The beautiful game embraces Palestine: footballers take a stand
Thank you to Sevilla striker Fredi Kanoute (pictured in photograph after the ‘more’ break) and to Kettering Town football club for taking a stand, the latter supporting the Palestinian charity … Continue reading
Tibetathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
For a good nuanced read that puts the recent flare-up in perspective, see Pankaj Mishra’s At war with the utopia of modernity (Guardian CiF). An interesting essay can also be … Continue reading
The Real Iran
With thanks to No War South Australia for producing, and to Forever Under Construction for forwarding this. I first linked to this file of globally renowned figures with an Iranian … Continue reading
Bruno Bozzetto: Olympics
Animation from Bruno Bozzetto. Very funny if you like your slapstick. Do crank the sound up. Olympics (3:53) Adam (2:47) Europe and Italy (4:59)
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