Lawrence Lease
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Alaska born and bred, Washington DC is my home. I'm also a freelance writer. Love politics and history.
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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: WHY MEMORY MATTERS
Every year on January 27, the world pauses for Holocaust Remembrance Day—a moment carved into the global calendar to remember one of the darkest chapters in human history. The Holocaust was not an abstract tragedy or a distant myth. It was a systematic, industrialized campaign of persecution and murder carried out by Nazi Germany during World War II, resulting in the deaths of millions of innocent people.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
Venezuela Fiasco Could Mean the End of Russia
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro didn’t just redraw Venezuela’s political future. It may have quietly detonated a much larger charge—one aimed straight at the foundations of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. What looked like a regional power play in Caracas has exposed a web of weaknesses that stretch from Russian arms exports to oil markets and global credibility. And once those threads started snapping, the world noticed.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
WWE: Unreal Season 2 Is the Most “Wait, Should I Be Watching This?” Wrestling Show Ever
When Netflix dropped WWE: Unreal, it didn’t just give wrestling fans extra content — it basically handed us the keys to the writer’s room and said, “Go ahead. Look around.” Season 2 (released Jan. 20, 2026) leans even harder into that vibe: fascinating, addictive… and occasionally weirdly intimate in a way wrestling hasn’t really done before.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Geeks
On National Cheese Lover’s Day, Don’t Feel Bleu—Celebrate the Curds That Bind Us
January 20th rolls around every year with a simple but powerful message: don’t feel bleu, throw a feta, and absolutely act capriciously if cheese is involved. National Cheese Lover’s Day is the perfect excuse to lean into one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved foods. Whether you’re reaching for cheddar, asiago, fontina, or something that smells questionable but tastes incredible, this is a gouda day to celebrate it all.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
The Fall of the Iranian Regime Will Destroy Russia
A lot has been happening in the world of geopolitics lately. We’re not even three weeks into 2026, and we’ve already seen wars, bombings, regime changes, capitulations, and escalating unrest across multiple regions. The year has opened at full throttle, and one of the next countries that appears to be teetering on the edge is Iran.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
25 Years Ago The World Welcome Hobbits & Lord of The Rings into Theaters
Twenty-five years ago, a gamble reshaped cinema—and few people realized it in the moment. Where it all started! In December 2001, audiences stepped into Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and something quietly seismic happened. This wasn’t just another fantasy movie arriving for the holiday season. It wasn’t a niche genre experiment or a disposable blockbuster meant to fade once the credits rolled. It was the opening chapter of a cinematic undertaking so ambitious that, even now, it feels borderline impossible that it worked at all.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Geeks
Freezing the War, Not Ending It. Why Trump’s Russo-Ukraine Peace Deal Will Break Down
Wars don’t end just because someone in a suit decides they should. The war in Ukraine is nearing its fourth year, and while diplomacy is accelerating, the battlefield is unmoved. Missiles still strike cities. The front line still grinds forward inch by inch. The war keeps its own tempo, no matter how fast envoys fly between Mar-a-Lago, Moscow, Paris, and Kyiv with draft agreements in hand.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
18 Teams, 18 Ultimatums: The One Move Every NFL Non-Playoff Team Must Make in the 2026 Offseason
While 14 NFL fan bases get to strap in for the chaos and joy of a Super Bowl chase, the other 18 are left staring into the offseason mirror. No confetti. No champagne. Just hard questions, tougher answers, and the uncomfortable truth that standing still is the fastest way to fall behind in today’s NFL.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Cleats
We Shall Never Surrender: The Speech That Turned Britain’s Darkest Hour Into Defiance
There are speeches that explain history, and then there are speeches that intervene in it. On June 4, 1940, Winston Churchill delivered one of the most consequential addresses ever spoken inside the House of Commons. Britain had just pulled off the miracle of Dunkirk—an evacuation that saved more than 330,000 Allied troops from annihilation. But make no mistake: this was not a victory. France was collapsing. Nazi Germany looked unstoppable. Invasion felt inevitable.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in FYI
Wild Card Weekend 2026: When the NFL Stops Pretending
Wild Card Weekend is the moment the NFL sheds its politeness. The regular season, with all its caveats and context, is over. No more talk about “building,” “progress,” or “next year.” By January 2026, the league has entered its most unforgiving phase. Win, and you move on. Lose, and everything you spent four months constructing is suddenly up for debate.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Cleats
From One-Off Championships to a National Obsession: A History of the NFL Playoffs
The NFL Playoffs didn’t begin as the meticulously branded, billion-dollar spectacle we know today. In fact, for much of the league’s early history, there weren’t playoffs at all—just a championship game, and sometimes not even that. What eventually became America’s most-watched sporting event evolved slowly, shaped by controversy, expansion, television, and an ever-growing appetite for high-stakes football.
By Lawrence Lease3 months ago in Cleats
