Rob Ryan

Socialists now run New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC. The three most important US cities. There is actually hope, you know!

NATO's Rutte: Here is the main thing: We are stronger. Russia is not in a good place. Hybrid attacks and whatever it is are a sign of weakness. What they would love us to do is to talk about it the whole day and to be rattled and to have press conferences on it. We're not going to do that. We will react where we need to react, again, not always visibly.

“La gente decía: ‘Gracias, Lula, pero voto a Bolsonaro porque mi pastor me lo está pidiendo’”. Federico Merke analiza el peso del voto evangélico y su impacto en las posibilidades electorales de Flávio Bolsonaro. Seguí la cobertura especial en C+.

Hasan Piker defended Abdul El-Sayed’s decision to campaign with former Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing the appearance could help the Michigan Senate nominee reach older Black voters. Harris is set to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan on Tuesday. “Bringing Kamala Harris in to stump for him, specifically to boost his approvals with Black voters, is a good thing… We want Abdul to win… This is not about agreeing with Kamala Harris. It’s not about her positions,” said Piker. “The question always is: Do you want to win? And if you want to win, you have to do this. Okay? I don’t think it’s a bad idea at all. I think it’s a good idea.” The move has drawn pushback from pro-Palestinian critics who see campaigning alongside Harris as whitewashing her role as Vice President in an administration that continued supplying Israel with massive quantities of weapons to obliterate civilian life in Gaza for 15 months. By the administration’s final week, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported nearly 46,600 Palestinians had been recorded killed as Israel’s siege and the US-Israel led campaign against UNRWA drove Gaza into catastrophic hunger. UN-backed experts issued warnings of a “strong likelihood” famine thresholds had already been crossed in northern Gaza in 2024. The area was officially declared in famine later in August 2025. Harris eventually called for a ceasefire and greater humanitarian relief, but did nothing to break with the Biden administration's policy of unconditional military support for Israel, even as Israeli soldiers filmed and posted footage of their own atrocities in Gaza. The potential 2028 presidential contender has since said the administration should have put more pressure on Netanyahu, but has not repudiated its policy of arming Israel or publicly accused Israel of committing war crimes, despite ICC and ICJ cases.

Unironically the funniest scene in the new Daily Wire movie

Robert Kraft announces he and Ed Sheeran are donating $2 million each to “aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis” following Macklemore’s donation to Palestinians: “Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis. Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges.”

🗣️ Rep. AOC tells @hicharliecotton she is boycotting Ed Sheeran because she says he's complicit in Robert Kraft and other stadium owners' efforts to silence Macklemore.

Ed Sheeran breaks his silence on Macklemore being dropped from his tour over "Free Palestine" speeches, saying "it was the promoter's decision and it was not mine." "I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy. There are too many wars across the world causing immeasurable pain, none of which should be tolerated. Macklemore asked to join my tour last year and I agreed, because I respect him as an artist. As with all my support acts, I agree that they play a setlist of their choosing. After Macklemore's performances at my New Jersey shows, venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting. I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge. One of those people was Robert Kraft. I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final. Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me. I would never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living. I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together and this won't ever change. Those who have been to one of my shows will know that they are about unity, joy, escapism, love, and a place for everyone to feel welcome. I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care. Nor does it mean I don't support causes in my own, personal way. There is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics - my audience includes young people, often children, of all backgrounds. Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum. I respect Macklemore's strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes. However, there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace. I choose to use my fame and platform to be a place of safety and sanctuary, to maintain diplomacy and keep conversations open, not closed. If we only focus on shouting the loudest, nothing will ever change. There are different approaches to being an advocate for change. I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution and unfortunately, was unable to do so. I know who I am, both as a person and as an artist, and those who know my heart know my values too." variety.com/2026/music/news/…