Collin
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I talk about Orlando City/Pride ⚽️, and get baited by political discussion.
I've been a vocal critic of Messi's deal with MLS/Apple as it relates to what seems like MLS' willingness to sacrifice short-term fairness in the league in favor of what it thinks will be long-term benefits. I'm really hoping this book can either validate some concerns or put them to bed for good.
I am thrilled to announce my book, The Messi Effect, comes out June 9 and is available now for preorder.
This book takes you behind the scenes of Messi in Miami, and into the MLS boardroom as owners debate how to grow in a fast-evolving American soccer landscape.
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
This book takes you behind the scenes of Messi in Miami, and into the MLS boardroom as owners debate how to grow in a fast-evolving American soccer landscape.
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
The Messi Effect 9781250364173 - Macmillan
In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind Lionel MessiR...
read.macmillan.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I've been a vocal critic of Messi's deal with MLS/Apple as it relates to what seems like MLS' willingness to sacrifice short-term fairness in the league in favor of what it thinks will be long-term benefits. I'm really hoping this book can either validate some concerns or put them to bed for good.
The long-awaited result of MLS and Apple colluding with Miami to sign Messi. They've brute-forced their way to an MLS cup with a sweetheart deal on a money-printing machine. MLS isn't a sport for hipsters anymore, it's a 'big' league that'll end up feeling just like other big leagues. That's sports!
Inter Miami will host MLS Cup!
Miami beats NYCFC 5-1 in the Eastern Conference final. Await the winner of San Diego vs. Vancouver
Miami beats NYCFC 5-1 in the Eastern Conference final. Await the winner of San Diego vs. Vancouver
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The long-awaited result of MLS and Apple colluding with Miami to sign Messi. They've brute-forced their way to an MLS cup with a sweetheart deal on a money-printing machine. MLS isn't a sport for hipsters anymore, it's a 'big' league that'll end up feeling just like other big leagues. That's sports!
We really don’t need to frame it like Zohran owned Trump. The best way to own conservatives is to just be rational and people-focused. Now Trump has to go back to his nightmare blunt rotation of an administration and see the contrast in tact and education. We don’t need to say anything, really.
While Donald Trump may have been intoxicated by Zohran Mamdani today, he will be humiliated by the general takes that Mamdani totally played and outsmarted him.
Expect petty retaliation.
Expect petty retaliation.
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We really don’t need to frame it like Zohran owned Trump. The best way to own conservatives is to just be rational and people-focused. Now Trump has to go back to his nightmare blunt rotation of an administration and see the contrast in tact and education. We don’t need to say anything, really.
"We'll let the States (clubs) decide"
That's what you say when you never really had the requisite desire or moral principal built into your institutions and leadership.
That's what you say when you never really had the requisite desire or moral principal built into your institutions and leadership.
Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: MLS trims 'Rooney Rule' hiring policies
Major League Soccer has drastically altered its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions by eliminating its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surro...
www.espn.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"We'll let the States (clubs) decide"
That's what you say when you never really had the requisite desire or moral principal built into your institutions and leadership.
That's what you say when you never really had the requisite desire or moral principal built into your institutions and leadership.
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As @rbreich.bsky.social notes billionaires and their families own X, Paramount, CBS, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, Amazon, MGM, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, and could soon own Warner Bros and CNN
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
As @rbreich.bsky.social notes billionaires and their families own X, Paramount, CBS, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, Amazon, MGM, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, and could soon own Warner Bros and CNN
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
One of many consequences of letting money into politics is that being an anti-capitalist is being associated with terrorism. We're talking about opinions on economic theory being considered terrorism.
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of many consequences of letting money into politics is that being an anti-capitalist is being associated with terrorism. We're talking about opinions on economic theory being considered terrorism.
Wait, how could the illegal immigrants afford the houses? Even if you believe this racist replacement theory shit, the argument doesn’t make sense lol.
But hey, at least he acknowledged housing is a right. Government should look into that maybe.
But hey, at least he acknowledged housing is a right. Government should look into that maybe.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Wait, how could the illegal immigrants afford the houses? Even if you believe this racist replacement theory shit, the argument doesn’t make sense lol.
But hey, at least he acknowledged housing is a right. Government should look into that maybe.
But hey, at least he acknowledged housing is a right. Government should look into that maybe.
Democrats CONTINUE to position themselves as WAITING FOR MAGA TO BE HONEST.
Stop with the passive "we're just asking questions" and attack the fucking pedo president. Attack the folks preventing the release of the file. These half-measures are just displays of weakness.
