OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s left-wing Labor Party and the Rural Center Party said on Friday they had agreed to form a minority government, the culmination of nearly four weeks of negotiations after last month’s election victory. The deal paves the way for Labor leader Jonas Gahr Stoere https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/winner-norways-election-is-wealthy-champion-common-people-2021-09-13 to become …
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LIVE LOOK: Storm damage in Crossville Minor to moderate damage reported after moving storms … Message left in bathroom leads to assault charge Knox Redistribution Committee recommends keeping Sequoyah … Knox County School Board votes to use TSBA to facilitate… Investigation underway after a bank robbery in Fontaine … Ollie’s …
Read More »Filipino vice president seeks 2022 presidency against dictator’s son
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine Vice President and Opposition Leader Leni Robredo on Thursday submitted her candidacy for president in next year’s election, which would bring the pro-democracy activist to a new confrontation with the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who is also seeking the highest post. Robredo …
Read More »Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama has passed away
Image: Square Enix / Nintendo Life Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama died on September 30, Square Enix confirmed. He was 90 years old. The cause of death was septic shock. Sugiyama’s work on the hugely popular JRPG series is immense; he composed over 500 songs for the franchise, his last …
Read More »Covid-19: Pauline Hanson denounces vaccine rule for politicians going to Canberra
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson criticized a “stupid” rule imposed on federal politicians planning to travel to Canberra. One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson denounced “stupid” vaccine rules that could see her banned from Parliament. Federal politicians, like her, may not be allowed to travel to Canberra without prior quarantine after …
Read More »Senator Manchin says Bernie Sanders wants a “rights society”
Senators Manchin and Sanders traded spades on Wednesday over the Democrats’ social spending bill. Sanders accused Sens on Wednesday. Manchin and Sinema for “sabotage”. Manchin and Sinema are the only Democrats in the Senate to oppose the $ 3.5 trillion package. Loading Something is loading. Senator Joe Manchin hit back …
Read More »Minority activists defend black-faced dance troupe inspired by England’s coal mines
A The minority activism network doesn’t believe an all-male dance troupe should be raked in the coals for its divisional costume, saying the context doesn’t make blackface attire “a racial thing.” The Britannia Coconut Dancers received support from the Lancashire minority advocacy group BME Network after the John Morris Organization, …
Read More »ESPN puts Sage Steele on bench after COVID vaccine, Obama remarks
Veteran ESPN host Sage Steele is off the air this week after criticizing the Walt Disney Co. unit’s vaccination policy on a podcast. Steele, who manages the midday edition of “SportsCenter,” appeared in a September 29 episode of “Uncut with Jay Cutler,” hosted by the former NFL quarterback, where she …
Read More »Katy Heritage Society Brings Vintage Fun With New Fall Carnival
KATY MAGAZINE NEW October 6, 2021 By Natalie Cook Clark Fall is here and that means it’s time to plan your schedule to attend some of the many great fall festivals in Katy. The Katy Heritage Society is launching an exciting new event this season where Katyites of all ages …
Read More »Activists remember the October 6 massacre
An activist dressed in remembrance of the massacre of October 6, 1976, at the memorial rally at Thammasat University on Wednesday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut) Not much has changed in the 45 years since students and activists were slaughtered by the military and right-wing radicals at Thammasat University, sending scores of …
Read More »If the rumor is true, Reiss Nelson could finally make it to Arsenal – our take
Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images It really is Reiss Nelson’s decisive season when it comes to his Arsenal career. And it’s all the more difficult since he’s not even at the club at the moment. Nelson was once considered one of Arsenal’s hottest properties, but the future looks …
Read More »Pay No Attention To Alex Jones – The Quinnipiac Chronicle
I don’t think it’s controversial to say that Alex Jones is crazy. By calling tap water a “gay bomb” to accuse Oreo cookies having pedophile symbolism, Jones is one of the craziest – and funniest – right-wing conspiracy theorists on the internet. Illustration by Xavier Cullen. Photo of Alex Jones …
Read More »Legal Aid Society helped save Cleveland’s mother from eviction
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Samira Shropshire will never forget how she felt when she received her first eviction notice. “I cried and I cried and I cried, I called my mom and I thought, ‘It’s over. I’m going to be homeless, ”she said. Shropshire has been fired from her customer …
Read More »Romania’s ruling coalition collapses after less than a year in power
The European Commission has adopted a positive assessment of Romania’s recovery and resilience plan, a major step towards the EU disbursing € 14.2 billion in grants and € 14.9 billion in loans to Romania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This funding will support the implementation of crucial investment …
Read More »Why the far right’s use of nonviolent action should be questioned
