Daily Archives: December 17, 2022

Football in Sun and Shadow: An Emotional History of World Cup Football

From this classic work: How is football like God? Each inspires devotion among believers and distrust among intellectuals. In 1902 in London, Rudyard Kipling made fun of football and those who contented their souls with ‘the muddied oafs at the … Continue reading

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Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy

Here are some highlights from this 2022 book by journalist and professor Amy Gajda: * [Alexander] Hamilton’s response to it all was a ninety-five-page booklet complaining about his own loss of privacy. He found “mortifying disappointment” in Callender’s “Scandal-Club” publication … Continue reading

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Kanye West Missing – How Long Till He Backs Down? (12-18-22)

00:40 WEHT to Kanye West? 07:00 Richard Spencer seems to admit to alcoholism 10:00 Abductive reasoning 14:00 Elon Musk Is Unserious, Sociopathic—And Our Next President! 38:00 Alt Hype quits Cozy 44:00 TRS was the top political podcast on Apple 46:00 … Continue reading

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