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LULA IS FREE !!
Probably fair to say that Jair Bolsonaro had a bad... Read more -
We Are All Rojava
As most of us now know, the Turkish government began airstrikes against Kurdish areas in the Rojava region of northeastern Syria in early October. As a result, many people there were killed, injured or displaced. On October 15th, a campaign was held in the city of Sulymanih, in Iraqi Kurdistan (also known as Bashur). It was a way of expressing... Read more -
Understanding the Protests in Lebanon
On October 17th, people in Lebanon took to the streets protesting years of governmental corruption and economic stagnation. The authority's suggestion to impose monthly taxation on WhatsApp messages was the final straw for the Lebanese people. The underlying reasons, however, have been building up for decades. Economic reforms The youth... Read more -
Trouble in paradise
Costa Rica woke up today, Wednesday October 23rd, with riot police and a dramatic police cordon around National University in the city of Heredia. Although an agreement was signed yesterday by the rectors of public universities and the government, students continue to occupy some facilities, including the rectory building. The students, university... Read more -
The Huetares of Costa Rica:
teaching about Mother Earthhttps://youtu.be/BRY0M9Lfak4 These Huetares women speak of their commitment to the land. These women live in a remote, largely unknown area near San José, Costa Rica, in the territory of Zapatón (cantón de Puriscal). They are the last surviving members of a cultural group called the Huetares. Many words from the Huetar language are part of... Read more -
Save Costa Rica’s Loma Salitral
The Loma Salitral in Costa Rica is a protected forest area of 507 hectares located in the middle of a densely populated area in the canton of Desamparados, a short distance south of the center of the capital of San José. It currently suffers from great legal fragility and tremendous pressure from encroachment of the urban border that threatens... Read more -
Storm Lorenzo makes history
An abnormal weather event in the northeastern Atlantic is making history as the first storm ever to reach such intensity in the region. Hurricane Lorenzo, now known as “Storm Lorenzo,” is the post tropical cyclone affecting Ireland this week. On Saturday evening, however, it made history when it reached category five status as the strongest... Read more -
Vapes banned in India after increase in US deaths and lung disease
On September 18, the Indian government banned vaping products after the number of vaping-related deaths in the US increased. Vapes and e-cigarettes will no longer be produced in India. Vaping is the act of inhaling a combination of nicotine, water, solvents and different flavours. While vapes are known to include fewer chemicals then traditional... Read more -
Facebook event prompts Dutch YouTubers to attempt access of Area 51
The inspiration for Dutch YouTubers Ties Granzier, 20, and Govert Sweep, 21, to attempt a visit to Area 51 was a viral Facebook event that asked people to storm the site. “We heard about the storming event. That’s why we became interested," Sweep told KTNV Las Vegas. The young men were arrested on September 10, being 3 miles into the Nevada National... Read more -
Global oil market spikes after Saudi drone attack
Tensions rise in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia ready to dismiss earlier attacks by the Yemeni Houthis as minor aggressions compared to the current crisis. Now, half the Saudi oil production is at a standstill. The world’s largest oil refining plants in Abqaiq were attacked by drones on September 14th. 5% of the world oil supply was disrupted by the... Read more -
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine joined gang for “aesthetics”
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine appeared in court to testify against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods last night. The rapper acted as a witness for the federal government for three days, providing information about the gang’s members, which included globally known rappers. Tekashi (real name Daniel Hernandez), pleaded guilty to racketeering and other federal... Read more