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DEI Must Change
Persuasion - By John McWhorter

The proper approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,  (which has in essence been a new term for affirmative action) is, as President Bill Clinton put it about racial preferences in the 1990s, to “Mend it, not end it” i.e. to try and improve a worthy project that has its flaws. 
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Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting
Associated Press - Stephanie Dazio

At least 10 people, including the gunman, were killed Tuesday at an adult education center in what Sweden’s prime minister called the country’s worst mass shooting. But a final death toll, a conclusive number of wounded and a motive hadn’t yet been determined hours later.



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Ebola Vaccination in Uganda
WHO

In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency.


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A Tipline to Protect the Planet

Heated - Emily Atkin  and  Jacob Carter
After spending $445 million to sway the US 2024 elections, Big Oil has achieved unprecedented influence over the federal government. The Senate has confirmed three fossil fuel industry allies and representatives to lead some of the nation’s largest environmental, energy, and research agencies.

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Election Theft in the Context of Racism

Greg Palast - Investigative Journalism

As the Trump presidency digs its claws into the country — winner take all! — I look on in terrified amazement as he begins arrogantly instituting what can only be called his plan to devolve America back to the good old days: back to the era of Jim Crow certainty and whatever that might mean.

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Top Stories from our favourite publications to stimulate your curious mind,

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A True Story of Science and Love

The Marginalian - Maria Popova

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Great children’s books move young hearts, yes, but they also move the great common heart that beats in the chest of humanity by articulating in the language of children, which is the language of simplicity and absolute sincerity, the elemental truths of being: what it means to love, what it means to be mortal, what it means to live with our fragilities and our frissons. 

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Québec’s Harp Seals

National Geographic - By Jennifer Hayes

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Welcome to the harp seal nursery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, located off the Magdalen Islands (Îles-de-la-Madeleine), Québec. Given its importance as one of two Northwest Atlantic harp seal whelping grounds, the area is one of Nat Geo’s Best Trips for 2020. 

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The City Makes the Civilization

Palladium - Samo Burja

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Social and political theorists have tied the emergence of cities to the origin of civilization since the earliest written records we have found. The perhaps four-thousand-year-old Epic of Gilgamesh, which shaped and inspired later literature, including the Bible, opens on what is best understood as an extended meditation on the nature of city life.

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James King Blog offers valuable resources for students of Arts and Humanities. Particularly those interested in Environments, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Art, Philosophy, Travel, and Human Rights. 

The articles provide insights into complex interactions between humans and their environments, and the ethical and moral dimensions of environmental issues. The Blog is relevant to students of all ages and those who are just fascinated by the Arts and Humanities.

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15 of the best fiction novels of all time

15 best fiction novels of all time: The Glass Bead Game, Gertrude, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Crime and Punishment, The Lord of the Rings, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Ulysses, Beloved, Pride and Prejudice, and Huckleberry Finn.

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The Unique Impact of Socrates and its Surprising Importance

What makes Socrates so enduringly relevant, and why is his importance so surprising? In this article, we explore the unique impact of Socrates and ask why is Socrates famous. We look at the philosopher’s life, teachings, and legacy to discover why this ancient thinker matters today.
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You Need to Know the Importance of Environmental Rights

The importance of environmental rights continues to rise as we fight to protect people from harm caused by environmental degradation, pollution, or exploitation of natural resources. These rights allow us to enjoy fresh air, safe water, and healthy soil — all essential components for life on Earth.


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The Light in Hidden Places

By Sharon Cameron

The extraordinary story of Stefania Podgórska, a Polish teenager who chose bravery and humanity by hiding thirteen Jews in her attic during WWII, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon Cameron - now a Reese's Book Club YA Pick!

One knock at the door, and Stefania has a choice to make...


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Invisible Enemy

A Short Story.

Suicide or Murder? – The Life of a Child hangs in the balance - The Verdict Uncertain 

A psychological thriller – Short Story - that will change the way you look at humankind. It’s 2021 and the world is paralysed by Covid-19. The invisible microscopic organism looks on, astonished at Man’s inability to solve his problems.
A confounding psychological thriller that makes you want to yell.

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Issue #0165 February 2025 

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