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The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré
- Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré
- Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
Burkina Faso, Iran, China
Today's three stories you should know
www.proximities.news
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Today in Proximities:
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré
- Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
- Burkina Faso says foiled plot to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré
- Iran says “no leniency” for protesters, blames U.S. and Israel
- Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/burkina-fa...
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"Whitlock didn’t steal scenes as much as he elevated them, becoming a part of the fabric of storytellers like David Simon and Spike Lee, who knew exactly how to use this stealthy genius,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in his tribute to the late Isiah Whitlock Jr.
A Brilliant Actor and Even Better Person: Isiah Whitlock Jr. (1954-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert
A tribute to the star of The Wire and several Spike Lee joints.
www.rogerebert.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
"Whitlock didn’t steal scenes as much as he elevated them, becoming a part of the fabric of storytellers like David Simon and Spike Lee, who knew exactly how to use this stealthy genius,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in his tribute to the late Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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yeah, just what we need right now: more dependence on US software companies with strong links to #trump and full of right-wing nutters #palantir
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
January 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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‘The US occupation of Iraq happened in part because no one learned the lessons of Vietnam, and it seems that whatever happens in Venezuela, no one has learned the lessons of Iraq or Afghanistan – forever wars against which Trump campaigned.’
Forrest Hylton on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ja...
Forrest Hylton on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ja...
Forrest Hylton | Murder Inc.
US foreign policy in South America used to differ from its approach to Central America and the Caribbean. In the 20th...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
‘The US occupation of Iraq happened in part because no one learned the lessons of Vietnam, and it seems that whatever happens in Venezuela, no one has learned the lessons of Iraq or Afghanistan – forever wars against which Trump campaigned.’
Forrest Hylton on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ja...
Forrest Hylton on the blog:
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ja...
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Today in Proximities:
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...
Nigeria, Myanmar, Syria
Today's three stories you should know
www.proximities.news
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Today in Proximities:
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...
- At least 50 killed in Nigeria market attack
- Syrian government and Kurd-led SDF fail to reach deal
- Myanmar releases 6,100 prisoners in amnesty
As always, you can read it in under two minutes.
www.proximities.news/p/nigeria-my...
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On Maresca, Amorim, Nancy, head coaches, managers, and the difference between the last of those two.
open.substack.com/pub/unexpect...
open.substack.com/pub/unexpect...
Chelsea, Manchester United & Celtic kick off what promises to be a year of Too Much News in style
We're only five days into 2026, but already two of the Premier League's big-hitters and a Glasgow Giant have dispensed with their managers. Slow down please, everybody.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
On Maresca, Amorim, Nancy, head coaches, managers, and the difference between the last of those two.
open.substack.com/pub/unexpect...
open.substack.com/pub/unexpect...
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A Jackson Pollock painting or England's bowling?
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
A Jackson Pollock painting or England's bowling?
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Saturday turned out to be a freeze-out across the non-league game, but I didn't have anything like a wasted Saturday.
But we do need to talk about what feels like a lack of process when it comes to matches being postponed.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-weeken...
But we do need to talk about what feels like a lack of process when it comes to matches being postponed.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-weeken...
The Weekend Match: We need to talk about the late postponement of matches
We all knew it was going to be bad on the first weekend of the new year, but the circumstances of some match postponements was, frankly, farcical.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Saturday turned out to be a freeze-out across the non-league game, but I didn't have anything like a wasted Saturday.
But we do need to talk about what feels like a lack of process when it comes to matches being postponed.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-weeken...
But we do need to talk about what feels like a lack of process when it comes to matches being postponed.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-weeken...
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In 2026, we must stop letting techbros decide what art is and how it should exist.
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
In 2026, we must stop letting techbros decide what art is and how it should exist.
Was just saying in a group chat how in the past year she stopped being an exciting young talent with a world class ceiling. She’s now just world class.
Happy new year! Ballon d’Or power rankings? Ballon! d’Or! power! rankings! Sorry not sorry but it’s everyone else chasing Melchie Dumornay for me.
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
Women's Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Melchie Dumornay leads the way
Here's where players landed on CBS Sports' Ballon d'Or rankings ahead for 2026
www.cbssports.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Was just saying in a group chat how in the past year she stopped being an exciting young talent with a world class ceiling. She’s now just world class.
Seated!
Ryan Coogler & Spike Lee will appear together on Variety’s ‘Directors on Directors.’
🔔: The interview will be on Variety’s YouTube channel, January 7th.
🔔: The interview will be on Variety’s YouTube channel, January 7th.
January 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Seated!
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A bit of a review of 2025. Not much of one, I have to admit.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-best-o...
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-best-o...
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
2025 has been a fundamentally contradictory year for football, but the signs for 2026 are already looking ominous.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A bit of a review of 2025. Not much of one, I have to admit.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-best-o...
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-best-o...
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I stg if a single one of you non-New Yorkers try and tell us New Yorkers that we’re not allowed to criticize or yell at Mamdani I’m gonna lose my entire shit at you.
Part of the reason we WANT people like him in office is we can tell him when he fucks up.
Part of the reason we WANT people like him in office is we can tell him when he fucks up.
I hate to break it to you but today is kind of the last day you get to love Mamdani unconditionally.
Tomorrow you gotta start holding him accountable.
Tomorrow you gotta start holding him accountable.
January 1, 2026 at 5:22 AM
I stg if a single one of you non-New Yorkers try and tell us New Yorkers that we’re not allowed to criticize or yell at Mamdani I’m gonna lose my entire shit at you.
Part of the reason we WANT people like him in office is we can tell him when he fucks up.
Part of the reason we WANT people like him in office is we can tell him when he fucks up.
A rare and joyful example of watching a film and me straight DiCaprio meme going “I know that place! I’ve been there! And there! My sister lives 15 minutes from there!”
This movie is so good 😭
Now watching: Rye Lane* (2023) Dir. Raine Allen-Miller
*Last movie of 2025!!
*Last movie of 2025!!
January 1, 2026 at 5:18 AM
A rare and joyful example of watching a film and me straight DiCaprio meme going “I know that place! I’ve been there! And there! My sister lives 15 minutes from there!”
Isn’t this basically the plot of Mickey 17?
December 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Isn’t this basically the plot of Mickey 17?