Embed from Getty Images As the children went to their elementary school in Glen ellyn, Illinois, in September, anti-mask protesters showed up to protest the school’s mask mandate. Following an observed trend on the other side the country, they harassed the students, calling them slaves and Hitler Youth. This is …
Read More »Flemington Speedway Historical Society prepares for 10th annual motor show
The 10th Annual Flemington Speedway Historical Society Motor Show will be held on Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Roger K. Everitt Exhibition Center (South County Park), 1207 Route 179, just outside by Ringoes. The event, presented by the Flemington Department Store and featuring the …
Read More »I approve of Nickole Aguilar Garcia, Rick Mooday and Paul Jaramillo for the school board – Los Alamos Reporter
Editor, I support Nickole Aguilar Garcia for the school board, as I have personally worked with her to organize a summer school at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Two years ago Nickole was commissioned to collaborate with scientists like me to lead the lab’s summer program. Nickole did an amazing …
Read More »McFeely Blog: Berg calls loss of TV job for immunization warrant “really, really tough decision”
Berg made the statement on his new radio show on The Flag, a local conservative station. Berg’s program debuted Monday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. His last day on Valley News Live was Friday. Other than that, Berg gave no insight into his choice to leave “Point of View” …
Read More »BONOKOSKI: Our spoiled prime minister is a “big” progressive
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Author of the article: Marc Bonokoski Release date : 04 Oct 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minutes to read • 9 comments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press Content of the article It has become more evident that Justin Trudeau is …
Read More »Winners of the International Chili Society – The Breeze-Courier
TAYLORVILLE – The winners were announced late Sunday afternoon on the International Chilli Society‘s second judging day, at the 36th Annual Grand Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. In the red chili evaluation, first place was won by Lloyd Weir of Bloomington, Illinois, who won $ 300 and qualifies to cook …
Read More »Desperation is the point
Do you ever feel like people like to make the same mistakes over and over again? Consider the unhappy character of Sarah in the 1977 horror classic, Suspiria. While trying to escape the Tanz Dance Akademie, Sarah falls into a razor wire pit, allowing her attacker to slit her throat. …
Read More »CLARENCE PAGE: For Joe Biden and Donald Trump, an Autumn of Discontent | Chroniclers
Is it still too early to say that Donald Trump is considering running for president and has a remarkably decent chance of winning? Again? I say this not because I support him, but because I am a realist who decided after his 2016 victory that I would never again underestimate …
Read More »Democrats see political peril in Minneapolis PD replacement
Minneapolis – As activists rallied this summer to call on Minneapolis voters to replace their police department, one of the first prominent Democrats to criticize the plan was a moderate MP who doesn’t even live in the city. Angie Craig said it “short-sighted, misguided and likely to harm the very …
Read More »The Lakewood Historical Society to host the Small Wonders exhibit
CLEVELAND – Greg Sent is a self-proclaimed history lover. What would you like to know The Lakewood Historical Society hosted a “Small Wonders Miniatures Show” at Nicholson House The show featured 60 miniatures The show ran for four weekends in September and October As second vice president of the Lakewood …
Read More »“Political uncertainty” as Hong Kong union closes
Hong Kong’s largest independent union has been dissolved, raising concerns over space for civil society groups as a national security law stifles dissent in the global financial hub. Members of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) voted in favor of the dissolution because “political uncertainty” made the prosecution …
Read More »Jon Stewart’s back. Here’s why we should care.
When Stewart took over from ousted bro-caster Craig Kilborn as host of the “Daily Show” in 1999, it was a much needed injection of Gen-X caustic spirit. The host winked with his audience to the post-Cold War absurdity, the Clinton-era imperium, his bow-tied Thunderdome, Gore, and the testimony of the …
Read More »Say no to armed militias and warlords | My opinion
Raúl Torrez, district attorney for New Mexico’s 2nd Judicial District (including Albuquerque and Bernalillo County), recently won a huge victory for the rule of law and against the functioning of armed militias and local warlords in New Mexico. -Mexico. Last summer, the New Mexico Civil Guard, a right-wing armed militia, …
Read More »Children’s Home Society adds new playground equipment
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – When children are placed in the foster care system, it can be difficult for them to adjust. While social workers do their best to find them a home, they also strive to create a child-friendly environment. With a few helping hands and a little elbow grease, …
Read More »Abortion rights supporters, under siege, take part in national marches
Last fall, Hannah Dasgupta spent her days focusing on politics, channeling her fear and anger at President Donald J. Trump into activism. Concerned about the future of abortion rights, among other things, during the Trump administration, she joined a group of women in suburban Ohio who were working to elect …
Read More »Is Letitia James running for governor of New York?
