Leigh Brownhill
@leighbrownhill.bsky.social
Editor, author, teacher, artist, commoner.
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"While the term 'sportswashing' hasn’t often been applied to the United States, I think it very much should."
@alexjn.bsky.social spoke with @julesboykoff.bsky.social, political scientist and former pro soccer player, on how Trump—like Putin before him—is the World Cup’s biggest winner.
@alexjn.bsky.social spoke with @julesboykoff.bsky.social, political scientist and former pro soccer player, on how Trump—like Putin before him—is the World Cup’s biggest winner.
June 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
"While the term 'sportswashing' hasn’t often been applied to the United States, I think it very much should."
@alexjn.bsky.social spoke with @julesboykoff.bsky.social, political scientist and former pro soccer player, on how Trump—like Putin before him—is the World Cup’s biggest winner.
@alexjn.bsky.social spoke with @julesboykoff.bsky.social, political scientist and former pro soccer player, on how Trump—like Putin before him—is the World Cup’s biggest winner.
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This is a really cool piece on how Alan Alda has funded an initiative to help researchers better communicate their findings to the public through learning improv skills.
Alan Alda’s Solution to Eroding Trust in Science: More Improv
The “M*A*S*H” star’s program to help researchers overcome their communication challenges now draws thousands. We sat in on a class.
www.wsj.com
June 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This is a really cool piece on how Alan Alda has funded an initiative to help researchers better communicate their findings to the public through learning improv skills.
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The Global Ecosocialist Network is pleased to announce that Daniel Tanuro will be speaking at their upcoming gathering on April 4th at 13:00 GMT (8:00am EDT)!
Webinar link: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
Webinar link: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
April 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Global Ecosocialist Network is pleased to announce that Daniel Tanuro will be speaking at their upcoming gathering on April 4th at 13:00 GMT (8:00am EDT)!
Webinar link: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
Webinar link: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
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CNS has a Newsletter? ✨YES. ✨
We feature guest writers, calls for Special Issues, new books & talks from Editors, upcoming events, and much more!
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March 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM
CNS has a Newsletter? ✨YES. ✨
We feature guest writers, calls for Special Issues, new books & talks from Editors, upcoming events, and much more!
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NY Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who died in the cold streets of Buffalo days after Border Patrol dumped him without coordinating with his family or lawyers.
New York is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
AG Letitia James will head an "independent assessment" of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo.
www.motherjones.com
March 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
NY Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who died in the cold streets of Buffalo days after Border Patrol dumped him without coordinating with his family or lawyers.
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For Trump, his remarks are fitting for a man caught bragging about sexual assault.
We now know what Trump's "locker room banter" looks like
The locker room, in the mind of the president, is where misogyny is not only permitted but protected.
www.motherjones.com
February 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
For Trump, his remarks are fitting for a man caught bragging about sexual assault.
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Aliya Rahman attended Trump's State of the Union address as a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
She was arrested and ejected from the gallery for simply "standing up" in protest.
She was arrested and ejected from the gallery for simply "standing up" in protest.
February 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Aliya Rahman attended Trump's State of the Union address as a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
She was arrested and ejected from the gallery for simply "standing up" in protest.
She was arrested and ejected from the gallery for simply "standing up" in protest.
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“Our opposition calls us paid protesters,” she said. “They cannot comprehend or understand that this is coming from the deepest corners of people’s souls. They cannot get their heads around it.”
After months of relentless rapid response in Minneapolis, members of Defend the 612 had a moment to breathe and reflect on the lessons they’ve learned, the grief they carry, and the citywide fellowship they hope will endure. The crisis is not over, and I’m grateful they made time to speak with me.
“We Belong to Each Other Now”: Lessons from Minneapolis
“This extreme closeness, togetherness and intimacy — you cannot infiltrate your way into a space where you'll understand that," says May, a rapid responder in Minneapolis.
organizingmythoughts.org
February 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“Our opposition calls us paid protesters,” she said. “They cannot comprehend or understand that this is coming from the deepest corners of people’s souls. They cannot get their heads around it.”
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"What they fear most is these mass movements leading eventually to some kind of accountability.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social discuss how Trump and Epstein’s elite circle fear mass movements that could bring them down.
Watch the full episode: zeteo.com/p/naomi-klei...
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social discuss how Trump and Epstein’s elite circle fear mass movements that could bring them down.
Watch the full episode: zeteo.com/p/naomi-klei...
February 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"What they fear most is these mass movements leading eventually to some kind of accountability.”
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social discuss how Trump and Epstein’s elite circle fear mass movements that could bring them down.
Watch the full episode: zeteo.com/p/naomi-klei...
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social discuss how Trump and Epstein’s elite circle fear mass movements that could bring them down.
Watch the full episode: zeteo.com/p/naomi-klei...
