…Iran is accused of providing military equipment and weapons to several repressive regimes, as well as to Tehran-aligned belligerents in the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars. But Iran is not known to have military ties to Myanmar, which relies mostly on Russia and China as well as India for its armaments…more:asiatimes
Category: Family & Teens
We have nothing left’: Snowstorm leaves Syrian refugees without shelter
Tucker: We’re watching civilization collapse in real time
The impact of deepfakes: How do you know when a video is real?
In a world where seeing is increasingly no longer believing, experts are warning that society must take a multi-pronged approach to combat the potential harms of computer-generated media.
As Bill Whitaker reports this week on 60 Minutes, artificial intelligence can manipulate faces and voices …more:cbsnews
In The Belief Omicron Peaked, England Will Drop Nearly All Restrictions
Meanwhile, in Mexico daily covid cases rose to a record level over twice the previous amount seen in earlier waves. But in New Zealand, which has avoided omicron so far, the government says it won’t impose restrictions when omicron hits.…
Expect more worrisome variants after Omicron, scientists warn
Why? Because scientists warn Omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and Omicron has an edge over its predecessors:…
Texas synagogue hostage-taker named as British national
The FBI identified a man who held four hostages in a Texas synagogue as a 44-year-old British national. US President Joe Biden called the incident “an act of terror.”…more: dw
ISWM Imam Condemns the Hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville
We strongly condemn the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. This latest antisemitic attack at a house of worship is an unacceptable act of evil. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, and we pray that law enforcement authorities are able to swiftly and safely free the hostages”
A life-enhancing elixir? Olive oil linked to lower death risks from Alzheimer’s disease, all causes
Adding olive oil to your diet could lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer, new research suggests…more:usatoday
End mass jabs and live with Covid, says ex-head of vaccine taskforce!
…Covid should be treated as an endemic virus similar to flu, and ministers should end mass-vaccination after the booster campaign, the former chairman of the UK’s vaccine taskforce has said…more:theguardian
Clash During Congressional Hearing
Action Alert: Tesla, Get Out Of Uyghur Genocide Zone
Email Tesla Board of Directors here: https://ir.tesla.com/contact-us#tab-contact-us
Key points: Tell Tesla to get out of an active genocide zone. Starting from 2016, China has locked up millions of Uyghurs, and other Turkic speaking people in East Turkestan, into a massive network of concentration camps. Detainees have been subjected to forced labor, organ harvesting, sexual abuse, sterilization, and torture. The U.S., U.K., Canada, The Netherlands, and several other countries have officially declared that China’s treatment of Uyghurs is an act of genocide. Tweet at Elon Musk: more: justiceforall.org
