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How Chile’s Socialists Won
Chile’s new president is a 36-year-old socialist, but that might just be the start of the country’s changes. More than 30 years after the end of the U.S.-backed dictatorship, Chile might soon have a brand new constitution, one that Chileans … Continue reading
A New World order | VPRO Documentary
It is more urgent than ever for Europe to become self-sufficient in energy. This is accompanied by major power shifts, both within and outside the EU. What will the energy transition mean for geopolitical relations? Brussels wants to go green … Continue reading
EU countries ‘caught between two extremes’ over press freedom | Euronews
A passer-by in front of a newspaper kiosk in December 2021 in Athens, Greece – Copyright ARIS MESSINIS/AFP “Polarisation to the west, war and propaganda to the east” is how Reporters Without Borders sums up the press freedom situation in … Continue reading
How we could end child hunger by making different choices | Aeon Essays
A small child is weighed during a mother and baby clinic at Mbenje Health Centre, Malawi. Photo by Jenny Matthews/Panos Last year 200 million children did not get enough to eat, yet it would be cheap and easy for the … Continue reading
McDonald’s $3.4 Billion IOU To Itself
[…] dmit it, we’ve all eaten at McDonald’s. Yes, their fries are delicious. You know what’s not delicious? The world’s biggest companies scamming the rest of us out of our hard-earned money by exploiting tax havens and obscene loopholes. In … Continue reading
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the History of Earth Day
Where did Earth Day come from? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic climate activist co-host Chuck Nice discuss the origins of Earth Day and when we started paying attention to environmental issues on our own planet. When was … Continue reading
What Is Blaccent And Why Do People Keep Using It?
There’s a pattern of white and non-Black performers using “Black English” or “Blaccent” to gain notoriety. These performers are being called out (and canceled) for cultural appropriation, yet Blaccent is becoming more popular, with some people proclaiming Blaccent to be … Continue reading
Ireland Is Offering $355 Per Week for 2,000 Selected Artists | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on April 20, 2022 Photo: arturdebat1984/Depositphotos “This announcement heralds a new era for the arts in Ireland…I want the arts not just to recover, but to flourish.” As the world grapples with working during a pandemic, governments … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Tax Me, I’m a Millionaire
Abigail Disney introduces a group of British millionaires demanding to pay more tax. The world’s ten richest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the Covid pandemic, while Britain is entering a cost of living crisis not … Continue reading
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE?
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE? Check out Larq’s Awesome line of smart water filters! https://bylarq.com/twobit It’s hard to go more than a day without hearing about extreme weather, warmer weather, and droughts. As some believe the wars of the future … Continue reading
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