“A number of people approached me for a higher position,” she said, although she repeatedly insisted that she was focusing on her current job. But when asked to characterize these conversations, Ms. James did not hesitate. “That I should consider it because of my leadership, my ability to speak the …
Read More »From Polenta to Lemons: Everyday Foods Demonized by Britain’s Class Wars | Jonathan nunn
TBrits like to think they have a unique and deep understanding of the classroom. In truth, it is the opposite. The obscure rules of the country’s class system mean that we have a deranged understanding of our divisions, an understanding that does not depend on whether someone owns financial assets …
Read More »The Farms of Little Compton, a historical society open for visits on October 2
LITTLE COMPTON – The Little Compton Historical Society invites members of the public to take a free self-guided tour of Little Compton’s farms and farming businesses on Saturday, October 2. The farms will offer a behind-the-scenes look at their work and a variety of activities, including hay walks and the …
Read More »Steven Van Zandt on South African activism: “We lit that spark”
Steven Van Zandt is perhaps best known for his music and for appearing in “The Sopranos”, but he has also had a noticeable effect on politics and activism. The 70-year-old musician is known to have created politically-themed music in his solo career after temporarily leaving Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. …
Read More »Europe’s center-left makes a comeback
At some point in the last decade you will have read that Social Democracy is near death, living its final days in a few corners of Europe as a world it has struggled with to keep pace evolves. At some point this week, however, after the success of the center-left …
Read More »We need to be realistic about energy – and lights that go out could call attention to awkward truths
A few years ago I bought an old oil lamp. It has a brass Corinthian column, a porcelain well and a glass globe. There was one like this in our house when I was young, and since blackouts were quite common, it was used often. Nostalgia aside, I’m even happier …
Read More »Jennifer Gillespie at the head of the Society of Actuaries
What would you like to know The company represents approximately 31,000 actuaries worldwide, including approximately 20,000 in the United States Gillespie is Vice President of Actuarial Services at Consortium Health Plans; prior to that, she was an actuary for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Retired Minnesota regulator John Robinson will become …
Read More »Progressive Democrats celebrate postponement of vote on infrastructure bill
Progressive activists have long lamented what they see as the tendency of liberal lawmakers to back down amid difficult negotiations with Democratic leaders. Not so last night. As the nearly 100-member Progressive Congressional Caucus opposes the passage of a bipartisan $ 1,000 billion infrastructure bill until it takes action on …
Read More »James Carville warns left-wing Democrats against “open language” in spending fights
Political expert James Carville is warning progressive Democrats to forgo “open language” in current spending debates in Washington if they are to appeal to voters in the mid-term of 2022. “The danger is that when you communicate with people in that awakened language that they don’t use, they think you …
Read More »EU can approve Polish and Hungarian spending plans – Under conditions – Officials | World news
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission could approve the EU-funded national stimulus plans for Poland and Hungary in November, but will set conditions linked to respect for the rule of law for the release of EU funds, European officials said. The plans of Poland and Hungary and 25 other European …
Read More »Townsend Historical Society to Host Open House and Minuteman Camp Saturday – Lowell Sun
TOWNSEND – The Townsend Historical Society will host an Open House and Minuteman Camp on Saturday to celebrate the history of the War of Independence. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event will include tours of the Reed property at 72 Main Street, home cooking and craft demonstrations. …
Read More »Against the grain, the GOP fights to win back Millennials and Gen Z voters | New
WASHINGTON – Republicans are on the losing side of one of the biggest demographic shifts of the past 20 years: A growing generation of young people – Millennials and Gen Z voters – have turned to the left and have set its sights on the Democratic Party. Swimming against the …
Read More »Chinese Ascendant Xi as Attention Turns to All Facets of Life | Xi Jinping News
As billions of people across China celebrate the National Day on October 1, Chinese society finds itself in the midst of a government-led reengineering effort on a scale not seen in decades. Over the past year, the government has targeted key sectors of society, from the wealthy and powerful Chinese …
Read More »Voters will not support any GOP effort to hijack the election
The big question is not whether Donald Trump plans to run for president in 2024. Assuming he’s alive, in relatively good health, and not charged, of course he will. He pretty much has to. It doesn’t matter that at age 75, Trump looks like a stroke or a coronary event …
