“In math, let’s stick with math,” Ford told reporters on Thursday, a day after Canadian media outlets reported that language about racism and colonialism no longer appeared in an explanation of the curriculum on the provincial government’s website. “Other social issues, let’s talk about it, there’s no doubt, but let’s …
Read More »Oxfam under fire for ‘divisive’ staff survey that rejects ‘reverse racism’ & calls racism ‘power construct’ to benefit ‘whiteness’
It noted that this power construct was based on “viewing white people as superior” and “underpinned by an unparalleled power structure” – the “by-product” of which was “white privilege.” The survey, which was distributed to its 1,800-strong workforce across the country – some 88% of whom are white – reportedly …
Read More »Supreme Court rejects ANOTHER Republican attempt to kill Obamacare
In a 7-2 decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas and a number of other Republican-led states had no legal standing to challenge a controversial provision of the Obama-era healthcare law in federal court, leaving the entire act intact. The Republicans argued that the provision, the ‘individual mandate’ …
Read More »Putin rejects Biden claim of crackdown on Kremlin opponents, says Black Lives Matter & Capitol violence show US has its own issues
Putin was asked by American reporters whether his government was engaging in a “crackdown” against domestic opposition, and whether Biden had asked the Kremlin to put an end to supposed repressions. Rejecting the insinuations, Putin said that Washington had no real grounds on which to complain. “America recently faced some …
Read More »US Supreme Court rejects men’s group lawsuit over ‘outdated and sexist’ all-male military draft
The court refused to hear the case brought by the National Coalition for Men and supported by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), instead upholding a ruling by a lower court which maintains the Pentagon policy. The challengers behind the initial lawsuit had hoped that the Supreme Court would overrule …
Read More »Pentagon rejects push to end policy prohibiting pride flags at bases, despite having Biden as new commander-in-chief – report
Department of Defense (DOD) spokesman John Kirby told CNN on Friday that the Pentagon will leave unchanged its policy prohibiting the display of “unofficial flags” at military installations. The decision to decline a policy exemption for the pride flag doesn’t “in any way reflect on the respect and admiration we …
Read More »Pentagon rejects claim Washington sees Russia as ‘the enemy,’ says Moscow’s recent military exercises with Serbia are not an issue
Speaking to journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby was asked about the exercises, which saw elite Russian troops training with their counterparts in the Balkan nation. The wargames coincided with colossal US Army-led drills, dubbed Defender-Europe 2021, held across the continent. One reporter …
Read More »Eurovision doping scandal? Italian winner rejects claim he snorted COCAINE live during finals
Maneskin lead singer Damiano David’s behavior caught the attention of some people who suggest he was doing cocaine right in the middle of the Eurovision finals in Rotterdam on Saturday. When asked about the episode during a media conference, a bare-chested David rejected the accusation. “I don’t use drugs, please …
Read More »IDF ‘approves’ plan for possible ground invasion into Gaza as Netanyahu reportedly rejects Hamas truce offer
Additional troops have been moved to the Gazan border, including soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade, the Golani Infantry Brigade, and the 7th Armored Brigade, IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Hidai Zilberman told reporters on Thursday. Zilberman said the plan for a possible invasion into Gaza would be presented to IDF Chief …
Read More »Sputnik V sponsor rejects Bild report that vaccine deal with Germany is ‘dead’, slams ‘disinformation campaign’
The talks with Germany are ongoing and the vaccine may be supplied to the country in June, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) pointed out in a statement on Telegram. Any German supplies will not affect other countries that also rely on Sputnik V in their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, it …
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