The Daily Dose/March 30, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
PLAY BALL…OR WHATEVER THEY DO IN SOCCER: The time has come for the World Cup to be moved out of the US. Between kidnapping the leader of Venezuela, murdering their mariners on the open seas, and bombing schoolgirls in Iran, America has not been a good neighbor lately and has forfeited the right to host international sporting events.
Dry, Technical Matter: History shows there is precedent for moving – and even canceling – international sporting events because of war. There would costs of course, both financial and logistical, but the world can bear those. Ideally, FIFA would say enough, postpone it for a year, and move it to a country that doesn’t kidnap world leaders or bomb schoolgirls. We’re not betting the rent money on this, though.
Fly In The Ointment: If FIFA won’t take action, then the time has come for countries to boycott the 2026 World Cup. And it doesn’t have to be all 48 teams, either, just enough so that FIFA cannot have a legitimate tournament, thereby forcing their hand to move the tournament.
The Bottom Line: This is not likely to happen, either, because both America and the world would rather appease President Donald Trump than tell him he is a lying, ignorant, admitted sexual predator, a man of no moral or intellectual substance. Nobody is doing this, however, so America will continue to get a free pass despite kidnapping foreign leaders, killing innocent people in international waters, and bombing schoolgirls. We deserve better than this, but the planet is not demanding better from America right now.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has to transfer a phone call. Today’s Diary.
We had some zero clue how to do it on the new system, but there was a Transfer button on the screen, and you don’t have to be Alexander Graham Bell to be pretty sure that was the button to hit…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1965 – A car bomb explodes outside the US Embassy in Saigon. Two Americans, 19 Vietnamese, and one Filipino were killed in the attack, which destroyed the first three stories of the 5-story building. Congress soon authorized funds to rebuild the embassy, but President Johnson declined to engage in retaliatory strikes.
In 1991 – The Northern Michigan Wildcats win the NCAA Division I ice hockey title, defeating the Boston University Terriers 8-7 in three overtimes in St Paul, Minnesota. BU led 3-0 at the end of the first period, but trailed 7-4 in the third period before tying it with 39 seconds remaining. It remains the only national championship game appearance for Northern Michigan and was the third of seven runner-up finishes for the Terriers, along with five titles.
In 2024 – Teddy Swims is at # on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the only week with Lose Control. It was the first of three Top 40 hits for Swims and remains his only Top 10 hit. The song went to #1 in twelve other countries, including Bulgaria and Slovenia, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 song of 2024 and its 4th-biggest of 2025. The song’s 114 weeks on the chart and 80 weeks in the Top 10 established all-time Hot 100 records that still stand.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…all men are ready to change masters in the hope of bettering themselves.
Niccolo Machiavelli
The Prince
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Washington State has won two NCAA team championships: boxing in 1937 and indoor track in 1977. Boxing was discontinued as an NCAA sport in 1960.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the oldest continuously operating US consulate or embassy? – Answer next time!
