Ibrahim Oga
@ibtouchdown.bsky.social
Writer. Film and Book Reviewer. Author of the IBRAHIM OGA'S BELVEDERE newsletter.
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Read my latest newsletter titled MY FRIEND WAS STILL BLEEDING.
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NY FRIEND WAS STILL BLEEDING
My friend Mr.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Read my latest newsletter titled MY FRIEND WAS STILL BLEEDING.
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Another plea for little Mila, who needs food and decent shelter.
March 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Another plea for little Mila, who needs food and decent shelter.
"If you really want something, then the soul must make demands of the body." ---Simon Sarris
February 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"If you really want something, then the soul must make demands of the body." ---Simon Sarris
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I spoke to the woman holding the sign and got more backstory.
Her son has just gotten his PhD in neuroscience, to help find a cure for the epilepsy that killed his sister. His postdoc funding came through right before Trump stopped funds, so he can do his research, but others in his field can’t.
Her son has just gotten his PhD in neuroscience, to help find a cure for the epilepsy that killed his sister. His postdoc funding came through right before Trump stopped funds, so he can do his research, but others in his field can’t.
February 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I spoke to the woman holding the sign and got more backstory.
Her son has just gotten his PhD in neuroscience, to help find a cure for the epilepsy that killed his sister. His postdoc funding came through right before Trump stopped funds, so he can do his research, but others in his field can’t.
Her son has just gotten his PhD in neuroscience, to help find a cure for the epilepsy that killed his sister. His postdoc funding came through right before Trump stopped funds, so he can do his research, but others in his field can’t.
My Heart Has Known Its Winter by Arna Bontemps
January 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My Heart Has Known Its Winter by Arna Bontemps
“People wear psychological ‘sweat shirts’: The front may say something like ‘Please love me’—but when the wearer turns around, the back may read, ‘Not you, stupid.’”
—Eric Berne
—Eric Berne
January 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
“People wear psychological ‘sweat shirts’: The front may say something like ‘Please love me’—but when the wearer turns around, the back may read, ‘Not you, stupid.’”
—Eric Berne
—Eric Berne
Substack flagged my publication as spam and suspected it from public view for days.
When I complained, they said it was "incorrectly" flagged and that it had been restored.
No apologies.
When I complained, they said it was "incorrectly" flagged and that it had been restored.
No apologies.
January 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Substack flagged my publication as spam and suspected it from public view for days.
When I complained, they said it was "incorrectly" flagged and that it had been restored.
No apologies.
When I complained, they said it was "incorrectly" flagged and that it had been restored.
No apologies.
"Successful people tell the world they got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice.
Critics of successful people tell the world those people got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice." --- Rob Henderson
Critics of successful people tell the world those people got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice." --- Rob Henderson
January 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Successful people tell the world they got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice.
Critics of successful people tell the world those people got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice." --- Rob Henderson
Critics of successful people tell the world those people got lucky and tell their kids about the importance of hard work and sacrifice." --- Rob Henderson
If you're seeing this, wins and more wins to you and yours.
January 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If you're seeing this, wins and more wins to you and yours.
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Here’s a poem called ‘This was the year that was not the year’.
December 31, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘This was the year that was not the year’.
THINGS YOU MUST HAVE IN 2025
1. Ibrahim Oga's Belvedere Newsletter in your inbox.
1. Ibrahim Oga's Belvedere Newsletter in your inbox.
December 31, 2024 at 6:43 PM
THINGS YOU MUST HAVE IN 2025
1. Ibrahim Oga's Belvedere Newsletter in your inbox.
1. Ibrahim Oga's Belvedere Newsletter in your inbox.
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I just saw a book marketed as being great for readers of me, and I honestly don’t know if that means I would like it or not.
December 30, 2024 at 12:09 AM
I just saw a book marketed as being great for readers of me, and I honestly don’t know if that means I would like it or not.
December 29, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Sometimes your life just needs an additional 7 to 9 minutes on your regular alarm time.
December 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Sometimes your life just needs an additional 7 to 9 minutes on your regular alarm time.