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Who’s Luckier? — A Voice from Iran

199th story Adam shared his experience; It was my habit to think about one question always in my life, even when I was a child. Who’s luckier than others? My answer to this question changed through time. When I was a kid, I thought the toyshop’s child is the luckiest person in the world. But […]

Who’s Luckier? — A Voice from Iran

Thoughtless Commentary Thursdays -La Casa de Papel, aka Money Heist: part 1, ep. 7, Coches sueltos & Living out of your Car?

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

       My reaction this week tries not to spoil this episode:  Refrigerada Inestabilidad, and gives random reactions in the original Spanish, and most of the time in English, for the majority of my current readers:

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Vaya, de las llaves, saben el coche en 5 minutos!  …   Wow, from the keys, they know the car in 5 minutes!

 

Note how the homeless guy living in the abandoned car lot seems to make no impression on, nor surprise, anyone: Society can definitely Do Better than this, no?
 
Pégale un tiro!!  …   Shoot him!!
 
 
Idiot Helsinki!!!  Ni siquiera habla español!
 
 
 Coqueteando con la inspectora.  Y cómo es que están sorprendidos de los conocimientos legales del Profe!?   …     Flirting with the inspector.  And why are they surprised at his legal knowledge?!

 

Idiota Helsinki!: Mil euros a cambio de todos??

 

   Si, hackear sistemas…

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Guns Make Whom Feel Safer?

CRAIN'S COMMENTS

The LA Times reports on a study by researchers at Standford University of murder statistics for a 12-year period from 2004 to 2016. The data is from California, one of the states that provides consistent and relatively complete information. (Many US states don’t.)

Bottom line: A gun may make the owner feel safer, but an adult living with the owner of a handgun is three times more likely to be shot and killed than someone living in a home with no handgun. It’s twice the risk of death for all types of guns, and three times when we limit the discussion to pistols.

I suppose there are two ways you could look at these data:

  1. It’s better not to have a handgun in the home.
  2. If another adult in the home has a handgun, you may need your own to protect yourself from that person.

Really, who wants to live…

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Barbara Crane Navarro: Artist & Activist In Her Own Words — Palm Oil Detectives — Barbara Crane Navarro

Yanomami lives are at risk from deforestation and mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in their territory! Please boycott gold and all products from deforestation! Barbara Crane Navarro: In Her Own Words Artist, Writer, Environmental & Indigenous Rights Activist Link Link Amazon Twitter Facebook Bio: Barbara Crane Navarro Barbara Crane Navarro is a French artist, […]

Barbara Crane Navarro: Artist & Activist In Her Own Words — Palm Oil Detectives — Barbara Crane Navarro

Racismo contra povos indígenas é histórico, cultural, estrutural e permanente — B@ú dos Pymenta´s — Barbara Crane Navarro

A diferença do racismo contra os indígenas é que são o único grupo social a quem se pode dirigir na esfera pública propondo o extermínio da sua condição especial. A questão aqui não é de quantidades, mas de um modelo insuportável de racismo que sobrevive e justifica a ofensiva anti-indígena mais intensa desde a época […]

Racismo contra povos indígenas é histórico, cultural, estrutural e permanente — B@ú dos Pymenta´s — Barbara Crane Navarro

The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed! — Science & research news | Frontiers — Barbara Crane Navarro

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, many often fly under the radar. Now, as part of new series each month, Frontiers will highlight just some of those amazing […] […]

The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed! — Science & research news | Frontiers — Barbara Crane Navarro

Eric Boehlert’s Final Press Run

Filosofa's Word

When I received this newsletter by Eric Boehlert, founder of Press Run on Monday, I set it aside, knowing I wanted to use it in a blog post, but I hadn’t gotten around to it yet.  Yesterday I learned that on Monday, the same day this article was published, Eric Boehlert was hit and killed by a train while riding his bicycle.  That news took my breath.  Eric Boehlert has done a fine job of holding the media accountable, holding their feet to the fire, and he will be sorely missed by those of us who read and appreciated his perspective.


Why is the press rooting against Biden?

Burying great news

Eric Boehlert, 4 April 2022

Like clockwork, the first Friday of the month brought another blockbuster jobs report. The U.S. economy under President Joe Biden added another 400,000-plus new jobs in March, it was announced last week.

Biden is…

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Friends and Family #Ukraine #atozchallenge #fiction

penned in moon dust

The next morning there was an envelope under our door.

“Eviction?” I mouthed

“Embassy,” He stated as he ripped open the envelope. ‘As a citizen of the …. You are being strongly urged us to leave Ukraine.’ It says: ‘If you choose to stay, your embassy cannot assure your safety Please be advised the last flight, leaves tomorrow at 10am.’

“Hmmm.”

“Should we call someone?”

“We were told.” I mouthed to tell no one.

“Let’s call granny and tell her we have decided to stay.” My husband said in an intentionally loud voice.

Anything else we might need? I wrote on our notepad.

“Yes, courage.” He wanted to shout.

We called granny.

“Hi mom. Yes, we are doing great. We are staying to do more writing. Oh, it’s completely safe. When you talk to your grandchildren tell them we are staying in a nice old hotel. You are so…

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