Why Twitter Under Elon Musk is Good News for China’s Rulers Over the past decade, Twitter has been a rare outlet where people in China who can’t stand government censorship of domestic social media have been able to express themselves.
Kenya: ICC Defendant Found Dead (Nairobi) – A Kenyan lawyer awaiting a verdict in a witness tampering case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) was found dead in his home in Nairobi on September 26, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kenyan authorities, with the assistance of the ICC, as appropriate, should promptly, thoroughly, and
5 Ways in Which Lion’s Mane Mushroom is Good for Your Mental and Physical Stamina Do you want to improve your mental and physical stamina? Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus), a type of mushroom, that is both edible and medicinal, could be the key.
10 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Habits Do you ever lie in bed and stare at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep? Consider your sleep hygiene and how your habits may prevent you from getting the quality sleep you need if you need better sleep. Let’s talk about sleep hygiene and how adjusting your daytime and
COP27: Ensure Climate Action is Rights-Based (Beirut) – Countries and advocates attending the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt beginning on November 6, 2022 should take rights-based and ambitious climate action necessary to keep the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, Human Rights Watch said today. Egypt is hosting COP27 following
African Rights Commission’s Work More Important Than Ever (Nairobi) – The growing importance of intensified protection of human rights on the African continent comes into sharp focus at a time when several countries across the continent are facing acute human rights crises, Human Rights Watch said today, noting that the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights marks its
Bahrain: Pope Francis Should Condemn Bahrain Rights Record (Beirut) – Pope Francis should press Bahrain to end its human rights abuses when he visits the country from November 3 to 6, 2022, nine human rights organizations said today.
Kentucky Treasurer, Attorney General Demand that State Pensions Stay Clear of ESG Investments Kentucky state officials demanded to know if the state pension funds will stay clear of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing factors.
If They Win: A Very Ordinary Genocide STORY AT-A-GLANCE When we look back at “successful” atrocities of the past, we often scratch our heads and wonder how come the people living at that time allowed it and didn't see the obvious at all. But what if the atrocities that are so obvious in the retrospect felt “ordinary”
Report: Twitter and Facebook Had Regular Meetings with DHS on Censoring Americans Executives from Facebook and Twitter, including the recently-fired head of trust & safety Vijaya Gadde, held regular meetings with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to discuss censorship on a wide range of topics, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan, coronavirus, and “racial justice,” according to leaked documents. The information came to
Central Bank Digital Currencies are the Next Frontier in the Battle for Freedom “If you can move every human into a digital concentration camp, empty their bank account any time you want, and tell them what they can and cannot spend money on, you’ve got complete control.” – Catherine Austin Fitts Central bank digital currencies (“CBDCs”) are digital currencies issued directly from a
This Week in the New Normal #52 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.Climate panic reports ahead of COP27 Next Sunday is the beginning of the UN’s climate summit COP27 in
Govt Minister Demands Fracking Legalized to Boost German Gas Supply A minister within Germany’s ruling leftist coalition government has demanded fracking be legalised to try and boost gas supplies in the country.
Top Five Habits for a Healthier Life STORY AT-A-GLANCE Looking for straightforward advice to set your health on a path toward wellness instead of disease? My recent interview featured on “The Joe Cohen Show” is for you.
Exclusive—Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: Divest from BlackRock Before It Divests You There’s an old adage within the world of business that the consumer votes with their dollar, ultimately dictating which companies, and dare I say ideas, thrive or die.