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The Case for Prohibition—and Its Violence—as UN Rights Breach
Post Date: 2023-03-03 02:04:18 by Charles_Byrd
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It’s well documented that banning drugs leads to violence. But a new paper, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, argues that the predictable proliferation of this violence—and its effect on people around the globe—could be considered a violation of the fundamental right to life and safety, as defined by the United Nations. The United States’ alcohol Prohibition in the 1920s is often cited as an example of what happens when you remove regulation from a lucrative market. Groups operating outside the law are heavily incentivized to participate in the trade and to protect their market shares—by whatever means they can, in the absence of a rules-based ...
Muslim Politician With Possible Extremist Links Poised to Become Scotland’s Next Leader
Post Date: 2023-03-03 01:50:34 by Charles_Byrd
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Following Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s February 15 announcement of her resignation, the race for both the leadership of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Scotland as a country began. Although political pundits have singled out Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes as a potential successor, Forbes’ Presbyterian beliefs and opposition to LGBTQ+ and other liberal ideologies have provoked leftist assaults on her character and ability to lead the nation. Thus, another very likely candidate to succeed Sturgeon has been Scottish Health Minister Humza Yousaf, who likely has links both to the Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups. For eight years, Nicola Sturgeon’s ...
India Brings Back Militia After Killing of Hindus in Kashmir
Post Date: 2023-03-01 17:44:43 by Charles_Byrd
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Following the killing of seven Hindus back in January amid two attacks in Dhangri village in India’s Kashmir region, the country’s authorities have brought back a government-funded militia — providing thousands of villagers, including some teenagers, arms and training. Officially known as the “Village Defense Group,” the militia was first founded in the 1990s to provide a first line of defense against anti- Indian fighters in isolated Himalayan villages where the government had difficulty sending aid rapidly. Click for Full Text!
‘Faces of MAID’ social media campaign opposes Canada’s euthanasia program
Post Date: 2023-02-28 19:20:25 by Charles_Byrd
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As the euthanasia program in Canada comes under increasing international scrutiny, Canadians living with disabilities are speaking out to show how they have been pressured into assisted suicide or euthanasia. And the hashtag they’re using is starting to go viral. A woman identifying herself as Dr. T kicked off the “I Am The Face Of MAID” campaign with a tweet arguing that the government would rather kill her than treat her illness. “I am the face of #MAID (assisted-death) in Canada. As a single, 50 yr old female with a genetic condition and a disability pension I will only cost the ‘system,’” she wrote. “I would be approved for untreatable pain if I ...
Pope nationalizes Vatican assets, property in new reform
Post Date: 2023-02-26 01:51:47 by Charles_Byrd
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Pope Francis has essentially nationalized all assets and property owned by Vatican departments and affiliated institutions, declaring them to be sovereign patrimony owned by the Holy See and not any individual or office. The action outlined in a new law published Thursday marks Francis' latest initiative to centralize Vatican assets so they can be managed properly, following years of mismanagement that led to huge losses and, prosecutors allege, criminal wrongdoing. Click for Full Text!
EU Parliament “One of the World’s Most Corrupt Organizations”
Post Date: 2023-02-24 05:16:09 by Charles_Byrd
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On February 13, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó vehemently slammed the European Parliament, claiming, among other things, that the institution lacks any credibility amid its recent corruption scandals. In an interview with Hungary’s Kossuth Rádió, Szijjártó said that “The credibility of the European Parliament is practically zero,” elaborating that “the latest corruption issues have clearly shown that we are speaking about one of the world’s most corrupt organizations,” the news portal Vadhajtsok reported. Click for Full Text!
Brickbat: Wait a Little Bit Longer
Post Date: 2023-02-24 05:03:17 by Charles_Byrd
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A production of "Waiting for Godot" at the University of Groningen, a public university in the Netherlands, has been canceled after university officials found out only men had been auditioned for the cast. All of the characters in the play are men. A university spokesperson acknowledged that author Samuel Beckett said the play should be performed only by men, a rule still enforced by Beckett's estate. Click for Full Text!
For years, Southern Baptist leaders told members of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination that setting up a database to track abusive pastors was impossible.
