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Russia Today
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
‘Russophobia' behind Romania's expulsion of RT reporter – Tara Reade (VIDEO)
The recent detention and deportation of RT correspondent Chay Bowes from Romania highlights growing 'Russophobia' in the West, particularly in Western media, according to Tara Reade, an RT contributor and a former US Senate aide. The incident 'says volumes' about Romania's upcoming presidential election, Reade claimed, and questioned why the country would prevent international observers from attending. Bowes, an Irish journalist and EU citizen, was detained on Thursday after arriving in Bucharest to cover the election re-run, but was later deported to Istanbul. According to Bowes, Romanian authorities labeled him 'a security threat' – a notion Reade said she finds alarming. 'I'm shocked that they have detained him… what does Romania have to hide? It makes you wonder, what is going on,' Reade said, speaking to RT on air following the news of Bowes' detention. She tied the move to what she described as 'Russophobia' and efforts by Western governments to suppress Russian-affiliated voices. 'Russophobia has now spread so much to Western media, and has fueled this fear of any kind of journalist that might even work for [Russia]… It's seeped through to every fabric of international conversations… it's ridiculous, the Russophobia,' she said, calling the trend 'really concerning, because we are living in a multipolar world and there's no room for Russophobia anymore.' Romania's presidential election re-run was ordered after last year's results were annulled over alleged violations. NATO critic Calin Georgescu won the first round, but the Constitutional Court invalidated the result, citing campaign irregularities and accusations of Russian interference – claims Moscow has denied. It later emerged that the controversial campaign in question had been funded not by Moscow, but by Romania's pro-EU National Liberal Party, which was reportedly targeting a rival but inadvertently boosted Georgescu instead. The re-run is set for May 4 and May 18.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women's football
The Women's Super League contributes £37.5million less to the UK economy as a consequence of the historical 50-year ban on women's football in England, a new study has estimated. The Football Association banned women's matches from its venues from December 1921, calling football 'quite unsuitable for females'. The decision was not reversed until 1971 and The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women's game would be now without the ban. It showed WSL figures 'closely resemble attendances historically in (men's) League One' and modelled a range of growth scenarios. Estimating the rise in attendances, supply chains, TV revenue and a projected £24.5m overall increase in wages produced the conclusion that, without the ban, the WSL would now be worth £123.2m in wage contribution to the economy, compared to the current estimate of £85.7m. Co-author Dr James Reade, a sports economist at the University of Reading, told the PA news agency: 'We tried to position where the women's game is and felt it is something like 20 years behind (men's football). 'You can look at that on a very positive side, because of course that shows the progress in a very short time since the Women's Super League was formed (in 2010).' The most optimistic projection mirrored a mix of the Premier League and Championship's growth over the last 20-30 years, with the lower end matching the lack of growth in League Two. 'Given these different scenarios, what would we expect the women's game to look like?' said Dr Reade. 'Of course we can say it would just have grown exponentially – but the men's game didn't over that 50-year period, it had a big dip before the Premier League came around. 'In the women's game, using 20 per cent per year growth in attendances, TV deals have grown significantly as well – still nothing like the Premier League, but then most of football is nothing like what the Premier League has. But the women's game's had incredible growth.' 60,160 💫 Emirates Stadium sold out for the first time in @BarclaysWSL history. Another league record. Another historic moment. Thank you, Gooners ❤️ — Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) February 17, 2024 The ability to switch matches to Premier League grounds, with Arsenal repeatedly selling out the Emirates Stadium for WSL matches, was identified as a unique advantage over even the most upwardly-mobile men's teams. Dr Reade said: 'Wrexham are great example of a team with investment and going places but they've had to expand their stadium, that's taken a long time and constrained a lot of their potential. Whereas women's teams like Arsenal, Man United, City can switch to the men's stadium and they've got a huge increase in capacity. 'Over five years, the average (attendance) has gone from below 1,000 to over 7,000. The men's game never showed that kind of growth because it couldn't, they had to build the stadiums and that takes time.' The report is accompanied by a survey for Three's #WeSeeYou Network and an interview with an AI recreation of Lily Parr, the highest-profile player affected by the ban, by England star turned broadcaster Karen Carney. Remarkably, 44 per cent of survey respondents could not name a single professional female footballer while 65 per cent believed female players are not promoted as role models like their male counterparts. 'We've talked about an economic imprint but it's cultural as well,' said Dr Reade. 'The men's game isn't profit-making – they pat themselves on the back for losing only £105m over three years – so why would there be any expectation of the same for the women's game? 'But it is about investment. There's something wonderful about seeing the women's teams selling out the Emirates and the big stadiums and having put on great games. This is often talked about in financial markets, 'what's the sentiment like?'. 'It's fantastic now that there's always a female presenter or pundit, where you go back only five or 10 years and there was none of that. And yes, there'll be some criticism of that, but this is raising the profile. 'We all know who Gary Lineker is but a kid today, why does he know who Gary Lineker is? Because of his media profile. So why don't we help these women also gain those profiles and become the role models we want them to be?'
