Spotlight: Psychedelic Medicine and Plants Meet People
NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture Dennis McKenna, PhD, is an ethnopharmacologist who has studied plant hallucinogens for over forty years.
Francis Angevine
Where on Earth are Psychedelics Legal?
NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture With recent success for the Drug Policy Reform in America, let’s take a brief moment to highlight the psychedelic victories worldwide.
Mescaline Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
NOW SERVING Psychedelic Culture Mescaline has a deep seated history in Native American cultures, playing a large role in many of their ceremonies related to spiritual healing.
Why the Silent Treatment Is Scientifically the Best Way to Deal with Difficult People
It’s a quick way to make someone realise that they are in the wrong, or simply just to ignore that couple on the bus that just HAD to chose this exact moment to have an argument.
Should Anyone Believe Taliban Pledges to Respect Women’s Rights?
In a news conference on Tuesday, the first since the Taliban gained control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the official Taliban spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid sought to reassure women.
The Propaganda War (Part II)
The column you are about to read is propaganda.
The Fragility of Women's Rights in Afghanistan
“But can we trust the Taliban on women’s rights?” has been a favorite question of journalists in recent years.
The IPCC Report & the Pivot from Covid to Climate
The latest IPCC report on climate change was released last week, and has signalled a sea-change in the ongoing “big issue”.
What Is an Inverted Narcissist and 7 Traits That Describe Their Behavior
A narcissist has an overwhelming need for admiration and usually a complete lack of empathy toward others.
Cybercrime is Dangerous, But a New UN Treaty Could Be Worse for Rights
The sudden disappearance of REvil, a cybercrime group behind the massive ransomware attack that swept through businesses worldwide in early July, temporarily eased tensions over the barrage of cyberattacks believed to be linked to Russia. But international attention to cybercrime is likely to continue to grow, and not only because
Congo Promotes Ex-Rebel Leader to Top Position
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi recently announced the launch of a long-awaited Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization program, meant to encourage thousands of fighters from more than 100 armed groups to lay down their weapons.
The country has needed an effective framework for decades, as removing
Palestinian Rockets in May Killed Civilians in Israel, Gaza
(Jerusalem) – Palestinian armed groups’ rocket and mortar attacks during the May 2021 fighting in the Gaza Strip, which killed and injured civilians in Israel and Gaza, violated the laws of war and amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Palestinian and Israeli authorities have a long track record
Sweden: Iran War Crimes Trial Opens
(Stockholm) – The opening of a landmark trial in Sweden on August 10, 2021 of an Iranian citizen accused of participating in the mass execution of political prisoners is an important moment for victims long denied recognition and justice. On July 27, Swedish prosecutors announced their decision to prosecute an Iranian
Mozambique: Civilians Prevented from Fleeing Fighting
The Mozambican government should immediately assist civilians to move to safer areas.
South Sudan: African Union Disappoints on Justice
(Nairobi) – The African Union Commission’s failure to advance justice for the countless victims of atrocities in South Sudan raises concerns about the regional body’s commitment to accountability, 34 South Sudanese, regional, and international rights organizations said in a letter to the AU Commission released today.
The South Sudanese