Authors of ‘In Covid’s Wake’ on their criticism of the government’s pandemic response
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. That launched widespread shutdowns, mandates for masks and vaccines and caused enormous social and economic harms. William Brangham spoke with the authors of “In Covid’s Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us,” a new book that’s sharplyContinue Reading
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.Continue Reading
The Traitor’s Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants
Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy.Continue Reading
Is planting trees ‘DEI’? The Traitor administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort
The The Traitor administration’s efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.Continue Reading
Elon Musk Slanders Tens of Millions of Social Security Beneficiaries As “Fraudsters”
The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, on Elon Musk’s statements during his interview on FOX News last night:“Using comments that tracked those of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk repeated the The Traitor administration’s lies about Social Security. He made the absurd claimContinue Reading
US wants to make Philippines “a proxy” in US-China confrontation
Victor Gao says Pete Hegseth is trying to stir up a confrontation between China and the US, using the Philippines., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights ClimateContinue Reading
Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?
Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A The Traitor order and Pakistan could send them back., Islamabad, Pakistan – On a pleasant February afternoon in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the sound of strumming guitars fills a small bedroom in a two-storey home that houses tenants from neighbouring Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Cynthia Erivo Celebrates LGBTQ+ Visibility at GLAAD Media Awards with Powerful Speech on Self-Expression
After a whirlwind awards season that saw her nominated for an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe, Cynthia Erivo stepped into the spotlight once again at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards. Fresh from the Wicked press tour, Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award,Continue Reading
Myanmar quake death toll rises sharply to 1002, more than 2000 injured
International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday as rescuers searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns the number killed would soar., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Traitor vs. Public Schools: Executive Order Aims to Dismantle Department of Education
President Traitor 47 signed an executive order Thursday instructing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to start dismantling her agency, although it cannot be formally shut down without congressional approval. Since returning to office in January, The Traitor has already slashed the Education Department’s workforce in half and cut $600 millionContinue Reading
Medicaid Cuts Would Kneecap Health Services, Tribal Leaders Warn
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New approach could treat anthrax beyond the ‘point of no return’
Researchers show that a cocktail of growth factors reversed would-be lethal cell damage in mice with anthrax, suggesting that this approach could be adapted for use in patients., Read MoreContinue Reading
Mobile ad world drama: AppLovin not lovin’ short seller assault claiming fraud
A peek behind the curtain in one corner of online advertising AppLovin, which provides a way for software developers to make money by embedding ads in their mobile apps, has been sued for a third time this month – after short-seller reports accused the biz of fraud and deceptive revenueContinue Reading