# red star (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover red star. Page: Feed: --- ## [Jason Arday and the human cost of workplace and public racism](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/jason-arday-and-the-human-cost-of) _2026-08-20 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ I WAS going to start this by saying I couldn’t believe what has happened to Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday, but sadly, I can, and so can many black people who have held senior positions in an organisation or found themselves in the public eye. ## [Trump crime family continue to fleece the US people](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/trump-crime-family-continue-to-fleece) _2026-08-16 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ THE Trump family crime syndicate is not even attempting to hide its staggering levels of corruptionThanks for reading Red Star Media! ## [New story: “The Cinema of Babel”](https://samjmiller.com/new-story-the-cinema-of-babel/) _2026-08-07 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Uncanny Magazine just published my short story “The Cinema of Babel,” about grief and friendship and a traveling movie theater that might contain every movie ever made. “Ten stories above the city, trespassing in an empty office tower. Converted, for who knows how long and probably entirely without the knowledge or consent of its owner, \[…\] ## [Partizan Belgrade outclass Tobol Kostanay in UEFA Conference League qualifiers](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/271933/partizan-belgrade-outclass-tobol-kostanay-in-uefa-conference-league-qualifiers/vest) _2026-08-07 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [A $150 million contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/a-150-million-contract-for-migrant) _2026-08-06 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million (£113 million) contract to give legal representation to migrant children traveling alone to the United States to a small Texas law firm with ties to the administration but little experience in immigration law, prompting legal aid groups who’ve long represented those children to warn that the move could make them vulnerable to deportation. ## [Kecmanovic defeated in Montreal Masters second round](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/271632/kecmanovic-defeated-in-montreal-masters-second-round/vest) _2026-08-06 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Red Star lose to Hapoel Be'er Sheva away in UEFA Champions League qualifiers](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/271318/red-star-lose-to-hapoel-beer-sheva-away-in-uefa-champions-league-qualifiers/vest) _2026-08-05 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/how-indias-gen-z-movement-of-cockroaches) _2026-08-04 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ FOR weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. ## [Trump administration in insider trading, say reports](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/trump-administration-in-insider-trading) _2026-08-04 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ THERE are multiple sources close to Iranian officials reporting that Tehran has documented a pattern of oil market manipulation tied to Axios reporting and Trump administration insiders. ## [Kecmanovic through to Montreal Masters second round](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/271043/kecmanovic-through-to-montreal-masters-second-round/vest) _2026-08-04 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3uJpipLongnB) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Partizan learn of their potential opponent in UEFA Conference League playoff round](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/270837/partizan-learn-of-their-potential-opponent-in-uefa-conference-league-playoff-round/vest) _2026-08-03 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [If they beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Red Star will face Aarhus or Sabah in UCL playoff](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/270775/if-they-beat-hapoel-beer-sheva-red-star-will-face-aarhus-or-sabah-in-ucl-playoff/vest) _2026-08-03 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won’t withdraw](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/palestinians-in-gaza-hope-hamas-will) _2026-08-02 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ FOR Palestinians in Gaza, the announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel’s attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives and what remains of their homes. ## [Vojvodina, Zeleznicar knocked out of UEFA Conference League qualifiers, Partizan march on](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/270117/vojvodina-zeleznicar-knocked-out-of-uefa-conference-league-qualifiers-partizan-march-on/vest) _2026-07-31 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Can the UN’s Refugee Convention