Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
about 19 hours ago
How Roe’s reversal triggered Biden-Harris DOJ’s persecution of pro-lifers
Beginning in early 2022, the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) began waging a campaign of retaliation against pro-lifers — with the apparent goal of frightening them into silence. In May of 2021, the United States Supreme Court announced it would take …
18 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
8 days ago
Glyph Lefkowitz: It’s Time For Democrats To Get More Annoying
Deciphering Glyph, the blog of Glyph Lefkowitz.
11 minutes read
Ericka
@Ericka -
2 days ago
Leaders of the world's biggest polluters are skipping UN climate talks
The climate talks often have the star power of a soccer World Cup, but many big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent. That includes the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries.
6 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
over 5 years ago
Who Should Be on the Next Mount Rushmore?
Who Should Be on the Next Mount Rushmore?Are there any American “heroes” we can agree on in 2019? This might sound like an abstract question, but for the Fourth of July weekend, Politico Magazine has decided to make it more concrete, asking experts: Who would you put on a...continued
44 minutes read
Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 4 years ago
2020 AI Alignment Literature Review and Charity Comparison
Published on December 21, 2020 3:27 PM GMTcross-posted to the EA forum here.IntroductionAs in 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2020 , I have attempted to review the research that has been produced by various organisations working on AI safety, to help potential d…
87 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
about 5 years ago
The 100 best, worst, and weirdest things we saw on the internet in the 2010s
The A.V. Club's best, worst, and weirdest internet of the 2010sThe internet of 2010 is a lot different than the internet of 2019. Facebook hadn’t been politicized. Twitter wasn’t Donald Trump’s playground. Instagram was brand new and nobody was calling themselves an “infl...continued
52 minutes read
Grayce
@Grayce -
over 5 years ago
Moon rocks, Misty of Chincoteague, Haiku Stairs: News from around our 50 states
Dothan: A man has been reunited with the Auburn University class ring he lost most than 50 years ago. The Dothan Eagle reports 74-year-old Victor Voss got his ring back Monday. Voss says he was wearing the ring over his gloves on a cold day in 1966 because it was too larg...continued
44 minutes read
Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 5 years ago
Fugitive pig, proverb library, sodium warnings: News from around our 50 states
News from around our 50 statesGuntersville: People in a rural area are raising concerns about the use of “chicken sludge” as fertilizer on farm fields as the state considers new rules on how such products can be used. Julie Lay says the sludge from a poultry processing pl...continued
44 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
over 4 years ago
First, the people die; then, the stories
68+Epsilon Theory PDF Download (paid subscription required): First the PeopleIn all countries, the First World War weakened old orthodoxies and authorities, and, when it was over, neither government nor church nor school nor family had the power to regulate the lives of h...continued
82 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
5 days ago
At Columbia’s Gates, Anti-Israel Activists Recruit Classmates To 'Get Involved' With Designated T...
A coalition of anti-Israel student groups at Columbia University distributed pamphlets just outside of the school's Morningside Heights gates encouraging attendees to "get involved" with the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, an anti-Semitic or…
5 minutes read
Meggie
@Meggie -
over 4 years ago
101 Amazing Women Who Changed the World
History is not always what is seems—regardless of what even the most robust textbooks might say. Take, for example, the work of Rosalind Franklin: The British scientist whose 1952 research was integral to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, but who had her...continued
73 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
over 2 years ago
Transcript: Boaz Weinstein
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Boaz Weinstein, Saba Capital, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including the podcast extras on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, Bloomberg, and Acast. All of our earlier podcasts on your…
81 minutes read
Izaiah
@Izaiah -
about 4 years ago
All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now
Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we've organized a huge list with ...continued
63 minutes read
Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 5 years ago
50 years of Stonewall: 50 LGBT+ people on what the Stonewall riots represent today
50 years of Stonewall: 50 LGBT+ people on what the Stonewall riots represent todayOn 28 June 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Tucked in the centre of Greenwich Village – the city’s gay district – the bar had become accustomed to hostility from law e...continued
34 minutes read
Americo
@Americo -
over 3 years ago
Coronavirus latest news: AstraZeneca chief rejects EU accusations of 'overpromising' vaccine supp...
Exclusive: Social distancing not needed at big events, PM to be told Quarantine and self-isolation could be replaced with daily tests Just 1 in 1,000 in...
52 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
over 5 years ago
The Descendants of Slaves in Nigeria Fight for Equality
The Descendants of Slaves in Nigeria Fight for EqualityOn a sunny morning in November, 2018, twelve men and two women gathered in a lavishly furnished living room in Oguta, a town in southeastern Nigeria, with the air-conditioning at full blast. They had come to discuss t...continued
29 minutes read
Marie
@Marie -
over 5 years ago
The Rise of the Chinese-American Right
The Rise of the Chinese-American RightNew generations of Chinese immigrants hate affirmative action — and some are beginning to love Trump.On June 13, during a nasty storm, a group of Chinese New Yorkers gathered in front of the gates of Gracie Mansion, the New York mayor...continued
26 minutes read
Emmie
@Emmie -
6 days ago
7 unexpected things we learned from the new Christopher Reeve documentary
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ is a moving portrait of the Superman star left paralysed by an accident
4 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
about 5 years ago
Questions About My Political Activism | Imam Omar Suleiman
Questions About My Political ActivismI thank Allah for the blessing of in person interactions. The simple joy of meeting your brother and sister in the Masjid with a smile and salaam that removes the shaytan from our hearts. The ability to ask questions clearly and immedi...continued
30 minutes read
Bart
@Bart -
7 days ago
When is Trans Day of Remembrance and what events are taking place in the UK?
As attacks against trans people increase across the world, it’s more important than ever to honour and remember the people who have been the victims of violence and discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024. Transgender people of colour are partic…
3 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
11 months ago
50 people to watch in 2024: From film and music to arts, activism and more
As 2024 kicks into swing, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians who are bound to turn heads:quality(70):focal(4148x2789:4158x2799)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/D4RDKLPCKNDM3EE2SOPY5FWA3M.jpg)
47 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
8 months ago
Rio Tinto’s Madagascar Mine Promised Prosperity. It Tainted a Community.
The Anglo-Australian mining company is facing legal claims that it contaminated waterways and lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead. The post Rio Tinto’s Madagascar Mine Promised Prosperity. It Tainted a Community. appeared first on The Intercept.
43 minutes read
Americo
@Americo -
11 months ago
Dorothy Day Net Worth – How Much Is Dorothy Day Worth?
Welcome to our article on Dorothy Day’s net worth. Dorothy Day, an influential American journalist and social activist, dedicated her life to advocating for social justice and the rights of the poor and marginalized. Throughout her career, she co-founded the …
40 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
3 months ago
Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia
Joshua Kaplan This story discusses threats of violence and contains a racial slur. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. L…
35 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 5 years ago
Kim Kardashian West On Her Decade Of Multi-Platform Fame
Kim Kardashian West on Her Decade of Multi-Platform FameAs the decade began, there were reasons to be optimistic: America had elected its first black president, and despite a global recession just two years earlier, the world hadn’t cascaded into total financial collapse...continued
30 minutes read