In early 1979 the Soviet politburo sat down and listed all the reasons why going into Afghanistan was an extremely bad, terrible idea. Then in late 1979, that very same politburo ordered the Soviet military into Afghanistan. The 2003 neocons went into Iraq with enthusiasm expecting a cakewalk, convinced that soon they would be overseeing … Continue reading “Putin Has Already Revealed That Russia Can Not Afford Not to Act”
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Does Your Family Believe You are “Out of Your Mind”? You’re in Good Company Because Jesus Faced the Same Thing with His Family
by Brian ShilhavyEditor, Health Impact News Does your family think you are “out of your mind” because you disagree with them on things like COVID-19 measures such as the wearing of masks, and taking COVID-19 vaccines? If you are being accused of being “out of your mind,” please take comfort from the fact that people … Continue reading “Does Your Family Believe You are “Out of Your Mind”? You’re in Good Company Because Jesus Faced the Same Thing with His Family”
Fed Must Not Fail On Inflation AGAIN With Too Many Hikes
The U.S. Federal Reserve has already failed on inflation, they must not do so again by “hitting the brakes too hard with too many rate hikes,” affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and …
Malaysia’s Vaping Regulation Sends Global Message
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health is making good progress, with its imminent legislation to regulate vaping globally important, says the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). CAPHRA says considerable and effective advocacy …
The War Is Good For You Books Are Getting Weirder
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, January 26, 2022 https://worldbeyondwar.org/the-war-is-good-for-you-books-are-getting-weirder/ Christopher Coker’s Why War fits into a genre with Margaret MacMillan’s War: How Conflict Shaped Us , Ian Morris’s War: What Is It Good For? , and Neil …
The War Is Good For You Books Are Getting Weirder
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, January 26, 2022 https://worldbeyondwar.org/the-war-is-good-for-you-books-are-getting-weirder/ Christopher Coker’s Why War fits into a genre with Margaret MacMillan’s War: How Conflict Shaped Us , Ian Morris’s War: What Is It Good For? , and Neil …
Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid Arrives Into Tonga
Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) …
Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid Arrives Into Tonga
Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) …
An upcoming British edition of ‘Capitalism and Slavery’ makes news, but the Caribbean has always known the book’s worth
Pinning abolition to anything but humanitarianism challenged Britain’s playbookOriginally published on Global VoicesPhoto of Eric Williams’ ‘Capitalism and Slavery,’ the ninth printing of the British, Andre Deutsch, edition (dated 1990), by Nicholas Laughlin, used with permission. “Capitalism and Slavery,” the published form of Eric Williams’ doctoral dissertation, famously argues that the decline of the transatlantic … Continue reading “An upcoming British edition of ‘Capitalism and Slavery’ makes news, but the Caribbean has always known the book’s worth”
Memory, Dignity And Justice – Bachelet On International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust For 27 January 2022 Today we commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, a crime of shocking inhumanity that …
North Korea Conducts Its Sixth Round of Missile Tests This Month
Is North Korea trying to draw attention from the U.S. by testing missiles?
Combating All Forms Of Antisemitism Must Remain Global Priority To Challenge Rising Hatred – UN Experts
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 January 2022 GENEVA (26 January 2022) – On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, UN human rights experts* reiterate their calls to combat antisemitism and all forms of religious …
2 Very Different Uzbek Bloggers Both Punished for Their Speech
That the two are quite ideologically different illustrates the state’s unease with what it perceives as extremes, whether progressive or conservative.
Taiwan Provides Powerful Lessons on Democratic Resilience
The future of democracy hinges on inclusive partnerships among like-minded democracies and stakeholders.
Japan in Turmoil Over Omicron
Japan has put two-thirds of the country under quasi-emergency measures as it struggles to curb the latest explosion of COVID-19 infections.
LSC Team Up With Market Vendors To Provide Fresh Fruits & Vegetables During Lock-down
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) is partnering with Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables through mobile markets within the Honiara’s emergency zone during this lock-down period. Just …
Myanmar Government Approved USD 3.82 Billion In Foreign Investment And USD 651 Million In Domestic Investment
Myanmar Government Approved USD 3.82 Billion in Foreign Investment and USD 651 Million in Domestic Investment in First Year of State Administration Council NAY PYI TAW, MM, Jan 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Myanmar Government said today it has approved …
Livelihood Sector Explains Distribution Channels For Food, Urges People To Observe Covid-19 Rules
Chairman of the Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) Michael Ho’ota would like to make clarifications to the general public regarding the distribution channels for relief food supplies that his delivery team will be conducting as of tomorrow (Friday …
WHO Staff Complaint, Email Allege Racism and Abuse in Asia-Pacific Office
Dr. Kasai Takeshi, head of the WHO’s Western Pacific region, has been accused of racist behavior as well as improperly sharing information with his home country, Japan.
