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Marc Roscoe Loustau

@attheedges.bsky.social
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Official BlueSky account of Substack newsletter "At the edges, with Marc Loustau." marcroscoeloustau.substack.com "In a world on fire, hopeful storytelling about global politics, culture, and the edges of faith."

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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What is needed to repair the sky when it's torn apart by attack drones? What do you need re-stitch your self when consciousness is itself a battlefield? Today on "At the Edges": A conversation with #ukrainian artist and activist Dariia Kuzmych. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/were-panic...
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We're panicking over AI. But what about drones?
I asked a Ukrainian artist how she re-imagines her drone-ified world.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The ex-evangelical agenda has yielded a paltry crop. Why is it still a central part of progressive Christian witness? From "At the Edges" on Substack: "The fragility of neighborliness: A review of Amar Peterman's Becoming Neighbors (2026)." marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-fragil...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The article I wrote on Ukraine's "Pastors in Exile" won a 2025 Associated Church Press award. christiancentury.org/editor-s-pos... Huge gratitude to my editors @christiancentury.bsky.social. I'm still humbled by the Ukrainian clergy who shared stories about their courageous pastoral care.
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The Century wins 15 Associated Church Press awards
Top awards in critical review, international reporting, poetry, and...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“ICE officer Jonathan Ross didn’t kill Renee Good; she was murdered by every Hollywood action hero who celebrates offing the bad guy by dropping a quippy laughline.” My Substack newsletter today reflects on #Trump and anti-liberal resentment. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/de-radical...
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Christian Century @christiancentury.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
“The Bratstvo Battalion’s extreme Christian nationalist ideology has made the unit radioactive for many Ukrainians, even as its soldiers carry out the most dangerous missions in defense of their homeland.” – @attheedges.bsky.social www.christiancentury.org/features/can...
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Can this far-right Christian militia de-radicalize?
The Bratstvo Battalion was once known for its antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Now it’s fighting alongside diverse Ukrainians to save the country from...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What does it take to de-radicalize Christian extremists? I investigate a case from #Ukraine in the @christiancentury.bsky.social. Out today: tinyurl.com/mr5r4mru. But It's a pressing question for #USChristians too. Now that we know how White supremacists are shaping #ICE from within.
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Can this far-right Christian militia de-radicalize?
The Bratstvo Battalion was once known for its antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Now it’s fighting alongside diverse Ukrainians to save the country from...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
My son has been overhearing us talk about our gardening issues. Evidence: We play a "Hello" game when we arrive home, saying hello to things. Me: "Hello, house!" Son: "Hello, street!" Me: "Hello, driveway!" Son: "Hello, Poison Ivy!"
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
“Drone hits Ukrainian Jewish hub.” My in-person report on Jewish life in one of #ukraine’s frontline cities, Zaporizhzhia. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/drone-hits...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Can guilt be a tool for political mobilization? Is dancing for joy an unserious display for a political figure? Lessons from #hungary for America's anti-fascists. Today's newsletter, "On political emotions" from At the Edges, with Marc Loustau. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/on-politic...
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New political emotions in Hungary
In a world on fire, hopeful storytelling about global politics, culture, and the edges of faith.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Make Hungary (and America) boring again? I talk about how we can start dismantling authoritarianism with Andrew Keen of Keen on America. keenon.substack.com/p/making-hun...
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Making Hungary (and America) Boring Again
Episode 2894: Marc Loustau on Why Orbán Lost and How to Defeat Trump
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
What do outlaw artists in #iran think about the US war? Find out in the "At the Edges, with Marc Loustau" newsletter on Substack. For paying subscribers only. Try out a paid subscription today! marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/iranian-un...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The US government is deeply intertwined with the church. Will #hungary’s new government undo Orbán’s effort Christian nationalist education system? What lessons can US progressives learn? In today’s Substack newsletter: “Make Hungary boring again.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/make-hunga...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
On the anniversary of Chornobyl (#chernobyl in Russian), April 26, 1986, a link to my article about a serendipitous meeting with a survivor’s daughter. Read “The part ‘Chernobyl’ left out” on “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-part-c...
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The part "Chernobyl" left out
I talk with Nastya, whose mother escaped the nuclear disaster
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Judit Lanner, an education researcher, is Education Minister in #Hungary. I'll write on Substack about why education is so politically controversial. For now, live-streamed reactions to Lanner's interview from a Hungarian friend: She's saying good things!!! Genius! Amazing!
