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Francis Angevine

This Week in the New Normal #61

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. You will go nowhere and be happy The age of “cheap flights” is over, Bloomberg reported this week. They

Speak Your Truth: Don’t Let the Government Criminalize Free Speech

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” George Washington What the police state wants is a silent, compliant, oblivious citizenry. What the First Amendment affirms is an engaged citizenry that speaks truth to power using whatever peaceful

UN: More Groups Address ‘Antisemitism’ Issue

(New York) – More than 100 human rights and civil rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, are urging the United Nations to respect human rights in its efforts to combat antisemitism, Human Rights Watch said today. Over 40 additional organizations added their names to an update of an

Elon Grounded: SpaceX Postpones Starship Rocket Launch Due to Pressurization Problem

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has delayed the first orbital launch of its Starship rocket scheduled for today and is planning a new launch on Wednesday.

Malaysia Repeals Mandatory Death Penalty

(Bangkok) – Malaysia’s abolition of the mandatory death penalty is an important step toward aligning with international human rights norms and growing global opposition to capital punishment, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 11, 2023, the Dewan Negara, or upper house of parliament, passed two bills reforming death penalty

Doom’s Monotony

Some days I convince myself that nothing is actually happening and all we have is a whole bunch of people convincing us that things are happening.

The Deadliest Chemical in US Agriculture Goes on Trial

As previously reported in "Preharvest Use of Glyphosate Poisons Kids' Food," testing has revealed alarmingly high levels of glyphosate in the vast majority (43 out of 45) breakfast products and snacks made with oats. Preharvest Use of Glyphosate Poisons Kids' Food Glyphosate — the active ingredient in the broad-spectrum herbicide RoundUp

Sensational Self-Care: A Guide to Caring for Your Five Senses

Humans exist with an acute understanding of the world around us.We, as creatures of Mother Earth, were blessed with the ability to use our bodies to sense the world around us.

Rep. Ashley Hinson Grills SEC Chair Gary Gensler over Climate Change Disclosure Rule

Rep.Ashley Hinson (R-IA) grilled Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler over the agency’s move to enact onerous climate change disclosures for businesses.

Is This One of the Best Nutrients for Your Eyes and Brain?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE While there are about 850 known carotenoids, most are not found in the human body and only lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin cross the blood-retina barrier to form macular pigment. Your retina is an extension of your brain, where lutein also accumulates throughout the human lifespan, hinting at its

India Says Exports Hit Record-High $750 Billion

Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal told attendees at an industry event on Tuesday that his country had surpassed $740 billion in goods and services exports, a record significantly higher than the $500 billion in exports that India documented between 2020 and 2021. India’s Economic Times noted that India documented