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'A lot of ugliness': Pete Buttigieg on why he wants to butt heads on Fox News

Pete Buttigieg has earned a reputation as a rare Democrat who can go on Fox News and hold his own, but he said there's no secret to his success there. "I don’t know if there’s any magic to it," Buttigieg said. "Because another thing — and I say this without meaning in the least bit to propose that the answer …

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1 month ago

Bombay Zine Fest fosters camaraderie, new work on bold themes

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Vadodara resident Viveck Nagrajan has fond memories of the inaugural edition of Bombay Zine Fest in 2017, when zines were strung up on the wall of a construction shack covered in blue tarpaulin. The fest has come a long way from its inaugural year, when artists did not have dedicated, paid for tables to showcase their work and only …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spies, bikes and smuggled ink: Fighting pollution and the Stasi in the shadow of the Berlin Wall

BBC

Spies, bikes and smuggled ink: Fighting pollution and the Stasi in the shadow of the Berlin Wall The Stasi Records Archive A Stasi photo taken during a raid of activists in East Berlin printing the Umweltblätter environmental magazine Former dissidents, released secret service files and a zine in an East Berlin basement reveal a little-known chapter of Cold War history. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisia’s president wins second term after cracking down on the opposition

LA Times

Kais Saied joins his supporters Sunday in the capital, Tunis, after provisional results for the presidential elections were announced. Tunisian President Kais Saied won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign season that saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North African country’s Independent High Authority for Elections said Monday evening that Saied had won 90.7% …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisia's President Kais Saied Wins Re-Election Despite Opposition Crackdown

Associated Press

Tunisia's President Kais Saied won re-election in a landslide victory, securing 90.7% of the vote. His closest challenger, businessman Ayachi Zammel, won 7.4%. The election was marred by the arrests of several declared challengers and the ongoing incarceration of his most prominent right-wing and Islamist critics.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election

NPR

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election Could this weekend's election in Tunisia sound the death knell for democracy in its third presidential election since the Arab spring? BEARDSLEY: Freedom bred democracy was the slogan of the revolution, says Monica Marks, professor of Middle East politics at New York University. BEARDSLEY: So when Saied shuttered the Parliament in …

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3 months, 1 week ago

The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia — The official start of the presidential campaign season in Tunisia began on Saturday, a day after Tunisians took their anger to the streets of the capital to decry what protesters say is the deteriorating state of the country. More than a decade later, Ben Abdelslam said he was worried about the growing number of political figures who’ve …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisian Opposition figure Abir Moussi sentenced to two years amid crackdown ahead of October election

The Hindu

A potential Presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking another setback to the country’s fledgling Opposition challenging President Kais Saied as he seeks a new term. Ms. Moussi’s lawyer Nafaa Laribi told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she still intends to run in the October 6 Presidential election, and that, unlike other candidates, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tunisian opposition figure Moussi is sentenced to prison amid crackdown ahead of October election

Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia — A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking another setback to the country’s fledgling opposition challenging President Kais Saied as he seeks a new term. Following a complaint by the North African nation’s election authority, she was found guilty of violating a controversial anti-fake news decree outlawing spreading information that …

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6 months ago

Zine Artists Zinedabaad

Deccan Chronicle

A non-comforming tool of self-expression, zine is gaining the eyes, hearts, and creative minds of people. Pearl D’Souza, a Mumbai-based illustrator and visual artist, says, “When printing was expensive and inaccessible and the publishing space was closed off, people began to make zines to spread ideas and messages to their communities in a way that allowed them to be uncensored …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Who should be the next LAPD chief? Public shrugs as city asks for input

LA Times

Not long after LAPD Chief Michel Moore announced his retirement in January, the guessing game started up at department headquarters about who would replace him. They argued that it would take too long for an outsider to get up to speed on the department’s history and the dynamics of a city as vast and diverse as L.A. Others said they …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Start your day in Little Tokyo celebrating Giant Robot, end at these artist-approved gems

LA Times

In 1994, Eric Nakamura launched a zine he dubbed Giant Robot, a photocopied, hand-stapled fanboy’s ode to manga, anime, Japanese punk bands and skateboarding. Eric Nakamura gives a tour while in front of a Sean Chao art piece entitled “Robot” at the Japanese American National Museum. With “ Giant Robot Biennale 5,” on view at the Japanese American National Museum …

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9 months ago

Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ is an alien invasion story that doesn’t feel like a retread

LA Times

Cixin Liu’s “The Three-Body Problem,” the first volume in his “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” trilogy, has become a Netflix series. The title might fit a murder mystery, or a story of polyamory, but refers in this case to a matter of math and physics, specifically that of “taking the initial positions and velocities of three point masses and solving for …

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10 months ago

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi joins group of imprisoned hunger strikers

Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi began a hunger strike in prison on Monday, joining other government critics striking to protest what they see as unjust incarceration. Imed Khemiri, the spokesperson for his political party, told The Associated Press on Monday that Ghannouchi’s strike intended to draw attention to the plight of Tunisia’s political prisoners and the violations …

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11 months ago

Cameroon reaches Africa Cup last 16 with 3-2 win over Gambia. Ghana, Gambia and Algeria eliminated

