New Approach to Build Back Better: Ban E-Retail, Bring Back Trad Shops
The president of the French-speaking Socialist Party has called for an end to e-commerce in Belgium, saying that he wants ‘real shops’ to operate in the country instead.
Dan Simmer
No One Can Tolerate Permanent Fever, High Antibodies
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Endless COVID-19 booster shots are being presented as the solution to the pandemic, as repeated injections increase the level of antibodies in your body.
Rumble Offers Joe Rogan $100 Million Four-Year Deal with Commitment to 'No Censorship'
Video-hosting platform Rumble is offering famed podcaster Joe Rogan a $100 million deal to leave Spotify and appear exclusively on the upstart YouTube competitor.
Poll: Migration Is Critical Issue for GOP Voters, but Not for Democrats
A rising share of Republicans — but a declining share of Democrats — view migration as a “critical issue,” according to a pro-migration survey firm.
Are You Suffering From Bell's Palsy?
Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder of the seventh cranial nerve.
Turkey: Council of Europe Votes for Infringement Process
(Istanbul) – The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers’ vote on February 2, 2022 to begin infringement proceedings against Turkey is an important step to support human rights protection in Turkey and uphold the international human rights framework, Human Rights Watch said today.
The resolution concerns Turkey’s failure over the
South Korea: What Do the Candidates Say About Rights?
(Seoul) – South Korean presidential candidates have an important opportunity to explain their positions on key human rights issues and reach the broader public, Human Rights Watch said today.
Fighting Impunity for Crimes in Syria: Victory in Germany, Setback in France
The conviction in Germany on January 13 of a former Syrian intelligence official for crimes against humanity marks a major breakthrough in the fight for justice for atrocities in Syria.
EU: To End Deforestation, Protect Land Rights
(Brussels) – The European Union’s landmark anti-deforestation law should require businesses to respect traditional communities’ rights over their territories or risk failing to deliver on its objectives, more than 191 Indigenous, environmental, and human rights organizations from 62 countries said today in an open letter to EU policymakers.
These communities’
Burundi: Account for Dead in Gitega Prison Fire
(Nairobi) – Burundian authorities should credibly investigate and provide a transparent and reliable account of the December 7, 2021, fire at Gitega’s central prison, Human Rights Watch said today.
AT&T and Verizon will delay 5G expansion in Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Department
Opposition to 5G technology has been ongoing for years due to various significant risks associated with it.
How COVID Shots Suppress Your Immune System
Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at MIT for over five decades, discusses her latest paper, “Innate Immune Suppression by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccinations.
New Study Underscores Dangerous Levels of Chemical Pollution
Chemical pollution has reached a dangerous level globally.
Dutch University Hit by Chinese Government Funding Scandal
The Vrije Universiteit (Free University) of Amsterdam, which describes itself as “encouraging broader minds,” is the latest academic institution to be embarrassed over problematic funding from the Chinese government.
Congo’s Prison Rape Trial a Missed Opportunity
This week a court in Lubumbashi in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo found 10 male inmates guilty of rape, arson, and attempted escape during riots at Kasapa central prison in September 2020.