The game goes on: football in a time of war
As conflict escalates, FIFA insists the 2026 World Cup will proceed unchanged. The decision reflects a broader pattern – institutions continuing regardless of reality, even in the presence of war.
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Millions of Americans joined coordinated 'No Kings' protests across the country on Saturday, in a large nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump.
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Resistance and the 'Regime' – Message from the Editor
Something is happening in the United States. It's not just the rise of a tyrannical, anti-democratic, narcissist President. It’s a people’s movement in response. It is the rise of a nationwide resistance, led by skilled truth-tellers who defy the tsunami of post-truth bilge and document the death toll and other obscenities.
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