Read More »Aquarium company holds auction on October 10 | New
OLEAN – The Allegheny River Valley Aquarium Society will host its annual auction of tropical fish, aquatic plants and aquarium supplies on October 10 at the John Ash Community Center on North Barry Street. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the auction begins at 11 a.m. The auction is open …
Read More »Pope Francis praises young climate activists (like Greta Thunberg) for “challenging the adult world”
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a message to young people attending an event in Italy on the environmental crisis, Pope Francis encouraged activists to promote human relations and environmental protection by overcoming divisions. “There must be harmony between people – men and women – and the environment,” the Pope said …
Read More »Blue Ridge Humane Society and Hunter Subaru team up for pet adoption
During the month of October, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative will show its commitment to pets by donating $ 100 for each animal adopted during the month to local partner shelters across the country (up to 31 adoptions per shelter). The Blue Ridge Humane Society has partnered with Hunter Subaru …
Read More »Sununu, state Democrats denounce anti-Vax protesters who disrupt council meeting
Amid cries of “We know where you live,” a crowd of protesters angry over the COVID-19 vaccine forced Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting to be canceled before it could begin. Anti-vaccine activists associated with the ReOpenNH group were protesting the Council’s consideration of a $ 27 million contract to expand the …
Read More »Red Covid – The New York Times
“With very little resistance from party leaders,” my colleague Lisa Lerer wrote this summer, many Republicans “have raised the lies and doubts about vaccinations on the fringes of American life at the center of our political conversation. “. “Own the left” With the death toll rising, at least a few …
Read More »Students and Historical Society Team Up on Ghost Tour
By Linda DillmanEditor-in-chief Student actors from Canal Winchester High School are helping the local historical society bring history to life this month with the 15th Annual Historic Ghost Tour on October 22-23. “The Canal Winchester Historical Society approached me to incorporate the high school drama department into touring in 2019,” …
Read More »Latino filmmakers first married couple to win MacArthur grants in same year E! News UK
Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera, the first married couple to simultaneously win MacArthur scholarships Updated September 28, 2021, 7:26 p.m. ET Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra share a whimsical and avant-garde sensibility for cinema. Individually and as a powerful couple, they created a new and experimental cinema. And this year, …
Read More »How to ensure that global debates on inequalities are informed by the perspectives of developing countries
Over the past decade, inequalities have been placed at the center of the global social and economic policy agenda. This was motivated in large part by the pioneering work of the British economist Sir Tony Atkinson, French economist Thomas piketty Capital in the 21st century and the work of sociologists …
Read More »Brown County Historical Society Presents “150 Years of the New Ulm Fire Department, 1870-2020” | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submitted This uniform, circa 1875, was worn by Leonard Haeberle, a member of the fire department. NEW ULM – The public is invited to visit the Brown County Museum at 2 North Broadway Street in New Ulm to view the exhibit “150 years of the new Ulm fire department, …
Read More »Clayton Thomas-Mueller: From Gangs to the Fight for Indigenous Rights
WINNIPEG – Clayton Thomas-Mueller has spent much of his life on the wicked streets of Winnipeg, linked to both gangs and drugs, but eventually turned his angst into activism and spent decades fighting for rights aboriginal people. It’s a story he tells in his new memoir titled “Life in the …
Read More »Billions hidden in $ 3.5 trillion bill to tip the electoral balance
The Democrats’ $ 3.5 trillion social engineering bill proposed by President Biden and Nancy Pelosi is called Build Back Better. It should be called Building a Political Scam. Buried within the 2,465 pages are numerous billion dollar grants to anonymous community organizations for vague purposes such as promoting “community engagement”, …
Read More »Milley surrounded: How the senior army officer slipped into the political fray | national news
One of President Joe Biden’s most vocal critics ultimately posed the question of General Mark Milley, the senior military officer, who has become a focal point of right-wing politics in recent months. “General Milley,” Senator Tom Cotton told the besieged Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a hearing …
Read More »Labor shortage reveals deeper needs in society | Catholic National Register
From fast food restaurants to manufacturing companies, employers across the country are struggling to fill positions once vacant due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Return-to-work hiring slowed sharply in August, and the workforce is still 2.9 million fewer than in February 2020. Despite the fact that a record 10.9 million jobs …
Read More »UK offers thousands of visas to overseas truckers to address driver shortage
