David S G Goodman, University of Sydney Public protests in China related to the government’s COVID-19 restrictions have hit the news worldwide over the weekend, following a fatal apartment fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang last week which killed ten people. Many internet users claimed some residents could not escape because the apartment building was partially locked down, though … [Read more...] about Protests against strict COVID-zero policy are sweeping China. It’s anyone’s guess what happens now
Sen. Raphael Warnock leads Herschel Walker in final week of Georgia Senate runoff
Published by New York Daily NewsSen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., holds a slim lead in a new poll and has much more cash on hand as he seeks to put away Republican challenger Herschel Walker in their Georgia Senate runoff. With just a week before the Dec. 6 runoff, Warnock has edged ahead of Walker on the heels of the only major poll taken since his narrow win in the Election Day … [Read more...] about Sen. Raphael Warnock leads Herschel Walker in final week of Georgia Senate runoff
A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of The Wiz
In 1978, as a six-year-old kid, I watched the movie The Wiz, in a mostly empty mall theater with my older brother and sister. The movie enthralled, traumatized, excited, and bored me. As a somewhat sheltered white kid from the Pacific Northwest, I had a very limited understanding of black artists, black entertainment, and black culture. My best understanding of diversity came … [Read more...] about A Review of the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of The Wiz
BAGEL DINNER AT MARALAGO
Fox News’ reports about ‘looting’ stopped after the election
Published by Raw StoryRepublicans ran their 2022 midterm campaigns talking about the economy being a problem and complaining about inflation. Their first actions will focus on investigations into President Joe Biden. In an interview with "Meet the Press," the presumed incoming chairman of the House Reform and Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) cited a number of … [Read more...] about Fox News’ reports about ‘looting’ stopped after the election
THE FLAG FOR GERM-A-PHOBES
by Thomas Hoffman Throughout the pandemic, a vast array of “social distancing products” debuted to let others know about your own personal comfort level in terms of touching. One shirt read “I Was Socially Distancing Before It Was Cool.” Another is a pin that reads “If You Can Read This, You’re Too Close.” There are also “Social Bands” that display a person’s comfort level … [Read more...] about THE FLAG FOR GERM-A-PHOBES
Debunking the ‘Banana Republic’ Myth
at the beginning of the 20th century, the American author O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) coined the term “banana republic” to describe a Central American country whose economy and politics were heavily dependent on a single crop: bananas. Countries with similar economies were oftentimes dominated, manipulated and economically exploited by large U.S. corporations and, often, … [Read more...] about Debunking the ‘Banana Republic’ Myth
OPPORTUNITY DAY
by Don Hermann This is your time. It won’t knock the door down. It’s open for you to act. Yes, Georgia. We’ve got to hear your voice. Loud and clear. Demonstrate to yourself. Your family. America. The world. That decency. Honesty. Integrity. Equal rights. That Black Lives Matter. That a woman’s body is hers’. And not some bigots who wants to take away hers and all others … [Read more...] about OPPORTUNITY DAY
The Darkest Abyss is a fascinating, offbeat journey through stories related to Mormonism
--- Review by Doug Gibson BCC Press released "The Darkest Abyss: Strange Mormon Stories," near Halloween or so of this year and that really wasn't a bad choice. A lot of the tales provided by author William Morris are curious -- but satisfying -- reads. They all tend to have a little something of fantasy, sinister, otherwordly, -- take your pick. There's even a "witch" in … [Read more...] about The Darkest Abyss is a fascinating, offbeat journey through stories related to Mormonism
White House blasts Trump for meeting with white supremacist
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The White House on Saturday condemned former president Donald Trump for meeting at his Florida estate with a renowned white supremacist and with rapper Kanye West who is embroiled in a storm over anti-Semitic remarks. Trump acknowledged having dinner with West, who now is known as Ye, on Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago, and said he brought along … [Read more...] about White House blasts Trump for meeting with white supremacist
Exposed! Vladimir Putin Allegedly Staged Meeting With Mothers Of Fallen Russian Soldiers In Ukraine
Published by Radar OnlineMothers and wives of slain Russian soldiers were left furious after controversial President Vladimir Putin allegedly staged a meeting with a group of ultra-loyalist women claiming to have lost loved ones in the war. Putin is believed to have specifically chosen a group who would not complain or ask him difficult questions, while many Russian women were … [Read more...] about Exposed! Vladimir Putin Allegedly Staged Meeting With Mothers Of Fallen Russian Soldiers In Ukraine
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TRUMP’S DAMAGE CONTROL CAN’T REMOVE STENCH OF HIS DINNER WITH WHITE SUPREMACIST AND HOLOCAUST DENIER
There goes the neighborhood. Actually, the neighborhood went a long time ago. And so the now-tiresome and trite 21st century political kabuki dance has (again) begun. Former twice-impeached President Donald Trump has set off yet another political furor. this time due to a pre-Thanksgiving dinner at Mara-a-Largo where he hosted some infamous guests. Who should show up at … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S DAMAGE CONTROL CAN’T REMOVE STENCH OF HIS DINNER WITH WHITE SUPREMACIST AND HOLOCAUST DENIER
How do the texts Frankenstein and A Werewolf Remembers: The Testament of Lawrence Stewart Talbot represent the literary archetype of monsters?
The following (see title above) is an essay from Joseph Gibson, 17, a student at Ogden High School, in Ogden, Utah. It is the completion of a yearlong project, part of his International Baccalaureate high school program. Joseph is the son of Plan9Crunch blogger Doug Gibson Category 1 - Language and Literature Word Count [3999] Contents … [Read more...] about How do the texts Frankenstein and A Werewolf Remembers: The Testament of Lawrence Stewart Talbot represent the literary archetype of monsters?
Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member: UN
Violence against women, a universal age-old evil persisting around the world, shows few signs of abating especially in developing countries and regions afflicted by armed conflicts. Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world, targeting half of humanity. “Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or … [Read more...] about Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member: UN
White nationalist won over Trump with flattery and by stoking his ‘pugilistic instincts’: report
Published by Raw StoryEven more information is coming out about Donald Trump's controversial meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. "Advisers to Trump privately acknowledged that the decision to host the Tuesday dinner, just one week after Trump launched his reelection bid, was a significant concern," The Washington Post … [Read more...] about White nationalist won over Trump with flattery and by stoking his ‘pugilistic instincts’: report
Trump hosted holocaust skeptic Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Kanye West
Published by New York Daily NewsGuess who came to dinner. Holocaust skeptic Nick Fuentes joined Donald Trump and the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, during a dinner conversation at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate. It was during that meeting Tuesday Ye claimed he asked Trump to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election in which both right-wing media … [Read more...] about Trump hosted holocaust skeptic Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Kanye West
UN prepares to conduct unprecedented human rights investigation of current repression in Iran
In an unprecedented move, the Iranian government’s brutal repression of current mass protests against maltreatment of women will be investigated by the top human rights body of the United Nations. Volker Turk, chief of the UN’s Human Rights office, underlined how Iran’s “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij forces have used live ammunition, birdshot and other metal … [Read more...] about UN prepares to conduct unprecedented human rights investigation of current repression in Iran
TRUMP KIDS’ THANKSGIVING TABLE
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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