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Seattle Times Seeks Anti-Trump Soccer Fans To Root Against Team USA
June 20th, 2026 2:20 PM
The media’s attempts to suck the fun out of the World Cup are not confined to television. They extend to the local papers of the host cities as well. On Thursday, the day before the U.S. defeated Australia in Seattle, Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman took it upon himself to highlight certain locals who either refuse to root for Team USA or feel conflicted about the matter because…
Salon Writer Suffers 'Pangs of Discomfort' Watching Americans Cheer Te
August 3rd, 2012 11:45 AM
While millions of Americans are happily tuning in to cheer on their fellow countrymen and root for Team USA, some members of the liberal media are not smiling. Salon.com writer David Sirota, author of a lengthy piece published on Wednesday, is among them, and finds himself "increasingly interrupted by pangs of discomfort" watching our nation's athletes compete on the world stage. "Not because…
