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Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English
Amid record levels of unemployment, and a terribly unpopular government, the strike is expected to be one of the biggest in Brazil’s history. Source: Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English
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Postpartum haemorrhage: Cheap lifesaver ‘cuts deaths by a third’ – BBC News
A drug to stop bleeding after giving birth could cut deaths by a third, research suggests. Source: Postpartum haemorrhage: Cheap lifesaver ‘cuts deaths by a third’ – BBC News
Manchester Irish Festival | Official Venues
Source: Manchester Irish Festival | Official Venues
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Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’ | Colossal
Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist … Continue reading
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America’s history is filled with failed utopian societies — Quartz
The utopian communities that sprouted across the United States in the 19th century were built in an era of experimentation and optimism. Founded by religious leaders, philosophers and even business owners, isolationist groups like the Perfectionists of Oneida, New York, … Continue reading
Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America
In his new book, the MSNBC host frankly describes how a great many American citizens — disproportionately black and brown — live in a sort of internal colony Source: Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America
Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema
As Brazil prepares for Carnival, DMovies remembers Black Orpheus, the Oscar and cordial racism in Brazilian cinema and beyond Source: Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema
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Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera
Source: Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera
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Want to understand how Trump happened? Study quantum physics — Quartz
The past decade will be remembered as the period when the global underclass revolt snowballed into a movement with political bite. From Occupy Wall Street to Brexit to Donald Trump’s election, these post-financial crisis years have featured many unsynchronized awakenings … Continue reading
Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
Increased political polarization has fueled the growth of the far right wing and repression of social movements, writes Sarah Roure. Source: Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
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