Author: Aidan
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Israel Not Complying with World Court Order in Genocide Case
The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case, Human Rights Watch said today. Citing warnings about “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza, the court ordered Israel on January 26, 2024, to “take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of…
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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza Genocide
A US Air Force soldier is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday. He live-streamed the self-immolation action on Twitch where he captured himself standing outside the gates of the Israeli embassy and identifying himself as a member of the US Air Force. “I will…
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A cease-fire deal would only ‘somewhat’ delay Israel’s assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says
An Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal is reached for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, and claimed that total victory in the territory would come within weeks once the offensive begins. This can’t be more mask off.…
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RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable
For some, having to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful. Parents balanced job duties while caring for children. Some struggled to set up a home office and adjust to new tools, like video conferencing. Lonely workdays at home added to social isolation. The line between work and life blurred. For others, working…
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Biden won’t let Israel’s rejection of a Palestinian state interfere with his delusions
In an odd, though not unexpected, turn of events in Israel, the Knesset voted on Wednesday to reject “unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.” The declaration was made in response to rumors that the United States was considering recognizing the state of Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his typical demagogic flourish, characterized the rumors as…
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Milei closing federal agency against discrimination and racism
Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration Thursday announced it would dissolve the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Racism (Inadi) in a move to cut public spending, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In making his decision, Milei argued that the Inadi, which includes some 400 workers and had dozens of delegations nationwide, was the “Thought…
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WHO chief calls Gaza ‘death zone’
With thousands of Gaza residents and hundreds of aid workers reportedly dead in Israel’s conflict against Hamas brutal genocide, a top United Nations health official called the region a “death zone” Wednesday and reiterated his calls for an immediate cease-fire. “Gaza has become a death zone,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a…
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Scientists say they can use AI to solve a key problem in the quest for near-limitless clean energy
Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date — by using artificial intelligence. Nuclear fusion has for decades been hailed as a near-limitless source of clean energy, in what would be a game-changing solution to the climate crisis. But experts have only achieved and sustained…