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Administrators' newsletter – January 2026
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- All general sanctions imposed by the community may now be enforced at the Arbitration Enforcement noticeboard (WP:AE) as a result of a recent RfC.
- Due to the result of a recent RFC, the administrator recall process is amended to extend the deadline for a re-request for adminship to 30 days or the next administrator election, whichever is later.
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Arbitration
- Following the 2025 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been elected to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Asilvering, Girth Summit, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, HouseBlaster, Izno, Sdrqaz, SilverLocust.
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CS1 error on Sheilah Martin
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The Signpost: 15 January 2026
edit- News and notes: Wikipedia's 25th anniversary is here!
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Conductor Matthias Manasi
editHello, I recently wanted to publish an article in English about the German conductor and pianist Matthias Manasi. However, I found that this is not possible because restrictions apply to a possible article page for “Matthias Manasi.” I would like to clarify that I want to publish this article about Matthias Manasi in English for purely personal reasons. I do not know the conductor Matthias Manasi personally and have not been commissioned to publish an article about him. I am a music lover who has attended several opera performances and concerts conducted by Mr. Manasi in Polish opera houses in recent years, and I have always found his conducting and musical performances to be outstanding. Given the numerous leadership positions this conductor has held as chief conductor and music director at renowned orchestras and opera houses, and given his international activities as a guest conductor, I consider an article about this conductor in English to be justified and appropriate. Could you please let me know how I can publish a short article about the German conductor Matthias Manasi in English? Thank you in advance for your reply. AnnaLesniewski. (talk) 11:43, 17 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi Anna, the proper process would be through Wikipedia:Articles for creation (the link has detailed instructions). The page was locked down because it was constantly being recreated by sock puppets. You can see the proper context at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Matthias Manasi, a discussion at WikiProject Opera, and Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ArtistForum/Archive. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 15:09, 17 January 2026 (UTC)
Hi Patar knight, thank you very much for this information. Here is my draft of an English Wikipedia article about the German conductor Matthias Manasi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:AnnaLesniewski./sandbox
I used the French and German articles on Wikipedia as templates and examples for this article. Can the article be published as it is? I would be very grateful for any constructive suggestions for improvement, if necessary. Thank you in advance! Best regards. AnnaLesniewski. (talk) AnnaLesniewski. (talk) 13:01, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
Article Deletions Earlier in the Afternoon of Today (January 18th, 2026)
editHello, I'm just contacting about a couple (possibly more) pages you deleted earlier today. These pages were concerning the 6Kh4 and 6Kh5 bayonets previously and currently used in in use by many Eastern European militaries. While I understand the reasoning of the deletions, I wanted to ask if the articles might have been archived or if you possibly still had access to them in any shape or form.
-Alinoria ♥ EyeAmAlinoria (talk) 04:32, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- Except for some edits that are removed from the servers for legal reasons, all deleted articles are preserved. Why do you ask? -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 04:35, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- I was interested in the history, functions, use cases, etc., of the 6Kh(x) series of bayonets. Mostly because I had been thinking of buying one as of late. Anyhow, where might the preserved examples of these articles be? I found a few on Archive(.)org but was wondering if there might've been more up to date examples available. EyeAmAlinoria (talk) 04:42, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- On Wikipedia, they're only accessible by administrators such as myself or the Wikimedia Foundation. Off-Wikipedia, there are some websites that specifically try and cache every article that you might be able to find. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 06:55, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you so much for letting me know! I'll settle for the publicly archived versions for now and in the future. Have a nice day/night! EyeAmAlinoria (talk) 07:44, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- On Wikipedia, they're only accessible by administrators such as myself or the Wikimedia Foundation. Off-Wikipedia, there are some websites that specifically try and cache every article that you might be able to find. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 06:55, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
- I was interested in the history, functions, use cases, etc., of the 6Kh(x) series of bayonets. Mostly because I had been thinking of buying one as of late. Anyhow, where might the preserved examples of these articles be? I found a few on Archive(.)org but was wondering if there might've been more up to date examples available. EyeAmAlinoria (talk) 04:42, 19 January 2026 (UTC)
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The Bugle: Issue 237, January 2026
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A barnstar for you!
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The Signpost: 29 January 2026
edit- Traffic report: The most viewed articles of 2025
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Nomination of Matt Jackson (Jeopardy! contestant) for deletion
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- Due to the result of a recent motion, a rough consensus of administrators at the arbitration enforcement noticeboard may impose an expanded topic ban on Israel, Israelis, Jews, Judaism, Palestine, Palestinians, Islam, and/or Arabs, if an editor's Arab-Israeli conflict topic ban is determined to be insufficient to prevent disruption. At least one diff per area expanded into should be cited.