Post Date: 2023-02-22 19:06:41 by Charles_Byrd
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Indian tax officials raided the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai. The raids came weeks after the Indian government declared a BBC documentary on deadly 2002 riots in the state of Gujarat to be propaganda and used emergency powers to ban it from YouTube, Twitter, and other social media. Click for Full Text!
Nicola Sturgeon’s woke authoritarianism
Post Date: 2023-02-21 02:45:47 by Charles_Byrd
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Gradually, then suddenly. That is how the political career of Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon – a regrettably towering figure of modern British politics – seems to have crumbled. She announced her resignation earlier today, saying at Bute House that she will step down as soon as her successor is chosen. Her humiliating climbdown over her gender reforms, sparked by the sickening ‘Isla Bryson’ revelations, was undoubtedly the immediate cause for her downfall. But in truth her political project has been on a collision course with political reality and common sense for some time. Click for Full Text!
Poor People in Developing Countries Find Alternatives to Commercial Banking
Post Date: 2023-02-21 02:31:52 by Charles_Byrd
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Banking is a complicated process for working-class people who fail to comply with anti–money laundering regulations. Know your customer (KYC) requirements mandate prospective clients to provide their source of funding and possible employment history. Such policies make it difficult for working-class entrepreneurs to formalize and access funding. By restricting poorer people to informality, KYC requirements sap the growth potential of small businesses. However, the ingenuity of working-class entrepreneurs has allowed them to compete by creating an alternative to the financial system. Due to the success of rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCA), informal entrepreneurs have ...
INHUMAN: NYT Props Up Mass Elderly Suicide Idea to Solve Japan’s Aging Population
Post Date: 2023-02-14 21:23:31 by Charles_Byrd
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The New York Times showcased an apparent disregard for human life when it chose to legitimize the idea of mass suicide as one “drastic” method to deal with Japan’s aging population. The Times pushed the extremism of Yale University Assistant Professor of Economics Yusuke Narita, who apparently doesn’t mince words. “‘I feel like the only solution is pretty clear,’” Narita reportedly stated during a 2021 online news program. “‘In the end, isn’t it mass suicide and mass ‘seppuku’ of the elderly?’ Seppuku is an act of ritual disembowelment that was a code among dishonored samurai in the 19th century.’” The Times ...
Canada Likely to Delay Expansion of Assisted Suicide to Mentally Ill
Post Date: 2023-02-14 19:39:53 by Charles_Byrd
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After intense public criticism, the Canadian government is seeking to delay for one year its extension of assisted suicide to the mentally ill. “It is clear more time is needed to get this right,” Justice Minister David Lametti said February 2. “The proposed one-year expansion is necessary to ensure that we move forward on this sensitive and complex issue in a prudent and measured way.” Click for Full Text!
Capitalism Has Improved Life in India, but the Spirit of Collectivism Still Dominates
Post Date: 2023-02-14 19:19:00 by Charles_Byrd
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India is currently the seventh-largest country in the world with the largest youth population. There are many elements that make this country unique, the foremost being diversity—diversity of culture, race, ethnicity, and linguistics. India faced an era of colonialism under the British, who would take raw material from India at cheaper rates and import the finished products. India and Nigeria are both countries that gained independence from Britain in the same period, but India is now rising much more effectively than Nigeria. Indians saved their culture and their religion but adopted the technologies of the West, whereas Nigeria adopted Western culture and religion but failed to ...
The earthquake ought to loosen US policy on Syria
Post Date: 2023-02-13 17:04:22 by Charles_Byrd
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Lifeless bodies pulled from ruins, roads and bridges ripped apart, entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble — these are the classic earthquake images. The latest come from Turkey and Syria, which were devastated by a fierce quake on Monday. Turkey, with a thriving economy, a well-organized state, and rich Western friends, is well equipped to rush relief to victims. In Syria the situation is quite the opposite. Syria has been under crushing economic sanctions for more than a decade. War has destroyed its cities and forced millions from their homes. Foreign forces occupy its most productive land. The economy has collapsed. Cholera is spreading. Hunger looms. Yet any person or group that ...
East Germany's Last Communist Leader Dies at 95
Post Date: 2023-02-12 01:10:22 by Charles_Byrd
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Hans Modrow, who served as East Germany's last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country's first and only free election, has died. He was 95. Modrow died early Saturday, the Left party parliamentary group tweeted. Click for Full Text!
