Humanitarian Aid
Andrea Arroyo Ceasefire in the Middle East has led to the release of hostages and allowed aid to reach Gaza civilians, who suffered from Israeli bombardment’s supply shortages. The post Humanitarian Aid appeared first on The Nation.
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Paris attack: Mother of suspect had ‘reported concerns’, prosecutor says
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: Video ‘shows armed police approach Paris suspect’ By George Wright BBC News The mother of a man suspected of stabbing a German tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower in Paris reported concerns about her son weeks before the attack, a prosecutor has said. Two others, including a British…
The Caribou
Poems / December 4, 2023 The Caribou Chessy Normile Ad Policy Originally, the zoo was built to remind us of our separation from nature. There was no animal in the cage, just earth. This reminds me of Tony’s mom’s suburban lawn in Madison, Wisconsin overflowing withnative prairie grassand signs from the city that read “I…
Steve McQueen and Jonathan Glazer Confront the Holocaust
Books & the Arts / December 4, 2023 Ghosts of the Past The cinema of ordinary fascism. Steve McQueen and Jonathan Glazer Confront the Holocaust In Zones of Interest and Occupied City, the two filmmakers attempt to depict the ordinary fascism and everyday violence of World War II. J. Hoberman Ad Policy Illustration by Lily…
An Urgent Witness, Not a Passive Bystander, to Climate Catastrophe
Feature / December 4, 2023 An Urgent Witness, Not a Passive Bystander, to Climate Catastrophe Conversations with Jane Hirshfield, poet of the present moment. Wen Stephenson (Michael Lionstar) This article appears in the December 11/18, 2023 issue, with the headline “While this everywhere crying.” At first there was more to eat, then suddenly less.—“Aubade Now…
What Made the Lights Go Out in Moore County?
Feature / December 4, 2023 What Made the Lights Go Out in Moore County? As a drag show was taking place in the North Carolina region, an attack on the electrical grid shut the power down. Laura Flanders This article appears in the December 11/18, 2023 issue, with the headline “The Night the Lights Went…
This Ohio Turf War Is the Latest Sign That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Disarray
Politics Today 5:00 am This Ohio Turf War Is the Latest Sign That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Disarray This Ohio Turf War Is the Latest Sign That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Disarray A losing streak at the ballot box is prompting top anti-choice activists to trot out a variety of anti-democratic schemes to…
World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark
The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman’s net and had to be detonated by the Danish Navy.
Cumbria snow: Power disruption continues after major incident
1 minute ago Comments About sharing Cumbria Police urged people to take care on the roads, which were likely to be “icy and slippery” By Samantha Jagger BBC News Power has been restored to about 13,000 homes in Cumbria after a major incident was declared due to heavy snow. People were forced to seek temporary…
Minimum worker visa salary to rise under legal migration curbs
The salary hike is expected as part of plans to curb legal migration, which has hit record levels.