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Could a heatwave make World Cup matches 'unsafe' this week?
Temperatures are expected to soar across parts of the US and Canada this week which could bring significant health impacts to some World Cup matches.
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The 'Pride Match' that wasn’t
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Local organizers hoped rainbow flags would fill Lumen Field. They were largely outnumbered by lion-and-sun banners and tricolor facepaint.
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These right-wing monsters have finally met their match
The number one complaint I hear from liberals is that Democrats “aren’t doing anything” to push back against the illegitimate Trump regime. I understand why they might feel that way, but it also bugs me when people complain without offering solutions.We’ve needed a dedicated Democratic Press Secretary out there every day since January 2025 to tell the truth about what’s going on in our government, or to tout their accomplishments amid the most insane political environment in modern history. Since we STILL don’t have one, we have to do our part to keep the truth at the top of the news cycle. Everyone should be hammering the worst VP of our lifetime, JD “Vladimir Futon” Vance. There are plenty of failures to ask him about, but I’m mostly focusing on that secret Situation Room meeting where they discussed covering up the Epstein Files to protect Trump when they should be bringing justice to the victims and survivors. As my Senator, Ron “Chutzpah” Wyden (D-OR), told me after a Juneteenth press conference in Portland last week, Democrats don’t need to wait to get our majority back to hold Trump and his remaining loyalists accountable. And he wasn’t just blowing smoke, my friends.While he and other Senate Democrats prepare for his mid-July confirmation hearings, Acting Attorney General Todd “Trumpsimp” Blanche is now facing serious charges for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.You can thank an unelected Democrat, lawyer Katie Phang, for this. Katie deserves all the praise for her tireless work on exposing everyone involved in the Epstein cover-up scandal. Congressional Democrats are doing all they can while the GOP clings to its razor-thin majority in both chambers. A major Blue Wave is predicted for November, with a solid chance of a Democratic sweep to literally clean House (and Senate). Once the new Congress is sworn in, you can expect A LOT of accountability. Impeachment for Trump and his co-conspirators is absolutely on the table in the wake of the endless Epstein Files scandal, among other crimes committed by Trump and his cronies. That’s why Trump is scrambling to privatize the Postal Service and ban mail-in voting. Republicans know they can’t legitimately win enough elections, so they’re doing the same preventative kinds of cheating they tried in 2020. What we’re seeing now is what they planned to do in 2021, but they failed thanks to so many of us voting by mail from our locked-down homes. Democrats are hip to their ways by now, and Oregon, where we’ve been voting by mail since the mid-90s, is leading the national fight for our voting rights. Trump’s loss in 2020 is why January 6th happened, which Democrats know all too well. We’ll have plenty of work to do starting in January 2027, starting with impeachment and bringing all of Trump’s loyalists to justice. Democrats running for office this year need only use the visuals from the “America 250” celebrations as a reminder of what Trump has done to DC. His vandalism of our landmarks was all part of his plan to weaken us on the global stage, and instead, he’s the one who looks even weaker.But that doesn’t mean Democrats can’t accomplish anything right now. Elsewhere, Democrats are demanding accountability for the deliberate destruction of the government agencies that are meant to take care of Americans, not make things worse for us. Democrats continue to push back against NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s happily making Americans vulnerable to airborne diseases or a chemical attack from a foreign enemy. I’m especially looking forward to his Nuremberg-esque trial once a Democrat is back in the White House. But let’s get back to what we’re doing this week.Democrats are laser-focused on exposing Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education. This was a major part of the Project 2025/2026 plan; re-educating America’s whitest kids to become an obedient army of Christian drones so they could begin implementing their Final Solution. Therefore, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), who happens to be my Congressperson, took major action and stood on the House floor on Thursday to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Education Secretary Linda “Pile Driver” McMahon. Trump put The Wrestling Lady in charge of educating America’s next generations because she donated a bunch of money to his campaign, and also because both of them are greedy traitors who don’t care about anyone but themselves.Democrats deliver on their promises despite the obstruction from Trump’s compromised co-conspirators. “I got involved in politics as a mom advocating for public education, and it’s what led to my run for public office,” Rep. Bonamici told me via email. “Congress created the Department of Education and gave the Department the responsibility to administer programs, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and to enforce the civil rights of students through the Office of Civil Rights.
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'Chief World Cup Watchers' getting $50K to watch every match
"I'm putting this on my resume," Okoto said. "We try to engage as much as possible."
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NYPD commish stands with armed gay cops on sidelines of NYC Pride March after slamming organizers for barring them
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch previously slammed Pride's barring of armed cops "as hypocritical as it is a slap in the face to the New York City Police Department and to the spirit of Pride."
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US celebrates Pride with parades across country – in pictures
Across the US, cities wrapped up Pride month with parades and festivals on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which underscored the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. This month’s celebrations unfolded as Trump works to roll back trans rights and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. This year’s theme for NYC Pride was ‘For All of Us’. Attender Carlos Duarte said: ‘It’s very important for us to be here … all together for love, peace and to show the world who we are.’ Continue reading...
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The World Cup Pride Match Is A Winner
Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match went on despite objections from Iran and Egypt’s soccer federations, becoming a celebration of free expression, inclusion, and the global game.
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Healing My Relationship with Pride
As a trans woman, I internalized some cultural messaging that also wounded me. Now I’m turning that around.
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Iran captain calls World Cup a ‘disaster’ after final group stage match
The captain of the Iranian men’s national football ripped FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino on Friday for its experience during the World Cup, as it awaits word on whether its tournament run has come to an end. “It’s a disaster World Cup,” Mehdi Taremi told reporters after Iran’s final group stage match against Egypt…
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