Associated Press

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Christopher Wooh was the last player to score in an extraordinary finale as Cameroon defeated Gambia 3-2 to save its Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday, when Ghana and Algeria were both eliminated. Gambia defender Muhammed Sanneh stunned the Cameroon players in stoppage time when he scored what would have been the fourth goal in …

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11 months ago

9 L.A. happenings to pull up to now that you’ve fully settled into the January flow

LA Times

Louis Vuitton SS24 pop-up in WeHo Louis Vuitton pop-up in West Hollywood. us.louisvuitton.com Sam Gilliam: The Last Five Years Sam Gilliam, “Untitled” In this David Kordansky Gallery show, which was co-organized with New York’s Pace Gallery, visitors will have the chance to behold artworks by Sam Gilliam that have never been exhibited publicly. It focuses on the last five years …

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11 months ago

Painful sex? Broken vaginas? This underground zine normalizes the taboo

LA Times

One night as she was lying in bed, Becky Feldman wondered, “Do I remember how to have sex?” It had been at least a decade since the L.A.-based writer and performer tried to have intercourse. But “I’m happy that people are able to feel seen and heard through this,” said Feldman, who also talks about her medical condition through her …

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1 year, 1 month ago

13 youngsters from the slums tell their story through art

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: In an art exhibition, dominated by the works of tenth-graders from the slums of Shankarwadi in Jogeshwari, a zine or amateur magazine is titled ‘Kuch toh log kahenge ’. “When we started, their perspectives of art were limited to drawing and painting, which we’ve broadened to include digital art, rap and even what is seen on Instagram.” Starting with …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Infographic: How to find a bra that fits : Life Kit : NPR

NPR

How to find a bra that fits: An illustrated guide Enlarge this image LA Johnson/ NPR LA Johnson/ NPR toggle caption LA Johnson/ NPR A good bra is hard to find. To help you find the perfect bra, Laura Henny, a professional bra fitter and owner of the lingerie shop The Rack Shack in New York City, explains popular bra …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Tunisia protest marks two years since president’s power grab

Al Jazeera

Opposition has kept up its demonstrations against what it calls a ‘coup’ against Tunisia’s democracy. About 300 protesters have rallied in Tunis to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s adoption of sweeping powers and to demand the release of 20 detained opposition figures. The opposition has kept up its protests against Saied despite the arrest in February of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

The ‘fruit princess’ of L.A. wants to make foraging more accessible to all

LA Times

Strolling with forager Jessica Tsae-Ni Lin, 29, is like looking through a prism. “If you’re eating things like clovers and mallow that are a bit more subtle, give them a chance without sauce added, or wean yourself off sauces over time,” she advises. “Maybe the first time you add a bunch of honey, the next time you add half that …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Judge orders Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi jailed

Al Jazeera

A judge has ordered Rached Ghannouchi, Tunisia’s main opposition leader, jailed ahead of his trial on charges of plotting against state security, days after he was arrested at his home in Tunis. Ghannouchi said in an opposition meeting last week that “Tunisia without Ennahda, without political Islam, without the left or any other component is a project for civil war.” …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Tunisian police detain prominent politicians, businessman

Al Jazeera

Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Ben Ali, and two key political activists were detained. Tunisian police have arrested influential businessman Kamel Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, as well as two key political activists, lawyers say. The influential power broker was involved in the 1987 coup that forced former President Habib Bourguiba …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Eight artists come together to create a unique feminist poster-zine

Live Mint

Imagine an affordable, limited-edition artwork that features both as a zine as well as a poster. Eight artists, including Anikesa Dhing, Aravani Art Project, Aqui Thami, Dhruvi Acharya, Meena Kandasamy, Rithika Pandey, Shilpa Gupta and Zeenat Kulavoor, have shared their dreams, hopes, prayers and wisdom for an equal world in the zine. “My stickers have been on autos, trains, galis, …

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'A lot of ugliness': Pete Buttigieg on why he wants to butt heads on Fox News

Bombay Zine Fest fosters camaraderie, new work on bold themes

Spies, bikes and smuggled ink: Fighting pollution and the Stasi in the shadow of the Berlin Wall

Tunisia’s president wins second term after cracking down on the opposition

Tunisia's President Kais Saied Wins Re-Election Despite Opposition Crackdown

Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election

The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests

Tunisian Opposition figure Abir Moussi sentenced to two years amid crackdown ahead of October election

Tunisian opposition figure Moussi is sentenced to prison amid crackdown ahead of October election

Zine Artists Zinedabaad

Who should be the next LAPD chief? Public shrugs as city asks for input

Start your day in Little Tokyo celebrating Giant Robot, end at these artist-approved gems

Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ is an alien invasion story that doesn’t feel like a retread

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi joins group of imprisoned hunger strikers

Cameroon reaches Africa Cup last 16 with 3-2 win over Gambia. Ghana, Gambia and Algeria eliminated

9 L.A. happenings to pull up to now that you’ve fully settled into the January flow

Painful sex? Broken vaginas? This underground zine normalizes the taboo

13 youngsters from the slums tell their story through art

Infographic: How to find a bra that fits : Life Kit : NPR

Tunisia protest marks two years since president’s power grab

The ‘fruit princess’ of L.A. wants to make foraging more accessible to all

Judge orders Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi jailed

Tunisian police detain prominent politicians, businessman

Eight artists come together to create a unique feminist poster-zine