The Independent
08-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women's football
The Women's Super League contributes £37.5million less to the UK economy as a consequence of the historical 50-year ban on women's football in England, a new study has estimated. The Football Association banned women's matches from its venues from December 1921, calling football 'quite unsuitable for females'. The decision was not reversed until 1971 and The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women's game would be now without the ban. It showed WSL figures 'closely resemble attendances historically in (men's) League One' and modelled a range of growth scenarios. Estimating the rise in attendances, supply chains, TV revenue and a projected £24.5m overall increase in wages produced the conclusion that, without the ban, the WSL would now be worth £123.2m in wage contribution to the economy, compared to the current estimate of £85.7m. Co-author Dr James Reade, a sports economist at the University of Reading, told the PA news agency: 'We tried to position where the women's game is and felt it is something like 20 years behind (men's football). 'You can look at that on a very positive side, because of course that shows the progress in a very short time since the Women's Super League was formed (in 2010).' The most optimistic projection mirrored a mix of the Premier League and Championship's growth over the last 20-30 years, with the lower end matching the lack of growth in League Two. 'Given these different scenarios, what would we expect the women's game to look like?' said Dr Reade. 'Of course we can say it would just have grown exponentially – but the men's game didn't over that 50-year period, it had a big dip before the Premier League came around. 'In the women's game, using 20 per cent per year growth in attendances, TV deals have grown significantly as well – still nothing like the Premier League, but then most of football is nothing like what the Premier League has. But the women's game's had incredible growth.' The ability to switch matches to Premier League grounds, with Arsenal repeatedly selling out the Emirates Stadium for WSL matches, was identified as a unique advantage over even the most upwardly-mobile men's teams. Dr Reade said: 'Wrexham are great example of a team with investment and going places but they've had to expand their stadium, that's taken a long time and constrained a lot of their potential. Whereas women's teams like Arsenal, Man United, City can switch to the men's stadium and they've got a huge increase in capacity. 'Over five years, the average (attendance) has gone from below 1,000 to over 7,000. The men's game never showed that kind of growth because it couldn't, they had to build the stadiums and that takes time.' The report is accompanied by a survey for Three's #WeSeeYou Network and an interview with an AI recreation of Lily Parr, the highest-profile player affected by the ban, by England star turned broadcaster Karen Carney. Remarkably, 44 per cent of survey respondents could not name a single professional female footballer while 65 per cent believed female players are not promoted as role models like their male counterparts. 'We've talked about an economic imprint but it's cultural as well,' said Dr Reade. 'The men's game isn't profit-making – they pat themselves on the back for losing only £105m over three years – so why would there be any expectation of the same for the women's game? 'But it is about investment. There's something wonderful about seeing the women's teams selling out the Emirates and the big stadiums and having put on great games. This is often talked about in financial markets, 'what's the sentiment like?'. 'It's fantastic now that there's always a female presenter or pundit, where you go back only five or 10 years and there was none of that. And yes, there'll be some criticism of that, but this is raising the profile. 'We all know who Gary Lineker is but a kid today, why does he know who Gary Lineker is? Because of his media profile. So why don't we help these women also gain those profiles and become the role models we want them to be?'