Amsterdam Investigating Antisemitic 'Projection' on Anne Frank Museum
Post Date: 2023-02-12 01:06:53 by Charles_Byrd
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Authorities in Amsterdam are investigating an antisemitic "projection" on the house Anne Frank hid in during World War II, now a museum that honors her. According to the museum's website, the projection saying "Ann Frank [sic], inventor of the ballpoint pen" was displayed on its building for a few minutes Monday night, with footage of the incident broadcast in a private Telegram group in the U.S. Click for Full Text!
Toronto Mayor Resigns After Admitting to Affair With Staffer
Post Date: 2023-02-12 01:03:44 by Charles_Byrd
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Toronto Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with a much younger staff member. Tory, 68, acknowledged the relationship in a statement announcing his departure, saying it had ended earlier this year and the employee had left city hall. Click for Full Text!
Iran Releases Emaciated Dissident After Long Hunger Strike
Post Date: 2023-02-12 00:55:20 by Charles_Byrd
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Iran on Friday released hunger-striking jailed dissident Farhad Meysami, the Iranian judiciary said, a week after supporters had warned that he risked dying for protesting against the compulsory wearing of the hijab. Images on social media of an emaciated Meysami, who had been in jail since 2018 for supporting women activists protesting against Iran's headscarf policy, had gone viral and caused outrage among social media users and international rights group. Click for Full Text!
EU agrees on stricter measures against 'irregular migration'
Post Date: 2023-02-11 00:31:41 by Charles_Byrd
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said early Friday that EU leaders agreed tougher measures to tackle "irregular migration." "We will act to strengthen our external borders and prevent irregular migration," von der Leyen said after Thursday's EU summit. Click for Full Text!
Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize for Welcoming Refugees
Post Date: 2023-02-09 00:55:31 by Charles_Byrd
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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office. Merkel was hailed for welcoming more than 1.2 million refugees and asylum seekers to Germany in 2015 and 2016 as she was awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast's capital Yamoussoukro. Click for Full Text!
Canadian Senate Passes Controversial Online Censorship Bill
Post Date: 2023-02-08 23:37:54 by Charles_Byrd
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Last week, the Canadian Senate passed the controversial Bill C-11, known as the Online Streaming Act (OSA). This legislation amends the Broadcasting Act and grants the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) new powers to regulate online content. Click for Full Text!
How the green elites are impoverishing the world
Post Date: 2023-02-08 22:06:47 by Charles_Byrd
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The global super-rich love to warn us about climate change. They love to preach about all the things we’ll need to give up and all the sacrifices we should make. But they also love to travel in private jets and live in lavish mansions by the sea. They emit orders of magnitude more CO2 than the average person. So what explains this mismatch? Is there more to it than just hypocrisy? Click for Full Text!
North Korean Leader Seen in Public First Time in 36 Days
Post Date: 2023-02-07 19:19:08 by Charles_Byrd
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's leap back onto the world stage this week reportedly came after his second-longest absence from the limelight. On Monday, the iron-fisted leader headed a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Military Commission — goading his military to perform "ever-victorious feats" and display "matchless military strength" to begin a new phase in development. Click for Full Text!
Iraq Central Bank Governor Urges US to Scale Back Dollar Restrictions
Post Date: 2023-02-06 14:50:59 by Charles_Byrd
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The Iraqi dinar’s rate of exchange with the US dollar bounced off a near- term low on Friday, raising hope that months of currency free-fall may finally be coming to an end. Concerns around regional smuggling of US dollars have frustrated US economic ties with Iraq. Tightening the dollar supply in Iraq has weakened the potential for smuggling, but badly damaged Iraq’s economy. Click for Full Text!
China Enforces New Cybersecurity Rules in Tibet
Post Date: 2023-02-05 00:07:07 by Charles_Byrd
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A new Chinese cyber law in Tibet materialized on Wednesday (Feb. 1), with the government declaring harsher punishments for anyone found to be stirring “public disorder by engaging in separatist acts.” The law, initially passed in 2016, was formulated to boost digital state surveillance and censorship in the region. These new measures enable the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to single out Tibetans for online activity regarded by authorities as critical of Chinese rule in the region. Click for Full Text!
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