A headline alongside photos of two black players in the Corriere dello Sport brought new condemnations of racism in Italy. The newspaper said it had suffered a "lynching."

Interesting article describing the influence of the "Father Director", a famous conservative priest on the politics of Poland, and how a man who is so xenophobic and homophobic can have such power and following in such a large country.

Its interesting that the conflict could actually be detrimental to Hong Kong. That the protests could cause issues for the economy through foreign trade/policy and erosion of the Hong Kong independent army.

Putin's appointed governor for St. Petersburg is unable to come through with the new subway, evidence of the growing incompetence of Putin's cronies in Russia and the political rot in the state.