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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

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Based on both fundamental theory and practical experience, After Atlantis identifies a broad range of approaches that will better equip individuals and organizations not only to react in time to change but to become pro-active in creating a positive future for themselves and their organizations. It is a practical field guide to understanding and mastering turbulence within organizations and across the global marketplace.

The Oceans Can Feed a Lot More People When they’re Healthy — FunWritings

We can save the oceans and feed all the hungry people out there When we to spread the word about the need for environmental care

The Oceans Can Feed a Lot More People When they’re Healthy — FunWritings

Scapegoating Groups During a Crisis is Nothing New

Blind Injustice

I live in New York City, where in recent weeks there have been some absolutely horrid hate crimes against people of Asian descent. This is happening in a year when hate crimes against people of Asian descent are on the rise, as well.[1] These hate crimes are disgusting and uncalled for, and such hate crimes cannot be condemned strongly enough.

However, it is not enough to condemn the hate crimes. Instead, we should look at the root cause of them: anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19. More specifically, anti-Asian sentiment tied to the gravely mistaken idea that since the virus originated in Asia, people who look Asian are the cause of everything wrong with the situation in the United States (and around the world, for that matter) for the past year. Given that gravely mistaken, yet widespread, idea, it is no wonder that so many Asians have been victims of…

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Myanmar: Protesters defy rising death toll | News | DW | 20.03.2021

Protesters came out onto the streets across Myanmar on Saturday as they maintained their defiance of the military junta and its violent crackdown. At least one person was killed overnight in the northern ruby-mining town of Mogok when security forces opened fire. “One [person] died on the spot last night while two others are in critical condition in the hospital,” a rescue worker told AFP news agency. Photos shared on Twitter showed students and residents gathering on Saturday morning in the town of Bago, northeast of Yangon.

Source: Myanmar: Protesters defy rising death toll | News | DW | 20.03.2021

Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid death toll – BBC News

“If Russia stops at 500,000 excess deaths, that will be a good scenario,” the now freelance demographer argues. He calculates that the current toll is pushing 450,000 – a giant leap from the 94,267 deaths published online on Friday by Russia’s Covid headquarters.

Even that lower number is rarely cited by officials, though.

“In Covid, you choose between the economy and people’s lives – mostly older people’s lives,” is how Alexei sees the government’s rationale. We met in a coffee bar – there’s been no lockdown here since Spring.

“The Russian state chose the economy. They won’t say it, but it’s obvious.”

Source: Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid death toll – BBC News