Last night USA won the women’s World Cup in soccer, which was pretty cool. I don’t follow sports as a general rule, but I have tons of pride in America, and I was really excited to hear about this happening right after the 4th of July to boot! Totally Awesome!
But then some Americans decided that a soccer match was an appropriate reason to bring up the death and destruction of World War II, including calling the match “payback” for the Japanese attack on America’s Pearl Harbor.
Sounds too stupid to be real? Yeah, that’s what I thought too:
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this time we hit Japan first #Pearlharbor
— Jake (@jbluft) July 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/KyleKelly56/status/617834952390905856
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https://twitter.com/GageCullen/status/617837035810754560
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Revenge #PearlHarbor
— Jack Cisneros (@JCis2000) July 5, 2015
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Keep scoring goals. They kept dropping bombs 🇺🇸 #PearlHarbor
— Brandon A. Jones (@brandonj96) July 5, 2015
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Revenge! #murica #pearlharbor #tehe
— Drake Cook (@drakepcook1) July 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/williwonka17/status/617832703841300481
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https://twitter.com/YUHONKEN/status/617836408141647872
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https://twitter.com/VergaraVergar1/status/618003786338930688
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America also beat Japan in the World Cup of Softball.
Japan, we never forget. #PearlHarbor
— Jake Rainwater (@JakeRainwater) July 6, 2015
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Remember Pearl Harbor. #neverforget #pearlharbor #usa #japan #germany pic.twitter.com/bRmIihjvSM
— Ilir Bitici (@Lali77) July 6, 2015
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https://twitter.com/pleasealoha/status/617875199170621440
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Karmas a bitch Japan #PearlHarbor
— BP (@bpayne020198) July 6, 2015
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Now we're even. #PearlHarbor #USWNT
— The Levine Machine (@Eitanthegoalie) July 6, 2015
But Then, Faith In Humanity Can Be Restored (Somewhat)
I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of these burns. Seriously.
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https://twitter.com/adopteesrock/status/618032792794894336
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Why do so many Americans lack class? #PearlHarbor is trending because of the soccer match. No wonder the world hates the US. Grow up people!
— Chris (@Cd12670229) July 6, 2015
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https://twitter.com/ACatCalledDog/status/617963560816218112
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https://twitter.com/NimbusThree/status/617957221033492480
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#prayers for victims of #PearlHarbor who's memories are being diminished by football hooliganism today. Using dead of wars is disgrace.
— Natsuo Niimi 夏生新見 (@Toppojuri) July 6, 2015
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Just to prove how immature America is, #PearlHarbor is trending on Twitter
— Carter Chapley is here to talk Tottenham Hotspur (@CarterChapley) July 6, 2015
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So proud of the #USWNT but upset with U.S. citizens for the #PearlHarbor tweets and others like it
— madeleine thinks she’s back (@Madelinksi) July 6, 2015
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Awful people have managed to somehow make the #USAvJPN game about #PearlHarbor 😒 The world can always count on 🇺🇸 to be the fool 🎉
— real cat mom shit™ ✨🧚🏼♀️🌻📔☕️ (@canoecanoa) July 6, 2015
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For all of you making #Pearlharbor references, Japan has been an ally of the US for over 50 years now. LET IT GO.
— sUM RAndom dude (@ManYucatan) July 6, 2015
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Good people of Earth… Please disregard the stupidity of those that are calling this revenge for #PearlHarbor.
— Andrew Edwards (@andrewhedwards) July 6, 2015
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If you are tweeting #PearlHarbor jokes because of a soccer game, put down the internet and go for a walk or something. #SMDH
— NW Music Scene (@NW_Music_Scene) July 5, 2015
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https://twitter.com/CallMeEZHarry/status/618037523034570752
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If anything, didn't the USA get "revenge" for #PearlHarbor by releasing a god awful film of the same name?#USAvJPN #JPN #WorldCupFinal #wwc
— Pete (@peteturton85) July 6, 2015
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Dear Americans: Your #PearlHarbor tweets are an embarrassment to our country. #USAvJPN #USA
— Aaron Howland (he/him/his) (@aaronhowland) July 6, 2015
Let’s take our cues on how to represent America from our women’s soccer team. Good job Team USA! 
