Gavin Blair
@gavin-blair.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, hack in Japan. A few books, a lot more articles, and a bunch of other stuff. Books. Martial arts. Music. Football. Nuanced discussion; little interest in slogans, echo chambers, othering or virtue signals.
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This is what state-regime media looks like.
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:13 AM
This is what state-regime media looks like.
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
I've written about a miscarriage of justice case in Japan, in which I believe an innocent man has spent nearly four years in solitary. Story needs to get out there as widely as possible. Pls give it a read and share it where you can.
www.fccj.or.jp/number-1-shi...
www.fccj.or.jp/number-1-shi...
Miscarriage of justice | FCCJ
January 2026 Experts have questioned DNA tests used to convict American Chris Payne of sexual assault in Japan Photo illustration by Julio Shiiki On the night of February 8, 2020, Christopher Payne wa...
www.fccj.or.jp
January 5, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I've written about a miscarriage of justice case in Japan, in which I believe an innocent man has spent nearly four years in solitary. Story needs to get out there as widely as possible. Pls give it a read and share it where you can.
www.fccj.or.jp/number-1-shi...
www.fccj.or.jp/number-1-shi...
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“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
You know things have got seriously messed up when a politician whom you completely disagreed with sounds downright classy just by being civil.
January 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
You know things have got seriously messed up when a politician whom you completely disagreed with sounds downright classy just by being civil.
'Sheee-it' - that's the second actor from The Wire in a fortnight.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
Isiah Whitlock Jr, actor in The Wire and Veep, dies aged 71
Whitlock’s career spanned decades and included roles in many Spike Lee films
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:57 AM
'Sheee-it' - that's the second actor from The Wire in a fortnight.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
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Blood found on Justine Paul’s clothing helped secure his indictment after his girlfriend was killed.
DNA tests soon concluded that the blood was not the victim’s.
Still, Paul was held in jail for 2,600 days.
With @adn.com
DNA tests soon concluded that the blood was not the victim’s.
Still, Paul was held in jail for 2,600 days.
With @adn.com
Bad Evidence Got Him Indicted for Murder. He Waited 7 Years to Walk Free.
Justine Paul was accused of killing his girlfriend, Eunice Whitman. In Alaska’s slow-motion criminal justice system, he was kept behind bars even as the evidence against him fell apart.
www.propublica.org
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Blood found on Justine Paul’s clothing helped secure his indictment after his girlfriend was killed.
DNA tests soon concluded that the blood was not the victim’s.
Still, Paul was held in jail for 2,600 days.
With @adn.com
DNA tests soon concluded that the blood was not the victim’s.
Still, Paul was held in jail for 2,600 days.
With @adn.com
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From @theathletic.com: “A blessing and a curse” is how Harry Aikines-Aryeetey describes the “Hercules gene” that makes his body carry more muscle mass than the average human. It sounds like a benefit for athletes, but the reality is far more complicated. nyti.ms/49hQmT7
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
From @theathletic.com: “A blessing and a curse” is how Harry Aikines-Aryeetey describes the “Hercules gene” that makes his body carry more muscle mass than the average human. It sounds like a benefit for athletes, but the reality is far more complicated. nyti.ms/49hQmT7
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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Jimmie Duncan, who was on death row in Louisiana for 27 years for the murder of his former girlfriend's toddler, is free on bail following a @propublica.org + @veritenews.org investigation that examined the reliability of the key forensic evidence used to convict him.
A Death Row Inmate Was Released on Bail After His Conviction Was Overturned. Louisiana Still Wants to Execute Him.
Months after a judge tossed out his 1998 murder conviction, Jimmie Duncan is free on bail. But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the...
www.propublica.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Jimmie Duncan, who was on death row in Louisiana for 27 years for the murder of his former girlfriend's toddler, is free on bail following a @propublica.org + @veritenews.org investigation that examined the reliability of the key forensic evidence used to convict him.
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RIP Jimmy Cliff, a legend!
Jimmy Cliff You Can Get It If You Really Want
YouTube video by Rocksteady Freddie
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November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff, a legend!
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I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
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Why do they lie about something so easily verifiable?
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why do they lie about something so easily verifiable?
Steve "The power of this country is the working class, the little guy, the common man." Bannon advising billionaire financier and child sxx trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on how to rehabilitate his image after his criminal conviction.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein for years on how to rehab his reputation, texts show
Pair devised responses to public outrage about Epstein’s criminal history, his treatment by the justice system and his friendships with powerful people
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Steve "The power of this country is the working class, the little guy, the common man." Bannon advising billionaire financier and child sxx trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on how to rehabilitate his image after his criminal conviction.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Superb writing, outstanding journalism. Another data point for the 'we are not evolved to handle the stimuli tech is providing' argument.
harpers.org/archive/2025...
harpers.org/archive/2025...
The Goon Squad, by Daniel Kolitz
Loneliness, porn’s next frontier, and the dream of endless masturbation
harpers.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Superb writing, outstanding journalism. Another data point for the 'we are not evolved to handle the stimuli tech is providing' argument.
harpers.org/archive/2025...
harpers.org/archive/2025...
Zhang Lu's 'Mothertongue' just won best director and best actor (Wang Chuanjun) at Tokyo International Film Festival. I spoke to the veteran auteur about the film before the fest. Its companion piece 'Gloaming in Luomo' won best film at Busan last month.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Tokyo: Director Zhang Lu Discusses His Meditation on Disconnectedness in ‘Mothertongue’
The veteran Chinese director's latest feature, starring Bai Baihe, is a companion piece to 'Gloaming in Luomo,' which won the Busan International Film Festival’s inaugural best film award in October.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Zhang Lu's 'Mothertongue' just won best director and best actor (Wang Chuanjun) at Tokyo International Film Festival. I spoke to the veteran auteur about the film before the fest. Its companion piece 'Gloaming in Luomo' won best film at Busan last month.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
No. Because we're nine games into a 38-game season. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?
Mikel Arteta’s side have experience of being top of the table but have been unable to finish the job in previous seasons
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
No. Because we're nine games into a 38-game season. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate shows that, this week, the Earth is 1.9°C warmer than before we began burning fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
We’re Touching 1.9°C - And It’s Only 2025
Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate by climate scientist Dr Karsten Haustein shows that, this week, the Earth ...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Real time data coming out of the world’s climate measurement systems should be stopping us in our tracks. The latest estimate shows that, this week, the Earth is 1.9°C warmer than before we began burning fossil fuels.
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
#climatecrisis #ClimateEmergency #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/we-re-t...
Solid explainer of what's wrong with comedians playing the Saudi comedy fest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We know what the comedians got out of the Riyadh comedy festival. What about the Saudi regime? | Jonathan Liew
The tawdry event was an ultimately doomed attempt by the Saudi government to buy the kind of authentic grassroots culture it is unwilling to countenance, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Solid explainer of what's wrong with comedians playing the Saudi comedy fest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"A sharp leftward turn in politics..." The current Labour govt?!
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
"A sharp leftward turn in politics..." The current Labour govt?!
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?