I would hope some footballers start speaking up if the associations refuse to do so.

Frankly FIFA is a corrupt clique so I expect nothing from them, Qatar was a terrible decision and the US is looking like a big mistake, plus the peace prize I mean what a load of shit, they are devaluing the idea of taking part or winning this competition.

You cannot appease Trump.

You can either have greater leverage or - even better - remove yourself from whatever power he has.

There is nothing else to do.

Politicians are terrified of an electorate they think is far more authoritarian and angry and right wing than it actually is, because they are out of touch because the literal media - the thing that mediates between public and polity - is corrupted

You should have used your swearier alternate name with the same initials

The BBC should retract their apology, and countersue for defamation in implying they used AI to make him say something he didn't. His statements undermine the BBCs reputation & credibility which will have a financial impact upon them, then they should claim all costs thus far.

I mean he is STILL trying to change the result of that election even now, by suing in Georgia, even though it would disqualify him from office.

And once more because it bares repeating. *Criticism of Israel is not antisemitism*
Their current leadership is almost certainly guilty of something they claim to abhor.

I am as the descendent of holocaust survivors and so i say this with an understanding of history... But there is no doubt in my mind that the disproportionate actions of Israel in Gaza have painted a target on the backs of all jewish people.

So yes I consider myself a Swiftie regardless of what I think about individual pieces of music, and I hope if you think the qualities listed above are admirable you can consider that you are a Swifite too.

For reference this is what I think she’s great at. Leadership and creativity in every form. Care and love for those who work for her or consider themselves fans. Standing up for what she believes in, political support, LGBTQ rights, quiet charitable action, genuine compassion & emotional engagement.

And to do this go after their electorate. The easiest way to do this is educate them, spend as much as you can on teaching people how to learn, teach them why compassion always pays off and show them how to fact check these bottom feeders.