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Why governments should prioritise wellbeing.

In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country’s success. In this visionary talk, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon explains the … Continue reading

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The Race to Develop a Coronavirus Treatment in 60 Days

As the novel coronavirus outbreak switched from epidemic to global pandemic, and COVID-19 continued to sweep across the globe, a team launched back in 2017 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been working tirelessly toward safely developing … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies the right amid coronavirus criticism | Aljazeera

Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest on Sunday in Brasilia [Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters]   Bolsonaro has turned to military-linked advisers as his relationship with legislators and the courts has cooled.   Brazil’s right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro … Continue reading

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Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans | Full Documentary | Directed by Jeff Gibbs

Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders … Continue reading

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Bertrand Russell – Great Interview with John Chandos – 1961

Speaking Personally: Earl Bertrand Russell. 1961. Interview with John Chandos. Recorded on 11-12 April 1961 at Bertrand Russell’s house in North Wales. List of Topics: Childhood and Earliest Memories Life Begins at Cambridge Eccentrics and Personages Robert Browning and Alfred … Continue reading

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Friedrich Nietzsche by Bertrand Russell

 

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35 Of The Wittiest Signs Found In The Simpsons | Bored Panda

One of the most iconic and the longest-running sitcoms in the US, The Simpsons, has been on the air for more than three decades. Over the years, it has gained millions of fans from all over the world, who simply … Continue reading

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As Testing Falters, Brazil Becoming a Coronavirus Hot Spot — TIME

Medical officials in Rio de Janeiro and at least four other major cities have warned that their hospital systems are on the verge of collapse As Testing Falters, Brazil Becoming a Coronavirus Hot Spot — TIME

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Brazil’s justice minister resigns over ‘political interference’ — Vanguard News

Sergio Moro, Brazil’s justice and security minister, resigned on Friday after clashing with President Jair Bolsonaro over the sacking of the federal police chief. The Brazil minister, Moro, a former anti-corruption judge, hit out at “political interference” in the federal … Continue reading

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Bolsonaro Joins Anti-Lockdown Protests as Unrest Grows Internationally — Rogue Rocket

Protests over coronavirus restrictions have broken out globally, and experts believe general unrest will continue to grow. In Brazil, President Bolsonaro, who has long-defied his government’s social distancing recommendations, joined a group of right-wing protestors calling for a military coup. … Continue reading

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