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Speaker at UK conservatism event echoes far right in attack on ‘globalists’ | Conservatives | The Guardian

Kevin Roberts repeatedly mentions idea criticised as antisemitic trope at conference attended by Tory MPs

One of the main speakers at a conference attended by two cabinet ministers and a series of other Tory MPs has blamed “globalists” for the world’s political problems, repeatedly using a term associated with the far right and antisemitic conspiracy theories.

Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, a US thinktank, 

Source: Speaker at UK conservatism event echoes far right in attack on ‘globalists’ | Conservatives | The Guardian

Vulnerability in Telegram for macOS lets malware access user mic and camera — Meduza

Telegram messenger has confirmed that a vulnerability has been detected in its macOS app available via the App Store. The desktop app that can be downloaded from the company’s website doesn’t have this problem, Telegram clarified in a tweet. Source: Vulnerability in Telegram for macOS lets malware access user mic and camera — Meduza

Indigenous chief shot in head in Brazil’s ‘palm oil war’ region; crisis group launched

A prominent Indigenous leader was shot in the head on May 14 in the Brazilian Amazon, intensifying the cry for justice in a dubbed “palm oil war” region where violence against land activists keeps systematically soaring without punishment, and prompting the launch of a crisis committee to investigate the crime. Source: Indigenous chief shot in head in Brazil’s ‘palm oil war’ region; crisis group launched

A Young Man And An Old Geezer Meet Up

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As you all know by now, I’m a big fan of former Secretary of Labour, Robert Reich.  He’s intelligent, well-spoken, experienced, and also has a sense of humour.  Recently, he interviewed Tennessee state Representative Justin Jones, who you may remember was one of two Black legislators temporarily expelled from the Tennessee House last month.  This is Reich’s take on the interview, and there is a short (6 minutes) YouTube video at the end that I really hope you’ll watch, for it is well worth the time spent and I found it gave me a sense of who Justin Jones is and his determination to bring about positive changes.  I believe this young man is going places, and he gave me a glimmer of hope for the future.


Meeting Justin Jones

Passing the baton

Robert Reich

16 May 2023

On Sunday I experienced the perfect antidote to the resurgent Trump and…

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Gmail accounts left idle for over two years are getting deleted

The company says that if a Google Account has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years, then it is possible the account will be deleted, along with all of its data. That data extends beyond just Gmail, though, with Calendar, Meet, Docs, Drive, YouTube, and Google Photos also getting the clean sweep. Source: Gmail accounts left idle for over two years are getting deleted

Sin velo no hay dentista, la marginación que sufren las mujeres iraníes que no se cubren

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Jaime León | Teherán (EFE)

“No prestamos servicios a mujeres sin velo bajo ningún concepto”. Esa fue la respuesta que recibió una joven en una clínica odontológica de Teherán, en medio de una campaña estatal para que las mujeres se cubran con el hijab en la República Islámica de Irán.

Una mujer pasea en el Bazar de Tajrish en Teherán, Irán, sin velo y con su melena color morado al aire. EFE/Jaime León

Maryam, joven universitaria de 22 años, no podía dar crédito. Desde hace mesesno usa el velo como gesto de desobediencia civil tras la muerte en septiembre de Mahsa Amini,tras ser detenida precisamente por no llevar bien puesto el hijab.

Sin embargo, ante un fuerte dolor de muelas no tuvo más remedio que capitular y cubrirse con el velo de su madre, que la acompañaba en la clínica el pasado sábado, cuenta a EFE.

Una vez…

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