“That the spirit of perverse cruelty to persecute and humiliate human beings for no other offence except that they lead their own lives, is making itself felt even today, no one familiar with the activity of our moral censors can possibly deny.” Our Moral Censors – Emma Goldman (1913)
Author Archives: aidarends
Terror in Tila: City Hall and Organized Crime – Schools for Chiapas
These last few weeks have been a time of pain and terror in Ejido Tila. After insistently denouncing the entry of organized crime into our territory, the murders of compañeros and threats, we are now in a scenario of forced displacement, death and threats to our survival as a Ch’ol People. — Read on schoolsforchiapas.org/terror-in-tila-city-hall-and-organized-crime/
Daylighting Cryptocurrency’s Waterstreams – Journal #146
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a sleek wellness center draws a trifecta of well-coiffed influencers, tech bros, and self-care aficionados with its promises of Bitcoin-powered heated soaking pools. — Read on http://www.e-flux.com/journal/146/611854/daylighting-cryptocurrency-s-waterstreams/
Dogs for Life: Beagles, Drugs, and Capital in the Twentieth Century | Journal of the History of Biology
This article tracks the transformation of beagle dogs from a common breed in mid-twentieth century American laboratories to the de jure standard in global — Read on link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10739-021-09649-2
Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities
Sofia Quaglia (The Guardian) writes, “From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from… Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities
Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Deny Agreement with Solaris Resources Ahead of AGM | Mining Watch Canada
On Monday, June 24, Solaris Resources Inc. is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year, Solaris will be focused on pitching shareholders on its expansion program drilling and recent financing. While this is happening, in South America, Indigenous organizations continue to protest its flagship Wartinza copper-gold project in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. They haveContinue reading “Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Deny Agreement with Solaris Resources Ahead of AGM | Mining Watch Canada”
SXSW drops US Army and weapons manufacturers as sponsors following major artist-led boycott | Hotpress
The showcase festival has stated that, ‘after careful consideration’, it is ‘revising’ its ‘sponsorship model.’ — Read on http://www.hotpress.com/music/sxsw-drops-us-army-and-weapons-manufacturers-as-sponsors-following-major-artist-led-boycott-23033697
Grassy Narrows holds protest at Dryden mill – NWONewsWatch.com
DRYDEN – On Thursday [June 20], Grassy Narrows First Nation members took their fight to the source of the mercury contamination that has affected them for more than 50 years. — Read on http://www.nwonewswatch.com/local-news/grassy-narrows-holds-protest-at-dryden-mill-9114025
The Unknown Toll Of The AI Takeover
As artificial intelligence guzzles water supplies and jacks up consumers’ electricity rates, why isn’t anyone tracking the resources being consumed? — Read on http://www.levernews.com/the-unknown-toll-of-the-ai-takeover/
States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2024 | Prison Policy Initiative
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of any independent democracy on earth — worse, every single state incarcerates more people per capita than most nations. In the global context, even “progressive” U.S. states like New York and Massachusetts appear as extreme as Louisiana and Mississippi in their use of prisons and jails. — ReadContinue reading “States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2024 | Prison Policy Initiative”
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