Chris Toronyi
@christoronyi.bsky.social
PhD Student + Lecturer at Loughborough University London | Focus: Nation Branding + Supporters | London via Toronto + Los Angeles
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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During last minute shopping today I found an important book. Maybe the most important book:
December 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
During last minute shopping today I found an important book. Maybe the most important book:
In academia we refer to this as a f*cking dolt.
Trump: We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has no military protection. They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago with a boat—well, we were there with boats too I’m sure.
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
In academia we refer to this as a f*cking dolt.
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CBS is now a Trump-curated playlist.
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
CBS is now a Trump-curated playlist.
Bari Weiss is precisely who we thought she would be - a spineless boot licker pr firm to the trump admin.
Appalling leadership.
Appalling leadership.
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Bari Weiss is precisely who we thought she would be - a spineless boot licker pr firm to the trump admin.
Appalling leadership.
Appalling leadership.
Attention #NUFC supporters: it would be great to connect with you and have you participate in my PhD study on KSA nation branding, supporters, and ownership.
Please reply if you're interested in adding your perspective.
Thanks.
@nufctrust.bsky.social
@nusc.bsky.social
Please reply if you're interested in adding your perspective.
Thanks.
@nufctrust.bsky.social
@nusc.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Attention #NUFC supporters: it would be great to connect with you and have you participate in my PhD study on KSA nation branding, supporters, and ownership.
Please reply if you're interested in adding your perspective.
Thanks.
@nufctrust.bsky.social
@nusc.bsky.social
Please reply if you're interested in adding your perspective.
Thanks.
@nufctrust.bsky.social
@nusc.bsky.social
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Be prepared for the DOJ to argue that since Trump is president, anything relating to him must be excluded due to "national security."
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Be prepared for the DOJ to argue that since Trump is president, anything relating to him must be excluded due to "national security."
The Epstein Files Games.
Trump announces an "unprecedented four-day athletic event" with "one young man and one young woman from each state and territory"
December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Epstein Files Games.
Suarez gotta eat.
🚨🇺🇾 Sources: Inter Miami is finalizing a deal to re-sign Luis Suárez for the 2026 season. Miami Herald 1st.
Suárez, who turns 39 in January, is back for another year after winning MLS Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Suárez, who turns 39 in January, is back for another year after winning MLS Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Luis Suarez finalizing new deal with Inter Miami for 2026 season
Suárez, who turns 39 in January, returns for another year.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Suarez gotta eat.
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Opinion | Trump’s crude remarks about Rob Reiner are unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner.
December 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Opinion | Trump’s crude remarks about Rob Reiner are unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner.
Not sure what’s worse, Trump’s statement or you reporting his deranged, tasteless remarks as fact.
Reiner and his wife were found dead in an apparent homicide Sunday that Trump claims was related to the actor’s dislike of the president.
Trump Blames Director Rob Reiner’s Death On 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' In Bizarre Post
Reiner and his wife were found dead in an apparent homicide Sunday that Trump claims was related to the actor’s dislike of the president.
www.forbes.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Not sure what’s worse, Trump’s statement or you reporting his deranged, tasteless remarks as fact.
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Had some kids laughing at me in a cafe earlier because the Ronaldo T shirt I was wearing “didn‘t even have Ronaldo on it. “
Life is just gonna keep being like this now innit? As Slim Charles once said, “see, the thing about the old days, they the OLD days”
Life is just gonna keep being like this now innit? As Slim Charles once said, “see, the thing about the old days, they the OLD days”
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Had some kids laughing at me in a cafe earlier because the Ronaldo T shirt I was wearing “didn‘t even have Ronaldo on it. “
Life is just gonna keep being like this now innit? As Slim Charles once said, “see, the thing about the old days, they the OLD days”
Life is just gonna keep being like this now innit? As Slim Charles once said, “see, the thing about the old days, they the OLD days”
Man, their Wikipedia “history” page is interesting to say the least.
🚨 Deel, the payroll & HR platform, is set to become Arsenal's new shirt sleeve sponsor from 2026-27, replacing Visit Rwanda.
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Arsenal agree new shirt sleeve sponsorship to replace Visit Rwanda from 2026-27 season
Deel will replace the existing Visit Rwanda sponsorship — the eight-year sponsorship which expires at the end of the campaign.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Man, their Wikipedia “history” page is interesting to say the least.
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Colbert on Paramount's $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros: "Wow... If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows..."
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Colbert on Paramount's $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros: "Wow... If my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to un-cancel one of their best shows..."
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Here's me for TIME's Made By History on the long history of U.S. sports diplomacy, how its more impactful varieties have been sportsworld-driven, and why it's time for the US to create a sports diplomacy strategy (like France, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, have done).
time.com/7339500/us-s...
time.com/7339500/us-s...
The U.S. Needs a Better Strategy for Sports Diplomacy
The U.S. has never had a cohesive approach to sports diplomacy — which could be a problem while hosting the World Cup and the Olympics over the next decade.
time.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here's me for TIME's Made By History on the long history of U.S. sports diplomacy, how its more impactful varieties have been sportsworld-driven, and why it's time for the US to create a sports diplomacy strategy (like France, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, have done).
time.com/7339500/us-s...
time.com/7339500/us-s...
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And here it is. Kushner is working with the Saudis to grab CNN and make them a propaganda channel for both them and tDumpster. If we do not start doing something now, we are going to belong to all the wrong people.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Jared Kushner is investor in Paramount’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Capital, along with the sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, have ‘agreed to forgo any governance rights – including board representation – associate...
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
And here it is. Kushner is working with the Saudis to grab CNN and make them a propaganda channel for both them and tDumpster. If we do not start doing something now, we are going to belong to all the wrong people.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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We wanted to understand the Trump administration's plan to end the war in Ukraine. So we talked to three unvaccinated Joe Rogan listeners at a Jersey Mike's in Cape May.
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We wanted to understand the Trump administration's plan to end the war in Ukraine. So we talked to three unvaccinated Joe Rogan listeners at a Jersey Mike's in Cape May.
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1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant
Jared Kushner is funneling $24 billion from Middle Eastern governments to back a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—all while advising President Trump on foreign policy.
popular.info
December 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
1. Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery exposes Jared Kushner's game
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Kushner is not running a private equity fund. He's running an influence peddling operation.
It's spelled out on page 42 of Paramount's new SEC filing
Paramount’s $6B in takeover synergies will put A LOT of people on the street.
Ellison is dangerous.
Ellison is dangerous.
December 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Paramount’s $6B in takeover synergies will put A LOT of people on the street.
Ellison is dangerous.
Ellison is dangerous.
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Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Every time Harrison Butker misses a field goal a woman gets her PHD
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Cease fire continues to be nothing but a bait and switch. So on brand for Trump…
BREAKING: At least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City and northern areas as Israel continues attacks across the so-called yellow line truce demarcation.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p5c13r
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p5c13r
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Cease fire continues to be nothing but a bait and switch. So on brand for Trump…
Researching at The Strawberry in Newcastle.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Researching at The Strawberry in Newcastle.
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I wish Grant Wahl was here rn
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I wish Grant Wahl was here rn