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hatrack

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7. Good! As it should be. This is going to be one side of the coin for the forseeable future.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:47 PM

Jan 2026

The other side is going to manifest this year when the world abandons the World Cup matches in the US (not so much in Canada and Mexico).

Let's get real, who the fuck from any civilized country would come to this shithole, especially at high-security sporting events patrolled by heavily armed failed Garda job applicants?

The Olympics are also likely to be another self-induced face-plant.

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BREAKING: In a shocking moment, the U.S. Anthem is BOOED loudly in Australia. Trump has made America a global embarrassm [View all] riversedge Jan 2026 OP

Entirely deserved. Earned by every scumbag American who voted for this shit. RockRaven Jan 2026 #1

Respected like never before. dalton99a Jan 2026 #2

Unfortunately I can't say I blame them ITAL Jan 2026 #3

you got that right Skittles Jan 2026 #37

Good grief, Disaffected Jan 2026 #4

With the ring in the middle and the UC ME shirts (associated w/Cena), it would seem to be a wrestling thing AZJonnie Jan 2026 #10

I'm not shocked. Solly Mack Jan 2026 #5

The olympics should be interesting. progressoid Jan 2026 #6

Good! As it should be. This is going to be one side of the coin for the forseeable future. hatrack Jan 2026 #7

We will take Australia next 😀 Melon Jan 2026 #8

Fuck that canetoad Jan 2026 #33

Just wait till the Winter Olympics. milestogo Jan 2026 #9

Good point. Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #15

Thank you for sharing. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #11

"it is our government that is horrific!" llmart Jan 2026 #22

77,303,568 Americans voted for Trump in 2024. sop Jan 2026 #25

A boxing/WWE crowd no less. moondust Jan 2026 #12

I have numerous friends in Australia and they all hate TSF. sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #13

We lost our allies bdamomma Jan 2026 #14

This happened last October sl8 Jan 2026 #16

Wait for the Winter Olympics. AStern Jan 2026 #17

Good. Thank you Australia and all Australians. SamKnause Jan 2026 #18

TSF should be proud! Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #19

Good for them Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #20

If I was at an event where the national anthem was being played... greatauntoftriplets Jan 2026 #21

I hit mute. BidenRocks Jan 2026 #23

I'm worried for my daughter, who currently lives in Australia crimycarny Jan 2026 #24

It was a WWE event at Perth in October. The Grand Illuminist Jan 2026 #26

Sorry, the only shocking thing is that it hasn't happened before now. niyad Jan 2026 #27

I think the anthem should be booed here too! IzzaNuDay Jan 2026 #28

I'm shocked MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #29

I don't actually hear a lot of booing, but glad if they are pissed at what is happening. Doodley Jan 2026 #30

Trump voters made us a global embarrassment SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #31

I've never stood for that anthem. Good to see this happen. I hope the world unites against the USA. nt Blasphemer Jan 2026 #32

First guessed this was canetoad Jan 2026 #34

That's where we are now. thought crime Jan 2026 #35

! LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #36

We deserve every decibel of it. spanone Jan 2026 #38