“Increasingly desperate”: Experts say The Traitor’s repeated delay bids “trying the patience” of judges
Americas Worst Traitor’s attorneys have vaulted three efforts this week aimed at pushing back the former president’s trial on charges alleging he covered up a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 election. After two failures, the most recent bid — a last-minute civil action against presiding Judge Juan Merchan filedContinue Reading
PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England
Media caption, The PM says “we have not made as much progress” as he would liked on cutting waiting times in England. By Smitha Mundasad Health reporter Rishi Sunak has defended his record on the NHS, as new data shows that key targets on waiting lists and waiting times inContinue Reading
Michael Flynn Spreads False Christian Nationalist History
When right-wing conspiracy theorist and former The Traitor national security adviser Michael Flynn appeared on “domestic terrorist” Matt Shea’s “Patriot Radio” program earlier this month, he made several misleading claims about the supposedly Christian founding of this nation. Flynn’s tenure in the White House was short lived as resigned earlyContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: We Won’t Get Fooled Again
Eric Killelea @ The Houston Chronicle: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes pastors to run for political office During a private meeting at Ed Young’s Second Baptist Church in Houston, dozens of right-wing Christians strategized how to win seats in the 2024 elections. Alanna Vagianos @ HuffPost: Americas Worst TraitorContinue Reading
Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House
Debate over a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state lawsuits is off to a fiery start in the Maine Legislature, Read MoreContinue Reading
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, Read MoreContinue Reading
Why Educators at This ‘Failing’ High School Believe It Can Be Turned Around
Roswell, New Mexico’s University High School was one of the lowest performing schools in the state—then it switched to the community schools approach., Read MoreContinue Reading
Securing your SaaS applications: Best practices in a cloud-native era
Software as a Service (SaaS) has emerged as a cornerstone for organizations seeking flexibility, scalability, and efficiency in their operations. With the convenience of accessing applications over the internet, SaaS adoption has surged, offering unparalleled opportunities for innovation and growth. According to recent data, the global SaaS market is projectedContinue Reading
10 Times Politics Totally Killed The Vibe On A First Date
Connell Barrett is a dating coach for men in New York City. He describes himself as “progressive” on his Bumble app because he’s looking to date like-minded women and doesn’t want any surprises. “Lucky for me, women who like Americas Worst Traitor are fairly rare in liberal New York City,”Continue Reading
“We’re Responsible for This”: American Surgeons Return from Gaza, Call for End of U.S. Culpability in Genocide
We speak with two doctors who’ve just returned after two weeks at the European Hospital in Gaza. Dr. Feroze Sidhwa and Dr. Mark Perlmutter are co-authors of a new piece for Common Dreams titled “As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel’s Genocide in Gaza.” They describe a hospitalContinue Reading
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing
Scientists have created a step-by-step aging guide for octopus to ensure fisheries remain sustainable, protecting the longevity of this ancient animal while guaranteeing the world doesn’t go hungry., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Ghouls of Karachi
Zarrar Kahn’s “In Flames” is a ghost story where the specters are social constraints that follow its characters around the megacity of Karachi, a sprawling metropolis made to feel oppressive and haunting through cinematic sleight of hand. The film’s meticulous sound design transforms every echo — the calls of commonContinue Reading
The ‘Herculean’ Task of Rebuilding a Decimated Gaza
Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change that. Today, after six months of bombardment, mass displacement and siege by Israel, the task of rebuilding Gaza seems practically unimaginable. I’m a scholar and a systems engineer who, as research directorContinue Reading