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The Signpost: 17 February 2026
edit- In the media: Global powers see Wikipedia as fundamental target for manipulation
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- News and notes: Discussions open for the next WMF Annual Plan
Plus, WikiFlix going places, steady progress on older FAs and other news from the Wikimedia world.
- Serendipity: Maintenance crews continue to slog through Wikipedia's oldest Featured Articles
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- Disinformation report: Epstein's obsessions
The sex offender's attempts to whitewash Wikipedia run deeper than we first thought.
- Technology report: Wikidata Graph Split and how we address major challenges
A personal perspective on a major update to the Wikimedia social machine.
- Traffic report: Deaths, killings, films, and the Olympics
I'll have the usual!
- Opinion: Incoming Incurables
A poem for Wikipedia Day 2026.
- Crossword: Pop quiz
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The Bugle: Issue 238, February 2026
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Deletion of Operation Roaring Lion Page
editThe page got banned for G5, Arab-Israeli War and Iran is Persian you dingo bat! Cobaltx2015 (talk) 23:30, 28 February 2026 (UTC)
- Obviously the strikes are tied to the broader conflict, and the contentious topic area is broadly interpreted. In any case, there is already a page (2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran), so there is no need for duplication. You will need to be extended confirmed to participate though. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 01:58, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
- Oh, okay sorry I was unaware there was another page on it. I apologise. Cobaltx2015 (talk) 03:35, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – March 2026
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- Following an RfC, the web archival service archive.today has been deprecated; links to the site should be removed.
- A request for comment is open to discuss retiring CSD criterion R3 in favour of handling such redirects through RfD.
Arbitration
- Following a motion, remedy 9.1 of the Conduct in deletion-related editing case has been amended to limit TenPoundHammer to one XfD nomination or PROD per 24-hour period.
- Following a motion, the Iskandar323 further POV pushing motion has been rescinded.
- The Arbitration Committee has passed a housekeeping motion rescinding a number of outdated remedies and enforcement provisions across multiple legacy cases. In most instances, existing sanctions remain in force and continue to be appealable through the usual processes, while some case-specific remedies were amended or clarified.
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- Following the 2026 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: A09, AmandaNP, Barras, Count Count, M7, SHB2000, Teles and VIGNERON.
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iPolitics
editHello. You added material to the article iPolitics in November 2024 which has been causing quite a stir since then. An extra set of eyes would be appreciated. Thank you, MediaKyle (talk) 20:24, 5 March 2026 (UTC)
The Signpost: 10 March 2026
edit- Interview: Bernadette Meehan, new Wikimedia Foundation CEO
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- News and notes: Security testing unleashes computer worm on Meta-wiki
Dormant worm awakes; a sketchy archiving site struck; ether burns.
- Special report: What actually happened during the Wikimedia security incident?
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- In the media: Indonesian government blocks Wikimedia logins; archive site scoured from Wikipedia after owner runs malware
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- Recent research: To wiki, perchance to groki
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- Obituary: Madhav Gadgil, Fredrick Brennan, Mark Miller, Chip Berlet
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- Opinion: Interface administrators and trusting trust
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- Technology report: English Wikipedia deprecates archive.today after DDoS against blog, altered content
After the archive site launched a DDoS campaign against a small blog in January 2026, a request for comment was started, with consensus to deprecate the site used almost 700 thousand times.
- Op-ed: Why is "Trypsin-sensitive photosynthetic activities in chloroplast membranes" cited in "List of tallest buildings in Chicago"?
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- Essay: The pursuit of a button click
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- In focus: Short descriptions: One year later
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- WikiProject report: Unreferenced articles backlog drive
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- Community view: Speaking of planning ...
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- Traffic report: Over the mountain, kissing silver inlaid clouds
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- Crossword: "It will never happen"
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- Comix: BRIEn't
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Unsalt request for Matthias Manasi
editHello @Patar knight - I am the AFC reviewer for Draft:Matthias Manasi. I have been through the sources and I see there is sufficient coverage for notability and adequate sourcing for verification. Copyvio and LLM are clear. The submitting editor is not related to the previous sock farm. The editor has been in touch with you earlier. Are you OK to release the create-block on the mainspace location? ChrysGalley (talk) 17:12, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
- Sure, sounds good. I've unlocked it so you can move it over and do any post-AFC cleanup you need at your discretion. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 01:10, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue 239, March 2026
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Nomination of Yves Engler (2nd nomination) for deletion
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The Signpost: 31 March 2026
edit- News and notes: Entirety of Wikinews to be shut down
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- In the media: AI ban, newspapers disrupt archiving; and antisemitism complaints
Perennial challenges with AI, demographic representation, and attacks from people buying media influence.