Russia Today
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Biden accuser Tara Reade amends ‘weaponization' complaint against US govt
Tara Reade, a former congressional staffer who has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, has amended her tort complaint against US agencies and officials following last week's appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director. Reade's complaint stems from her time working with Biden in the 1990s, when he was a US senator for Delaware. Originally filed last year, the complaint alleges that after Reade publicly voiced her accusations against Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign, she became the target of a concerted effort to discredit her. This purported campaign involved the 'weaponization' of government entities, including the Department of Justice and the FBI, for which Reade initially sought $10 million in damages. The updated filing now claims ten times that amount. Reade's attorney, Jonathan Levy, told Newsweek that they waited for Patel's confirmation before revising the claim, noting that the increase was partially influenced by E. Jean Carroll's recent lawsuit victory against Donald Trump. In May 2023, Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. In January 2024, this total rose to $83.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Reade asserts that in 1993, Biden assaulted her inside the Senate by penetrating her with his fingers without consent. Biden has denied the allegations, while media outlets supporting his candidacy labeled the claims as not credible. In 2023, citing safety concerns, Reade relocated to Russia, where she now contributes to RT. According to Levy, the case 'strikes right at the heart of both the weaponization of the DOJ and FBI and the Russia collusion hoax. Tara Reade was immediately attacked by the FBI as a Russian disinformation asset in 2019, the same game plan used for the Hunter Biden laptop.' That case involved a laptop left by Joe Biden's son at a repair shop, which contained extensive personal and business records, some suggesting he had engaged in influence peddling. The Biden campaign vigorously rebutted the allegations, orchestrating a letter from dozens of former intelligence officials, which dismissed the story as bearing 'all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.' Throughout Biden's presidency, Trump denounced various civilian lawsuits and criminal investigations against him as politically motivated 'weaponization' of the government by the Democratic administration.
Los Angeles Times
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Laguna Beach's Sawdust Festival: A deep dive into the coastal fair
In Orange County, Laguna Beach is no short of populus, where Californians take to the crystal blue waters of Table Rock or 1000 Steps with their sunscreen and flip-flops, in between swimming, playing at the basketball courts or grabbing food at the local cafes. However, amongst the sandy trails and towering palm trees is a vivid, storied art and culture scene: a large piece of Laguna that is celebrated each summer and winter during the city's biannual Sawdust Festival. Formed from a dream of artistic unity in one of the most diverse art centers in southern California, the Sawdust Festival had one goal: to showcase the Picassos of the west coast. Alongside its counterparts — the Pageant of the Masters which opened their doors in 1932, and the Art-a-Fair that followed suit in 1966 — the Sawdust Festival was (and still is) a celebration of years of allowing artists to paint their own stories, to connect and create with others who follow the same stroke of expressive genius. 'It was a chance to be a part of an art movement, and Laguna Beach afforded us that.' stated Tracey Moscaritolo, a Boston-native painter who joined the festival in 1969. For her, early childhood was spent drawing by herself, without a creative community, she said. But after being stationed in El Toro during her days as a Marine, Moscaritolo moved to Laguna Beach, took art classes using the money from her G.I. bills, and joined a group of artists that fostered a rewarding art career. 'It's kind of like a family,' Moscaritolo said. 'A lot of us have been here for a long time, and we support each other in many ways.' Now, 55 years after 69', she has been painting and selling vibrant acrylic landscapes after exploring the world of metal sculpting and discovering her love of color. 'Someone said of my work that it reminded them of a place remembered, but not yet visited. And some of the artwork that I have is from my memory.' Moved by Laguna and the wonderful artists that accompany it, Tracey Moscaritolo also aided in continuing this unwritten tradition of inspiration. Catherine Reade, a friend of Moscaritolo, started out designing jewelry and seeking others to bring the vision to life; that was, until the painter motivated her to learn the craft herself. Reade then transformed into the maker, she said, spending her evenings at an open studio at Orange Coast College with artists who had a diverse range of experience. 'It was so nice to not be working in a formal setting, but to put on my jeans and my sweats and pound metals with hammers,' Reade said. 'It was just so invigorating and empowering. It just captured my heart.' Reade has been showcasing her jewelry at the Sawdust Festival for 24 years, using sheet, wire, and wax castings to create her pieces. As a custom designer, Reade states,'I'm constantly problem-solving new pieces; I'm not just locked into one thing over and over again.' Starting with mostly potters and ceramists, the Sawdust Festival has since never been short of such. After a vacation one summer where she found herself in a painting class, ceramic artist Elena Madureri found herself completely enthralled with the medium. 'I fell in love and said, 'this is what I want,'' she said. Madureri's earth-tone pieces often include carvings of women, which she includes as an ode to her home country Venezuela. In an age where the word 'community' is in most cases spoken in a digital context, and AI. has changed the world of art as we know it, it's difficult to remember what it meant to make something; to not just see, but feel culture. The Sawdust Festival is a reminder of what it meant to be a community, what it meant to be in an art house like Laguna Beach: an ever-evolving canvas by the coast. Sawdust's annual Summer Festival begins June 27. Related