‘Rebel’ candidates risk it all: Elections in Bangladesh
Explore the narratives of Bangladesh’s local electionsOriginally published on Global VoicesIllustration by Giovana Fleck Welcome to Undertones, the Civic Media Observatory newsletter! In each edition we’ll analyze an event, emerging trend, or a complex story, identifying key narratives of urgent public interest, delving deep into the context and subtext of local, vernacular and multilingual media. … Continue reading “‘Rebel’ candidates risk it all: Elections in Bangladesh”
Spectators Cheer As Zookeeper Throws Fish To Very Chubby Boy
SAN DIEGO, CA—Watching with rapt enjoyment while employees hauled out buckets of herring, spectators cheered wildly Thursday as a zookeeper at the San Diego Zoo threw fish to a very chubby boy. “Woo-hoo, look at him jump and dance around—that little boy caught the whole fish right in his mouth,” said visitor Jodie…Read more…
The State of the World (and a Few Predictions)
Most of the time, most people seem to be able to ignore most of what’s happening in the world, and focus on certain parts, most relevant to themselves and their immediate circles of friends, family, and neighbors. At times like these — that is, times of deep crisis — a lot more people feel compelled … Continue reading “The State of the World (and a Few Predictions)”
It’s Time to Expand the COVID-19 Exception to All American Health Care
There has been a Jekyll-and-Hyde quality to American health care over the past two years. The federal government under the previous administration of Donald Trump, as well as the current one of Joe Biden, has carved out what can be characterized as the “COVID-19 exception,” inconsistently intervening to help people avoid the virus or recover … Continue reading “It’s Time to Expand the COVID-19 Exception to All American Health Care”
You Don’t Have to Read ‘Em, But You Can’t Ban ‘Em
It looks like the self-appointed morality police are at it again. Two articles in the Daily Montanan discuss the book banning wars in Kalispell and in Billings.[1] The books at issue are about LGBTQ+ children, and, by some, are considered to be, in part, child pornography. If, in fact, that were true federal authorities would … Continue reading “You Don’t Have to Read ‘Em, But You Can’t Ban ‘Em”
A Tale of Two Presidents
“This above all; to thine own self be true.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene 3 For one president, it could be challenging times. For one who thinks he’s president, it could be worsening times. For President Joe Biden, it’s about fighting with members of Congress, including two stubborn ones in his own party … Continue reading “A Tale of Two Presidents”
“For the Children”: The Last Refuge of Anti-Encryption Scoundrels
The UK’s Home Office, Rolling Stone reports, is ramping up for a new offensive against end-to-end encryption, starting with a $750,000 payment to advertising agency M&C Saatchi for a publicity campaign aimed at scaring the bejabbers out of parents. “Patriotism,” Samuel Johnson said in 1775, “is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” These days, it … Continue reading ““For the Children”: The Last Refuge of Anti-Encryption Scoundrels”
To Send Weapons and Troops to Ukraine You’d Have to Be a Stupid Son of a Biden
Have yall learned absolutely nothing? The U.S. government’s internal memos said that the only way to get Iraq to use its weapons if it even had any would be to attack it. The U.S. government’s public statements were that Iraq certainly had weapons and therefore must be attacked. The U.S. government itself had every single … Continue reading “To Send Weapons and Troops to Ukraine You’d Have to Be a Stupid Son of a Biden”
Three Things the World Should Know About Putin
The nature of Putin’s Russia has changed drastically in the last few years.
Entering Beijing’s Olympics Bubble Is a Surreal Experience
The experiences of AP journalists who have arrived or are preparing to depart offers a glimpse into life inside the bubble.
Why China Is Slow-Rolling Taliban Cooperation
China’s calculated approach is driven by a deep mistrust that goes back decades.