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Somalis are fighting back, from homemade sambusas for protesters to foot patrols on the lookout for ICE.
Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump’s Assault on Minneapolis
Somali Minneapolis residents are fighting back with foot patrols on the lookout for ICE and homemade sambusas for protesters.
interc.pt
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Somalis are fighting back, from homemade sambusas for protesters to foot patrols on the lookout for ICE.
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In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
The Doors of Stone Town
In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
www.atlasobscura.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
In Stone Town, Zanzibar, the city’s culture and history is told through its doors.
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The Trump administration has opened an investigation into Boston’s affordable housing policies, accusing the city of engaging in a “racialist theory of housing justice” that discriminates against white people.
Trump's HUD accuses Boston of engaging in "redlining" against white people
More than 50 years ago, the Trump family faced a similar government challenge for refusing to rent to Black people.
www.motherjones.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into Boston’s affordable housing policies, accusing the city of engaging in a “racialist theory of housing justice” that discriminates against white people.
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As Trump escalates attacks on Somali community, ICE pulls over Ilhan Omar's son
Ilhan Omar Says ICE Pulled Over Her Son in Minnesota, Asked For ID
President Trump has repeatedly targeted the Somali-born congresswoman amid a surge in immigration raids in the Twin Cities.
www.motherjones.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As Trump escalates attacks on Somali community, ICE pulls over Ilhan Omar's son
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“The Problem with Plastic”: Former EPA Official on How to Save the Planet Before It’s Too Late
“The Problem with Plastic”: Former EPA Official Judith Enck Discusses New Book
We speak with former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck about her new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.
“Scientists have found micropla...
www.democracynow.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“The Problem with Plastic”: Former EPA Official on How to Save the Planet Before It’s Too Late
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“We’ve been doing things wrong for a very long time, and now that we know we’re doing things wrong, we need to start fixing it.”
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
Meet the TikTok stars demanding oil companies clean up their mess
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“We’ve been doing things wrong for a very long time, and now that we know we’re doing things wrong, we need to start fixing it.”
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. A group of unlikely activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.
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“We haven’t won a war in this century. We’ve caused immense harm."
“The Trillion Dollar War Machine”: William Hartung on How U.S. Military Spending Fuels Wars
Democracy Now! speaks to William Hartung about his new book “The Trillion Dollar War Machine” and who profits from the United States’ runaway military spending that fuels foreign wars. Hartung says th...
www.democracynow.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“We haven’t won a war in this century. We’ve caused immense harm."
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) massacre in the Darfur region of war-torn Sudan as they captured a key city there was so horrific, blood was visible from space!!!
Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts
Satellite images and verified videos paint a harrowing picture of door-to-door mass killings in the Darfur region of war-torn Sudan.
abcnews.go.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) massacre in the Darfur region of war-torn Sudan as they captured a key city there was so horrific, blood was visible from space!!!
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The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
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Many South African millennials and Gen Z are increasingly choosing “plant parenting” instead of having children. Some are “helicopter plant parents” who track watering schedules via apps and mark plant growth and milestones much like one might with children.
Why South African millennials and Gen Z choose plants over parenthood
Explore the growing trend of plant parenting among South African millennials and Gen Z, as they turn to nurturing greenery for mental well-being and connection to nature in a fast-paced world.
iol.co.za
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Many South African millennials and Gen Z are increasingly choosing “plant parenting” instead of having children. Some are “helicopter plant parents” who track watering schedules via apps and mark plant growth and milestones much like one might with children.
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Teachers. Nurses. Mennonites. Marines. The No King protests represent a broad popular front.
That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers.
That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers.
They’re teachers, nurses, Mennonites, and Marines. The Trump administration calls them antifa.
The No King protests represent a broad popular front. That's exactly why the president's allies are demonizing the organizers.
www.motherjones.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Teachers. Nurses. Mennonites. Marines. The No King protests represent a broad popular front.
That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers.
That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers.
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vampires
First sentence says it all: "Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use." Read the rest of the story though. from @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...
California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.
www.latimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
vampires
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The Supreme Court is forging an America where weighing race can be used to harm minorities, but not to protect them.
The Supreme Court says colleges can’t consider race. But ICE can.
So much for the justices' promise of a "colorblind Constitution."
www.motherjones.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Supreme Court is forging an America where weighing race can be used to harm minorities, but not to protect them.
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China, US, Japan in a geopolitical race for control of key African rail routes in critical minerals fight that is unfolding in central-southern Africa. It’s a global race to secure critical minerals for the green energy transition.
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight
Infrastructure is no longer just about moving ore, it is about shaping global supply lines, one analyst notes.
www.scmp.com
September 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
China, US, Japan in a geopolitical race for control of key African rail routes in critical minerals fight that is unfolding in central-southern Africa. It’s a global race to secure critical minerals for the green energy transition.
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...