News Weakly with Sami Shah

178 – Dictators, Dan & Dead Journals


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NEWS WEAKLY 178 – 6th September, 2025

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Wannabe Dictator Dan!

Also, why read a literary journal when you can watch a TikTok instead!

All that, and more, on News Weakly!


Quote of the Week

“The government says this is to help public servants be more ‘frank.’ Which is true, they’ll be frank, because every document will now say: ‘Frankly, fuck off.’”


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