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‘An innocent victim of a terrible system’ Thousands gather to commemorate opposition protester killed in Minsk — Meduza

Thousands of people came to “Changes Square” to commemorate Raman Bandarenka on the night of November 12. They laid flowers there and lit candles. There were so many people that traffic jams formed along adjoining streets. Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya (Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya) called Bandarenka “an innocent victim of a terrible system.” Opposition Telegram channels began calling for a moment of silence at the national level. Source: ‘An innocent victim of a terrible system’ Thousands gather to commemorate opposition protester killed in Minsk — Meduza

Pre-îndrăgostire

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Paris, 2016

Parisul mi-a făcut un cadou premonitoriu cu trei ani înainte să vizitez Mexicul.

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Cel mai frumos e atunci când un sentiment te asaltează când te aștepți mai puțin.

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Ar trebui ca, înainte să călătorești în anumite locuri, să faci un test pre-îndrăgostire,

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ca să fii pregătit pentru ceea ce urmează să vezi.

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Și ca să fii sigur că te întorci acasă cu sufletul teafăr.

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Pe un zbor scurt, doar de o oră, în vestul Europei, mă așez pe locul la culoar care-mi fusese atribuit.

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Ceilalți doi pasageri care urmau să-mi fie companioni de zbor nu sosiseră încă.

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Scot cartea pe care o aveam cu mine, Mehmet le Conqérant de Nedim Gursel, și mă pun pe citit.

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Apar și vecinii.

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Tineri, educați, se scuză că mă deranjează, eu fiind la margine.

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Un cuplu în jur de treizeci de ani.

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Băiatul s-a așezat la mijloc și își pune pașaportul în…

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Jair Bolsonaro suffers political blow in municipal elections. – What Now News 24

Jair Bolsonaro has no official party, and had backed dozens of candidates and political parties, the majority of which suffered huge losses, dashing Jair Bolsonaro’s relection hopes. Mr. Bolsonaro explicitly supported allies in six Brazilian cities, four of which suffered defeats.

Source: Jair Bolsonaro suffers political blow in municipal elections. – What Now News 24

Ethiopia’s Dangerous Slide Toward Civil War | Foreign Affairs

…a year ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. Today, his country is on the brink of civil war. Tensions between Abiy’s government and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), once the dominant force in Ethiopia’s ruling party but now a disgruntled and well-armed regional government, have been gradually escalating for months. Last week, the situation took a sudden turn for the worse when the prime minister ordered a military offensive against Tigrayan forces he accused of insurrectionary and traitorous activity. Ethiopia suffered a prolonged and bloody civil war from 1974 to 1991. Now it looks poised to repeat that history.  Source: Ethiopia’s Dangerous Slide Toward Civil War | Foreign Affairs

Impunity: Jungle ecocide causing massive Flooding in Mayan territory / Esto sucede cuando se tumba selva en el territorio maya .. Eng/Esp — The Free

As Hurricane Iota brings more catastrophic flooding to Central America we share a study which details the impunity of illegally allowing the rampant clearing of the unique and priceless jungle for industrial agriculture, and the clear links between this ecocide and unprecedented flooding levels. 12 Nov 2020 by Robin A. Canul Suarez / at Mongabay […]

Impunity: Jungle ecocide causing massive Flooding in Mayan territory / Esto sucede cuando se tumba selva en el territorio maya .. Eng/Esp — The Free

Vegetarian Chili

Nourish

This chili recipe is easy, versatile, loaded with nutrition, and so satisfying on a cold day. You can adjust the ingredients to your taste by adding in your preference of vegetables, beans, cheeses, and spices.

STEP ONE – Start the Chili

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
1 minced medium red onion
3 minced garlic cloves
Salt and pepper
Chili powder
Cumin
Cilantro
Paprika
Dash of hot sauce
Juice of 1 lime
1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup of lentils
1 cup of vegetable broth

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add in the onions and salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cilantro and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add in the hot sauce, lime juice, tomato sauce…

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9 charts that show you how and where COVID-19 is spreading, plus more of the latest updates | National News | richmond.com

Over 11 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in the U.S. The virus is spreading more rapidly than it has at any time since the pandemic began. These

Source: 9 charts that show you how and where COVID-19 is spreading, plus more of the latest updates | National News | richmond.com

Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases – Portland Press Herald

“COVID-19 doesn’t care if most of us have agreed to be safe. It looks for openings, and it has now found some here on campus,” the college said in a statement. “A handful of students have decided not to keep the commitment to our community through their own personal choices. The actions of some are affecting the conclusion of the semester for all.”

Source: Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases – Portland Press Herald

Recap of New Mexico COVID-19 news (11/16/20 edition) | The NM Political Report

  • Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered, beginning Monday, a reimposition of the stay-at-home order. This means all non-essential businesses will have to close. The state had high numbers of cases, deaths and hospitalizations over the weekend.
  • On Friday, the state reported 1,237 new cases and 22 new deaths; on Saturday, the state reported 1,180 new cases of COVID-19 and ten new deaths; on Sunday, the state reported 1,033 new cases (with partial test results reported) and seven new deaths. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 crossed 500 as of Sunday.
  • The Navajo Nation reimposed a stay-at-home order and closed government offices, the Navajo Times reported. The cases also continued to grow on the Navajo Nation. Navajo Nation health officials reported 97 new cases and two more deaths on Friday, 172 new cases and no new deaths on Saturday and 117 new cases and four new deaths on Sunday.

Source: Recap of New Mexico COVID-19 news (11/16/20 edition) | The NM Political Report