Who knew that soccer would become a new source of American patriotism?
"That this team has stirred so much affection, and garnered such high TV ratings, is a testament to how cosmopolitanism has taken hold in a broad swath of the country. These players are a reminder of how, in the depths of a dark political era, it’s possible to love one’s country; they are an object lesson in how the values of liberal America can be patriotically trumpeted. When Trump indulges in his self-aggrandizing celebration this week, I’m going to choose to think about Megan Rapinoe, with her arms defiantly spread in the air. I’m going to think about how the nation can still garner the world’s admiration, and how an idealistic vision of national community remains undefeated." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/patriots-us-womens-national-soccer-team/593233/
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Date: 2019-07-03 03:39 pm (UTC)"That this team has stirred so much affection, and garnered such high TV ratings, is a testament to how cosmopolitanism has taken hold in a broad swath of the country. These players are a reminder of how, in the depths of a dark political era, it’s possible to love one’s country; they are an object lesson in how the values of liberal America can be patriotically trumpeted.
When Trump indulges in his self-aggrandizing celebration this week, I’m going to choose to think about Megan Rapinoe, with her arms defiantly spread in the air. I’m going to think about how the nation can still garner the world’s admiration, and how an idealistic vision of national community remains undefeated."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/patriots-us-womens-national-soccer-team/593233/
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Date: 2019-07-03 03:47 pm (UTC)Yeah. Fuck Trump should be the official slogan of USWNT.
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Date: 2019-07-03 04:55 pm (UTC)Sue Bird's essay "So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend" is great literature:
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/sue-bird-megan-rapinoe-uswnt
Sunday will be a blast.
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Date: 2019-07-03 06:15 pm (UTC)I hope they win.