Paradise Lost

@paradise-lost.bsky.social

Though present in his Angel;
who shall go
Before them in a cloud, and
pillar of fire;
By day a cloud, by night a
pillar of fire;
To guide them in their
journey, and remove
Behind them, while the
obdurate king pursues:

XII, 201-205

Nicholas Kristof (Mirror)

@nickkristof.mirrors.bot

The US, Israel and Iran have all bumbled through this war and missed opportunities, but Pakistan deserves great credit for consistently working very hard as an intermediary for peace between capricious and obdurate enemies. Bravo, @CMShehbaz and COAS Munir.

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Daniel Santos

@danielpssantos.bsky.social

A team of 10 men and a statue — "three-quarters of possession and an xG of just 0.69 (...) when the player in question lacked the speed to run behind defenders or the movement to elude them, Portugal were trying to beat an obdurate side with a non-presence in the box."