Stop with the passive "we're just asking questions" and attack the fucking pedo president. Attack the folks preventing the release of the file. These half-measures are just displays of weakness.
Garcia: "If the president has nothing to hide, then all we want is for them to release the full files."
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Democrats CONTINUE to position themselves as WAITING FOR MAGA TO BE HONEST.
Stop with the passive "we're just asking questions" and attack the fucking pedo president. Attack the folks preventing the release of the file. These half-measures are just displays of weakness.
Stop with the passive "we're just asking questions" and attack the fucking pedo president. Attack the folks preventing the release of the file. These half-measures are just displays of weakness.
It’s simply not enough to “release the Epstein files”. We have de facto state-run media and social media. It will get buried unless Democrats make it an undeniable issue. It has to be used as leverage against Trump’s influence. Anyone denying his links must be branded as pedophile protectors.
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It’s simply not enough to “release the Epstein files”. We have de facto state-run media and social media. It will get buried unless Democrats make it an undeniable issue. It has to be used as leverage against Trump’s influence. Anyone denying his links must be branded as pedophile protectors.
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Orlando, you know what to do 😤
Playoffs are back in the 407 for our Semifinal match against Gotham FC, and we need you in the stands: orlsoccer.co/SEMIS25 🎟️
Playoffs are back in the 407 for our Semifinal match against Gotham FC, and we need you in the stands: orlsoccer.co/SEMIS25 🎟️
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Orlando, you know what to do 😤
Playoffs are back in the 407 for our Semifinal match against Gotham FC, and we need you in the stands: orlsoccer.co/SEMIS25 🎟️
Playoffs are back in the 407 for our Semifinal match against Gotham FC, and we need you in the stands: orlsoccer.co/SEMIS25 🎟️
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Another look at the incredible Marta run that led to the penalty.
To do this in the 5th minute of stoppage time after playing a full 90 is insane.
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To do this in the 5th minute of stoppage time after playing a full 90 is insane.
🐐
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Another look at the incredible Marta run that led to the penalty.
To do this in the 5th minute of stoppage time after playing a full 90 is insane.
🐐
To do this in the 5th minute of stoppage time after playing a full 90 is insane.
🐐
Socialize the costs, privatize the profit
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Socialize the costs, privatize the profit
This thread is full of folks saying how dumb 37% of Americans are while simultaneously not reading that this is a poll of 1,245 people only. We’re so cooked lol.
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This thread is full of folks saying how dumb 37% of Americans are while simultaneously not reading that this is a poll of 1,245 people only. We’re so cooked lol.
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Capitalism is now illegal
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Capitalism is now illegal
Dick Cheney's legacy is one that prematurely ended or traumatized millions of lives in the name of greed.
He was a liar, manipulator, and a violent evil person. He is only a human to regard as an example of what we cannot allow in our leadership.
He was a liar, manipulator, and a violent evil person. He is only a human to regard as an example of what we cannot allow in our leadership.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Dick Cheney's legacy is one that prematurely ended or traumatized millions of lives in the name of greed.
He was a liar, manipulator, and a violent evil person. He is only a human to regard as an example of what we cannot allow in our leadership.
He was a liar, manipulator, and a violent evil person. He is only a human to regard as an example of what we cannot allow in our leadership.
Where I’m at:
Nazis can have no tattoos
Nazis can have Nazi tattoos
How many non-Nazis get Nazi tattoos?
Trust in politicians is at an all-time low (my sense), I will not carry water for Platner. He can prove us all wrong with his actions, but it’s proof how truly low the bar is.
Nazis can have no tattoos
Nazis can have Nazi tattoos
How many non-Nazis get Nazi tattoos?
Trust in politicians is at an all-time low (my sense), I will not carry water for Platner. He can prove us all wrong with his actions, but it’s proof how truly low the bar is.
Checking in again. Where we at on Graham Platner in these bluesky streets?
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Where I’m at:
Nazis can have no tattoos
Nazis can have Nazi tattoos
How many non-Nazis get Nazi tattoos?
Trust in politicians is at an all-time low (my sense), I will not carry water for Platner. He can prove us all wrong with his actions, but it’s proof how truly low the bar is.
Nazis can have no tattoos
Nazis can have Nazi tattoos
How many non-Nazis get Nazi tattoos?
Trust in politicians is at an all-time low (my sense), I will not carry water for Platner. He can prove us all wrong with his actions, but it’s proof how truly low the bar is.
I don’t care which side you blame, the current state of the USA is the government is starving its own people while both parties play a blame game for midterm elections points.
But hey, nvidia has 5 trillion market cap.
But hey, nvidia has 5 trillion market cap.
