People’s Daily article lauds Deng’s economic reforms; doesn’t mention Xi Jinping — Radio Free Asia

Source: People’s Daily article lauds Deng’s economic reforms; doesn’t mention Xi Jinping — Radio Free Asia

International Human Crime

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The hundreds of square miles of forests in Canada ripped up for the extraction of tar sands is unbearable to see. Those images have been kept out of the mainstream media. As disturbing are the huge tailings ponds that hold the huge volumes of waste water contaminated during the extraction.

How to deal with that water is a problem that has been continually postponed. But now there are discussions about draining those lakes. Of course, the fossil fuel companies are saying they can clean the water, not to the level of drinking water, but “safe” enough for discharge into the Athabasca River.

Indigenous communities near these tailings ponds have long seen dramatically increased levels of cancer.

NAFTA Commission Probes Toxic Leaks from Tar Sands/Oil Sands Tailings Ponds
https://www.theenergymix.com/2021/12/08/indigenous-communities-face-international-human-crime-as-ottawa-considers-tailings-pond-releases/

Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta say they’re being handed a choice between terrible options as the federal government develops regulations to allow treated tailings from tar sands/oil sands operations to be released…

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Minbari Mondays, Confessions and Lamentations, and, “Faith Manages”

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

      This this week, there is no report from Ranger Mayann.  The Great Machine on Epsilon 3 still has a problem, Houston…

    So, my again short review  this week is that similarity is NOT “required for the exercise of compassion.” 

 

      Thanks to Delenn for that point.

       This episode frighteningly points up the importance of Universal Health Care.

      Neatnik and  The Junkyard give more traditional plot and character perspectives of this episode.

 

Last week’s review was of the season 2, episode In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum,

Next week’s review will be Divided Loyalties …

-Shira Destinie Jones

Shira

 

Nih sakh sh’lekk, sleem wa.

I come in peace, I am your friend.

 

There are earlier episodes, as part of a letter on the history of the Babylon Project.  

Action Prompts:

1.)  Share your thoughts on how we Human Beings might…

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5 Magies Noël | 5 Christmas Magics — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Voir et télécharger les 5 fonds d’écran Magies de Noël / See and download the 5 Christmas Magics wallpapers. Voir aussi les Fonds écran : 10 Esprits de Noël et 2ème série photos : 15 Esprits de Noël   wallpapers et fonds écran magies noël christmas. 9 more words

5 Magies Noël | 5 Christmas Magics — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Lei Maria da Penha

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

A Lei n°- 11.340/2006 ( Maria da Penha) que foi criada com o intuito de proteger a mulher que é vitim da violência, apesar de ser considerado uma lei nova, ao longo dos anos tem sido muito importante no enfrentado da violência doméstica. Como é sabido, a lei afasta o agressor do lar, como também proíbe a sua aproximação da mulher e familiares.

A violência contra a mulher tem sido uma brutalidade tanto na unidade do lar, como as muitas formas que ela se apresenta no dia a dia. O que se sabe a respeito desta lei é que:

” Após a criação da Lei Maria da Penha, houve um aumento significativo de denúncias “

O que é muito importante a todas as mulheres, já que essa Lei busca resguardar os seus direitos, assim como, resgatar a cidadania feminina.

A informação é uma arma poderosa

Sim, a informação e…

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Berrylicious Cocoa — Tanooki Homemade Cafe

Happy National Cocoa Day! Did you know, today 12/13 is the day to enjoy a sweet/bittersweet winter drink to stay cozy!    Since I met hot chocolate after I came to the US, the comforting chocolate-lly flavored drink to me is hot cocoa. Looking back in my childhood, I didn’t like milk but I grew […]

Berrylicious Cocoa — Tanooki Homemade Cafe

” Sou filha da Lei, sou filha do Rei” – Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Esse é o título do livro da Claudia Fernanda, segunda filha da Maria da Penha. Ela conta como testemunhou a violência (que é algo inclusive bastante comum nos lares) e como esse detalhe impactou a sua vida. O livro acaba expondo relatos de dores e sequelas que Claudia carregou por muito tempo, e como ela,…
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