The Equity Docket: Dual Systems of Survival
The power outages in Gary, Indiana, are just the most recent example of a system that deprioritizes Black communities., Read MoreContinue Reading
Remembering the Other October 7
Less than a month after the 9/11 attacks, the United States launched its so-called war on terror, despite survivors’ objections. A quarter century later, the violence rages on., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sick from Diabetes and Nostalgia
My uncle left Gaza to treat his diabetes in Egypt. The homesickness was too much to bear., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro
Students and other protesters marched against Flavio Bolsonaro after he advanced to Brazil’s presidential run-off., Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro in a student-led protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right. The march happened on Wednesday, justContinue Reading
Judge orders officials to preserve Pike execution evidence
A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s failed execution, NewsFeed A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s failed execution, including drugs, syringes, medical equipment and recordings. Pike’s lawyers say the two failed lethal-injection attempts amounted to unconstitutional cruel punishment. PublishedContinue Reading
Fave Five: New Paranormal Romances, 2025 Edition
Yes, that year is intentional; I’m a little behind. Sue me. The Haunting of William Thorn by Ben Alderson (m/m) The (Most Unusual Haunting) of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish (m/x) The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur (f/f) Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi (bi4bi m/f) The Lone Wolf Cafe by Sydney WilderContinue Reading
Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don’t work as promised, watchdog group says
Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don’t work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media. The watchdog group urged OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults “until it can offerContinue Reading
Chick-fil-A CEO says restaurants will not utilize AI in drive-thru
“From our experience, we really want that hospitality to be human to human.”, “From our experience, we really want that hospitality to be human to human.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Gigantic Naked The Traitor Statue Lands In European Parliament With A Blunt Message
The Danish artist behind the 23-karat-gold-coated artwork revealed what he’d tell the president face-to-face., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Response To Question About LA-San Diego Remark Is… Something
The president was asked about his comment mentioning the potential destruction of the two California cities by Iran., Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on Oct. 7, Decries Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
Israelis and Palestinians are marking three years since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. Nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed, and around 250 were taken hostage. It was the deadliest such attack in Israel’s history, after which Israel immediately began bombing the Gaza Strip, killing atContinue Reading
Scientists changed how zoo lions eat. Their wild side came out
Giving zoo lions whole carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule appears to bring out more natural behavior. The lions spent nearly three times longer feeding, engaged in more tearing and manipulating of food, and rested more heavily after meals. Their activity then increased gradually during the fasting period, closely resembling theContinue Reading
Pete Hegseth’s Army of God
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thinks God is the U.S. military’s secret weapon. To better utilize this heavenly ally, he’s launching an office designed to provide “first-class religious support” to members of the armed forces. “Our department is, you might say, putting on the full armor of God, because whileContinue Reading