It Only Gets Curiouser and Curiouser
“Some people’s idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage,” observed Winston Churchill.
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Bill Gates Surprised Over “Crazy Conspiracy Theories” About Him and Dr. Fauci
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told Reuters on Wednesday how surprised he was with the “crazy conspiracy theories” that have been circulating on social media about him and Anthony Fauci in regard to the coronavirus.
Farmers’ Protests Reflect Existential Crisis of Indian Agriculture
With over 800 million people, rural India is arguably the most interesting and complex place on the planet but is plagued by farmer suicides, child malnourishment, growing unemployment, increased informalisation, indebtedness and an overall collapse of agriculture.
Given that India is still an agrarian-based society, renowned journalist P Sainath says
Full Moon In Leo: Innovative & Reforming Action
We are having a Full Moon in Leo on January 28th in the West and on the 29th in most Eastern countries.
Greece: Migrant Camp Lead Contamination
The Greek government should release test results and other vital information about lead contamination in a migrant camp on Lesbos island to protect the health of residents and workers, Human Rights Watch said today.
After testing soil samples in November, the government confirmed publicly on January 23, 2021 the presence
How Biden Can Help Canada Do Detter on Climate
President-elect Biden’s pledge to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States — and ensure that it finally does its part to tackle the climate crisis — is welcome news.
Encounters With Star People: “They Meant Us No Harm. Grandpa Called Them Our Ancestors”
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Indian Farmers on the Frontline Against Global Capitalism Indian farming “reforms” will benefit a handful of billionaires at the cost of small farms and ordinary laborers
In the above short video on the empirediaries.com YouTube channel, a protesting farmer camped near Delhi says that during lockdown and times of crisis farmers are treated like “gods”, but when they ask for their rights, they are smeared and labelled as “terrorists”.
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He, along with thousands
What Decentralization Requires
Decentralization. It’s not just a hip happenin’ buzzword. And it’s not just for blockchain. It has been important, and it always has been
Biden Can’t Make Washington a Beacon for Human Rights by Returning to Business as Usual
After four years of outgoing U.S.President Donald Trump’s indifference and even hostility to human rights, the election of Joe Biden provides an opportunity for fundamental change.
Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Killings Rise During Pandemic
(Manila, January 13, 2021) – The Philippine government’s “drug war” killings intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as did unnecessary arrests during lockdowns, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. Attacks by the police, military, and unidentified gunmen on leftist activists, community and Indigenous leaders, human
CIA Document Reveals Astronauts Conducted Telepathy Experiments In Space
A document found inside the CIA's electronic reading room goes into detail regarding several telepathic experiments performed successfully, decades ago by both US and Soviet astronauts.
The “Great Conjunction” On December 21st 2020: People Are Saying There’s Going To Be An “Event”
On December 21st of this year, the winter solstice, Jupiter and Saturn are going to be an astonishing 0.1 degrees apart — less than the diameter of a full moon.
Iraq: End Impunity for Murders
(Beirut) – Eight organizations released the following statement today calling on the Iraqi government to investigate the detention of activists and others since the start of the 2019 protests and to free all those held arbitrarily for peaceful protests: As we mark International Human Rights Day on December 10, the undersigned
Joint Statement: Cambodia: Urgently Protect Prisoners From COVID-19
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to take urgent action to safeguard the right to health of people in detention, prison officials, and the wider community by conducting rigorous testing of