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I wrote about Quinn, the Canadian footballer who is the 1st openly trans & non-binary player in World Cup history, & how their...

I wrote about Quinn, the Canadian footballer who is the 1st openly trans & non-binary player in World Cup history, & how their visibility & success empowers non-binary people like my wife @Jaylanns
https://www.sportspolitika.news/p/on-quinn-my-queer-wife-and-the-power

#LGBTQ #Queer #Canada #FIFA #WorldCup

The monarchy has long been presented as a reflection of British pride and tradition. In truth, it is little more than is a hollowed-out...

The monarchy has long been presented as a reflection of British pride and tradition. In truth, it is little more than is a hollowed-out symbol of economic exploitation, political oppression, and depraved imperialism that holds no place in modern society.

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/for-king-and-colony

I had the pleasure of joining award-winning journalist and scholar James M. Dorsey to discuss the various aspects of sports in the Middle...

I had the pleasure of joining award-winning journalist and scholar James M. Dorsey to discuss the various aspects of sports in the Middle East. We reflected on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the lack of nuance that accompanies the term “sportswashing,” and the questionable effectiveness of human rights and other campaigns. We also discussed Saudi Arabia growing influence in global sports, especially across Asia.

Listen to the entire discussion below:

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-sport-politics-in

Sports Politika offers subscribers an opportunity to stay informed about the intersection of sports and politics, its growing role on the...

Sports Politika offers subscribers an opportunity to stay informed about the intersection of sports and politics, its growing role on the global stage, and the machinations of the politically powerful.

Subscribe to get full access and never miss an update.

https://karimzidan.substack.com/

#Sports #Politics #News #Substack

"There is plastic in our bodies; it’s in our lungs and in our bowels and in the blood that pulses through us. We can’t see it, and...

"There is plastic in our bodies; it’s in our lungs and in our bowels and in the blood that pulses through us. We can’t see it, and we can’t feel it, but it is there. It is there in the water we drink and the food we eat, and even in the air that we breathe. We don’t know, yet, what it’s doing to us, because we have only quite recently become aware of its presence"

From NYTimes' essay "Our Way of Life Is Poisoning Us"

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/opinion/microplastics-health-environment.html

#Environment #politics #plastic #climatechange #news

It isn’t Eid Al Fitr without some traditional Egyptian Kahk (stuffed sugar cookies) so I made some last night. This is all that is left. ...

It isn’t Eid Al Fitr without some traditional Egyptian Kahk (stuffed sugar cookies) so I made some last night. This is all that is left.

Eid Mubarak, friends // عيد مبارك

Ex-NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on the recent death threats he has faced and what it says about the state of global politics....

Ex-NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on the recent death threats he has faced and what it says about the state of global politics.

“How can a foreign government put a bounty on an American citizen’s head on U.S. soil?”

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/what-is-it-like-to-have-a-500000

#Sports #Politics #Turkey #China

“The [Biden] administration once promised to close privately run immigrant detention centers. Instead, it’s packing them...

“The [Biden] administration once promised to close privately run immigrant detention centers. Instead, it’s packing them full.”

Important reporting by María Inés Taracena

https://newrepublic.com/article/171665/biden-immigration-policy-dark-truth

Women, drugs, extortion, and a feud with a dictator’s nephew—these are some of the fresh details surrounding the mysterious death of the...

Women, drugs, extortion, and a feud with a dictator’s nephew—these are some of the fresh details surrounding the mysterious death of the man once known as Ramzan Kadyrov’s favorite MMA fighter

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/the-plot-thickens-fresh-details-on

#Sports #Politics #MMA #Kadyrov #Russia

I've decided to launch the Sports Politika chat—a place to ask questions and converse about the world of sport-politicsSend me your...

I've decided to launch the
Sports Politika chat—a place to ask questions and converse about the world of sport-politics

Send me your Qs!

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/join-the-sports-politika-chat

#Sports #Politics #News #Chat #Substack

The UFC and WWE merger coupled with Trump's indictment paint a poignant picture of the divergent paths that Trump and his longtime...

The UFC and WWE merger coupled with Trump's indictment paint a poignant picture of the divergent paths that Trump and his longtime friends are currently embarking on.

https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/04/07/trump-wwe-ufc-merger-indictment/

#WWE #UFC #Endeavor #Trump #Politics #Sports

Proud of what I am building at Sports Politika on Substack. In less than 3 weeks, hundreds of you have subscribed (some very generously) to...

Proud of what I am building at Sports Politika on Substack.

In less than 3 weeks, hundreds of you have subscribed (some very generously) to read my essays & reporting on the intersection of sports and politics.

Much more to come, including a few surprises.

Subscribe here if you haven't yet: https://karimzidan.substack.com/

In my latest on Substack, I tried to make sense of the bizarre love affair between dictators and horses...

In my latest on Substack, I tried to make sense of the bizarre love affair between dictators and horses

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/the-dictators-horses

#sports #politics #news #horses

Displays of solidarity with #Palestine at the 2022 World Cup were a rare moment of #Arab political agency. However, no amount of football...

Displays of solidarity with #Palestine at the 2022 World Cup were a rare moment of #Arab political agency. However, no amount of football demonstrations will salvage pan-Arabism so long as Arab authoritarians make deals with #Israel at Palestine's expense.

Free to read on Substack:

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/football-cant-save-pan-arabism

#sports #football #politics #news

Fluctuating between political asset and personal stooge, Steven Seagal continues to prove his worth to his Russian overlord Vladimir #Putin...

Fluctuating between political asset and personal stooge, Steven Seagal continues to prove his worth to his Russian overlord Vladimir #Putin

https://bloodyelbow.substack.com/p/vladimir-putin-and-steven-seagals

#sports #politics #Russia #Ukraine

France’s National Assembly has just passed a law permit the use of AI-powered mass video surveillance technology during the 2024 Olympic...

France’s National Assembly has just passed a law permit the use of AI-powered mass video surveillance technology during the 2024 Olympic Games—a significant step towards creating a dystopian surveillance state.

Good time to read my piece on how sports mega events are harbingers of a dystopian future

Free on Substack: https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/your-favorite-sports-are-helping

Sports spectacles such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games are being used as justification for host nations to become surveillance...

Sports spectacles such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games are being used as justification for host nations to become surveillance states.

My latest on this emerging dystopia is free to read on Substack:

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/your-favorite-sports-are-helping

#Olympics #WorldCup #Sportswashing #authoritarianism #politics #sports

While Formula One has long claimed it is a driver of change, it appears to be little more than a pathway for authoritarian ambitions.My...

While Formula One has long claimed it is a driver of change, it appears to be little more than a pathway for authoritarian ambitions.

My latest: https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/formula-one-isnt-driving-change-its

#Sports #Politics #F1 #Authoritarian #SaudiArabia

I've finally decided to start a Substack. If you’ve enjoyed reading my work or learned from my reporting on the intersection of sports...

I've finally decided to start a Substack. If you’ve enjoyed reading my work or learned from my reporting on the intersection of sports and politics over the past decade, please consider subscribing to Sports Politika.

https://karimzidan.substack.com/p/welcome-to-sports-politika

Heba Saadia is set to become the first Palestinian referee to officiate at the FIFA Women's World Cup.Saadia started her journey as a...

Heba Saadia is set to become the first Palestinian referee to officiate at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Saadia started her journey as a referee at the Yarmouk camp, once the largest Palestinian refugee community in Syria

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1132275/fifa-womens-world-cup-saadia

#Sports #Politics #Arab #News #Palestinian #Activism #WorldCup #FIFA