Federal Workers are not getting paid & Trump is cutting off SNAP. We have to come together & take care of our community. We’ve Organized a few spots where you can drop off non-perishable goods. AFGE will help get these items to federal workers in Central Florida. Please help out if you can 👇🏾
October 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I don’t care which side you blame, the current state of the USA is the government is starving its own people while both parties play a blame game for midterm elections points.
But hey, nvidia has 5 trillion market cap.
But hey, nvidia has 5 trillion market cap.
By "trickle down" they meant: Save up enough of your shit salary to invest (gamble) it on the stocks we sell you so that we (not you) can create capital gains and buy your (our) politicians to get ourselves (again, not you) tax breaks.
Waiting for it to trickle down...
Billionaire wealth has gone up by $33 trillion in the last ten years.
October 16, 2025 at 3:41 AM
By "trickle down" they meant: Save up enough of your shit salary to invest (gamble) it on the stocks we sell you so that we (not you) can create capital gains and buy your (our) politicians to get ourselves (again, not you) tax breaks.
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Waiting for it to trickle down...
Billionaire wealth has gone up by $33 trillion in the last ten years.
October 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Waiting for it to trickle down...
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I still think about when New Relic wrote a blog arguing that customers should leave vendors acquired by private equity (PE) b/c prices will go up+quality will go down. It was a stab at Sumo Logic just bought by PE.
6 months later New Relic got bought by PE...and deleted the blog
6 months later New Relic got bought by PE...and deleted the blog
October 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I still think about when New Relic wrote a blog arguing that customers should leave vendors acquired by private equity (PE) b/c prices will go up+quality will go down. It was a stab at Sumo Logic just bought by PE.
6 months later New Relic got bought by PE...and deleted the blog
6 months later New Relic got bought by PE...and deleted the blog
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"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist"
- Helder Camara
- Helder Camara
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist"
- Helder Camara
- Helder Camara
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Zoomed-in photo of AG Pam Bondi's notes. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Not legal answers. Not facts. Not accountability.
Just a file of attacks and instructions to smear Sheldon Whitehouse, pivot to “dark money,” and even drag Epstein and Reid Hoffman into unrelated questions.👇
It’s performance.
Not legal answers. Not facts. Not accountability.
Just a file of attacks and instructions to smear Sheldon Whitehouse, pivot to “dark money,” and even drag Epstein and Reid Hoffman into unrelated questions.👇
It’s performance.
October 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Zoomed-in photo of AG Pam Bondi's notes. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Not legal answers. Not facts. Not accountability.
Just a file of attacks and instructions to smear Sheldon Whitehouse, pivot to “dark money,” and even drag Epstein and Reid Hoffman into unrelated questions.👇
It’s performance.
Not legal answers. Not facts. Not accountability.
Just a file of attacks and instructions to smear Sheldon Whitehouse, pivot to “dark money,” and even drag Epstein and Reid Hoffman into unrelated questions.👇
It’s performance.
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🟠 NEW (via Ynet):
Israel has earmarked over half a billion shekels ($145 million) in its 2025 budget to weaponize social media and ChatGPT in its largest U.S. propaganda push since it began carrying out a genocide in Gaza, according to newly filed FARA documents...
Israel has earmarked over half a billion shekels ($145 million) in its 2025 budget to weaponize social media and ChatGPT in its largest U.S. propaganda push since it began carrying out a genocide in Gaza, according to newly filed FARA documents...
October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🟠 NEW (via Ynet):
Israel has earmarked over half a billion shekels ($145 million) in its 2025 budget to weaponize social media and ChatGPT in its largest U.S. propaganda push since it began carrying out a genocide in Gaza, according to newly filed FARA documents...
Israel has earmarked over half a billion shekels ($145 million) in its 2025 budget to weaponize social media and ChatGPT in its largest U.S. propaganda push since it began carrying out a genocide in Gaza, according to newly filed FARA documents...
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NEW | Israel has hired Clock Tower X LLC, a conservative-aligned firm led by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, on a $6M contract to flood Gen Z platforms with pro-Israel content. At least 80% of the output will target TikTok…
@nick_clevelands (on X) reports for Responsible Statecraft ⬇️
@nick_clevelands (on X) reports for Responsible Statecraft ⬇️
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW | Israel has hired Clock Tower X LLC, a conservative-aligned firm led by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale, on a $6M contract to flood Gen Z platforms with pro-Israel content. At least 80% of the output will target TikTok…
@nick_clevelands (on X) reports for Responsible Statecraft ⬇️
@nick_clevelands (on X) reports for Responsible Statecraft ⬇️