- Community view: Videos from WikiConference North America 2025 in NYC
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- Disinformation report: Cleaning up after Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Nygard, and Mohamed Al-Fayed
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- WikiConference report: WikiConference North America 2025 in NYC review
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- Obituary: Dr. Subas Chandra Rout
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- Traffic report: Call in the dogs of war, soldier of fortune
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- Gallery: Canadian Rangers participate in Operation Enduring Encyclopedia
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- Comix: n00bsitting
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2026
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- The content of Wikipedia:Writing articles with large language models has been updated following a request for comment. It now prohibits using LLMs to generate content, with exceptions for translation and copy-editing.
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- Following a motion, the GSCASTE extended-confirmed restriction in the Indian military history case has been narrowed. It now applies to caste-related topics in South Asia, and the preemptive protection remedy has been amended accordingly.
- The arbitration case Pbsouthwood has been closed.
- The arbitration case Maghreb has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case will close on 7 April.
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The Bugle: Issue 240, April 2026
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The Signpost: 21 April 2026
edit- News and notes: Six Serbian Wikipedia editors banned following controversy about political bias
Plus, new bans for AI-generated content in place, a new drop in active admins, pranks on pranks, May admin election, and other news from the Wikimedia world.
- In the media: Could Wikipedia be involved in Massachusetts' proposed social media ban for minors?
Another regulate-the-internet attempt casts a wide net.
- Gallery: March equinox
The progression of seasons in March.
- Traffic report: Time to change my galaxy in case, we outta space!
What catches the reader's eye? Death and film, per usual, and a loop around the moon per unusual.
- Comix: Of skirts and articles
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Administrators' newsletter – May 2026
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- Changes to user permissions made from Meta are now included in the local user permissions log (T6055).
- The autoconfirmed user group will soon be modified such that the four-day account age requirement begins when an account makes its first edit (T418484).
Arbitration
- The arbitration case SchroCat has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case closed on 15 April.
- Per a recent motion, appeals of blocks from the conflict-of-interest VRT queue are, by default, appealed on-wiki through the normal unblock process. However, they may be heard by the Committee if COIVRTers disagree on the interpretation of the evidence or believe ArbCom would be better suited to hear the appeal. Administrators are also advised that loosening or lifting such blocks without the consent of someone with access to the queue or ArbCom can be grounds for desysopping.
- Per a recent motion, restrictions issued directly by the Committee may now be enforced with blocks which work exactly like contentious topic blocks.
- The arbitration case Maghreb has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- The May 2026 administrator elections are scheduled to run from April 29 to May 19. The call for candidates ends May 5.
- The 2026 Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is scheduled to run from April 25 to June 1. Candidacy submissions close on May 10.
- A new noticeboard for non-urgent, batch page protection requests has been created, primarily for the enforcement of contentious topic restrictions.
The Bugle: Issue 241, May 2026
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The Signpost: 22 May 2026
edit- News and notes: Offline: Osama Khalid still in prison
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- In the media: Indonesian editors, you shall return!
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- In focus: Demystifying the 2026-27 Annual Plan
A guide to WMF's Tech Annual Plan for the next year.
- Opinion: Wikipedia isn't a battleground. So why does it feel like one?
Do we really have to fight?
- Serendipity: Wikinews: Into the Wikiverse
The early suggestions for what the wiki could have been.
- Special report: Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years
Displaces 700 active editors among 31 language editions.
- Community view: Wikipedia's traffic drop: more on languages and freshness
Which topics are dropping, and is the pattern the same everywhere?
- Gallery: Earth Day and Mother's Day
Earth Day was on 22 April, and Mother's Day was on 10 May (in the US and many other countries).
- Comix: Brother, can you spare a page?
What would you say?
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2026
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- Following an RfC, the "persistent usage of large language models" has been included as a common reason for a block.
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- Mandatory 2FA for bureaucrats: Bureaucrats without two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled have already lost access to their advanced rights on 26 May. Those who do not enable 2FA may be automatically removed from the groups in mid-June 2026, and from that point onward, new members must have 2FA enabled before they can be added. (T423119, T423120)
Arbitration
- The arbitration case SchroCat has been closed.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has opened. Evidence submissions in this case closes on 1 June.
Miscellaneous
- Voting for the 2026 Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election closes on 1 June.
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The Bugle: Issue 242, June 2026
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Murder/killing of Bich Pan
editI explained why I made that move over a year ago, though I admit maybe I got a little confused at the time. But now, given the recent developments, you are correct to move it back.
