‘I had to get out’: the US military officers filing for conscientious objector status over Gaza -

the Guardian

‘I had to get out’: the US military officers filing for conscientious objector status over Gaza

Disillusioned members of the US military have turned to Vietnam war-era policy to terminate their service because of religious or moral convictions

"Disillusioned members of the US military have turned to Vietnam war-era policy to terminate their service because of religious or moral convictions" #kudos

21,000 laborers so far dead building #NEOM, #SaudiArabia's futuristic city in the desert -

Boing Boing

21,000 laborers so far dead building NEOM, Saudi Arabia's futuristic city in the desert

The epic construction project is being managed by the most psychopathic managerials the west has to offer the developing world.

"Locals have been violently evicted from traditional lands, and workers are faring even worse, according to a new documentary."

HarrisX Final #Georgia 2024 Exit Poll Analysis Reveal Statistically Unexplainable Data Discrepancies -

Civil Georgia

HarrisX Final Georgia 2024 Exit Poll Analysis Reveal Statistically Unexplainable Data Discrepancies - Civil Georgia

A leading U.S. polling, data and strategy consulting firm HarrisX has published a final 2024 electio

"in Marneuli district, noting that according to the HarrisX exit poll, Georgian Dream won 40% of the vote there in 2024, but the official CEC results show 80% of the vote for Georgian Dream."

#UN should consider suspending #Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur -

the Guardian

UN should consider suspending Israel over ‘genocide’ against Palestinians, says special rapporteur

Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions

"Francesca Albanese, who was stopped from appearing at US Congress this week, said Israel defied UN resolutions" #gaza #lebanon

#Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule -

the Guardian

Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule

Results show Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic party on track to lose by landslide

welcome change for someone to concede like this #africa

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown -

the Guardian

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown

Annual decline, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels

"Decline over 2023, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels" good to see, but much more work to do #ClimateCrisis

World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of #Gaza, António Guterres warns -

the Guardian

World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gaza, António Guterres warns

Secretary general makes appeal as civilian casualties mount amid intensive Israeli strikes on north

it hasn't and clearly won't #israel

Russian court fines #Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 -

Russian court fines Google $2 decillion

: Don't hold your breath Putin

"The court imposed a fine of 100 thousand rubles ($1,025) per day, with the total fine doubling every week." #russia

Dear Jeff #Bezos: The ‘Hard Truth’ Is That Cowardice Like Yours Is Why People Don’t Trust The Media -

Techdirt

Dear Jeff Bezos: The ‘Hard Truth’ Is That Cowardice Like Yours Is Why People Don’t Trust The Media

Hey Jeff, Since I know you’ll never actually read this, I figured the best way to set this up as an open letter. One that you should read, but ne...

Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages -

the Guardian

Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages

Their fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than e...

"Their fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people"