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JosimarFootball @josimarfootball.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

By @ncgeehan.bsky.social and @antoineduval.bsky.social

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More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2d

BOOM 🔥:

Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Video taken one hour ago outside the Portland ICE facility of the violent insurrectionists in question

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Kaia Sand @mkaiasand.bsky.social · 3d

🧵Resistance is local. It is many other things also — international, rhyming with history, whispered by trusted sources, mediated through trusted sources. But faced with the consolidation of federal power, in Portland, it certainly is local.

Portland must resist authoritarianism

Whether through deep-fake images or old images presented as new, Trump is distorting reality to suppress dissent

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 12d

My latest @theguardian.com: "Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel." As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for soccer’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

www.theguardian.com

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, I can't recall reading an NYT piece stuffed with this many cut-and-paste vapidities. It's the How-Many-Trite-Portland-Stereotypes-Can-You-Jam-In-One-Article Challenge. And the timing is unconscionable.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 3d

Facts 👇🏻

Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 3d

Pep is objectively correct. On average, Israel kills 35 children every day in Gaza. With Israel blocking most food aid, around a quarter of all Gaza residents were suffering from famine in August. Together, this constitutes genocide, according to the International Association of Genocide Scholars

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 3d

Man City manager Pep Guardiola:

“On 4 October at 12.00 pm we will flood the streets to demand an end to the genocide.”

www.onmanorama.com/sports/footb...

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 3d

Pep is objectively correct. On average, Israel kills 35 children every day in Gaza. With Israel blocking most food aid, around a quarter of all Gaza residents were suffering from famine in August. Together, this constitutes genocide, according to the International Association of Genocide Scholars

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 3d

Man City manager Pep Guardiola:

“On 4 October at 12.00 pm we will flood the streets to demand an end to the genocide.”

www.onmanorama.com/sports/footb...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken out strongly on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing it as a “genocide in real time” and urging people across the world to mobilise and pressure governments into action.

“We are witnessing a live, ongoing genocide in which thousands of children have already died and others may still perish,” Guardiola said in a statement. “The Gaza Strip is devastated, and masses of people wander without direction, without food, drinking water or medicines.”

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Jason Sisney 🏳️‍🌈 @jasonsisney.bsky.social · 8d

This is an important debate & a solid argument by @julesboykoff.bsky.social. My personal view is: athletes from all countries should be able to compete to promote peace. For the Olympics, participation of athletes from warring states has been key since antiquity. www.olympics.com/ioc/olympic-...

Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 12d

My latest @theguardian.com: "Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel." As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for soccer’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

www.theguardian.com

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 4d

Migrant workers who traveled to Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup building spree are now finding themselves at the front lines fighting for Russia against Ukraine. @samindrakunti.bsky.social & Håvard Melnæs connect the dots @josimarfootball.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/09/25/t...

The migrant soldiers - josimarfootball.com

For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.

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Steve Cockburn @stevecockburn.bsky.social · 7d

Amnesty has written to call on FIFA and UEFA to suspend the Israeli FA until clubs from illegal settlements are excluded from its leagues.

While football supports Israel’s occupation, over 800 athletes & sports officials in Gaza have been killed in its genocide.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne....

Amnesty calls on FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israeli Football Association

There should be no place in football for clubs based in illegal settlements

www.amnesty.org

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 4d

Iran has qualified for the 2026 World Cup. But...

www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/10/2613...

US Bans Iran from World Cup Draw

The United States has denied the Iranian delegation’s entry into the country to attend the draw on December 5 for the 2026 World Cup

www.moroccoworldnews.com

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 5d

From this day forward to be known as “BS News”

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 5d

Bari Weiss is set to be named the editor in chief of CBS News, the New York Post reports

Paramount Skydance is poised to name Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News in the coming days — giving the hard-charging journalist unusual clout to revamp the struggling network as it also acquires her scrappy news site the Free Press, The Post has learned.

Weiss — a 41-year-old former New York Times opinion writer who has built the Free Press into a buzzworthy site with a contrarian bent — is expected to be named to the top post in a Monday announcement, although the talks are in flux and the timing could change, a source close to the situation said.

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Mél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · 6d

“And in this respect, I’m coming to understand the AI hype machine as part and parcel of the fascistic project. That’s not an analogy. I’m not saying AI is similar to fascism, or parallel to it. I’m saying AI is fascism.”

Mél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · 6d

www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

AI is fascism - Halifax Examiner

Eventually, fascism runs its course, just as the AI hype machine will. It's just a question of how much damage will be done before it's over.

www.halifaxexaminer.ca

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 7d

Eric Sheehan of the @nolympicsla.bsky.social coalition said they expect Trump will send troops into LA in the run-up to the [LA28] Games: “That is an image he would love.” Indeed, Trump has publicly suggested he intends to do just that. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

‘The Trump Olympics’: president vows to host the ‘greatest games’ in LA, a city that’s felt his wrath

Trump sets his sights on 2028 games as critics worry about security, deportations and tensions with him and LA leaders

www.theguardian.com

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AAUP @aaup.org · 7d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 7d

Palestine 🇵🇸

Eric Cantona voiced support for Palestinian refugees by backing Lajee Celtic Club from Bethlehem’s Aida refugee camp. He appeared on Instagram wearing the club’s shirt, endorsing a Celtic fan campaign in Scotland raising funds for the team.

Eric Cantona shares jersey of refugee camp team to benefit Palestine

French football legend wears jersey of Lajee Celtic Club in Israeli-occupied West Bank - Anadolu Ajansı

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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 12d

In The Guardian, Jules Boykoff argues FIFA betrayed its human rights commitments by failing to suspend Israel over Gaza, citing UN genocide findings, illegal settlement clubs, racism, and the killing of Palestinian athletes like Suleiman Obeid.
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Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 8d

“It does not surprise me that the US would threaten to intervene, given that they are Israel’s top collaborator in genocide”…

is one of many things I said about the potential ban of Israel by UEFA in this piece, which also quotes the great @julesboykoff.bsky.social.

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Red card for Israel? Global calls grow for football ban over Gaza genocide

Pressure is mounting on sporting bodies to act as Israeli clubs remain active in European competitions and its national team is playing World Cup qualifiers - Anadolu Ajansı

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Protik Islam-Jakobsson @protik.bsky.social · 12d

This would be good for both international law as well as for average football game quality

Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 12d

My latest @theguardian.com: "Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel." As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for soccer’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

www.theguardian.com

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 8d

Protests in Morocco with youth complaining about among other things prioritising massive spending on World Cup projects over more urgent public needs. Eerily similar to what happened in Brazil 2013/14.

Mohamed Amjahid @mamjahid.bsky.social · 9d

Morocco witnessed some of its most significant anti-government protests in years over the weekend, as youth-led demonstrators clashed with police, decrying what they termed the government's misaligned priorities.

Moroccans clash with police during protests against World Cup spending

Slogans included ‘Stadiums are here, but where are the hospitals?’

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 9d

Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland is a dangerous escalation of authoritarianism. Now is the time to find our own ways of standing up and fighting back to preserve our democracy. Fellow vets: we need you to muster. And those serving: you can refuse an unlawful order as you may receive it.

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 9d

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 12d

My latest @theguardian.com: "Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel." As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for soccer’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Hilliker 🇨🇦 @oldcanuck1964.bsky.social · 9d

I love the TBM (Tactical Bubble Machine)...

Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 9d

Greetings from “war-ravaged” Portland! #PDX

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