Elon Strikes Again: Tesla Solar Customer in Hawaii Has Waited *4 Years* to Generate Power

A man in Hawaii likely thought he would free himself from electric bills while saving the environment when he bought into Elon Musk’s promises about solar power — but all he has gotten is a Tesla nightmare. Ben Kulia’s Tesla solar panels were installed in 2018, but haven’t

Statement Regarding BSR’s HRA for Meta on Palestine & Israel

We, the undersigned human rights organizations, commend the publication of Business for Social Responsibility’s (BSR) Human Rights Due Diligence Report of Arabic and Hebrew content on Meta’s platforms in the Israel/Palestine context in May 2021. For years, digital and human rights organizations have been calling for an

Antichrist Predictive Programming

Imagine yourself in the first century, when the events that surrounded the life and times of the Jewish religious leader, Jesus Christ took place. Now copy and paste into that era all the technological and digital advancements of the 21st century.

Gene Therapy and Human Cyborgs: We Are Being Played Before We Even Know What the Playing Field Looks Like

On 12 September 2022, President Biden signed the ‘Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe and Secure American Bioeconomy’. Specified in that order is the development of genetic engineering technologies and techniques “to be able to write circuitry for cells and predictably program biology in

Japan Should Strengthen New Business and Human Rights Guidelines

Japan’s recently adopted guidelines on responsible use of supply chains are a missed opportunity to entrench strong human rights requirements in a global business superpower.

Venezuela: UN Experts Mandate Should be Renewed

We thank the UN Fact-Finding Mission for its reports highlighting ongoing serious human rights abuses in Venezuela.

WSJ: Amazon Hires Unsafe Trucking Companies Twice as Often as Competitors

A recent report from the Wall Street Journal claims that e-commerce giant Amazon hired known dangerous trucking companies twice as often as its competitors.

ICC Starts Trial against Central African Republic Rebel Leader

Today, the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander in the Central African Republic, began before International Criminal Court (ICC).

Latin America Should Take a Stand on Repression in Russia

While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to draw global attention, the international community should not forget Russia’s ongoing repression within its own territory and its dire impact on Russian citizens. Just as many Latin American nations have spoken out about the situation in Venezuela at the United

Lebanon: Syrian Refugee Apparently Tortured to Death

(Beirut) – Lebanese authorities should transfer the prosecution of security force members charged in the torture and murder of a Syrian refugee from inherently unfair military courts to the ordinary criminal courts, Human Rights Watch, Legal Agenda, Amnesty International, and MENA Rights Group said today. Members of State Security, one of

Algeria: Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia

(Tunis) – Algerian authorities should immediately release Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian activist who disappeared a year ago from Tunisia and is now detained under investigation by an Algerian court, and ensure his freedom to leave the country, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. Bouhafs had been living in Tunisia

UN Rights Body Rules Australia Failed to Protect from Climate Change

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on September 23 found that the Australian government had violated the rights of Indigenous Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately protect them against the adverse impacts of climate change. The groundbreaking decision of the committee, an independent expert body that monitors state compliance

Inflated Food Prices Forcing American Families to Change Eating Habits

Surging food prices due to historic inflation are forcing American families to adjust their eating habits by choosing cheaper options.

Moon Magic: Libra New Moon

New Moons are the perfect opportunity to initiate new ideas and intentions into the world! We are reminded during this time that when we take action to nourish our mind and body we create fertile ground for new seeds to grow. The energy of a Libra new moon is Yang

California to Ban Natural Gas Heaters and Furnaces by 2030

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted unanimously last week to pass a plan to ban natural gas heaters and furnaces by 2030, ostensibly to reduce smog to meet federal ozone standards, and to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The plan, which was adopted unanimously by the board, raises questions about