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‘Being Muslim raises fundamental problems with living a Danish life’: Political party wants would-be citizens’ religion on record

The right-wing populist Danish People’s Party (DPP) is proposing that, as part of an ongoing overhaul of immigration and naturalization…

3 years ago

Drama over Amnesty’s Navalny move raises important point: prisoner of conscience tag shouldn’t be reserved only for those we like

A prisoner of conscience, simply defined, is somebody who is imprisoned because of his or her religious or political beliefs.…

3 years ago

Danish kids’ cartoon about ‘man with world’s longest willy’ raises eyebrows. ‘It’s fun!’ say creators

The new stop-motion animation series premiered on the Danish kids’ channel DR Ramasjang on January 2. The eponymous protagonist is…

3 years ago

US raises tariffs on French and German wines & aircraft parts over ‘unfair’ Airbus subsidies

The increased tariff will apply to imported cognacs, brandies and “certain non-sparkling wines,” as well as “aircraft-related parts,” Reuters reported…

3 years ago

‘Let us protect ourselves’: Barstool Sports raises $7 MILLION to fund businesses, slams govt for ‘stealing right to make a living’

“I can’t believe, in this country, what I consider the most basic right of them all, the right to earn…

3 years ago

Data giant Palantir’s murky track record raises alarming questions about secret, potentially illegal £23 million NHS deal

The potentially illegal two-year deal, which began on December 12, was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 11 Framework,…

3 years ago

Washington’s mayor raises worship of Covid-19 czar to a new level, declaring Christmas Eve to be ‘Dr. Anthony Fauci Day’ in DC

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the proclamation on Wednesday, saying that in honor of his 80th birthday, Christmas Eve will…

3 years ago

Virginia law professor raises eyebrows with suggestion to achieve racial ‘equality’: DOUBLE-COUNTING the votes of black people

The professor, Brandon Hasbrouck, made his argument in a new op-ed series published by The Nation. Hasbrouck argued that the…

3 years ago

UK raises terrorism threat to ‘severe’ after attacks in Austria & France

The decision, taken by the UK’s Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), moves the terrorism threat back to its second highest…

4 years ago

France raises national terror alert system to MAXIMUM level after Nice church attack

Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday that the country’s Vigipirate national security alert system would be set at “attack…

4 years ago