New Lines Magazine
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1. 🧵On this week's episode of The Lede @shadihamid.bsky.social explains to @faisalalyafai.bsky.social how the United States’ disconnect between democratic rhetoric and action has shaped so many of the Middle East's challenges.
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“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Certification currently ignores the only path to restoring the country’s grasslands and preserving herders’ livelihoods: fewer goats
newlinesmag.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
How a House in Mount Lebanon’s Zabbougha Survived Wars, Famine and Loss
A British-Lebanese author recalls the colorful story of three generations — and the mountain home that witnessed it all
newlinesmag.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
Syria’s New Order Is Not As Fragile As It Seems
The country’s new leaders are heirs to an insurgent energy that goes back decades, making them both resilient and paranoid
newlinesmag.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
1. 🧵On this week's episode of The Lede @shadihamid.bsky.social explains to @faisalalyafai.bsky.social how the United States’ disconnect between democratic rhetoric and action has shaped so many of the Middle East's challenges.
newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
1. 🧵On this week's episode of The Lede @shadihamid.bsky.social explains to @faisalalyafai.bsky.social how the United States’ disconnect between democratic rhetoric and action has shaped so many of the Middle East's challenges.
newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
The high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai is sentenced today. This 2024 piece, by Jeffrey Wasserstrom and @sharonyamsy.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social, describes the city’s stop-and-go repression.
Saying Hong Kong Is Dead Does a Disservice to Its People
The gutting of the city’s civil society by Beijing has at times moved very slowly, and still meets with resistance
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai is sentenced today. This 2024 piece, by Jeffrey Wasserstrom and @sharonyamsy.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social, describes the city’s stop-and-go repression.
NEW: Once a symbol of famine, Ethiopia now says it’s feeding the world. But for the farmers of Oromia, the promise of abundance remains uncertain, writes Arianna Poletti for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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From Band Aid to Breadbasket: Ethiopia’s Struggle To Rewrite Its Story of Hunger
Forty years after its famine shocked the world, the country’s government has proclaimed it Africa’s wheat powerhouse — but for Oromia’s farmers, the rhetoric rings hollow
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December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Once a symbol of famine, Ethiopia now says it’s feeding the world. But for the farmers of Oromia, the promise of abundance remains uncertain, writes Arianna Poletti for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The MAGA Battle Over the Epstein Files
Trump’s image as a warrior against supposed elite pedophile cabals now faces a unique threat
newlinesmag.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of past revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The energy of past revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Syria’s New Order Is Not As Fragile As It Seems
The country’s new leaders are heirs to an insurgent energy that goes back decades, making them both resilient and paranoid
newlinesmag.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of past revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The energy of past revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Certification currently ignores the only path to restoring the country’s grasslands and preserving herders’ livelihoods: fewer goats
newlinesmag.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“The ongoing standoff around abortion rights in Monaco is anchored in the very structure of the principality’s 1962 constitution and the monarchy it upholds.”
@Diane2v.bsky.social reports on the Catholic Church's influence over a royal veto.
@Diane2v.bsky.social reports on the Catholic Church's influence over a royal veto.
A Royal Veto Keeps Abortion Illegal in Monaco
Prince Albert II's decision to reject a popular bill reveals how Catholicism overrides women's rights and public opinion
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The ongoing standoff around abortion rights in Monaco is anchored in the very structure of the principality’s 1962 constitution and the monarchy it upholds.”
@Diane2v.bsky.social reports on the Catholic Church's influence over a royal veto.
@Diane2v.bsky.social reports on the Catholic Church's influence over a royal veto.
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
How a House in Mount Lebanon’s Zabbougha Survived Wars, Famine and Loss
A British-Lebanese author recalls the colorful story of three generations — and the mountain home that witnessed it all
newlinesmag.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
NEW: The decision by Monaco’s prince to block a popular abortion bill highlights a complex interplay between the monarchy and the Catholic Church, reports @diane2v.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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A Royal Veto Keeps Abortion Illegal in Monaco
Prince Albert II's decision to reject a popular bill reveals how Catholicism overrides women's rights and public opinion
newlinesmag.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
NEW: The decision by Monaco’s prince to block a popular abortion bill highlights a complex interplay between the monarchy and the Catholic Church, reports @diane2v.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/essays/a-roy...
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“On the night of Dec. 7-8, I stayed awake in my cell, knowing that the liberation of Damascus was imminent.”
Elizabeth Tsurkov recalls the happiness of watching Syria’s liberation from captivity, and her other experiences as a hostage, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Elizabeth Tsurkov recalls the happiness of watching Syria’s liberation from captivity, and her other experiences as a hostage, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Celebrating Syria’s Liberation From a Prison Cell in Iraq
The author recalls the fall of Bashar al-Assad as the happiest day of her life, though she was being held captive by an Iran-aligned militia
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“On the night of Dec. 7-8, I stayed awake in my cell, knowing that the liberation of Damascus was imminent.”
