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The opinion essay argues that Americans have largely replaced genuine argument with partisan signaling, motive-assigning, and restating positions. It invokes the medieval practice of disputatio to propose a more structured form of disagreement in politics, media, and public life.
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The column argues that Robert Kraft’s effort to pressure Ed Sheeran into dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestine advocacy backfired, prompting tour members to withdraw in solidarity and amplifying the cause. It criticizes Sheeran’s neutrality as cowardly and condemns broader efforts by billionaires and the Trump administration to suppress pro-Palestinian speech, while calling Gaza a genocide.
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Martin O'Neill faced backlash after a post-match interview in which he declined to explain his Celtic team selection to TNT Sports reporter Connie McLaughlin, responding in a manner many fans called patronising and condescending. The article highlights criticism that his treatment of a female reporter was sexist or misogynistic, while also noting McLaughlin clarified he said 'Connie' rather than 'honey'.
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An opinion column argues that the backlash to Sydney Sweeney's sports-betting advert has demonstrated solidarity in women's sport while warning against taking every provocation too seriously. It contends that admiring athletes' bodies can be part of sport's appeal, even as it criticizes the advert's regressive, objectifying aesthetic.
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The article traces how the women's 800m was removed from the Olympics for 32 years after false claims that female competitors were too frail, and how it later became a headline athletics event. It interviews pioneering athletes and highlights current stars, while noting doping questions around a long-standing world record.
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Swedish pop star Zara Larsson condemned the White House for using her song in a social media video about deportations, calling it dehumanising. The report notes the video remains on TikTok and that other artists have similarly objected to the Trump administration using their music.
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A legal contributor discusses the constitutional implications of President Trump's suggestion that he might demolish the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The brief segment reports on Trump's threat and the legal questions it raises.
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A photo shows President Trump viewing a pile of rubble beneath the words 'Kennedy Center demolished.' The Kennedy Center is closed, with fencing blocking its doors, after its executive director—a Trump appointee—cited a 'risk to public safety.'
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This opinion piece sharply criticizes President Trump for allegedly preparing to demolish the Kennedy Center out of spite instead of addressing mounting national and GOP problems. It uses mocking, loaded language to portray Trump as vindictive and destructive.
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Geoff Bennett interviews Jon Ronson about his book 'The Castle' and modern masculinity, covering his son's bizarre castle visit, the decline of institutions that gave men purpose, and a UFC cage match at the White House. Ronson discusses how some men have responded to cancel culture by becoming disinhibited and drawn to manosphere figures.
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A Kennedy Center spokesperson said nothing is being demolished after President Trump said the building could be "ripped down" unless it bore his name. The brief reports the conflicting statements without additional context.
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Ed Sheeran's cousin Jethro Sheeran attacked him as a 'coward' and 'not a good person' after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestine comments. The article recounts the family feud and includes supportive celebrity reactions to Macklemore, while Sheeran says the promoter made the decision.