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i would rather the seahawk win if not the eagles. the 12 have at least felt heartbreak at some point.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Immigration comments raise interesting questions for Man United as a business https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcliffe-and-manchester-uniteds

The Singh brothers. Man United fans and proof of United's supports base within immigrant communities https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcliffe-and-manchester-uniteds

LBC's James O'Brien had his say on Jim Ratcliffe's comments https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcliffe-and-manchester-uniteds

Jim Ratcliffe's comments on Immigration explored in this Substack post https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcliffe-and-manchester-uniteds

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comment this week raise some interesting conflicts of interest given Manchester United's global business interests in this Substack
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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Jim Ratcliffe And Manchester United's Immigrant Fans When UK Immigration Finds It's Way In To Sports

"By making these comments, Ratcliffe is also potentially yanking at the chains of a what has been a very fruitful relationship between Man United and its fanbases in immigrant communities in England"
-Sabelo Masemola Via Substack
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Paul O'Sullivan accused of infiltrating South African law enforcement institutions like IPID.

Masuku is alledged to have been victim of assassination attempts by high level officers in IPID

Behari admitted to misleading investigations while in IPID

Patricia Mashale revealed corruption withing SAPS and Crime Intelligence

Following the Madlanga Commission and Ad-Hoc Committee is an education in how difficult it is to rid a country of corruption
#southafrica

YouTube video by Aryan Bansod The Mattei Affair

If you like foreign language films, make time to watch The Mattei Affair ( Il Caso Mattei).
It's about an Italian politician that tries to break up an oil monopoly. Directed by Francesco Rossi, it's part of a more politically motivated era in Italian filmmaking.
#film
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"However, there is one team that has carried the legacy of its defensive predecessors more than either one of those playoff caliber defenses"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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#seahawks #nfl

cowboys? niners? not warm weather cities? i dunno.

Could it be that their center backs are so good that they can actually put an emphasis on corner kicks and reliably get a goal from it? I dunno, I watched plenty of silky Arsenal football, the Andre Arshavin teams, the Fabregas teams. This one actually has some bit to it in physical games

They'll be remembered as an anomaly for how they stopped the run while 92% in a nickel formation.

I don't get it though. I mean they have 7 players with 4 goals or more. I think they do play aggressively, it just how they play when they are leading but I can respect your take.
One thing is that it will be worth it if they win a title

Arsenal have blown atleast 4 title races in my lifetime alone. Playing conservative is not a choice at this point, its a necessity.

👌ok pal

Yeah, have they? I have no doubt that they are indeed a top defense this year, my hat goes off to them but they avoided the murderer's row of AFC quarterbacks they should have played. Even beating Sam Darnold in the super bowl does not invalidate this. If they do this next season we'll salute

the Alshon Jeffery catch was when I knew the Eagles were taking it

Nobody loves the Patriots. And it kind of gives me hope that people are connecting their desired outcome to the political inclinations of the owners of both franchises

The Super Bowl is here, and you know we had to get into the keys to victory and matchups that will decide this year’s winner and as always, a bit of extra attention for what has been the best defense in the NFL this season.
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I would recommend taking back labor power first. That would make a much bigger difference to people's lives.
The NFL employs maybe one hundred thousand people including all team employees and NFL staff. Taking back labor power would be good for far more people than that.
Just my 2 cents

Helen Bonham Carter, Jon Hamm, Issa Rae, Childish Gambino (Donald Glover). There is like a bunch of actors that have the right range, pitch and are developed enough in their craft that I could imagine partaking in this show.

How Corruption Is Affecting The South African Music Industry SAMRO is the South African Music Rights Organization, and they are the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the intellectual property…

I don't know if you have ever applied for funding via the NFVF ,no one actually knows how to get funding incl people who have been in this space for decades.
And what's really worrying is when you look at SAMRO and how musicians are not getting royalties or funding either
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Save South African film jobs

An important campaign for anyone with even the smallest investment in the future of local filmmaking.
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By Any Means Necessary: Arsenal 2025/26 The End of Beautiful Patience, and why Arsenal’s 2025/26 Title Push Needs Pragmatism

Personally, I like watching Arsenal's new, more pragmatic approach but that doesn't mean that it comes without risks. Kitcyclopedia describes this change in philosophy in By Any Means Necessary: Arsenal 2025/26 open.substack.com/pub/kitcyclo...

New manager bounce is a thing but if Carrick were truly great as a manager then why hasn't he gone to another club? My guess is that Carrick is actually interested in the sporting director job rather than being manager.

because when you're slow you have to anticipate

Post by @defensefilms · 4 images 💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 0 · NFL Championship Weekend Preview · Literally only 3 games until we crown a new Super Bowl champion and I can't help but feel that I will not be happy with the eventual matchup. I…

A trip to the Super Bowl awaits this weekend's winners.
One game is a serious test for a undermanned team.
The other promises to be closely contested affair between division rivals.
Matchups and strategy in my NFL Championship review
#nfl #tumblr
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South Africa's AFCON 2025 campaign ending in disappointment is one among a few reasons the country's football fans are questioning Broos tactics and fit with the players and the country. This in my latest Substack.
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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The Misalignment Defining Hugo Broos’ South African Tenure Why "Go To Europe" Is A Red Herring For South African Football

"The other clear and obvious problem with Broos’ sentiments, is that it keeps South Africa stuck in a loop of hoping our players are discovered by Europeans scouts. The issue with this is that it’s largely a social networking game"
-Sabelo Masemola
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Divisional Round reactions via Tumblr
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Mentality monster that Sadio

It's been a memorable tournament and on deserving of a final motion design to celebrate it-
and now we settle in for the final
#motiondesign #AFCON2025 #SENvsMAR

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