Masks Work. So What Went Wrong with a Highly Publicized COVID Mask Analysis? – Slashdot

A Harvard professor on the history of science looks at our response to the pandemic, criticizing “a report that gave the false impression that masking didn’t help.” From Scientific American:

The group’s report was published by Cochrane, an organization that collects databases and periodically issu…
— Read on science.slashdot.org/story/23/10/23/0110257/masks-work-so-what-went-wrong-with-a-highly-publicized-covid-mask-analysis

The New Humanitarian | Media coverage of Israel and Gaza is rife with deadly double standards

Media coverage of Israel and Gaza is rife with deadly double standards – The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world
— Read on www.thenewhumanitarian.org/editorial/2023/10/23/media-coverage-israel-and-gaza-double-standards

“Foglie gialle” di Trilussa |

Ma dove ve ne andate,povere foglie giallecome farfallespensierate?Venite da lontano o da vicinoda un bosco o da un giardino?E non sentite la malinconiadel vento stesso che vi porta via? Trilussa (1871-1950) Le foglie morte, metafora della condizione umana sospesa tra la vita e il nulla, spingono il poeta a formulare domande esistenziali che non trovano risposta e…
— Read on recensioni936.wordpress.com/2023/10/23/foglie-gialle-di-trilussa/

‘Twas A Joyful ‘N Jolly Monday | Filosofa’s Word

Good morning friends, and welcome to our humble home!  How was your weekend?  Mine?  Oh, ’bout the same as usual.  Chris had a couple of extra days off, so we enjoyed having her home more, but we didn’t do anything in particular.  Joyful is a bit under the weather today, so we’re keeping the Monday…
— Read on jilldennison.com/2023/10/23/twas-a-joyful-n-jolly-monday/

Maria Machado wins Venezuelan primary bid to oppose Nicolas Maduro – UPI.com

Banned Venezuelan opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado swept a presidential primary to decide who will challenge President Nicolas Maduro in elections in 2024, according to early results out Monday.
— Read on www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/10/23/Venezuela-Maria-Machado-wins-oppostion-primary/2791698058035/