Although business groups generally welcomed the government’s decision, some expressed doubts about its sufficiency. The government overthrow also comes after Britain’s transport and logistics industries pleaded with lawmakers to ease visa restrictions for European Union drivers. Logistics UK, a trade group, had applied for 10,000 seasonal visas for drivers, similar …
Read More »Illini Soccer Drop Matches in Purdue, Indiana
After losing a tough conference opener in Michigan, Illini football was looking to break out of the schneid against both schools in Indiana. The conference home opener against the Boilermakers on Thursday night was the first. The first half was fairly balanced. Each team produced a few half-chances which didn’t …
Read More »100 Days of GB News: Why That Nasty Channel Was Always Going To Be A Chaotic, Hateful Mess
IPreviously, ruthlessly removing the *** from GB News was the job of clever wokies from hell like me. So I’m privately angry that a recently unemployed journalist is suddenly trying to make his mark on my turf. This man is, of course, Andrew Neil. Until recently, the seasoned broadcaster was …
Read More »Promoting a fairer society through the art of Verdadism: with words and paintings since 1992
Soraida Martinez, artist, in the Verdadism Art Gallery with paintings for an upcoming exhibition at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts. Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism, art exhibition at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts LINDENWOLD, NEW JERSEY, USA, September 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – According to Soraida, “Awareness …
Read More »Neglecting Palestinians at the UN, Bennett hopes those who matter don’t care
NEW YORK – Even ahead of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s appearance at the United Nations on Monday, his office sought to prepare the audience for the Prime Minister to lightly address the Palestinian issue in his speech. A diplomatic assistant who briefed reporters on what to expect said the case …
Read More »Opinion: anti-Semitism is false, whether it comes from the right or from the left
A makeshift memorial near Chabad of Poway after the deadly anti-Semitic shooting of 2019. REUTERS / John Gastaldo We know right-wing anti-Semitism through cries of “you will not replace us”. Left-wing anti-Semitism is carefully worded in criticizing Israel for “human rights violations.” Leftists deny anti-Semitism, citing free speech to criticize …
Read More »Delaware County Historical Society honors local suffragists in new exhibit
The word that comes to mind when Karen Vincent, chairman of the board of the Delaware County Historical Society, thinks of feminism is “recognition”. She said she wanted to recognize women involved in the American suffrage movement that spanned decades into the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the …
Read More »Activists will hold the 2nd conference of the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression
Chicago, IL – A year after playing a leading role in George Floyd’s rebellion that swept the United States in the summer of 2020, the Black-led National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression meets again in Chicago. The legendary organization, originally founded in 1973 from the National Committee to Free …
Read More »Gary Neville’s ideal man United XI including Ronaldo on the wing and no Sancho mocked by Carragher
Jamie Carragher mocks Gary Neville’s ideal starting XI at Manchester United after the former defender says he will drop £ 73million man Jadon Sancho, play Ronaldo wide and move Paul Pogba to the middle Gary Neville picked his ideal starting squad for Manchester United in a Twitter Q&A Ex-United defender …
Read More »The 40th Season of the Fairmont Chamber Music Society opens amid pandemic caution | New
FAIRMONT – Chamber music is back in the city center. On Sunday afternoon, Saint Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church was filled with music, as the Fairmont Chamber Music Society held its first of four concerts to kick off its 40th season. Last season was canceled due to concerns over the …
Read More »One month after Taliban takeover, Afghans’ only hope is to continue to revolt
In a situation where the reward / risk ratio of political activism is so skewed, what should those working for a more sustainable and remote Afghanistan do? Two paths are currently available. First, as the Taliban refuse to acknowledge the grievances of the people, political activists, including academics and academics, …
Read More »Meghan McCain’s first appearance after ‘The View’ on ‘Meet The Press’
It’s been almost two months since Meghan McCain left View, the morning chat-a-thon in which she often argued with her more progressive co-hosts. The Tory commentator (and John McCain’s daughter) may not have been missed, but she wisely chose her return to TV: On Sunday, she continued Meet the press, …
Read More »Science alone cannot cure a sick society
In the winter of 1848, a 26-year-old Prussian pathologist named Rudolf Virchow was sent to investigate a typhus epidemic raging in Upper Silesia, in what is now mainly Poland. After three weeks of meticulous observation of the affected population – during which he carefully counted cases of typhus and deaths …
