56 h. ago Living Nostradamus says Donald Trump's 'moment of truth' is coming in power prediction

EXCUSIVE: A seer considered by many to be the ‘living Nostradamus’ has said that Donald Trump’s return to US presidency this year carries ‘deep esoteric symbolism’

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56 h. ago Living Nostradamus says Donald Trump's 'moment of truth' is coming in power prophecy

EXCLUSIVE: A seer considered by many to be the ‘living Nostradamus’ has said that Donald Trump’s return to US presidency this year carries ‘deep esoteric symbolism’

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61 h. ago Are some clubs cursed? The narrative can be as powerful as the truth

Leeds United’s history of dark weirdness lends credence to the idea that ‘club DNA’ is real, even if the reality may be more mundaneSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereA month ago, Leeds United were merrily on top of the Championship. They had just beaten Sunderland with two late goals and Sheffield United with three. They had gone 16 games unbeaten and were playing with authority and conviction. More than that, they seemed to have the deepest squad in the Championship. The Sunderland game had turned when they had brought on Willy Gnonto and Largie Ramazani; nobody else in the division could bring that sort of quality off the bench.Since then they’ve won one of five games and slipped to second. It’s happening again.This is an extract from Soccer with Jonathan Wilson, a weekly look from the Guardian US at the game in Europe and beyond. Subscribe for free here. Have a question for Jonathan? Email soccerwithjw@theguardian.com, and he’ll answer the best in a future edition. Cont...

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8 d. ago One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same | Dominic Grieve

News that Meta – under legal challenge – will stop targeting ads based on a user’s personal data is huge: for her, for all of usDominic Grieve was attorney general from 2010 to 2014Social media companies are the global corporate giants of our time. They make vast profits and hold great influence over our governments and institutions. However, the inconvenient truth is that they have only managed to become so powerful and profitable because they help themselves to our personal data. These are mostly US companies – but they extract and exploit vast amounts of data, and with that data economic value, from British citizens.At a time when many are struggling with the cost of living, it is paradoxical that vast amounts of money are being made by the richest companies in history from the data being provided by the same people. This data often contains extremely intimate personal information, which is then used to influence people’s behaviour.Dominic Grieve was Conservative MP for Beaconsfi...

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9 d. ago Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis

Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can ‘speak truth to power’ to help protect planetChristians around the world are being encouraged to take legal action against polluters and those who finance them.In a new climate justice handbook, the World Council of Churches sets out practical ways faith organisations can help protect young people and future generations from the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Artists have the power to stand up for truth, says Edinburgh festival director

Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programmeMusicians and artists should challenge disinformation and cynicism in global politics by standing up for fundamental truths, the violinist Nicola Benedetti has said.Benedetti, the director of the Edinburgh international festival, said the arts played an essential role during periods of turmoil by showing the best of human achievement. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago George Clooney revisits a journalistic hero in Broadway version of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

George Clooney, the proud son of a journalist, likes journalism and telling truth to power

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4 w. ago Sneakers: the cult ‘feelgood heist film’ with a hefty cast and a byzantine plot

Compelling cybercrime thriller about speaking truth to power and helping the little guy has vibe we need nowGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPicture this. It’s 1969. Two young hackers, Martin and Cosmo, have broken into a government facility. They’re cocky little idealists but they’re principled, too; they are using a computer to redistribute wealth from evil to worthwhile causes. But they’re feeling peckish. Martin ducks out for pizza but as he comes back the police arrive so he runs, leaving Cosmo to his fate.We then jump forward several decades. Martin (Robert Redford) has changed his name and now works as a specialist helping corporations test their readiness against security breaches, having turned his law-breaking habits into a viable career. He’s also assembled a crack squad of intelligence industry leftovers and lawbreaking ne’er-do-wells. And, within minutes, this group of misfits is thrust into a conspiracy bigger than they ever dreamed was possible.Sign up for t...

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