New Hampshire Republicans Are Throwing Voting Restrictions at the Wall and Seeing What Sticks
In 2020, New Hampshire Republicans took the state by surprise. Even as the majority of voters in New Hampshire cast their ballots for Joe Biden to become president, Republicans flipped both chambers in the statehouse, gaining a trifecta in the state. New Hampshire was the only state legislature that flipped party control — and the … Continue reading “New Hampshire Republicans Are Throwing Voting Restrictions at the Wall and Seeing What Sticks”
Russia Welcome To Invade If They Guarantee Functioning Child Mental Health Services
THE IRISH public, initially weary of Russia performing naval drills off the southwest of the country have become open to the idea of a full on invasion provided an invading force can meet one simple demand. “We’ll hold the door open for you if you can improve upon the 17th century era mental health service… … Continue reading “Russia Welcome To Invade If They Guarantee Functioning Child Mental Health Services”
Washington’s Rejection of Russia’s Security Proposal Is a Bad Decision, by Paul Craig Roberts
As expected, Washington and its NATO arm have rejected the Kremlin’s joint security proposal, preferring dire consequences to peace. By rejecting the Kremlin’s proposal, Washington and the Europeans have told the Kremlin that Washington intends to continue its aggressive policy of placing NATO and US missile bases on Russia’s borders and arming Ukraine for attack…
Washington’s Rejection of Russia’s Security Proposal Is a Bad Decision, by Paul Craig Roberts
As expected, Washington and its NATO arm have rejected the Kremlin’s joint security proposal, preferring dire consequences to peace. By rejecting the Kremlin’s proposal, Washington and the Europeans have told the Kremlin that Washington intends to continue its aggressive policy of placing NATO and US missile bases on Russia’s borders and arming Ukraine for attack…
Wanted for planetary health: a degrowth transformation rooted in caring commoning practices
In caring commons, autonomy and self-reliance are approached collectively. Human health is understood holistically, with a focus on promoting community solidarity in caring endeavors.
South Korea’s Presidential Race is Neck and Neck
With less than six weeks to go, neither main candidate has a strong grip on voters.
Why is India Unable to Check Illegal Coal Mining in Assam’s Rainforests?
A politician-official-trader nexus has kept the illegal activity alive for decades.
Serbia Stomps on Rio Tinto’s Lithium Mining Project
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Serbia Stomps on Rio Tinto’s Lithium Mining Project
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Serbia Stomps on Rio Tinto’s Lithium Mining Project
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Serbia Stomps on Rio Tinto’s Lithium Mining Project
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Man Up To 8 Soul-Searching Walks A Week
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Ana de Armas Fans Sue Hollywood Studio Over ‘Deceptive’ Film Trailer
Fans of Ana de Armas have filed a class action lawsuit against Universal Studios, claiming they were duped into renting the movie Yesterday when the trailer showed a brief glimpse of de Armas despite her character having been cut from the finished film. What do you think?Read more…
Dusty Can Of Bamboo Shoots In Back Of Cabinet Last Remaining Trace Of Woman’s Withered Cooking Ambitions
SEATTLE—Digging deep in the back of her kitchen cabinet, local woman Brenna White reportedly uncovered Wednesday a dusty can of bamboo shoots, the last remaining trace of her withered cooking ambitions. “A relic of a lost period,” said the 32-year-old, carefully extricating the item from the far reaches of the pantry,…Read more…
Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that transgender people in the city cannot change the gender on their identity cards without undergoing full sex reassignment surgery (SRS). Chief Judge of the High Court Jeremy Poon, Vice President Susan Kwan, and Justice of Appeal Aarif Barma rejected the appeal filed by Q and … Continue reading “Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery”
Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that transgender people in the city cannot change the gender on their identity cards without undergoing full sex reassignment surgery (SRS). Chief Judge of the High Court Jeremy Poon, Vice President Susan Kwan, and Justice of Appeal Aarif Barma rejected the appeal filed by Q and … Continue reading “Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery”
Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that transgender people in the city cannot change the gender on their identity cards without undergoing full sex reassignment surgery (SRS). Chief Judge of the High Court Jeremy Poon, Vice President Susan Kwan, and Justice of Appeal Aarif Barma rejected the appeal filed by Q and … Continue reading “Trans men lose legal bid to change gender on Hong Kong ID without undergoing full surgery”
Hong Kong to ‘enhance’ spy law to prevent acts of ‘espionage and theft of state secrets,’ security chief says
Hong Kong will expand the scope of its anti-espionage ordinance to tackle activities that present a “threat” to national security. Security Secretary Chris Tang said in a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday that an amended ordinance would prepare Hong Kong to face “the kinds of things we have seen since 2019.” Secretary for Security Chris … Continue reading “Hong Kong to ‘enhance’ spy law to prevent acts of ‘espionage and theft of state secrets,’ security chief says”
Russia and the West: Piercing the Fog of Hysteria
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Russia and the West: Piercing the Fog of Hysteria
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