Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the Covid-19 Omicron variant had outpaced world vaccine drives in spreading immunity, urging health officials around the globe to respond more quickly to the next pandemic. Asked about the world’s progress in “beating Covid-19” during a panel at the 2022 Munich Security Conference on Friday, …
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‘Nedogovorosposobnyi’ is a Russian word with no English equivalent, describing somebody or something that is incapable of reaching agreements. There can be many reasons why a person or an organization is like this but, whatever the cause, talking to them is a waste of time. It’s never going to get anywhere. Ukraine’s political …
Read More »I commend the TikTok hecklers who bullied Bezos – Sadly, it’s the only way to hold the super-rich accountable for their actions
The person behind the camera asked, “Hey Jeff, do you feel bad when your Amazon workers die in the warehouse?” Bezos is seen in the video briefly making eye contact with the group of hecklers before being whisked away into a vehicle. However, before making his exit another heckler made …
Read More »Bill Gates says bars and restaurants should ‘sadly’ be closed for 4-6 months, no return to ‘normal’ until 2022
Conceding that by the summer of 2021, the US should be “way closer to normal than we are now,” Gates, who has donated millions to vaccination efforts through his foundation, believes a full return to normal will likely not be possible until after 2022. The billionaire told CNN on Sunday …
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