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Election night in #Hungary was jubilant. I'll never forget it. On Substack, reflections on what it was like to be in the crowd at the precise moment Viktor Orbán conceded and a "forever" regime became no more. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/what-kind-...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
What consequences will Péter Magyar's victory have for #hungary's religious groups? Some will rejoice. Others may need to look in the mirror. See my analysis in @theconversation.com. theconversation.com/why-many-of-...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
I cannot imagine a better choice than Gábor Iványi for the ceremonial position of President of the Hungarian Republic. I wrote about Iványi - the dissident, the theologian, the pastor - in the Christian Century in 2024. www.christiancentury.org/features/mos... telex.hu/belfold/2026...
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The most dangerous preacher in Hungary
Methodist leader Gábor Iványi is perhaps Viktor Orbán’s fiercest critic. He’s looking to Americans for...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Peter Magyar announces he will have his offices at the parliament, not on Castle Hill. When Orbán moved to the ancient monarch's residence, many saw it as a symbolic statement of his divine right and lifelong tenure. The action is returning to the house of the republic. #Hungary
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I'm in @nytimes.com about #hungary today. tinyurl.com/3szch7r8. Marc Loustau...said that faith was an important part of Magyar's “enduring core.” “He doesn’t talk about personal faith, but it is absolutely part of his profile,” he said. Linked to my academic book. Maybe a bump in sales, from 1 to 2?
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I'm quoted in @nytimes.com about #hungary. tinyurl.com/3szch7r8. Marc Loustau...said that faith was an important part of Magyar's “enduring core.” “He doesn’t talk about personal faith, but it is absolutely part of his profile,” he said. Link to my academic book. Maybe a bump in sales? From 1 to 2?
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I'm in The Globe and Mail this morning about #Hungary election. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
I'm heading out to the streets to hug some new friends. That's it for tonight. More tomorrow after I get more time to analyze the results. Thanks for following my reports! (In the picture, blue is Tisza/Magyar, Orange is Fidesz/Orban.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Viktor Orbán concedes!!!!!!! Orbán is out as Prime Minister! #hungary election. Historic.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Hey, look, I'm in the news! More #hungary election commentary, this time from the roof on top of Central European University. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KVO...
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Hungary heads to polls as campaign ends
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I will be reporting today, April 7, from inside the arena where JD #Vance will campaign alongside Viktor #Orban. The speeches are slated for 5PM Central European Time, 11AM Eastern Time. Contact me for commentary and analysis.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
News from the Hungary-Serbia border: A rucksack with explosives found at the TurkStream gas pipeline leading into #hungary. A false flag operation coordinated from #russia? But it's probably too little, too late to sway Hungarian voters ahead of April 12 elections. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuho...
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'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says • FRANCE 24 English
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, the powerful explosives found near a Serbian gas pipeline to Hungary may be part of a "false flag" operation to influence the upcoming election. #Hungary #Orban #Putin 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Hungarians are drinking from a news firehose ahead of April 12 elections. Pick your favorite among the crazy espionage revelations in today’s “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/hungary-el...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
What's Viktor Orbán got against Volodymyr Zelenskyy? Whatever is driving the turn in #Hungary and #Ukraine relations, things won't necessarily get better if Orbán loses to opponent Péter Magyar on April 12. To find out why, see my article in The Conversation. theconversation.com/hungarys-vik...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Eyewitness at Maidan attack, March 16, 2026 open.substack.com/pub/marcrosc...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
What sort of dirty tricks can we expect from Viktor Orbán in the month before Hungary’s national election? What’s keeping the Hungarian authoritarian awake at night? Read the latest on “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/hungary-el...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"I am haunted by a bygone hope." My thoughts on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #ukraine. From "At the Edges, with Marc Loustau" on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/marcrosc...?
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Why should Americans care about Ukraine?
The answer has changed
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
My SAT tutor would be proud. Which American politician did I call a toady and a lickspittle? Find out by watching my appearance on TRTWorld's Roundtable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnL...
