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"Despite an assault on human rights and the rule of law in many countries," human rights defenders "showed remarkable courage and persistence in advocating for more democratic, just, and inclusive societies."

The post ‘Grim Milestone’: Over 400 Human Rights Defenders Murdered Worldwide Last Year appeared first on scheerpost.com.

For Americans, admitting that people in other parts of the world have and want different things from what they have and want can, in its subtle way, be devastating to their view of the world.

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By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Collateral damage?  Deserving and worthy of their punishment?  The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies.  After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, […]

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The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also believe this to be the case, having been convinced by Jews in their countries. But it was never the case.

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Oriental and Mediterranean eggplants are about 5 inches long and 1½-2 inches in diameter. Elongated in shape and are excellent for busy cooks since they cook quickly. Eggplants are low in calories. Prepare this subtly flavored sauce ahead for ease in serving.3 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, ground coarsely3 Tablespoons sugar3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar (Japanese […]

French workers are staging a mass, rolling strike wave against President Macron’s attempt to force people to work longer before they can retire.

The post Mass strikes sweep France as workers fight Macron’s pension plan appeared first on Solidarity Online.

1 cup chopped parsley, packed1 tablespoon dried basil leaves1 teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon white pepper2 cloves garlic, crushed½ cup olive oil2 tablespoons butter or margarine2 tablespoons boiling water¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese¼ cup finely chopped walnuts, or whole pine nuts1 pkg (8 oz) thin spaghetti or noodles, cooked as package label directs Makes 4 servings. Note: […]

I admit that, post-EFF, when I read about some terrible Internet regulatory proposal, or knotty problem of digital ethics, I often have a burst of “well, thank goodness it’s someone else’s job to deal with this now.” (Except for the narrower domain that is still my problem, I guess). And then again, sometimes, I just […]

The only members who voted in favor of investigating the sabotage were Russia, China, and Brazil.

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By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research What constitutes a crisis worthy of global attention? When a regional bank in the United States falls victim to the inversion of the yield curve (i.e., when short-term bond interest rates become higher than long-term rates), the Earth nearly stops spinning. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) […]

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