However ... note that one of the original defendants, also convicted of the murder, died before he could appeal it, so technically there still is a standing murder conviction in the case (I don't know how Canadian law handles a situation like this, though). Daniel Case (talk) 03:58, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
The Signpost: 21 June 2026
edit- From the editors: Ways for beginners to support The Signpost community journalism
Pointing the way to your contribution to The Signpost!
- News and notes: Community Tech development team disbanded
And English Wikipedia reaches a milestone in number of highly active editors.
- Disinformation report: PR for the people?
Or, "PR using PR for PR"?
- Recent research: Proposed tagging system for AI involvement; successful and unsuccessful AI tools for contributors
And other new research publications.
- In the media: Who won a 14th century battle and who won the 2026 Iran war?
Media take issue with portrayals of recent and medieval history on Wikipedia. Plus a team supporting Wikipedians gets dissolved, and a few other things.
- Community view: Putting the Wish into the Wishlist
A history of the Wikimedia community's request process to Foundation developers.
- In focus: A global standard for Neutral Point of View
Wikipedians are commenting on a proposed global standard for neutral point of view.
- On the bright side: Flowers, blue helmets, reefs, pride, and Juneteenth
Nice things around the world.
- Op-ed: Breathe, Don’t Panic, there is a different story about Wikimedia + AI futures
We can build a strategy about AI that doesn't just center on readers; there are still plenty of humans to write the encyclopedia and work on diverse global knowledge.
- Opinion: Wikimedia Foundation staff develop union and Wikimedia user community reacts
Why should editors support the Wiki Workers United union drive? Lessons the Wikimedia movement can learn from other labor struggles.
- Technology report: Community Tech team is disbanded, controversy erupts
WMF disbands Community Tech, sparking community backlash over the future of the Wishlist and concerns about unionization.
- Traffic report: 'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Horror movies and Michael Jackson dominate theaters in the lead-up to the World Cup.
- WikiConference report: Report of Volunteer Supporters Network Annual Meeting 2026
Outreach staff of Wikimedia chapters host a global discussion.
- Comix: Take your turn
In a maze of twisty little edits, all alike.
- Humour: Group of banned T-shirt makers comes out of hiding to sell new Wikipedia-themed merchandise
It ain't WikiProject United Nations, but you will find some PUNs.
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Administrators' newsletter – July 2026
editNews and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2026).
Administrator changes
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Oversight changes
Guideline and policy news
- A request for comment asks whether the criteria for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed should be modified.
- A request for comment proposes an addendum for the Real name section of the Username policy.
Technical news
- The special page Special:RangeCalculator has been created for any users to use to find an IP range. (phab:T268429)
- The "indefinitely" button in Special:Block for temporary accounts can be replaced with a preferred block duration stated on MediaWiki:ipb-indefinite-expiry-temporary-account. (phab:T427125)
Arbitration
- Following a series of motions, changes to the contentious topics procedure to restructure awareness have been implemented.
- The arbitration case Michael Jackson has been closed.
Miscellaneous
- The 2026 Developing Countries WikiContest will run from 1 July to 30 September. Sign up now!
- 10 candidates have been appointed to the U4C.
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The Signpost: 13 July 2026
edit- News and notes: An exclusive club
Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger gets a community ban for canvassing.
- In the media: Battle for a soul – who won?
Commissars, winners and losers, blocks or bans, a Wiki red card, social engineering on wikis, and Swift action!
- Opinion: We need to innovate with Wikimedia decision-making
Rules we can actually read, trust and change!
- Recent research: LLMs and NPOV, 20 years of user blocks, Esperanto and Volapük Wikipedias
And other research findings.
- News from Diff: How to host Wikicurious in your own community
The Wikicurious team shares their approach to Wiki-event organizing.
- Community view: CUNY Newmark Wikimedian-in-Residence Quarterly Brief – April to June 2026
Quarterly update on the activities of the City University of New York's Wikimedian-in-Residence, Richard Knipel.
- Special report: Wikipedia escapes Category 1 designation under the UK Online Safety Act – for now
A possible future recategorization by the UK Government remains an existential threat to Wikipedia.
- On the bright side: Fatherhood, weather, and diplomacy
Father's Day, Canada Day, and the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
- Op-ed: A Layup Easy Proposal for Wikimedia at 25: Spend 25% of Donations on the Community
If strategy priority 1.1 is supporting the community, can we not increase the support to the community? Increasing grantmaking to 25% of the budget would be a move toward equality in the movement.
- Traffic report: The grass was greener, the light was brighter
We reached the dizzy heights of that dreamed of World Cup.
- Comix: schnozzed
on lollerskates
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The Bugle: Issue 243, July 2026
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