Greg Van Belle
@gvbsea.bsky.social
Soccer person. Writer. Teacher. Northender. Covering Ballard FC and Seattle Sounders for Sounder at Heart. https://www.sounderatheart.com/author/greg/ EBFG.
I have never in my writing life published something that I didn’t wish I’d spent more time on.
Not once.
Not once.
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I have never in my writing life published something that I didn’t wish I’d spent more time on.
Not once.
Not once.
TL;DR Billionaires and their corporations made Americans so poor we can’t afford to buy the shit billionaires’ companies make.
When you gut the middle class, the consumer economy dies.
When you gut the middle class, the consumer economy dies.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
TL;DR Billionaires and their corporations made Americans so poor we can’t afford to buy the shit billionaires’ companies make.
When you gut the middle class, the consumer economy dies.
When you gut the middle class, the consumer economy dies.
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff has got to go.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff has got to go.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff has got to go.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff has got to go.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A burn pile so perfect even the rural fire department stopped by to check it out. #looseplanfarm
Only 6 more piles to go. Himalayan Blackberries are on the list of the terrible things European settlers brought to the Pacific Northwest.
The fight is real.
Only 6 more piles to go. Himalayan Blackberries are on the list of the terrible things European settlers brought to the Pacific Northwest.
The fight is real.
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A burn pile so perfect even the rural fire department stopped by to check it out. #looseplanfarm
Only 6 more piles to go. Himalayan Blackberries are on the list of the terrible things European settlers brought to the Pacific Northwest.
The fight is real.
Only 6 more piles to go. Himalayan Blackberries are on the list of the terrible things European settlers brought to the Pacific Northwest.
The fight is real.
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One likable team in the last four…
The 2025 MLS Conference Finals are SET.
WEST: (1) San Diego vs. (2) Vancouver
EAST: (3) Miami vs. (5) New York
WEST: (1) San Diego vs. (2) Vancouver
EAST: (3) Miami vs. (5) New York
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One likable team in the last four…
My take on Ballard FC’s latest Open Cup exit.
Ballard FC Knocked Out of U.S. Open Cup qualifying
Ballard falls one step short.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
My take on Ballard FC’s latest Open Cup exit.
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The Tiny Dragon is back to terrorize opponents for another year www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/jess...
Jess Fishlock signs extension with Seattle Reign
The last of the Reign originals returns for 2026.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Tiny Dragon is back to terrorize opponents for another year www.sounderatheart.com/2025/11/jess...
They really thought the racism they gleefully voted for would arrive without consequences.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
They really thought the racism they gleefully voted for would arrive without consequences.
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Whatever Trump is, he certainly is NOT the leader of the 'Free' World as Presidents used to be. I doubt he's a ruthless expansionist like Hitler. Or Putin.
He seems to be a senile old man playing out his own half-understood narcissistic fantasies
Americans voted for this...
He seems to be a senile old man playing out his own half-understood narcissistic fantasies
Americans voted for this...
November 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Whatever Trump is, he certainly is NOT the leader of the 'Free' World as Presidents used to be. I doubt he's a ruthless expansionist like Hitler. Or Putin.
He seems to be a senile old man playing out his own half-understood narcissistic fantasies
Americans voted for this...
He seems to be a senile old man playing out his own half-understood narcissistic fantasies
Americans voted for this...
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Down to 10 players on the road against the #1 seed? No problem. On to the Elite 8 after taking down Virginia. Inspiring stuff, Dawgs! Keep it going. www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-hu...
UW women's soccer punches ticket to NCAA Elite Eight in penalty shootout
After 120 minutes of play, the last 30 down a player, UW women’s soccer upset Virginia in penalty kicks to punch their ticket to the NCAA Elite Eight.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Down to 10 players on the road against the #1 seed? No problem. On to the Elite 8 after taking down Virginia. Inspiring stuff, Dawgs! Keep it going. www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-hu...
This seems problematic.
Russia drafted a 28 point surrender plan, handed it to the Trump team, and the regime delivered it to Kyiv unedited, demanding Zelensky sign it by Thanksgiving or lose all US support. Trump and Vance then promoted the plan exactly as Russia wrote it, verbatim, on TV, online, and in person.
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This seems problematic.
