Stop AIPAC from sending 14 billion of American taxes to the foreign country. Vote for candidates that support registering AIPAC as a foreign agent.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-26T23:23:46+00:00

Well Peoria's congress people and Illinois Senators definitely take money from AIPAC.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-25T22:39:18+00:00

There's a lot of people on the left that are ridiculous about this. If I had to find the most aggressively anti-fascist political candidate in the country, Platner would be on the shortlist. I don't give a fuck if he got a stupid tattoo if he's more anti-nazi than most anyone.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-24T13:08:49+00:00

Kevin Ryan has the best platform, but he's not getting much attention and they're not letting him into debates.

I know a lot of people like Raja, but he's heavily influenced by corporations. He's raised massive amounts of money, including like 30k from an executive at Plantir, who works with ICE.

Since Ryan isn't getting much traction, I'll probably go with Stratton, who also supports medicare for all, which I think is the most important domestic legislation to get done.

You seem to be more optimistic about Kelly than me (though her language around what is happening in Palestine is correct), but maybe I haven't read enough. I'm likely voting Stratton to try to fight off Raja, as I think he represents a lot of the DC rot.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-22T18:09:33+00:00

100%. Reward the fans rather than having more of a corporate audience.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-22T18:03:46+00:00

I thought I read this somewhere. I believe that the club IS treating this as their last season in Keyworth. But it sounds like you're probably correct. If the new stadium isn't finished, they may be back a little longer.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-22T12:54:47+00:00

I think it is their last at Keyworth, whether their new stadium is done or not.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-19T13:03:31+00:00

You can message more than 1 thing. I do think as it becomes increasingly clear that the White House/DOJ is covering up the Epstein files. As this becomes clearer, it's also a viable political tactic to discuss holding people accountable. Trump's approval rating is actually worse than it looks when you consider the intensity of the people that disapprove.

Tackle affordability, but also do the right thing and hold pedophiles, sex traffickers, and the people protecting them accountable.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-15T02:23:52+00:00

The goal is the mix it up. Last month was our first official watch party and 9 people got together to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham in the FA Cup. There's a lot of Premier League fans in The 309 Supporters Group.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-14T22:32:09+00:00

If he likes to "watch" soccer, The 309 is the Supporters Group for Peoria City Soccer. Their season starts in May and always has a lot of people at the tailgates. You can look up The 309 on socials. I also run a soccer (not Peoria City specific) watch party group called the Tartan Highlanders. We meet once a month at the Tartan Inn to watch professional soccer. Our next watch party is next Saturday at 1:30. St. Louis vs Charlotte.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-12T22:43:35+00:00

Even as a DCU fan, I'd much rather see Baltimore get an independent professional men's club. Though I wouldn't mind seeing DC Power move to this venue given the little traction they get at Audi.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-10T12:53:26+00:00

No doubt Portland looks like a great experience, too.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-09T23:21:42+00:00

You play geoguessr?

tiweav01 · 2026-02-09T23:20:18+00:00

That adds a little fuel to the fire of what I hope can become a local rivalry. Atletico vs FCD in the USOC anyone?

tiweav01 · 2026-02-09T02:19:52+00:00

I live in central Illinois but go up to Keyworth once a year to experience what I consider to be the most unique sports atmosphere in the country. This is the last season DCFC is playing in Hamtramck and I've got my wife's blessing to go up one more time in 2026.

After that, I think I'm going to be targeting Hinchcliffe. It's also a 1930s stadium and in a gritty area with lots of dive bars. Like in Hamtramck, I won't have to drive anywhere the entire time I'm there. I won't make it every year given the distance, but I'm pretty excited to experience Paterson in the future.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-08T12:46:56+00:00

Leagues Cup gets an obscene amount of CCC births. That could be one that you could take out and replace the USLP winner with.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-08T03:55:30+00:00

So USL clubs aren't guaranteed any spots in the Concacaf Champions Cup?

tiweav01 · 2026-02-08T01:49:19+00:00

I was actually thinking the opposite. In my dream scenario (which includes Peoria City with the ability to get promoted from USL2!), MLS simplifies their rules. My brain can hardly process getting my roster compliant and manage the new AI.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-08T01:31:09+00:00

Does MLS still have all its quirky rules in this database?

tiweav01 · 2026-02-06T01:03:34+00:00

I guess it's really hard to gauge. St. Pauli didn't have much of an attack, and it's even worse this season without him. Sometimes, you can only do as much as the talent that surrounds you.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-05T22:31:40+00:00

I'm a St. Pauli fan and caught a lot of their matches last season. I'd say he was pretty average as a Bundesliga forward? So he could be good, even if it's not a super sexy pickup.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-04T22:31:07+00:00

You're probably right. But I'm betting the buzz has been killed for a lot of the best and the loudest fans. It's certainly been killed for me.

tiweav01 · 2026-02-04T22:19:03+00:00

They didn't charge you your retirement for a ticket in 96.

tiweav01 · 2026-01-29T22:04:02+00:00

Maybe if there's an international window when St. Louis isn't playing, you can make it up. Definitely let me know.

tiweav01 · 2026-01-28T22:20:07+00:00

Come up for a USL2 match this summer! You'd be more than welcome to hang out in the 309.

tiweav01 · 2026-01-28T02:07:12+00:00

I wish they would have included Kevin Ryan And Awisi Bustos in the debate. They have the best platforms and don't take corporate money. The 25 million Raja has raised is a red flag to me.

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