The Chinese government denies that it operates forced labor camps, instead claiming that the camps are intended to eradicate terrorism due to separatist violence in Xinjiang. It also claims that the changes in birth rates were not caused by forced sterilization, which is a claim made by “Western scholars and politicians,” according to the report that the embassy shared on Twitter. … [Read more...] about REPORT: Twitter Locks China’s US Embassy Out Of Twitter After Post Touting Birth Rate Decline Among Uighurs
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REPORT: Senators Mull Invoking 14th Amendment To Prevent Trump From Holding Office Again
“I haven’t been convinced yet because the 14th Amendment is not explicit on how you determine whether someone participated in an insurrection,” Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin told the Hill. “There is a real serious question if that conviction has not taken place, whether the Congress can have a finding, or the Senate can have a finding, that they’re guilty of insurrection and whether that’s sufficient. So it’s unresolved.” … [Read more...] about REPORT: Senators Mull Invoking 14th Amendment To Prevent Trump From Holding Office Again
Grassley Wants To Know How DOJ Found ‘No Wrongdoing’ In Michael Flynn Leak Probe
Sen. Chuck Grassley on Friday called on the Justice Department to explain its decision to close an investigation into leaks of information about former national security adviser Michael Flynn with a finding of no wrongdoing on the part of Obama administration officials. … [Read more...] about Grassley Wants To Know How DOJ Found ‘No Wrongdoing’ In Michael Flynn Leak Probe
Winter storm systems to hit both coasts in one-two punch, as West surveys wind damage
This photo provided by Yosemite National Park shows a fallen giant sequoia that came down during the Mono wind event on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage. (Yosemite National Park via AP) … [Read more...] about Winter storm systems to hit both coasts in one-two punch, as West surveys wind damage
This town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
President Joe Biden and the Democrats who now control Congress could earn respect, if not votes, for telling coal country the truth -- that coal must be phased out of the national energy mix, but that workers will not be left behind. That means they should get job training, health care, wage replacement and, when possible, jobs in the new industries that are popping up to replace fossil fuels. This suite of policy solutions is complex, but they must be taken seriously, and the discussion must forward the voices of fossil-fuel workers. Workers need to know that climate advocates respect and support them before we can move forward. … [Read more...] about This town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
Motion Picture Academy Taps Fernando Garcia As New EVP Member Relations And Awards, Replaces Lorenza Munoz
“Fernando is an innovative thinker with a deep passion for movies and a true appreciation for the people who make them,” said Simmons. “He joins the Academy’s leadership at a pivotal time, and we are confident he is just the person to lead our global membership forward and further the Academy’s mission to support, identify and champion talent in our filmmaking community.” … [Read more...] about Motion Picture Academy Taps Fernando Garcia As New EVP Member Relations And Awards, Replaces Lorenza Munoz
Texas realtor who bragged about taking a private jet to the Capitol riots begs for donations to help cover legal fees from federal charges
She first made her plea for a pardon in an interview with CBS11 (pictured) over the weekend. 'I would like a pardon from the President of the United States. I think that we all deserve a pardon. I'm facing a prison sentence. I think that I do not deserve that,' she said. … [Read more...] about Texas realtor who bragged about taking a private jet to the Capitol riots begs for donations to help cover legal fees from federal charges
Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance gives Matt Hancock a slap on the wrists for claiming South African variant may make Covid jabs 50% less effective without clear evidence
'Here we show that the 501Y.V2 lineage, which contains nine spike mutations and rapidly emerged in South Africa during the second half of 2020, is largely resistant to neutralising antibodies elicited by infection with previously circulating lineages,' the authors said. … [Read more...] about Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance gives Matt Hancock a slap on the wrists for claiming South African variant may make Covid jabs 50% less effective without clear evidence
How street art influenced Arab spring protests in Egypt
It was during this time that murals, paintings and graffiti emerged on the walls of Egypt's capital city, drawn by painters including Ammar Abo Bakr, Alaa Awad, Ganzeer and several other men and women, who became prominent for their artwork during the revolution. Many of these works have been documented in books like Revolution Graffiti – Street Art of the New Egypt by Swedish journalist Mia Gröndahl and Walls of Freedom:Street Art of the Egyptian Revolution by Basma Hamdy and Don "Stone" Karl. … [Read more...] about How street art influenced Arab spring protests in Egypt
Why loss of smell, taste are indicators of coronavirus infection
In certain instances, clinicians report that patients with moderate or severe forms of Covid, who require critical ICU care, rarely report experiencing a sudden loss of smell as a symptom. This is being interpreted as a good prognosis and indication of a mild form of the infection. … [Read more...] about Why loss of smell, taste are indicators of coronavirus infection
