Tauriq Moosa
@tauriq.bsky.social
Lawyer, video game critic, horror obsessive, Kader Asmal Fellow, Master's in International Law (Trinity College Dublin). He/him. Repped by Marilia Savvides / The Plot Agency. Cape Town, ZA
Can't read this as I've not watched the film but reposting for those that have and for future me.
Spencer McDaniel@spencermcdaniel.bsky.social · 2w agoI have a master's degree in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, I've studied the 'Odyssey' in Ancient Greek, and I've been writing about the ancient world for over a decade. This is my exhaustive review of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'. #Odyssey #classics talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/07/23/a...
Another projected democratic socialist victory in Michigan
CNN@cnn.com · 3h agoState Rep. Donavan McKinney, a democratic socialist, will defeat Rep. Shri Thanedar to win the Democratic primary in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, CNN Decision Desk projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4pYHLvy
It's Textile Tuesday, and you know what that means: a piece by artist Faig Ahmed called "The Dragons of Karabakh" that's woven to look like an antique Central Asian carpet is melting off the wall into a puddle. More about the artist here: faigahmed.com
#OtD 5 Aug 1939 56 socialists, including 13 women and girls, known as the 13 Roses, were executed en masse by the right-wing regime of general Francisco Franco. Commemorated here by a shirt made by a workers' co-op supporting grassroots unions in Asia: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/t-s...
Saw a post saying "I don't want NSFW accounts to talk about voting, just let me jack off" Buddy, NSFW artists and sex workers are being constantly attacked by a government of nonces trying to distract from their own crimes by pinning the blame on porn. They have the right to speak up about this.
The sorest of losers - headline makes it seem like progressives lost.
Politico@politico.com · 10h agoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
The specific focus in this video on the way these tools get under your skin and train you to depend on them is an aspect I personally find existentially terrifying. youtu.be/TtvICev9sBE?...
The Hank Green Situation is Weird and Sad
YouTube video by Regular Eyepatch Wolf
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"Liddle's work"? As if he'd written 'A la recherche du temps perdu' rather than a selection of bigoted middle aged rants.
Mashallah to the good doctor in the teeth of AIPAC's usual evil shit
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.
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NEW: Israel has imprisoned an American teen. Soldiers raided Adam's West Bank home right before his sister’s grad party. They ignored his US passport. As they took him, they blew kisses at his mom. Adam is now the second American in Israeli prison. Trump just hosted Netanyahu for the eighth time.
Israel Has Imprisoned a 16-Year-Old Palestinian-American Boy for Two Weeks
Adam Karakrah is one of at least two Americans in Israeli prison – both held while Trump hosted Netanyahu for the eighth time.
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Holy hell: I just found out Bret Stephens made an argument denying genocide is happening in Gaza. As someone who wrote a Master's thesis on this very subject, are there any editors who would like me to debunk Stephens' really bad column? (URL to alternative to NYT)
No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza
It may seem harsh to say, but there is a glaring dissonance to the charge that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. To wit: If the Israeli government’s intentions and actions are truly genocidal …
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Tapper channeling Isaac Chotiner but live - I was watching this through my hands.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 20h ago🤯 Rep. Max Miller's interview with Jake Tapper was one of the most self-destructive things I've ever witnessed on cable news. Here's the whole thing:
Dear god: Fetterman is a crazed Zionist. Shout out to Stewart for immediately correcting Fetterman for equating Jewish people with Israel. This creepy adoration and love of a genocidal foreign nation that so many Americans have is so weird man.
Jon Stewart Schools MAGA’s Fave Democrat in Heated Interview
John Fetterman will appear on Stewart’s “Weekly Show” podcast.
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I don't think anyone with half a brain thought otherwise but I'm always glad for more reports
Timothy McBride@mcbridetd.bsky.social · 23h agoCorporations, Not Immigrants, Responsible for Most Healthcare Fraud theintercept.com/2026/07/31/i...
EA pals, I am so sorry. Watching what that company has done to you all over the years has been heartbreaking. I am already chatting with a few devs and want to extend that offer to everyone: If you want to talk, I am here. Off record, on record, either way 🤍 www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-...
EA Has Officially Been Sold, And What Comes Next Could Be Painful
It's a done deal. But what happens next?
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if you ever think you're not smart or good enough to do something, there's a Nazi somewhere getting selected for something.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d agoFormer neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Yes I acknowledge it makes sense in context but “I need my car to meet criminals” is now my favourite basis for an attempted exceptional hardship plea. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UN: Israel killed more than 150 Palestinians in Gaza during July
UN: Israel killed more than 150 Palestinians in Gaza during July
The United Nations said on Monday that more than 150 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during July, the highest monthly death toll recorded since the start of the year. …
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South African rand steady with US job data and Iran in focus reut.rs/4yXqDtY
South African rand steady with US job data and Iran in focus
The South African rand was steady in early trade on Tuesday as investors weighed conflicting signals over potential U.S.-Iran talks and looked ahead to key U.S. labour market data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
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Did he also get Christmas cards from Jeffery Epstein? Or was he too lowly to hang with the rich paedos?
Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · yesterdayThe Times, one of the leading voices when it comes to 'protecting women and girls' calling a man who assaulted his young pregnant girlfriend, said he would rape the kids if he was a teacher and called for child sex abuse porn to be legal, 'brilliant'
The entirety of the NHS, from inception, was made possible thanks to non-white immigrants. Every accusation is a confession. They don’t want talented people regardless of skin colour. They just want white people regardless of skills.
Jonathan Portes@jdportes.bsky.social · yesterday"There's a real thing going on in the composition of the staff...does that not have to be looked at as well?" Nick Robinson, on Today, discussing this news.sky.com/story/nhs-st...
If you're an Assassin's Creed sicko like me, you need to hear this stunning fanmade piece that renders Ezio's Family in Valhalla's music. Holy holy hell. Samuel Kim is so talented.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Epic Theme - Berserkir (Ezio's Family)
YouTube video by Samuel Kim Music
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Just so everyone knows, this is a tried-and-true mainstream media tactic. For progressives/leftist candidates, every election is a “crucial test” and any loss would serve as proof to the media that the latest left-side moment is at its end. Any win, though, just means it’s time to find a new test.
Politico@politico.com · 2d agoMichigan will provide another crucial test of whether progressives can not only keep up their winning streak in safe-blue seats but also break through in battlegrounds crucial for control of Congress. The stakes for the Democratic Party are huge.
have to remember this is my default reading mode when recommending books to other people
One of the reasons I love the Death Stranding games so much 😭
"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux@bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 2d agoGaming thought of the day: a lot of games, because they're unwilling to impose much friction, miss out on the dramatic possibilities of weather. I was playing AC: Black Flag Resync'd and the new dynamic weather feels a bit wasted because storms don't really matter very much.