Read More »Q&A: Jazz musician Arun Luthra draws on the universal language of rhythm | Music
Luthra spoke to The Cape Times about how his music reflects its essence and how the universal language of rhythm can be the foundation for social change. Did you grow up with these two musical influences in your life? My father’s family is from Punjab, the northwestern province of India, …
Read More »Falcao makes up for lost time at Rayo Vallecano as World Cup quest continues
The Colombian idol has chosen to return to Spain in order to play at the highest level possible, a bet that has paid off largely so far Rayo Vallecano president Raul Martin Presa doesn’t hesitate to set high expectations. After the small Madrid club pulled off a coup with the …
Read More »Millions of people to vote at the end of Angela Merkel’s era
A voting booth is decorated with a German national flag. PIERRE ENDIG | APD | Getty Images Millions of Germans go to the polls on Sunday for an election that will change the face of Germany and Europe, as Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 16 years in …
Read More »Fundraising, awareness continues ahead of American Cancer Society Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society Discovery Store at the corner of Newhall Ranch and Bouquet Canyon in Santa Clarita had a steady stream of shoppers on Saturday, with just one week before the American’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser. Cancer Society. The boutique, which has partnered with Relay For Life, held …
Read More »Josh Earl on ‘Proud’ 50th PNE Game – News
Josh Earl is hoping to see his team run continue after making a ‘proud’ 50th appearance for Preston North End in the draw against Birmingham City. Earl once again played the left-winger role for Frankie McAvoy’s side at St Andrew’s, starting for the seventh straight league game. The 22-year-old joined …
Read More »The Anglosphere is just a cover for the old idea of white superiority | Kenan malik
‘A people lazily sipping his cognac on the boulevards as he takes an insignificant part in the human comedy, ”Franklin Giddings, professor of sociology at Columbia University, mocked with contempt in 1900, “can only engage in the struggle for existence with men who have learned that happiness … is the …
Read More »The National Hellenic Society is about to shine again in Las Vegas | archives, community, events
ATHENS – Energy, imagination and dedication are the crucial elements needed to build the future of the Greek-American community, and one of its most iconic new ventures is back after a year-long hiatus . The National Heritage Weekend and the National Hellenic Society Classic will be held at the M …
Read More »Hong Kong June 4 Vigil Organizers Separate Amid Crackdown | World news
HONG KONG (AP) – The Hong Kong group that had organized annual vigils in memory of the victims of the Chinese army’s crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989 voted to disband on Saturday in the midst of an ongoing crackdown on independent political activism in the semi-autonomous …
Read More »The Bangor Historical Society will organize walking tours of the “Darker Mount Hope Cemetery” in mid-October
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Bangor is home to one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the country. Later next month, people will have the chance to learn more about Mount Hope Cemetery on historic walking tours. Guided tours of the Bangor Historical Society‘s “Darker Mount Hope Cemetery” will show people …
Read More »Home Moderate GOP Sherwood Boehlert Dies at 84
After serving in the military, he graduated from Utica College in 1961 and managed public relations for the Wyandotte Chemical Company. Drawn into politics as a supporter of relatively progressive New York Republicans like Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and Senator Jacob K. Javits, he went to work for Rep. Alexander …
Read More »1981 Springbok Tour 40 years later: Activists on how the protests have shaped their lives and Aotearoa
Forty years ago, the Springbok tour sparked an uprising, with 150,000 people joining at least 200 protests across the country. As a result, some 1,500 people were ultimately charged with crimes. To close three months of commemoration, activists who were on the front lines of the protests reflect on how …
Read More »Laurent Cantet’s drama “Arthur Rambo” depicts a divided French society
Laurent Cantet, better known for “La Classe”, his film Palme d’Or de Cannes 2008 on a teacher and his Métis students in a disadvantaged Parisian suburb, highlights the flaws of French society in the reflection project “Arthur Rambo . ” The film, which premiered in Toronto in the Platform section …
Read More »Friday for the future: Global climate strike could help youth movement bounce back from pandemic
The Fridays For Future’s first global strike of 2021 will help show whether the youth climate movement can regain momentum as parts of the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. At least 1,300 protests are scheduled around the world on Friday, including about 300 in the United States. …
Read More »Is civil discourse a thing of the past? | Blogs
I have read a lot recently about the lack of civil discourse in the country today. Much of the attention has been focused on attacks or “cancellations” of people who have some level of public exposure. For example, Jon Stewart was hammered for suggesting that the COVID virus originated from …
