Day: May 22, 2021

Categories World

Toying with identity? Lego unveils ‘LGBTQIA+’ rainbow-themed set designed to ‘celebrate everyone’

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Lego has joined the growing roster of woke toy companies with a new buildable display model designed to symbolize “inclusivity,” prompting some to dismiss the construction set as a cynical marketing scheme. … Read More >Toying with identity? Lego unveils ‘LGBTQIA+’ rainbow-themed set designed to ‘celebrate everyone’

Categories Middle East

Israel says Hamas endangering Palestinians as IDF posts video showing militants’ rocket misfiring and landing in Gaza

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The Israel Defense Forces has laid some of the blame for the death and destruction experienced by the people of Gaza at the feet of Hamas, sharing a video of a misfiring militant rocket landing in the enclave. … Read More >Israel says Hamas endangering Palestinians as IDF posts video showing militants’ rocket misfiring and landing in Gaza

Categories Shows

Insurrection commission, Trump Organization is investigated & critical race theory

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Thirty-five Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in passing a bill to create a bipartisan, independent commission to thoroughly investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, giving hope to backers it might also pass the Senate, despite Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s opposition. Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and MacArthur Fellow, was denied tenure following conservative outcry over the 1619 Project … Read More >Insurrection commission, Trump Organization is investigated & critical race theory

Categories EU

Polish practice of secondment of judges incompatible with European treaties – Advocate-General of top EU court

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The advocate-general of the EU’s Court of Justice has said the Polish practice that allows the justice minister to second judges to higher courts – and to dismiss them at any moment – is incompatible with the bloc’s laws. … Read More >Polish practice of secondment of judges incompatible with European treaties – Advocate-General of top EU court

Categories Shows

Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paul Hirchson. Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the Gaza death toll, which has risen to 248, including 66 children, the Israeli bombing of a media office hosting the Associated Press and Al Jazeera in Gaza, illegal settlements and occupation of Palestinian land, accusations of Israel being an apartheid state, Palestine’s right to resistance and much mor … Read More >Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

Categories World

Child suicide attempts increased by up to 200% during pandemic in Canada, warn charities & hospitals

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The number of young people in Canada who attempted suicide increased by 100 to 200% during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent restrictions, according to charities and hospitals, which are warning of a youth crisis. … Read More >Child suicide attempts increased by up to 200% during pandemic in Canada, warn charities & hospitals

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

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The Chinese and US militaries have had a new run-in in the disputed South China Sea, with Beijing accusing an American warship of “illegally entering” waters near a Chinese-claimed island. … Read More >‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

Categories EU

Paris police restrict pro-Palestinian rallies out of fear for ‘public disturbances’ after last demonstration led to clashes

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French police have placed restrictions on pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned this weekend. A similar rally led to clashes with police last week, when the participants marched despite a ban on their event. … Read More >Paris police restrict pro-Palestinian rallies out of fear for ‘public disturbances’ after last demonstration led to clashes