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Kartik Krishnaiyer
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Journo. @BocaRatonTribune. Author multiple history books. ex-D operative Beyondthe90.net for ⚽️content or kkfla.bsky.social for other stuff.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Feb 16
    Recently published book of mine on the History of Florida from 1775 to 1821; the period of American conquest of Florida. Yes, the US effectively conquered Florida. (Hey jeet I learned the US wasn’t imperialist! Hey you learn the truth here!)
    The USA at 250: How Florida Became Part of the United States: A History of Florida From 1775 to 1821
    From amazon.com
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Oct 11, 2017
    When a "soccer culture" depends on a national team it's doomed to failure. Go out and support your local club. That's what really matters.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Nov 9, 2018
    A reminder- At least 12 counties I know of (maybe more) are still counting provisional ballots. All counties still could be counting military ballots. Broward and Palm Beach aren't alone. Governor Scott mentioned them for a specific reason. #FloridaRecount2018 #FlaPol #Sayfie
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Aug 10, 2020
    Don't be fooled by politicians who push for College Football to be played. This is the bread & circus that they need to distract the American people from the reality of our declining global relevance, economic standard and from #Covid_19 . Don't buy it!
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Jun 19, 2021
    Gosens doing today what he’s done for Atalanta all season. Word of advice. Watch Serie A. You won’t be disappointed.#GER
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Sep 28, 2019
    I wonder why American soccer twitter & media aren’t celebrating Khiry Shelton today instead of making myopic Pulisic comments. Shelton worked through college, PDL, USL, MLS & Buliga2 to make his Bundesliga 1 debut today. A great example of long-term development in the US system.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Apr 12, 2022
    Democracies don’t become autocracies overnight. It doesn’t take a coup or insurrection necessarily. It’s a process where gradually local governments & representative institutions are usurped. That’s where we are in DeSantis’ Florida. It’s a gradual weakening of checks & balances.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    May 10, 2022
    The FIFA video game has been IMO the single biggest driver of new interest in soccer in the US since 2005 (not the USSF or Prem on NBC or Champions League or MLS or anything else). How today's news impacts that, I have no idea. Would love to hear some feedback.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Jan 28, 2023
    I cannot believe it has to be explained to people who follow MLS why so many Americans, particularly those of us who have been disenfranchised by the closed-league, crony-driven system in this country find Wrexham very compelling. It’s so stunningly obvious it’s pathetic .
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Dec 10, 2022
    When CNN leads the news, hour after hour with Grant’s passing, and ESPN dedicates SportsCenter segments to discussing his work & reporting from Qatar, Fox really failed. Even worse than usual. He worked with them for 7 years ! This should be the breaking point for fans w/ them.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Oct 11, 2020
    Watching US sports is really tough once you are accustomed to soccer. I've tried watching the NBA & College Football lately but the number of commercials & frequency of breaks kill me. I am accustomed to 45 minutes uninterrupted, an intermission, then another 45. Like a play.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Feb 16, 2020
    Serie A has been arguably the best league in Europe this Season. Lazio-Inter is can't take your eye off the screen TV.
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Dec 16, 2023
    I get a lot of fans of MLS teams & people who work in MLS don’t think this is a big deal. But for those of us who’ve toiled, either working in the lower divisions, or covering the lower divisions ( in my case both), I can’t quantify how disrespected I feel for everything I and
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    Kartik Krishnaiyer
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    Jul 11, 2020
    It is insulting when the mainstream news media mentions the NBA restart at Disney and does not mention #MLSisBack having already kicked off in the same complex. Equally disappointing no one mentioning #NWSL. Domestic pro soccer implemented safety protocols & bubbles first.