June 12, 2026Activists covered the Fifa logo in Toronto with a banner reading “Kick Israel out of Fifa” on Friday, as Canada geared up for its first game of the 2026 World as one of the hosts. Faisal Ibrahim, an activist involved the protest, said it was to “call out double standards”
June 12, 2026Thomas Partey, charged with 7 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault, was denied entry to Canada, so he will not play in Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama
June 12, 2026Brazilian designer, Jheni Ferreira, ia cussing Sharika and Off-White of copying her design.
June 12, 2026Texas Republicans brought a live elephant to their party convention after Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech. It proceeded to urinate on the floor.
June 12, 2026A Peter Thiel-Backed Tribunal Is Putting Journalists on Trial. I’m Its First Target: The billionaire has reteamed with the legal strategist who helped him bring down Gawker to start an AI-powered appeals court for the rich and aggrieved.
June 12, 2026Zohran Mamdani’s reaction to Elon Musk becoming World’s 1st Trillionaire: “Reason No. 1 Trillion why we should tax the rich.”
June 12, 2026Brett Goldstein’s Subway Hot Take: “Restaurants shouldn’t do specials. I’m reading the menu. There’s too many fucking choices. Then you come over and you go, ‘Oh, by the way, this isn’t even the good shit.’ […] And I’m like, ‘Well why isn’t it in the menu if it’s that fucking special?’”
June 12, 2026Activists form human Palestine flag at World Cup opener in Mexico City. Organizers said the action sought to keep the Palestinian struggle in the spotlight during one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
June 12, 2026Ariana Grande announces ‘the brighter days ahead foundation’, which uplifts and funds small organisations that provide support for vulnerable communities, especially the LGBTQ+ community and those with mental health issues.