Jorge Manuel Lopes 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇱
@jmlopes2.bsky.social
Jornalista de artes. Lost in music
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One problem with billionaires is that they're so rich they no longer have rational incentives. To someone like Bezos, the financial performance of WaPo is wholly irrelevant, and so the only "incentive" is to satisfy emotional urges, such as breaking something just to show he can.
WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
February 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
One problem with billionaires is that they're so rich they no longer have rational incentives. To someone like Bezos, the financial performance of WaPo is wholly irrelevant, and so the only "incentive" is to satisfy emotional urges, such as breaking something just to show he can.
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This really shouldn't need saying in 2026 but apparently does: if you have a problem with the "revealing" outfit a woman pop star wears to the Grammys, that is exclusively, 100% your problem and 0% hers or anyone else's.
February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This really shouldn't need saying in 2026 but apparently does: if you have a problem with the "revealing" outfit a woman pop star wears to the Grammys, that is exclusively, 100% your problem and 0% hers or anyone else's.
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"The censure of Mike Read was enough to send Relax skyrocketing to number one. Which prompted the question. Could the opposite be true? If Mike Read went out of his way to endorse a band with their sights set on chart success, would it have a deleterious effect on their career?"
Bangerac #2: The Icicle Works: Melanie Still Hurts | Pete Paphides
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February 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM
"The censure of Mike Read was enough to send Relax skyrocketing to number one. Which prompted the question. Could the opposite be true? If Mike Read went out of his way to endorse a band with their sights set on chart success, would it have a deleterious effect on their career?"
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A estação de Metro do Marquês está em obras e é, portanto, uma oportunidade única para revisitar a pastilha original (1959) antes que lhe caia em cima, de novo, o extraordinário, fantástico, belíssimo pladur
February 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A estação de Metro do Marquês está em obras e é, portanto, uma oportunidade única para revisitar a pastilha original (1959) antes que lhe caia em cima, de novo, o extraordinário, fantástico, belíssimo pladur
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"As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land. Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property."
The Tongva tribe respond after Billie Eilish's "all land is stolen" Grammys speech.
The Tongva tribe respond after Billie Eilish's "all land is stolen" Grammys speech.
February 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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"In a self-valuing democracy, the only defensible stance is to call for release of all remaining files." My column on why the latest Epstein dump gives America the opposite of closure. as.ft.com/r/9553eceb-2...
The Epstein rot goes deep
[FREE TO READ] America must now ask itself if it can restore a culture of shame
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February 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"In a self-valuing democracy, the only defensible stance is to call for release of all remaining files." My column on why the latest Epstein dump gives America the opposite of closure. as.ft.com/r/9553eceb-2...
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Anda por aí uma foto em que, aparentemente, uma bombeira recusa cumprimentar Ventura. Fotógrafos presentes alertam que aquela foto se refere ao momento anterior ao cumprimento, que na realidade existiu
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Anda por aí uma foto em que, aparentemente, uma bombeira recusa cumprimentar Ventura. Fotógrafos presentes alertam que aquela foto se refere ao momento anterior ao cumprimento, que na realidade existiu
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Maria da Conceição de Lemos Magalhães (1863-1949).
Como é possível que nada haja, publicações, livros, exposições, sobre alguém que foi uma autêntica pioneira da arte e da técnica fotográfica?
Fácil, porque teve a infelicidade de nascer e viver em Portugal
Como é possível que nada haja, publicações, livros, exposições, sobre alguém que foi uma autêntica pioneira da arte e da técnica fotográfica?
Fácil, porque teve a infelicidade de nascer e viver em Portugal
February 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Maria da Conceição de Lemos Magalhães (1863-1949).
Como é possível que nada haja, publicações, livros, exposições, sobre alguém que foi uma autêntica pioneira da arte e da técnica fotográfica?
Fácil, porque teve a infelicidade de nascer e viver em Portugal
Como é possível que nada haja, publicações, livros, exposições, sobre alguém que foi uma autêntica pioneira da arte e da técnica fotográfica?
Fácil, porque teve a infelicidade de nascer e viver em Portugal
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In the first of an occasional column, intrepid pop gumshoe Jim Bangerac unearths a lost gem on the first album by Lion Sleeps Tonight hitmakers Tight Fit – produced by Tim Friese-Green, the who went on to work closely with Talk Talk on Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock. www.patreon.com/posts/banger...
Bangerac #1: Tight Fit: I'm Undecided | Pete Paphides
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February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
In the first of an occasional column, intrepid pop gumshoe Jim Bangerac unearths a lost gem on the first album by Lion Sleeps Tonight hitmakers Tight Fit – produced by Tim Friese-Green, the who went on to work closely with Talk Talk on Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock. www.patreon.com/posts/banger...
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I love when the haters prove my point better than I ever could 🥲
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I love when the haters prove my point better than I ever could 🥲
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In these awful times, it's the small things that keep you going. I've started hearing The Music Of The House: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Caitlin Moran: My secret habit? Eavesdropping on my daughters
‘Beautiful young people age, and up and leave. However much I deny it, the day will come when I will never hear all this again’
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February 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In these awful times, it's the small things that keep you going. I've started hearing The Music Of The House: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Wrongtom remembers Sly Dunbar
Read his Quietus obituary here: thequietus.com/news/remembe...
And a 2 hour tribute show on SoHo Radio: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@wrongtom.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@dubcadet.bsky.social
Read his Quietus obituary here: thequietus.com/news/remembe...
