Thousands of protesters hit the roads across Assam on Monday, demanding the repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the draft Environment Impact Assessment … Thousands of Protesters Take to Streets as Anti-CAA, Anti-EIA Agitations Erupt in AssamRead more
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Using a public restroom? Mask up
The researchers’ work clearly shows public restrooms can be dangerous places for potentially becoming infected from a virus, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other work … Using a public restroom? Mask upRead more
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The show trial of Julian Assange: A cruel and pseudolegal farce
Yesterday’s hearing in London made clear, if any further proof was needed, that the prosecution of Julian Assange is a shameful and degrading show trial, … The show trial of Julian Assange: A cruel and pseudolegal farceRead more
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Neil Young spent $20,000 to Disengage Website from ‘Corrupt’ Facebook and Google
Neil Young says he’s spending $20,000 to eliminate Facebook and Google logins to his Archives website because of policies regarding the forthcoming presidential election. “Facebook … Neil Young spent $20,000 to Disengage Website from ‘Corrupt’ Facebook and GoogleRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News / Pesticide / USA Empire
Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the U.S. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. … Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoidsRead more
Posted inNews / School
Open-Access JSTOR Materials Accessible to the Public
Online academic resource JSTOR has clarified that much of its database is accessible to the public, amid the widespread closure of universities across the world … Open-Access JSTOR Materials Accessible to the PublicRead more
Posted inChile / Court / Fashion / News
Judge Orders Arrest of Officers for 1986 Killing of U.S. Student
In Chile, a judge has ordered the arrest of two former army officers and five former noncommissioned officers over the 1986 killing of U.S. student … Judge Orders Arrest of Officers for 1986 Killing of U.S. StudentRead more
Posted inFascism / News / USA Empire / Violence
64-Year-Old Woman Says She Was Punched For Wearing Mask
On Friday evening, a 64-year-old woman in Little Rock, Arkansas said she was knocked down after being punched in the face by men in a … 64-Year-Old Woman Says She Was Punched For Wearing MaskRead more
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Lawyer who defeated Big Oil Ended up Under House Arrest
Eight years ago, Steven Donziger and a team of Ecuadorian lawyers, on behalf of Indigenous and farmer plaintiffs, won the largest human rights and environmental … Lawyer who defeated Big Oil Ended up Under House ArrestRead more
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Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green
Scientists have created the first ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across the surface of snow along the Antarctic Peninsula coast. Results … Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica greenRead more