“Tell the world what’s happening”: Uyghur refugees on escaping genocide in China [podcast, 49 minutes] ( www.ctpublic.org )
“Never again.”...
'Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands. ( www.nbcnews.com )
Oh the money I could make if I didn’t have morals. It turns out some people really are that dumb.
US says Wagner coup is ‘real’ and ‘serious’ as White House consults allies ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
Joe Biden has been briefed on the chaotic situation in Russia with US officials describing it as “serious”....
'The goal is to disguise propaganda as independent content.' A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul ( web.archive.org )
From a think tank in Massachusetts to an event space in Manhattan, from a political party in South Africa to news organizations in India and Brazil, investigators tracked hundreds of millions of dollars to groups linked to Mr. Singham that mix progressive advocacy with Chinese government talking points....
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize over letters of support for Danny Masterson ( abcnews.go.com )
The three women were members of the Church of Scientology, as is Masterson. All three women said they were initially hesitant to speak to law enforcement because they said church teachings discouraged reporting to police. The women eventually left the church....
Police are not primarily crime fighters, according to the data ( www.reuters.com )
To the surprise of no one, California cops spend most of their time harassing taxpayers via traffic stops instead of work on solving actual crimes.
Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in plane crash in Russia ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for 6 days in a row ( grist.org )
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer' ( www.reuters.com )
Supercut of Mike Lindell's problematic deposition ( www.youtube.com )
Mike Lindell’s behavior in deposition has earned him a motion for sanctions. See all of the exhibits in one cut.
"Every home becomes a prison:" Now, Taliban stops Afghan women from sightseeing ( www.firstpost.com )
“Not content with depriving girls and women of education, employment, and free movement, the Taliban also want to take from them parks and sport and now even nature, as we see from this latest ban on women visiting Band-e-Amir,” Human Rights Watch’s Associate Women’s Rights Director Heather Barr says.
Elon Musk’s Tweet Criticizing Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Sparks Outrage ( www.kyivpost.com )
Lesbian couple flees Italy as government strips them of parental rights ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
Biden says Netanyahu must change, Israel losing global support ( www.reuters.com )
‘Shameful loss’: wolves declared extinct in Andalucía ( www.theguardian.com )
For centuries, wolves have roamed the mountain ranges of Andalucía in southern Spain, but after years of decline the creature has been officially declared extinct in the region....
Veterinarian sues after Sheriff’s Department dog dies in hot patrol cruiser ( www.latimes.com )
They killed a dog, forged a vet report, and then forged an investigation. It is almost like the police cannot be trusted.
Sweden adopts new fossil-free target, making way for nuclear ( www.power-technology.com )
Germany bans ‘cult-like, deeply racist’ far-right group, carries out raids ( www.aljazeera.com )
Wales lowers speed limit to 20 mph to cut car use and save lives ( www.euronews.com )
For more detailed information: gov.wales/introducing-20mph-speed-limits-frequent…
Christie on new Trump charges: ‘These guys were acting like the Corleones with no experience’ ( thehill.com )
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ® compared new charges against former President Trump that accuse him of working with Mar-a-Lago employees to delete surveillance footage at the club to the tactics of the fictionalized Corleone organized crime family....
Ecuador Votes to Ban Oil Drilling in the Amazon in Historic First ( www.globalcitizen.org )
German journalists detained by Israeli soldiers: 'Asked if we were Jewish at gunpoint' ( www.haaretz.com )
Original article in German...
Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population ( apnews.com )
"When an eight-year-old tells you that she doesn’t want to die, it’s hard not to feel helpless:" toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’, UN says ( news.un.org )
"Threats go beyond the bombs and mortars”, UNICEF’s James Elder stressed. Infant deaths due to dehydration are “a growing threat” in the enclave as Gaza’s water production is at five per cent of the required volume due to non-functioning desalination plants which are either damaged or lack fuel....