And a 2 hour tribute show on SoHo Radio: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@wrongtom.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@dubcadet.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Wrongtom remembers Sly Dunbar
Read his Quietus obituary here: thequietus.com/news/remembe...
And a 2 hour tribute show on SoHo Radio: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@wrongtom.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@dubcadet.bsky.social
Read his Quietus obituary here: thequietus.com/news/remembe...
And a 2 hour tribute show on SoHo Radio: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@wrongtom.bsky.social
@stevomusicman.bsky.social
@dubcadet.bsky.social
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Heartfelt thanks to Guy Garvey & to everyone who heard me on his show & responded so warmly to the announcement of our next two releases on Needle Mythology. The Musical Youth story is so extraordinary that we made a two part podcast all about it. Here's Part 1: shows.acast.com/697c8b74f1dd...
Mash Down Birmingham: The Story of Musical Youth | Mash Down Birmingham: The Musical Youth Story
Part 1: Kingston to Birmingham
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February 2, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Heartfelt thanks to Guy Garvey & to everyone who heard me on his show & responded so warmly to the announcement of our next two releases on Needle Mythology. The Musical Youth story is so extraordinary that we made a two part podcast all about it. Here's Part 1: shows.acast.com/697c8b74f1dd...
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Dude who spent thousands of pounds tracking down those early Boards of Canada cassettes and transferring them in the highest quality possible has uploaded them to his youtube btw: www.youtube.com/@samamdj
Sam
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February 2, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Dude who spent thousands of pounds tracking down those early Boards of Canada cassettes and transferring them in the highest quality possible has uploaded them to his youtube btw: www.youtube.com/@samamdj
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In Iran, tens of thousands of teenagers are being shot for fighting Tehran’s regime.
In London, teenagers are glorifying their executioners.
How can the Free Palestine crowd still claim to be on the right side of history?
In London, teenagers are glorifying their executioners.
How can the Free Palestine crowd still claim to be on the right side of history?
February 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In Iran, tens of thousands of teenagers are being shot for fighting Tehran’s regime.
In London, teenagers are glorifying their executioners.
How can the Free Palestine crowd still claim to be on the right side of history?
In London, teenagers are glorifying their executioners.
How can the Free Palestine crowd still claim to be on the right side of history?
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Hamas survivors Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, Maya and Itay Regev, and Ziv Abud, together, partying and enjoying life.
They’re dancing again.
They won 💜
They’re dancing again.
They won 💜
February 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Há uma tão grande miséria moral nestas imagens que, em circunstâncias normais, elas seriam alvo de chacota pelos media
February 1, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Há uma tão grande miséria moral nestas imagens que, em circunstâncias normais, elas seriam alvo de chacota pelos media
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In case anyone was still wondering whether Bassem Youssef is in the Free Palestine movement to help Palestinians or to hate on Jews, here he is having the time of his life with Candace Owens, who spreads antisemitic conspiracies to millions on her podcast.
In a photo he posted.
In a photo he posted.
January 30, 2026 at 3:38 PM
In case anyone was still wondering whether Bassem Youssef is in the Free Palestine movement to help Palestinians or to hate on Jews, here he is having the time of his life with Candace Owens, who spreads antisemitic conspiracies to millions on her podcast.
In a photo he posted.
In a photo he posted.
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I guess now that they can’t warn of impending famine in Gaza every two weeks, UN fundraising is going to get a bit more honest.
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I guess now that they can’t warn of impending famine in Gaza every two weeks, UN fundraising is going to get a bit more honest.
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Today, a Kabbalat Shabbat in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv will mark the beginning of the first Shabbat since 2014 that there are no Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
January 30, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Today, a Kabbalat Shabbat in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv will mark the beginning of the first Shabbat since 2014 that there are no Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
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★★★ Is Tony Geitani's Lebanese prog-electronica-songwriter epic 'Wahj' the new normal? asks @joemuggs.bsky.social on a sprawling epic of Arabic gothic ambition www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/to...
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
★★★ Is Tony Geitani's Lebanese prog-electronica-songwriter epic 'Wahj' the new normal? asks @joemuggs.bsky.social on a sprawling epic of Arabic gothic ambition www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/to...
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Today, I take a moment to give thanks for this gonzoid demento pitch-bender from 1992.
“And for my 15p, what did I get? I got a pellet of purest 1992.” | Pete Paphides
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January 30, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Today, I take a moment to give thanks for this gonzoid demento pitch-bender from 1992.
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Não bastam cartas abertas ou declarações de apoio, por muito inesperadas ou bem-vindas que sejam. É mesmo preciso votar maciçamente em Seguro, no dia 8.
Desde logo, porque sondagens não ganham eleições e, na nossa democracia, já algumas eleições foram derrotadas pelas sondagens.
Desde logo, porque sondagens não ganham eleições e, na nossa democracia, já algumas eleições foram derrotadas pelas sondagens.
January 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Não bastam cartas abertas ou declarações de apoio, por muito inesperadas ou bem-vindas que sejam. É mesmo preciso votar maciçamente em Seguro, no dia 8.
Desde logo, porque sondagens não ganham eleições e, na nossa democracia, já algumas eleições foram derrotadas pelas sondagens.
Desde logo, porque sondagens não ganham eleições e, na nossa democracia, já algumas eleições foram derrotadas pelas sondagens.
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