survive?](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/can-the-uns-refugee-convention-survive) _2026-07-30 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ THE forced displacement of millions of people during World War II led the United Nations to agree to a comprehensive legal framework outlining states’ obligations to protect refugees. ## [Djokovic confirms he will play at Cincinnati Masters](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/269943/djokovic-confirms-he-will-play-at-cincinnati-masters/vest) _2026-07-30 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Red Star Belgrade demolish Larne again in UEFA Champions League qualifiers](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/269798/red-star-belgrade-demolish-larne-again-in-uefa-champions-league-qualifiers/vest) _2026-07-30 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/after-fleeing-sudans-war-refugees) _2026-07-29 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ THE water tanks had been bone dry for four days when a water truck crested the ridge above Goudrane refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to about 50,000 Sudanese refugees. ## [Djokovic to play at Riyadh exhibition tournament](https://www.tanjug.rs/english/sports/269488/djokovic-to-play-at-riyadh-exhibition-tournament/vest) _2026-07-29 · tanjug.rs - Sports_ ## [Volker Turk wins a new term as UN rights chief despite US and Israeli opposition](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/volker-turk-wins-a-new-term-as-un) _2026-07-26 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ VOLKER TURK has been re-elected as the United Nations head of human rights for another four year term, despite strong objections and lobbying by the United States and Israel. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pE0HbRA8SrK3) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/black-members-of-oklahoma-native) _2026-07-25 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ TWO descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a federal court in Oklahoma to force tribal leaders to issue them citizenship cards as ordered a year ago by a tribal court.Thanks for reading Red Star Media! ## [Switzerland returns Benin Bronzes in landmark restitution deal](https://rogermckenzie.substack.com/p/switzerland-returns-benin-bronzes) _2026-07-24 · Roger McKenzie · Red Star Media_ SWITZERLAND joined a growing number of European countries this week as it returned Benin Bronzes looted during the colonial era to Nigeria.Thanks for reading Red Star Media! ## [“Courtney Lovecraft’s Book of the Dead” is a Locus Award nominee!](https://samjmiller.com/courtney-lovecrafts-book-of-the-dead-is-a-locus-award-nominee/) _2026-04-14 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Fully kvelling over here: the Locus Award ballot just dropped, and my short story “Courtney Lovecraft’s Book of the Dead” is a nominee!! I spent 17 years figuring out how to write this story, and I’m so gratified that folks connected with my angry supernatural drag queen!! People said it was an “absolute banger,” “full \[…\] ## [Jupiter Ruins Everything.](https://samjmiller.com/jupiter-ruins-everything/) _2026-03-09 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ This month, I’m starting a new long-form writing project – “Jupiter Ruins Everything.” It’s like a novel you can get for free, delivered to your inbox a chapter at a time. The base content will be free, but paid subscribers will get bonus material like cut scenes (including smutty ones), alternate POVs, playlists for particular \[…\] ## [Blackfish City at the National Building Museum](https://samjmiller.com/blackfish-city-at-the-national-building-museum/) _2026-02-02 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ How cool is this??!? The National Building Museum is hosting “In Pursuit of Healthy & Equitable Cities” 2/12 – using my novel BLACKFISH CITY as a springboard! The event launches the Museum’s season of NEA Big Read programs, featuring my book as the Museum’s 2025 selection. (??!?!?!)Come through, DC! Click here to register. It’s free, \[…\] ## [My Life in Fiction, 2025.](https://samjmiller.com/my-life-in-fiction-2025/) _2026-01-13 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Welcome to the other side of the threshold, fellow time travelers. We’ve crossed over into 2026. A blank slate. Right? New beginnings, new chances, new resolutions. Never mind that the Death Cult steering this ship is trotting out the same old nightmare scenarios, that war and hate and hunger and genocide still loom large. We \[…\] ## [RED STAR HUSTLE is a USA Today bestseller!](https://samjmiller.com/red-star-hustle-is-a-usa-today-bestseller/) _2025-11-10 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Wow wow wow – RED STAR HUSTLE / APPREHENSION became an instant USA Today bestseller, making the list in its debut week!! The news came while Mary Robinette Kowal and I were neck-deep in an incredible tour to promote our Saga Double, which was an incredible and overwhelming whirlwind of events – nine cities, eight \[…\] ## [Courtney Lovecraft’s Book of the Dead.](https://samjmiller.com/courtney-lovecrafts-book-of-the-dead/) _2025-10-16 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Courtney Lovecraft will be the first one to tell you—she’s an old-school, old-ass drag queen, and she does old-school drag. Her makeup is caked-on, dramatic and impeccable—the evil queen from a Disney cartoon made flesh. ## [RED STAR HUSTLE is hitting the road – here are the tour dates.](https://samjmiller.com/red-star-hustle-is-hitting-the-road-here-are-the-tour-dates/) _2025-09-22 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Less than a month until RED STAR HUSTLE / APPREHENSION drops, and I’m excited to announce that Mary Robinette Kowal and I will be hitting the road together! Full tour dates are below. I’ll keep this page updated with live links as we get them, but for now – check out where and when we’ll be, \[…\] ## [My story “What Does Joy Look Like” will appear in “WE WILL RISE AGAIN: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance and Hope”](https://samjmiller.com/my-story-what-does-joy-look-like-will-appear-in-we-will-rise-again-speculative-stories-and-essays-on-protest-resistance-and-hope/) _2025-09-15 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ I have a new short story entitled “WHAT DOES JOY LOOK LIKE,” included in WE WILL RISE AGAIN: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance and Hope. The anthology will be published by Saga Press on December 2nd, but you can preorder the collection now! From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in \[…\] ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mnI3gLHZDZi9) _2025-09-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [RED STAR HUSTLE / APPREHENSION is one of Lit Hub’s most anticipated science fiction books of 2025!](https://samjmiller.com/red-star-hustle-apprehension-is-one-of-lit-hubs-most-anticipated-science-fiction-books-of-2025/) _2025-07-15 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ Lit Hub just dropped their list of the 33 most highly-anticipated science fiction fantasy / horror books of the rest of 2025, and I was super excited to see RED STAR HUSTLE / APPREHENSION on there! Here’s what they had to say: Mary Robinette Kowal / Sam J. Miller, Apprehension / Red Star Hustle S&S / \[…\] ## [This is not a newsletter.](https://samjmiller.com/this-is-not-a-newsletter/) _2025-06-04 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ I know what you’re thinking! The world doesn’t need another author newsletter. Don’t get me wrong – I love them, and I subscribe to TONS of them, but I couldn’t find anything meaningful or special that \*I\* could contribute. And while I may not be able to write a newsletter, I CAN write an okay \[…\] ## [KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY wins the ActuSF Award for Alternate History.](https://samjmiller.com/kid-wolf-and-kraken-boy-wins-the-actusf-award-for-alternate-history/) _2025-05-20 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ I’m a winner, baby! The French translation of KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY took home the ActuSF Award for Alternate History! I wrote a book about how two men in 1929 daring to love each other could change the course of history, and I’m profoundly moved that it resonated with the award jury. And I \[…\] ## [Futureverse #13: Resilience in Dystopia](https://samjmiller.com/futureverse-13-resilience-in-dystopia/) _2025-05-12 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ I was interviewed for episode thirteen of the awesome podcast Futureverse!! According to the episode summary: In this episode of Futureverse, Molly Wood and Ramanan Raghavendran sit down with acclaimed author Sam J. Miller. They explore themes of dystopia, activism, and the intersection of technology and nature while reflecting on the realities of marginalized communities, the impact of AI… ## [The French translation of “Kid Wolf & Kraken Boy” is a finalist for the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire](https://samjmiller.com/the-french-translation-of-kid-wolf-kraken-boy-is-a-finalist-for-the-grand-prix-de-limaginaire/) _2025-04-16 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ The finalists for the prestigious Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire have been announced, and my novella “Kid Wolf & Kraken Boy” is on the ballot in the “NOUVELLE ÉTRANGÈRE / FOREIGN SHORT FICTION” category! It’s the oldest and biggest French prize dedicated to the “literatures of the imaginary” – I am so moved and grateful to \[…\] ## [Announcing RED STAR HUSTLE.](https://samjmiller.com/announcing-red-star-hustle/) _2025-01-28 · Sam J. M. · Sam J. Miller_ HUGE MAGNIFICENT WOW MOMENT NEWS: My next novel RED STAR HUSTLE will be published in 2025 by Saga Press, an incredible imprint of Simon & Schuster. It’s about Aran, a far-future outer-space rent boy who gets framed for murder, who is on the run and trying to clear his name (pursued by a bad-ass bounty \[…\]