Rape Survivor Testifies Publicly in Guinea Massacre Trial

“I prefer to come in public to testify, in front of my nation.” With those words, rejecting the option of a closed session, Fatoumata Barry took the stand this March in Guinea and shared with the world the horrors that she – and hundreds of others – experienced on September 28, 2009.

Kosovo: War Crimes Trial to Begin in The Hague

(The Hague, March 31, 2023) – The trial of the former Kosovo leader Hashim Thaçi and three others on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity highlights the ongoing need for justice 24 years after the Kosovo war, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial, taking place before the

Psychedelic unselfing: self-transcendence and change of values in psychedelic experiences

Psychedelic experiences have been shown to both facilitate (re)connection to one’s values and change values, including enhancing aesthetic appreciation, promoting pro-environmental attitudes, and encouraging prosocial behavior. This article presents an empirically informed framework of philosophical psychology to understand how self-transcendence relates to psychedelic value changes. Most of the

Cognitive liberty and the psychedelic humanities

This research aims to conceptualize cognitive liberty and the psychedelic humanities by examining their constitutive elements.

Will They Try to Make Us Pay for Breathable Air?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Making Electricity Out of Thin AirBad news, folks.

Mask Study Imploding Cochrane Collaboration in Latest Debacle

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) has long been considered a gold standard in research, as its reviews take into account all available empirical evidence to reach conclusions about any given topic. A systematic review is essentially a "study of studies," which can generate "authoritative and reliable

UN Paints Bleak Picture of Rights in Sri Lanka

The United Nations expert body responsible for reviewing compliance with civil and political rights obligations has issued a scathing appraisal of the Sri Lankan government’s record.

'We Are All Going to Die:' Researcher Calls for Advanced AI Projects to Be Shut Down

A loud voice of doom in the debate over AI has emerged: Eliezer Yudkowsky of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, who is calling for a total shutdown on the development of AI models more powerful than GPT-4, owing to the possibility that it could kill “every single member of the

Swiss 'Senior Women' Take Government to Court over Climate Change

On March 29, in a landmark legal hearing, older women from Switzerland argued before the European Court of Human Rights that their government’s failure to sufficiently reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions has violated their human rights. The applicants, all women over 63, say that heat waves, which

Russia’s Security Service Arrests American Reporter

Russia’s Federal Security Service has arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on “suspicion of espionage in the interests of the American government,” and a court has ordered him to pretrial custody until May 29. Gershkovich, 31, has been living in and reporting on Russia since at least 2017,

Wuhan’s “Mystery Illness” is Covid’s Foundational Lie

Recently, while researching our updated edition of 40 Facts, I came across this article from Time magazine, one that I had apparently missed when it was first published and that had somehow escaped my notice in the following three Covid-centric years. The article demonstrates how, from the very beginning, the

Fossil Fuel Pushback: Biden Administration Forced To Expand Gulf Drilling

The Biden administration was forced to offer up 2,600 square miles of federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico this week, following a deal made by West Virginia Sen.

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.

West Virginia Signs Landmark Anti-ESG Proxy Reform Bill into Law

West Virginia Gov.Jim Justice (R) signed a landmark anti-ESG proxy voting reform bill into law that will protect state-managed pension funds and other investments against activist money managers.

Can Melatonin Impact Your Eye Health?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Melatonin, well-known for its role in regulating your body's circadian rhythm, is useful for far more than a good night's sleep.