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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
The president, the billionaires and the news
As US President Donald Trump tries to end the US-Israel war with Iran, host a World Cup, and prepare for midterm elections, he has also deepened the battle lines between himself and the US media.
In the week that Trump walked out of an interview with NBC, he also openly speculated about how a change of ownership at CNN might affect its coverage. At CBS, turmoil at the flagship current affairs show, 60 Minutes, is a sign of the pressure journalists are under from billionaire media owners.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Lebanon and Israel’s perpetual war machine
The impasse in the US-Israel war on Iran has turned Lebanon into the conflict’s most active front. Israeli forces are entrenched in the country’s south, a de facto occupation, and have reduced entire neighbourhoods to rubble. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump seeks to preserve delicate negotiations with Iran, but, as Israeli support for the war continues to grow, Lebanon remains a key point of contention.
Monday, June 8, 2026
FIFA wanted football, not politics — but the 2026 World Cup is both
FIFA President Gianni Infantino frequently touts keeping politics out of sports. But is that even possible? The reality is that football and politics have always been deeply connected.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Personality Cult Building 101: With Donald Trump
The administration changed the federal hiring process last year and now asks job applicants to write essays about their favorite Trump administration policy or executive order.
To my future orange master and his sycophants: King Chitolini's executive order banning mail in ballots is the best thing since you created the words fake and fake news.
You"ll be able rig elections; I mean ensure elections are free and fair. Dead people will no longer be able to vote for your policial enemies. The Oval Office will be yours until die from an overdose of McDonald's. Don 'adderall' Jr. can succeed you.
What a fantastic time to be alive.
Merriam-Webster points out that usage of the word “fake” dates back to the 15th century. Even giving Trump the benefit of the doubt and assuming he actually meant to take credit for the term “fake news,” the claim still doesn’t hold up. Merriam-Webster points to specific citations of that phrase in the late 1800s.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
‘We are afraid’: Christians in Jerusalem warn of escalating violence
Jerusalem has long been a symbol of coexistence between religions - but many Christians now say that reality is under pressure. Reports of harassment and violence are increasing, and critics say not enough is being done to address it. We examine the situation on the ground and the broader forces shaping it.
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