Read More »In your opinion: National stories in TDI tilt to the left | Opinion
August 29, The Independent Daily The headline read: “Drone Kills ISIS Members Targeting Kabul. The caption (bridge) included: “US Says Strike Killed ‘Several Suicide Bombers’ Before They Could Attack Kabul Airport.” The article consisted of 29 paragraphs and approximately 1,300 words. A few days ago, the Pentagon confirmed what many …
Read More »Woodford Humane Society to host 2021 Canine Cutelympics
Source: Woodford Humane Society VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Woodford Humane Society is looking for the cutest dog of 2021. Registration is now open for the nonprofit’s 2021 Canine Cutelympics, photo contest and fundraiser. The winner of the Cutest Dog contest of 2021 will receive a $ 100 Amazon gift …
Read More »Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award – News
In addition to the prestige, Alex will receive a cash prize of $ 3,000 and a true introduction to the world of professional environmental activism. The Earth Island Institute was founded in 1982 by activist David Brower to support environmental protection projects and the next generation of leaders in the …
Read More »If Labor is to win, they must promise the change the Tories will not bring | Ellie Mae O’Hagan
Af the government announced a tax hike to pay for social care last week, political scientist Matthew Goodwin called it “a new era in British politics”. Already hugely popular Conservatives were stealing the opposition’s playbook. “This is what leaning on the left on the economy and leaning on the right …
Read More »Men on horseback chasing black asylum seekers? Sadly, America has already seen it | Mustafa Bayoumi
YesYou’ve probably seen a photograph haunting the internet this week: a white man on horseback – in uniform, cocked and sneering – grabs a black man without shoes by the collar of his T-shirt. The black man’s face wears a look of unmistakable horror. He struggles to stay upright while …
Read More »The gift of history – The Historical Society will host a march to the cemetery on Saturday – La Tribune
For more than two decades, the Lawrence County Historical Society has been organizing its walk through the historic Woodland Cemetery, and on Saturday the popular event will return after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event, which is free and open to the public, will take …
Read More »Stacey Abrams kicks off nationwide tour ahead of 2022 mid-sessions
Stacey Abrams kicked off an ambitious national tour this week that will span months and swing many states ahead of the 2022 midterms – and potentially elevate her position within the Democratic Party in the process. Driving the news: Abrams kicked off the tour on Tuesday in San Antonio, where …
Read More »The real reason this pandemic is the deadliest to hit the United States (opinion)
There is an overwhelming and grim reality: Most Covid deaths could have been prevented, but America’s fractured culture – political, economic and personal – has primarily delivered death rather than life. With our Over 330 million inhabitants, the pandemic has caused approximately 2,048 deaths per million population. It is one …
Read More »Grant helps Holmes Historical Society recover from COVID
MILERSBURG – The Holmes County Historical Society has received a $ 20,000 grant for entertainment venues from the Ohio Development Service Agency and plans to hold onto the money in case another coronavirus shutdown occurs. The grants were awarded based on the loss of tourism dollar revenue due to COVID-19. …
Read More »A lexicon of counterfeiting – The megaphone
On September 13, 2021, as the sun set over the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, luxury cars hit the red carpet and celebrities in designer dresses walked into the flashing lights of the paparazzi. The Met Gala is widely known as America’s Biggest Party and features the …
Read More »Biden’s foreign policy: too leftist or too Trumpist? | JONAH GOLDBERG
This is one of the strange ironies of American politics. Few things are as politically polarizing as foreign policy, and yet it is on foreign policy that the party differences are often narrowest. Indeed, seen from abroad, our allies and adversaries often think that the biggest problem with any new …
Read More »Humane Society turns to students to provide homes for their pets
Houston sophomore Rachel Royster spends the day with her foster dog, Kenneth, even though her apartment lease doesn’t allow her to stay full-time. Photo courtesy of Rachel Royster By Camille Cox | Editor-in-chief Albuquerque, NM, junior Evan Pfeiffer welcomed Ghost, a Siberian husky, for a few weeks after learning that …
Read More »What is the Narnia-inspired Caldron Pool and does it promote “Christian nationalism” in Australia? | Christianity
On a Narnia-inspired website, amid anti-vaccination, anti-mask and anti-abortion messages, there are two petitions named after Hebrew prophets. The website, Caldron Pool, has become a place of conservative Christian opposition to some of the measures taken by Australian governments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and has attracted contributions from …
Read More »Company Management, Elite Advocate For Dismissal Of “No Merit” Lawsuit Over Kendall Jenner Ad Campaign
