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World Cup ends; Americans face Reflecting Pool Derangement Syndrome

By The Moral Compass on July 24, 2026

From left: Ryan Gosling, Zohran Mamdani, Jimothy.
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The World Cup has concluded, leaving many Americans with a peculiar sense of loss, sometimes humorously referred to as Reflecting Pool Derangement Syndrome. Interestingly, this condition seems unrelated to the recent concerns over Taco Bell’s lettuce. What a week it has been! Dive into the details with this quiz.

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