New York Times drops a story on DEI dangers for fear of a staff revolt
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New York Times drops a story on DEI dangers for fear of a staff revolt

We weren’t exactly surprised by the study that found that extreme Diversity, Equity and Inclusion “training” actually increases racism — nor that The New York Times opted against reporting on it. The Gray Lady, after all, increasingly sees perfectly valid news that upsets its woke staffers as not fit to…

Feds blew 7M on ‘misinformation’ grants under Biden, much on COVID, report finds — as Trump vows to ban term
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Feds blew $267M on ‘misinformation’ grants under Biden, much on COVID, report finds — as Trump vows to ban term

WASHINGTON — The federal government spent up to $267 million of your money to study and counteract so-called “misinformation” since President Biden took office in January 2021 — as President-elect Donald Trump vows to bar official use of the term. The funds doled out to universities, nonprofits and private companies…

The left vs. disabled workers, wishing for Trump to ‘go away’ and other commentary
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The left vs. disabled workers, wishing for Trump to ‘go away’ and other commentary

From the right: The Left vs. Disabled Workers “Tens of thousands of people with severe disabilities enjoy productive jobs,” notes Timothy P. Carney at the Washington Examiner, but now Kamala Harris “has pledged to outlaw them” by targeting “a special minimum wage for disabled workers” when it’s “simply not a…

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right | Social Media News

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right | Social Media News

All five judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court panel voted last week to uphold a ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the country, rendering the mobile app inaccessible to almost 212 million users in Brazil. Anatel, the telecommunications regulator of Brazil, instructed internet service providers to halt users’…

Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience | Social Media

Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience | Social Media

Once upon a time, buying drugs in Bishkek, the capital of the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, involved consorting with criminal elements. Now, anyone with a smartphone can place an order for amphetamines, hashish and other illicit substances, and be instantly directed to a dead drop hidden somewhere in the…

Is China influencing a leading Australian orchestra? | Censorship

Is China influencing a leading Australian orchestra? | Censorship

101 East investigates allegations of China’s influence over one of Australia’s leading publicly funded orchestras. After years of tensions, Australia is rebuilding its relationship with China, including through arts and culture. But a series of concerts sponsored by the Chinese and Australian governments have become a cause for public disquiet….

Blake Lively movie ‘It Ends With Us’ banned in Qatar over kissing scenes
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Blake Lively movie ‘It Ends With Us’ banned in Qatar over kissing scenes

It ends with Qatar. Blake Lively’s new romantic drama “It Ends With Us” has reportedly been banned from movie screens in Qatar because of the film’s kissing scenes. The nation’s Censorship Committee – which has the final word on what plays in Qatari theaters – was behind the decision to…

Russia starts US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial: What’s next for him? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia starts US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial: What’s next for him? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist with the Wall Street Journal, appeared in a court in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, at the start of a trial on spying charges in the first espionage case involving a foreign journalist since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gershkovich appeared for…

A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval | Imran Khan News

A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval | Imran Khan News

EXPLAINER Nationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has scheduled rallies all across the country on Thursday to mark a year since the arrest of its leader…