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Comedian. New special BOLO out on YouTube now. Also: Writer of the Rubesletter and Funny How newsletters. Link below... 👇
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Why I'm happy America sucks at soccer

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By Matt Ruby
| The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza)
The US Men's Soccer team: Tons of bluster, cheated the system, and then sh*t the bed in embarrassing fashion. So I'd say they represented America perfectly. But am I the only one who kinda enjoys that America sucks at (men’s) soccer? It's for the rest of the world. They're completely obsessed and we only pretend to care once every four years. Unlike the rest of the globe, we won’t even use the word “football” – because the sport we do care about snared it.
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The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

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By Matt Ruby
| The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza)
Have we considered powering AI data centers with energy created by Norwegian rowing celebrations? Could be the new solar. The response to the 🇳🇴 rowing thing feels like proof that social media has zero historical context. There, the same people who detest colonizers have no problem cheering on Norwegians pretending to be VIKINGS. Phew, I got some bad news for these DSA fans about Erik the Red. Proof, yet again, that it all depends on when you start the clock.
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The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

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By Matt Ruby
| The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza)
I’ve been thinking more about that manosphere doc and realized something these silly billy bros failed to consider. Take a walk in the woods with me and learn all about it. (Transcript below for those who prefer reading.) I don’t think the manosphere is teaching these guys what they think it’s teaching them. Like, it’s all about looksmaxxing and conspiracy theories and then they attract male followers so they can sell them crypto and supplements. And let’s break that down.
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