Kerry, US President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy, has argued that Mexico would profit if Biden accomplishes his far-reaching goal to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles. “Mexico’s industrial base, already deeply integrated with the rest of North America, absolutely stands to benefit from the energy transition,” Kerry claimed on Monday after …
Read More »£19k-a-year private school adopts new BLM-inspired class on ‘white privilege’ with lessons on Meghan Markle’s royal experience
The curriculum’s new element, which has reportedly been inspired by the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, also questions why British prime ministers to date have been white. It also discusses “microaggressions” – apparently referring to actions that can marginalise people from minority backgrounds. Examples include touching a black student’s hair …
Read More »Texas Gov. Abbott BANS all vaccine mandates, including for private entities, insisting jab is ‘effective,’ but must be ‘voluntary’
Signed Monday, Abbott’s executive order states that “no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a Covid-19 vaccine by any individual… who objects to such vaccination” for whatever reason – whether that be religious-based objections, medical concerns or other reasons of “personal conscience” – threatening a fine of up to …
Read More »At explicit content site OnlyFans, ex-employees kept access to private customer information, including ID & credit cards – reports
OnlyFans is used mostly, but not exclusively, by amateur sex workers to sell pornographic content. The platform uses Zendesk to track and respond to customer support requests, from both creators who post content and customers who pay for it. However, multiple people continued to have access to the software – …
Read More »‘Eco-warriors Meghan and Harry’ in hot water for flying private jet… though some wonder how it’s newsworthy
The two were caught by a paparazzo after touching down on Saturday night at a private airport in Santa Barbara, California to reunite with their children. They spent the previous three days in New York, attending several public events and meeting important people. The photos were first printed by The …
Read More »‘Russia is not going to join NATO’, FM Lavrov quips before private meeting with head of US-led bloc Stoltenberg at UN in New York
Speaking in front of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and in the direction of gathered journalists, the veteran diplomat quipped that Brussels might attempt to convince Moscow to become a member. “Guys, don’t try your luck,” Lavrov joked. “Russia is not going to join NATO.” The long-serving foreign minister is in New …
Read More »‘The US government is censoring private conversations,’ says the ‘conversion therapist’ fighting a legal battle not to be silenced
Should private discussions between a counsellor and minors worried about their sexuality be allowed? Therapist Brian Tingley believes they should, and has taken to the courts to fight his case. Brian and his team are keen to overturn a district court decision in the state of Washington to reject his …
Read More »Private flight leaves Kabul with nearly 300 EMPTY seats after passengers turned away by US & Taliban security – reports
The flight – one of three intended to carry 1,000 Afghans to Uganda chartered by businessman George Abi-Habib – was seen virtually empty as it took off from the Kabul airport on Tuesday night. The barren cabin was seen in a photo shared online by CNN’s Alexander Marquardt, who noted …
Read More »Cuomo demands NY’s private businesses REFUSE SERVICE to unvaxxed customers, says it’s ‘in their best interest’
Acknowledging he doesn’t have the legal authority to mandate private businesses enforce a vaccinated-only policy, Cuomo has nevertheless urged New York businesses to only serve the vaccinated – and insisted restaurants, bars and stores should refuse service to those who have not received the jab. “Go to vaccine-only admission,” Cuomo …
Read More »China’s hammer blow to private education shows it will do whatever it takes to meet its goals
In a spectacular display of government authority, China has, with the stroke of a pen, demolished its $120-billion private education industry by forcing it to reform into a non-profit initiative. The move has cost at least one billionaire his fortune. It follows a number of crackdowns waged by Beijing against …
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