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The Day the Stadium Felt Like Church
I wasn’t born into fandom. I was adopted into it. At ten years old, I didn’t understand offside rules or midfield rotations. I only knew that every Sunday, my grandfather would take my hand, walk me three blocks to the edge of the stadium, and sit with me on a cracked concrete step—just outside the gates, where the roar of the crowd bled into the street like a hymn.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in The Swamp
Lists and Prisoners: A Routine Exchange Between Pakistan and India. AI-Generated.
A New Year's Day Exchange On January 1st, as many nations marked the start of a new year, Pakistan and India conducted a pair of long-standing diplomatic exchanges. These were not festive celebrations, but procedural acts rooted in bilateral agreements. The two neighboring countries, through their respective foreign ministries, shared lists of their nuclear installations and facilities. Separately, they also exchanged lists of civilian prisoners currently held in each other's jails. These actions, while seemingly technical, are a small part of the fragile diplomatic framework that exists between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
By Saad about a month ago in The Swamp
The San Francisco Blackout Was Not a Market Failure. It Was the Inevitable Result of a “Frankenstein” Utility.
I spent the last week of 2025 sitting in my apartment in the Sunset district, watching the fog roll in and the temperature drop, while my refrigerator became a graveyard for a $200 grocery run. While the rest of the country was celebrating, San Francisco was plunged into a 72-hour darkness that felt less like a modern metropolis and more like a decaying relic.
By Cher Cheabout a month ago in The Swamp
Ashes in the Alps: The Crans-Montana Fire and the Questions That Remain. AI-Generated.
The Silence Before the Dawn In the early hours of a late winter morning, the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana was quiet. The kind of deep quiet that falls over alpine towns after the last chairlift has stopped and the last fondue pot has been cleared away. At the 1800 Resort & Spa, a hotel known for its traditional wooden chalet style, guests were asleep. Then, just after 5:00 AM, that silence was shattered. What began as a small spark erupted into one of the deadliest hotel fires in modern Swiss history.
By Saad about a month ago in The Swamp
Zohran Mamdani and a New Chapter in New York City Politics. AI-Generated.
Introduction On January 1, 2026, New York City entered a new phase of political leadership with the swearing-in of Zohran Mamdani as mayor. His rise to office quickly became a major topic across national and international media, including CNN, and his name began trending on Google shortly after the ceremony. While social media amplified the moment, it also generated confusion, speculation, and misleading claims about his role and background.
By Saad about a month ago in The Swamp
How 2025 Changed the World
When historians eventually look back on 2025, they probably won’t treat it like 1914, 1939, or 2001. There was no single assassination, no mushroom cloud, no defining attack that instantly rewired the global system. Instead, 2025 belongs to a quieter but more consequential category of years — moments when the rules changed so thoroughly that the world before and after barely resemble one another.
By Lawrence Leaseabout a month ago in The Swamp
Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre
Introduction In an era where celebrity relationships often unfold in the glare of social media, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have crafted something refreshingly authentic: a partnership rooted in artistic respect, shared ambition, and quiet devotion. Since their romance became public in 2024, fans have searched “Teyana Taylor Aaron Pierre” not just out of curiosity—but admiration.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in The Swamp
Stranger Things Finale Release Date
Introduction After nearly a decade of Demogorgons, mind flayers, and Eggo-fueled nostalgia, Stranger Things is preparing to say goodbye. With fans worldwide searching “Stranger Things finale release date,” “when does the last episode of Stranger Things come out?” and “what time is Stranger Things finale coming out?,” anticipation has reached fever pitch.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in The Swamp
The Blues Brothers: Same Blue Suits.
Trump and Netanyahu stood like two twins. Both were dressed in blue suits, white shirts, and red ties. They looked like they were entertainment managers at some British holiday camp like Butlins. The chemistry between them seemed warm and jovial as always.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a month ago in The Swamp
Netanyahu Recognises Somaliland.. Content Warning.
Benjamin Netanyahu has formally recognised Somaliland as an autonomous and independent nation. Somalia has responded angrily, saying the recognition of this area of Somalia was an "unlawful step". Somalia continued that this was "a deliberate attack" on its sovereignty. Also, labelling the Israeli recognition of Somaliland as "illegal aggression". And that it was "contrary to established legal and diplomatic rules". The European Union has called for "meaningful dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland". The US says it recognises only the territorial integrity of Somalia with Somaliland as part of Somalia.
By Nicholas Bishopabout a month ago in The Swamp
The Corporate Destruction Of Capitalism
Introduction My friend Annie wrote a recent book review and remarked on how the price of books is increasing. You can read the article here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a month ago in The Swamp
The Greatest Gift
Some of those who think their opinion matters for political reasons should sometimes read the room and say nothing. There is something truly nasty about wealthy people saying things like -
By KCabout a month ago in The Swamp