Donald Trump, it is fair to assume, will be switching channels during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny and recently announced pregame addition Green Day – didn’t appeal. Bad Bunny performs primarily in Spanish and has been critical of immigration enforcement. But for the NFL hierarchy, this was likely a business decision, not a political one. The league has its eyes on expansion into Latin America; Bad Bunny, they hope, will be a ratings-winning means to an end.
Archives for February 7, 2026
Saturday in Byblos:
Sophocles’s ‘Ajax’ and the Savagery of Honor
Sophocles’ Ajax remains a visceral critique of the destructive power of pride and the vanity of hollow honor. By contrasting Ajax’s murderous fury with the profound empathy of Ulysses, the play explores the transition from fanatical violence to civil justice. It serves as a timely reminder that true nobility lies not in vengeance, but in recognizing our shared human frailty.
Flagler County Declares Burn Ban
Flagler County enacted a burn ban effective 5 p.m. Friday (February 6) and declared a state of local emergency to do so. The ban remains in effect for seven days.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Creekside Music and Arts Festival, Debbie Boone: A Song for You, at the Fitz, the Friends of the Library host a book sale, AAUW hosts Dr. Michael Butler with a lecture on “A Lesson From Reconstruction,” a Scott Fitzgerald Story on “The Smilers,” Stevie Wonder.