
Highlight of the evening was when Messi got in alone in the box, was called offside, then took one more touch, nutmegged the keeper, then ran around him to collect the ball and hand it back to him.