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Polish Activists Win Cases Against ‘LGBT-Free Zones’

On April 21, an appeals court in the Polish city of Białystok threw out a case brought by Przasnysz county authorities against four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activists who founded the “Atlas of Hate” project. This is the first final verdict in favor of the activists who

When Industries Value Profit Over Human Life

Disclaimer: Some of what I will write here will likely raise strong disagreements with some of you.

Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso authorities should ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Apparent soldiers killed 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and burned homes and looted property in

French Minister Under Fire After Writing Erotic Novel While in Office

Confusion, amusement, and dismay as France’s minister for finance writes and publishes an erotic novel while still in office.

On the Day of Departure

Photo by Mantas Hesthaven on Unsplash For my dear friend, Graeme MacQueen, the great 9/11 writer, who departed yesterday from life’s mystery to the other. When you are ready And the day dawns Remember how love Wraps you in its arms And the sweet sound Of grace lifts

California Man Left Stranded in Wyoming Mountains when Rivian Electric Truck Runs Out of Juice

A man from California learned a hard lesson about electric vehicles (EVs) after his Rivian truck ran out of battery charge had to be towed out of the Wyoming mountains.“Towed my first EV Today..

Henri Michaux's program for the psychedelic humanities

This article presents an analytical reading of the extraordinarily rich cultural production around drugs by the 20th-century French poet, writer, critic, and visual artist Michaux (1899–1984).

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls AI 'More Profound than Fire or Electricity'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has joined the ranks of technologists calling for regulations on AI technology, which has exploded into prominence in the past year.

Breitbart Business Digest: Home Builders Not Seeing a Credit Crunch

This Sure Doesn’t Feel Like a Recession Yet No one wants to sell their house—which is helpful for people in the business of building new homes.

Substack Launches Twitter Competitor 'Notes' After Public Spat with Elon musk

Popular newsletter site Substack has launched a new “Notes” feature where users can post shorter text posts and images.

Ukraine: Russian Torture Center in Kherson

New evidence has emerged that Russian forces unlawfully detained and tortured people in a torture center and in other facilities in Kherson and vicinity during their occupation of the area between March and November 2022. (Kyiv, April 13, 2023) – Russian forces unlawfully detained and tortured residents of the city of

Pakistan: Farmers Forcibly Evicted for Urban Project

(New York, April 11, 2023) – Pakistan authorities are forcibly evicting thousands of farmers near the city of Lahore for a massive infrastructure project, Human Rights Watch said today.

If Ignorance is Bliss, Awareness is Pain

I visited with a distressed friend recently.