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Hungary's Orban faces toughest election challenger yet
YouTube video by Roundtable
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
This @nytimes article is why Viktor Orbán took over #Hungary's universities. To be a long-term authoritarian, you need a pipeline to produce generations of loyal cadres. Academia must resist #Trump! www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
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Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
A dash of rebellion: That’s the secret seasoning at Krym Restauracja, a traditional Crimean Tatar eatery in #Warsaw. Read the review, including an interview with Krym’s owner, on “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” Link in the comments.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/auschwitz-... Tuesday was Holocaust Remembrance Day. I interviewed John Swanson about one of the most well-known records of the Holocaust: the Auschwitz Album. But did you know that it was once called Lili’s Album? On “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau” on Substack.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Yes, I have been fearful reading the news from Minneapolis. But not only that: I have also stood in blessed awe of the many Minneapolis-based friends in faith and their truthful witness. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/americas-l... “America's liberal cities are occupied territory."
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Delightful vintages, hidden back rooms in a palatial art gallery, an innovative art teacher serves up a small-town lager. Today from "At the Edges," a culture and food tour of Vojvodina in northern #SerbiaTravel. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/art-and-wi...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
This summer I went to a Ukrainian village on the front line. I went partly to record wartime rural life. Today the village is off limits and locals have evacuated. Read about my reflections in today’s Substack essay: “Donetsk through my eyes, Part 2.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/donetsk-th...
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Donetsk through my eyes (Part 2)
How do you remember a place with no people?
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Russians are forcing Ukrainian priests and pastors to flee occupied territory. But the ministers still contact the parishioners they left behind. I spoke with @christiancentury.bsky.social about my article, "Pastors in exile." www.christiancentury.org/features/pas... marcroscoeloustau.substack.com
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Donetsk Province in eastern Ukraine is now famous for being a bone of contention in peace negotiations with Russia. Today we're publishing Part 1 of a photo essay, “Donetsk through my eyes,” to bring this geopolitical hotspot a little closer to home. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/donetsk-th...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Putin plays Western media as much as Trump. Media reports fake negotiations rather than real suffering Putin causes in Ukraine. More war isn't news but peace is. So Putin pretends to negotiate and the media falls for it. Photos: Ukrainian school where Russian missiles killed children in 2022.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
A year's end message from "At the Edges" on Substack: "We provide this service because the world needs critical, hopeful storytelling." marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-next-t...
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 27/12/2025
Mark Carney announces Canada will provide $2.5 billion in economic aid to Ukraine - aimed on rebuilding Ukraine. Another major economic commitment.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
The latest from “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau:” A conversation about climate denialism and the far right, featuring Prof. Lee Medovoi, Senior Fellow at the Central European University’s Institute for Advanced Studies. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-far-ri...
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Am I alone in discovering that spiked, thanks to the #60minutes scandal, is jargon for both journalists and football players?
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Christian Century @christiancentury.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
“The idea of collective blessing in scripture is a direct critique of the way power is being wielded to punish in our country. Collective punishment in politics has become normalized, but it does not have to be so.” – @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
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Collective punishment
The scriptural concept of collective blessing challenges the pervasive logic that seems to be holding this country hostage....
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Christian Century @christiancentury.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
“Our Christian hope is that God will one day step in decisively to disrupt all our timelines. No calendar can prepare us for that day.” – Brandon Ambrosino www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
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My Christmas tree defies the liturgical calendar
The calendar prepares us for a future we cannot be prepared for.
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Marc Roscoe Loustau @attheedges.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Update on Hungary child abuse scandal: Independent Hungarian public opinion research group reports that pro-government voters disagree with government PR campaign slandering the victims as criminals. telex.hu/belfold/2025... My own coverage on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marcrosc...
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21 Kutatóközpont a Szőlő utcai ügyről: A Fidesz-szavazók fele nem ért egyet a kormány börtönnarratívájával
A friss felmérésből látszik, hogy az ügy körüli felháborodás nem kizárólag az ellenzéki szavazókra korlátozódik.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 20/12/2025
Hungarian PM Orbán claims he prevented a “declaration of war on Russia” by blocking the use of frozen assets and refusing to back the EU’s €90B loan for Ukraine. Poland’s FM Sikorski responded with sarcasm, posting an image of the Soviet Union’s Order of Lenin medal.
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Christian Century @christiancentury.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
“FanDuel and DraftKings contribute money (however paltry) to anti-addiction efforts, while also steadily deepening fans’ dependence on betting … It’s moral laundering reminiscent of the tobacco companies that once insisted they weren’t encouraging teens to smoke.” – Peter W. Marty
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Playing to lose
I witnessed the sports betting empire ruin one man’s life. It’s coming for millions...
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