Kendall Jenner, Society Model Management and Elite World want the $ 1.8 million contract case brought against them for an ad campaign gone wrong, with the model’s agency and her parent company arguing in a new memo service in support of their motion to dismiss that the lawsuit that Liu …
Read More »No papers, no care: Disabled migrants seek help through prosecution, activism | PA
Desperation drove José Luis Hernández to climb to the top of a bullet train through northern Mexico in the hope of reaching the United States 13 years ago. But he did not succeed. Slipping from a step above a train coupling, it slid under the steel wheels. Subsequently, he lost …
Read More »Commentary: Dick Polman – Wise Words Republicans Will Ignore
What a shame that so many prominent people are calling on the moxie to tell the truth when it is too late to do anything. That’s what happened the other day, when George W. Bush used his September 11 anniversary speech to rightly denounce Trump’s insurgents as the national equivalent …
Read More »CNN’s Stelter addresses Nicki Minaj’s vaccine tweets on media show, avoids rapper’s feud with MSNBC’s Joy Reid
Media headlines September 20 In today’s media, a Slate reporter allegedly sent a draft of an article to Fusion GPS about a possible connection between Trump and a Russian bank, media pundits laugh at for trying to make news of the Capitol Hill rally ‘failed’, and new York Times slammed …
Read More »Low carbon company for Kuala Lumpur: from project to implementation
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – WCSC 2021 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the return of the ’12e International Conference on World-Class Sustainable Cities 2021 (WCSC 2021) ‘to be held virtually from 27 to September 28, 2021 (Monday Tuesday). Low carbon company for Kuala Lumpur: …
Read More »Former Newsday Editor Jones P Madeira among UTT Honorary Graduates
New Rhianna Mc Kenzie 2 hours ago Jones P Madeira, veteran journalist – ROGER JACOB Media veterans Jones P Madeira and Dominic Kalipersad were among four honorary graduates from the University of Trinidad and Tobago for 2021. In a statement, the university said it awarded all four degrees at its …
Read More »Norway, oil and climate
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Gwynne Dyer is a London-based freelance journalist whose comments are published in 45 countries. You can see why Saudi Arabia wants to keep pumping …
Read More »The Guardian’s take on an energy price shock: a crisis in the making | Editorial
There is some degree of government complacency with energy price shocks. Ministers think the best thing to do is just accept them. Wholesale gas prices are now more than five times their level two years ago, suggesting a 12% increase in household bills next month. Shoppers could also face empty …
Read More »Tyler’s National African American Historical Society Working To Clean Up And Restore Newly Discovered Abandoned Black Cemetery | Local News
It was a Saturday morning that consisted of boots on the ground and rakes in the hands of members of the National African American Historical Society, after recently discovering a second abandoned black cemetery in Tyler. Previously, Larry Wade, founder of the National African American Historical Society and retired teacher …
Read More »Who is running for nominations in the 2022 election?
The Missourians will elect a new U.S. senator next year to succeed Republican Senator Roy Blunt, who announced in March that he was not running for re-election after having held the post since 2011. The general election for the Senate race, between Democratic and Republican candidates, will lead the ballot …
Read More »Leigh Sales, Twitter and the Power of Mainstream Media
Leigh Sales’ attack on Twitter and its users is indicative of the mainstream media’s dissatisfaction with being challenged, writes Dr Victoria Fielding. ABC 7.30 Host Leigh Sales – a national prime-time news anchor with a Twitter platform of 436,000 people – this week called those who criticize her “sexist” and …
Read More »Not a big fan of US Representative Johnson | News, Sports, Jobs
For the publisher: During its so-called “Town hall phone” on Tuesday, September 7, Representative Bill Johnson lied profusely and indulged in his fear-mongering customs. Unfortunately, I was unable to listen to the whole meeting as I had a conflicting appointment and had to leave the call early. But during the …
Read More »Jordan Brand $ 1 Million Grant to Help Ida B. Wells Society Fund More Opportunities
Roselyn Romero, senior at California Polytechnic State University, thought she wouldn’t do anything last summer. That was until she stumbled upon the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, which helped her land a funded summer internship. Based at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, the Ida B. …
Read More »Netanyahu suggests on Facebook that Biden fell asleep upon meeting new Israeli prime minister | World news
(Remove the typographical error in the first paragraph) JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in a video posted to Facebook on Sunday that US President Joe Biden fell asleep when he met new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett last month. A Reuters fact check https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-biden-asleep-idUSL1N2Q00H8 previously debunked …
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