I think the thing I like the least about Miami is the players.
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I think the thing I like the least about Miami is the players.
I’d like to talk at length about the group of 10 year olds at the Ballard match last night who were loudly chanting “ref you suck!” after the center ref made a very easy, very correct offside call.
1. Leave refs alone.
2. Where are your parents?
1. Leave refs alone.
2. Where are your parents?
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’d like to talk at length about the group of 10 year olds at the Ballard match last night who were loudly chanting “ref you suck!” after the center ref made a very easy, very correct offside call.
1. Leave refs alone.
2. Where are your parents?
1. Leave refs alone.
2. Where are your parents?
Go Dawgs, obviously. ⚽️
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Go Dawgs, obviously. ⚽️
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Supporting Spurs continues to feel like participating in some cruel social experiment
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Supporting Spurs continues to feel like participating in some cruel social experiment
Vancouver gutted out that win. Love it. Good night LAFC.
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Vancouver gutted out that win. Love it. Good night LAFC.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Two important causes:
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Two important causes:
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3 Cheers for tonight's 7 #USOC2026 Qualifiers 🥂
Steel City FC (PA)
Southern Indiana FC (IN)
CD Faialense (MA)
Valley 559 FC (CA)
Virginia Dream FC (VA)
Laguna United FC (CA)
Azteca FC (CO)
@opencup.ussoccer.com | @ussoccer.com
Steel City FC (PA)
Southern Indiana FC (IN)
CD Faialense (MA)
Valley 559 FC (CA)
Virginia Dream FC (VA)
Laguna United FC (CA)
Azteca FC (CO)
@opencup.ussoccer.com | @ussoccer.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
3 Cheers for tonight's 7 #USOC2026 Qualifiers 🥂
Steel City FC (PA)
Southern Indiana FC (IN)
CD Faialense (MA)
Valley 559 FC (CA)
Virginia Dream FC (VA)
Laguna United FC (CA)
Azteca FC (CO)
@opencup.ussoccer.com | @ussoccer.com
Steel City FC (PA)
Southern Indiana FC (IN)
CD Faialense (MA)
Valley 559 FC (CA)
Virginia Dream FC (VA)
Laguna United FC (CA)
Azteca FC (CO)
@opencup.ussoccer.com | @ussoccer.com
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Final.
Our Open Cup run comes to an end but we’ll be back before you know it ❤️
We’ll see all of you next May back at Interbay Stadium for the 2026 USL League Two season.
#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges
Our Open Cup run comes to an end but we’ll be back before you know it ❤️
We’ll see all of you next May back at Interbay Stadium for the 2026 USL League Two season.
#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Final.
Our Open Cup run comes to an end but we’ll be back before you know it ❤️
We’ll see all of you next May back at Interbay Stadium for the 2026 USL League Two season.
#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges
Our Open Cup run comes to an end but we’ll be back before you know it ❤️
We’ll see all of you next May back at Interbay Stadium for the 2026 USL League Two season.
#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges
Final from Interbay. Valley FC 1, @goballardfc.bsky.social 0.
Ballard fails to qualify for US Open Cup.
Ballard fails to qualify for US Open Cup.
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Final from Interbay. Valley FC 1, @goballardfc.bsky.social 0.
Ballard fails to qualify for US Open Cup.
Ballard fails to qualify for US Open Cup.
Valley FC goal on a free kick by Espinoza.
0-1 in the 89th. Trouble.
0-1 in the 89th. Trouble.
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Valley FC goal on a free kick by Espinoza.
0-1 in the 89th. Trouble.
0-1 in the 89th. Trouble.
Headed to the last 10 minutes of the 90, Ballard lucky to still be level after two breakaway chances from Valley FC that they could not finish.
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@goballardfc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Headed to the last 10 minutes of the 90, Ballard lucky to still be level after two breakaway chances from Valley FC that they could not finish.
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@goballardfc.bsky.social
JUST wide. Lamar Neagle gets a good look at a diving header off a free kick but can’t put it in frame.
0-0 56th minute.
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0-0 56th minute.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
JUST wide. Lamar Neagle gets a good look at a diving header off a free kick but can’t put it in frame.
0-0 56th minute.
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0-0 56th minute.
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