Elizabeth Tsurkov recalls the happiness of watching Syria’s liberation from captivity, and her other experiences as a hostage, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Elizabeth Tsurkov recalls the happiness of watching Syria’s liberation from captivity, and her other experiences as a hostage, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The MAGA Battle Over the Epstein Files
Trump’s image as a warrior against supposed elite pedophile cabals now faces a unique threat
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Certification currently ignores the only path to restoring the country’s grasslands and preserving herders’ livelihoods: fewer goats
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
How a House in Mount Lebanon’s Zabbougha Survived Wars, Famine and Loss
A British-Lebanese author recalls the colorful story of three generations — and the mountain home that witnessed it all
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration, and the Lebanese mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The U.S. is outsourcing difficult deportation cases to African states like Eswatini, where deportees face indefinite “transit” prison with no charges or access to lawyers, reports Nick Alexandra for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The Toll of Trump’s African Deportation Agreements
Secret deals with Eswatini and other governments show how Washington is quietly outsourcing difficult cases, dodging accountability at home
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The U.S. is outsourcing difficult deportation cases to African states like Eswatini, where deportees face indefinite “transit” prison with no charges or access to lawyers, reports Nick Alexandra for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
NEW: The British-Lebanese author Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration — and the mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
How a House in Mount Lebanon Endured Through a Family’s Turbulent History
A British-Lebanese author recalls the colorful story of three generations — and the mountain home that witnessed it all
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
NEW: The British-Lebanese author Michael Karam recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration — and the mountain home that witnessed it all, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The MAGA Battle Over the Epstein Files
Trump’s image as a warrior against supposed elite pedophile cabals now faces a unique threat
newlinesmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Epstein saga “punctures the very myth that made the president who he was to much of his base” and poses a unique threat to his administration, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
Syria’s New Order Is Not As Fragile As It Seems
The country’s new leaders are heirs to an insurgent energy that goes back decades, making them both resilient and paranoid
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The anger and grief that had sustained the rebellion did not vanish with the fall of city after city.”
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
The energy of previous revolts against the Assads now shapes the new Syrian regime’s resilience and paranoia, writes @hhassan.bsky.social
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Certification currently ignores the only path to restoring the country’s grasslands and preserving herders’ livelihoods: fewer goats
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“In the span of just 30 years, cashmere has turned into an ecological disaster for Mongolia.”
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera, and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Secret deals with Eswatini and other governments show how the U.S. is quietly creating a “a legal black hole” for immigrants, reports Nick Alexandra for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
The Toll of Trump’s African Deportation Agreements
Secret deals with Eswatini and other governments show how Washington is quietly outsourcing difficult cases, dodging accountability at home
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Secret deals with Eswatini and other governments show how the U.S. is quietly creating a “a legal black hole” for immigrants, reports Nick Alexandra for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
“For both camps, the genocide and their complicity in it are irrelevant.”
@origoldberg.bsky.social explains how a leaked video of Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian prisoner is fueling partisan battles between liberals and the far right
@origoldberg.bsky.social explains how a leaked video of Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian prisoner is fueling partisan battles between liberals and the far right
The Army Prosecutor, the Sexual Assault and the Videotape
After leaking a recording of soldiers attacking a Palestinian prisoner, Israel’s top military lawyer is now a hero to liberals and a traitor to the far right
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“For both camps, the genocide and their complicity in it are irrelevant.”
@origoldberg.bsky.social explains how a leaked video of Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian prisoner is fueling partisan battles between liberals and the far right
@origoldberg.bsky.social explains how a leaked video of Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian prisoner is fueling partisan battles between liberals and the far right
NEW: Mongolia produces some of the world’s finest cashmere — and is being undone by it. As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face debt, dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/reportage/su...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/su...
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Certification currently ignores the only path to restoring the country’s grasslands and preserving herders’ livelihoods: fewer goats
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NEW: Mongolia produces some of the world’s finest cashmere — and is being undone by it. As brands market “sustainable” fiber, herders face debt, dying pastures and a collapsing steppe, write Aïda Delpuech, Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/reportage/su...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/su...
NEW: The U.S. is using a contested deportation policy to send men originally from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam and elsewhere to Eswatini, where they face indefinite “transit” prison with no charges or access to lawyers, reports Nick Alexandra.
newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Toll of Trump’s African Deportation Agreements
Secret deals with Eswatini and other governments show how Washington is quietly outsourcing difficult cases, dodging accountability at home
newlinesmag.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
NEW: The U.S. is using a contested deportation policy to send men originally from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam and elsewhere to Eswatini, where they face indefinite “transit” prison with no charges or access to lawyers, reports Nick Alexandra.
newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...