Brit Beats: Russia, Ukraine and Brexit, the Sally Rooney ban, the Greens and Zionism, The Diplomat S04Andy Burnham welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street, Sally Rooney's ban, the Green Party motion on Zionism, The Diplomat returns on Netflix. Oct 17 26October 17, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brexit, 10 years later. The curse of Downing Street, Starmer, Burnham, Farage the Phoenix, a country dividedBrexit, 10 years later. Jun 23 26June 23, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
A World Cup for no one: visa restrictions, high costs for fans, risks for players in a tournament increasingly far away from the peopleGuest writer Valerio Moggia writes for The Black Megaphone on how much the World Cup tournament starting today is distant from the people. Jun 11 26June 11, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: Super Thursday, Antigua and the Crown/ Italian Mambo: Rubio in Rome, Everyday in Gaza wins the Donatello's DavidThe Super Thursday's result changes the political map of the UK, Antigua takes the royal oath out, Marco Rubio meets the Pope and Giorgia Meloni, while Everyday in Gaza wins Italy's top cinema award. May 10 26May 10, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats - A Royal visit, the antisemitic Golders Green attack and the character assassination of Zack Polanski, crypto millions for FarageThe King and Queen go to the US, the antisemitic attack of Golders Green and the Establishment vs Zack Polanski, Farage received an undisclosed donation from a crypto billionaire. May 03 26May 03, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
BETWEEN OLD FASCIST LAWS AND A NEW FAR-RIGHT GOVERNMENT, ITALY’S JOURNALISTS BRACE FOR IMPACT - The LeadIn Italy, many fascist laws and attitudes never went away - and now have a ‘post-fascist’ prime minister unafraid to wield them. Apr 30 26April 30, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats- Palestine Action, Palantir, Reform, slavery and reparationsNew mass arrests in London, Palantir and the NHS, while Reform's new proposal is intertwined with the UK's denial of its role in the Transatlantic slave trade. Apr 12 26April 12, 2026Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Free the Filton 24! Palestine 36The hunger strike continues, alongside the calls for the Filton 24's freedom, plus don't miss Annemarie Jacir's exceptional "Palestine 36" in theatres. Dec 24 25December 24, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Interview with Gary YoungeAn interview with the author and former Guardian editor-at-large and US correspondent Gary Younge on the US and British political situations, the Afro diaspora and creative freedom as resistance. Dec 09 25December 09, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Labour's strategies on migration and the rise of Reform UK (Open Migration)Almost ten years after the referendum on the European Union membership and the victory of the pro-Brexit Leave camp, migration remains at the centre of the British political debate. Nov 19 25November 19, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: A Tale of Two Mayors, Internationalism and the Z effect, Man City and Sudan. Italian Mambo: Al Masri's arrestA tale of two mayors, in London and NY, the Z effect and internationalism, Man City and Sudan. The torturer Al-Masri has been arrested in Tripoli. Nov 07 25November 07, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: Keep calm? UK, you're complicit in a genocide (and so is Italy), the Once and not Future Prince, Hurricane Melissa, colonialism and the environmentKeir Starmer should worry about Francesca Albanese's last report (Meloni too), Prince Andrew, the former Prince, plus Hurricane Melissa and colonialism. Nov 02 25November 02, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
The Diplomat Season 3The acclaimed political thriller series by Debora Cahn, with Keri Russell in the titular role, is back for an exciting third season. Oct 16 25October 16, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Give Trump's peace a chance? A Nobel, really?The Blair Gaza Project, Meloni, Leonardo, the ICC and lies, One PieceThe Trumpian Pax, Tony Blair and his role in Gaza, Meloni and the role of Leonardo, plus how One Piece became a symbol of global rebellion. Oct 13 25October 13, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: A turbulent AugustThe newsletter is back after a long hiatus and, oh dear, that was a turbulent British August. Sep 04 25September 04, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Devil May CryNetflix brings another stellar Capcom animated adaptation, taking us to a world of demons, post 9/11 and full of nu metal, the 00s. Apr 03 25April 03, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: The UK's constant complicity in Gaza and dissent, the neverending hostile environment /Italian Mambo: Meloni, MAGA's battering ramThe UK continues its complicity with Israel's genocide in Gaza, the hostile environment remains. Meloni remains Trump's battering ram, as she talks to the FT. Apr 01 25April 01, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Brit Beats: The UK's constant complicity in Gaza and dissent, the neverending hostile environment /Italian Mambo: Meloni, MAGA's battering ramThe UK continues its complicity with Israel's genocide in Gaza, the hostile environment remains. Meloni remains Trump's battering ram, as she talks to the FT. Apr 01 25April 01, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
Britbeats:The Churchillian Syndrome and Bye Bye aid, Reform, Russia and police.Starmer lives a Churchillian phase, after cutting aid and lbefore welfare cuts. Reform loses an MP to the police. What about Russia? Mar 09 25March 09, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com
BritBeats and Italian Mambo: Starmer, Meloni and the Washington ConsensusKeir Starmer goes to Washington and Giorgia Meloni delivers a message to CPAC's far-right gathering. What is next for their relationships with Washington and their support for Ukraine? Feb 23 25February 23, 2025Article at thablackmegaphone.substack.com