Author: Alex Maschino
“A worker can oppose capitalism while still being forced to sell labor and buy necessities,” the reader wrote to me, “just as a prisoner can oppose incarceration while remaining confined.” Buying a secondhand jacket or a $5 treat—or waiting on a long line in a bout of “democratized snobbery” or “conspicuous waiting”—doesn’t abolish wages, rent, debt or the fact someone else owns the means of production. It just changes how a person survives inside a system they have no way to leave. He’s right. Just because you spend money in capitalism doesn’t mean you love it as a way of…
Influencer Olivia Ponton was seen publicly supporting Joe Burrow and his Cincinnati Bengals amid the pair’s rumored romance. Burrow, 29, was spotted speaking with Ponton, 24, after his football practice on Sunday, August 9, according to footage shared by local sports reporter Jaron May. “Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton is at Bengals practice today,” May tweeted. “First time I’ve seen her at a public Bengals event.” In the clip, Burrow and Ponton sat on the corner of the grassy field as they appeared deep in conversation. Related: Who Is Olivia Ponton? What to Know About SI Model Linked to…
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has declared Gianni Infantino’s “time has long since passed”, accusing the FIFA chief of “destroying the very essence” of football as pressure continues to mount over his failed private investment proposal. Infantino has come under increasing scrutiny after abandoning plans to create a commercial subsidiary that would have allowed private investors to buy stakes in FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. The FIFA president apologised to member associations this week over how the proposal was handled, but the backlash has intensified, with UEFA, the Football Association and several other governing bodies calling for his resignation. Speaking…
Rabat, Morocco – As Morocco prepares for parliamentary elections on September 23, political debate is centred less on ideology and party programmes than on the decision of one of the country’s most influential public officials to enter partisan politics.The decision by Fouzi Lekjaa, Morocco’s minister delegate for the budget and president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), to join the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has prompted intense debate across the political class and social media.Best known for his role in public finance and the transformation of Moroccan football, Lekjaa built his reputation in public administration rather than electoral…
Trailblazers is an MBW interview series that turns the spotlight on music entrepreneurs with the potential to become the global business power players of tomorrow. This time, we meet Juan Carlos Dominguez, founder and CEO of Latin America-focused concert powerhouse Feel The Club and Feel The Tickets. Trailblazers is supported by TuneCore.Last November, Feel The Club (FTC) partnered with Live Nation on the biggest live music event in Ecuadorian history: three nights of Shakira at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito. But getting there required a calculated gamble: FTC founder and CEO Juan Carlos Dominguez faced a dilemma familiar to every…
Highlander star Christopher Lambert reportedly suffered a medical emergency while attending a Pennsylvania convention. The organizers of Steel City Con in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, announced on Saturday, August 8, that “Christopher Lambert had to leave the event due to a personal issue.” As a result, his photo opportunity session for Saturday was canceled and it was unclear whether he’d return to the convention later in the weekend. TMZ reported that Lambert, 69, was signing autographs for fans when he suddenly collapsed and was eventually taken away in an ambulance. Fans in attendance at Steel City Con were understandably concerned about the…
“Homes have been lost, and properties have been destroyed. Some people became trapped as conditions changed very quickly, and needed to be rescued,” the premier said.A state of emergency allows the provincial government access to special powers including travel restrictions and supply protections to prevent price gouging, and extra resources to coordinate rescue work.Summerland has a population of about 12,000 people, according to the 2021 census, and Peachland is home to about 6,500 residents.The Bald Range wildfires triggered the largest evacuation event this summer and more than 20,000 people across British Columbia have evacuated their homes, officials say.”A lot of…
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Could Vladimir Tarasenko be a fit in Montreal? On a recent episode of the Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, hosted by Shayne Gaumond with Jimmy Murphy of Sick Podcast Eye-Test, Murphy was asked about free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko and his fit with the Montreal Canadiens. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Interest in Kirill Marchenko Shayne Gaumond: “The next player I wanted to discuss is a fellow Russian. I don’t know if that’s where you were going. Jimmy Murphy: “I was going to go there too.” Gaumond: “But it’s Vladimir Tarasenko now, a veteran, right? Obviously, his better years…