Symbols of justice

Why revanchist claims on places of worship are legally untenable
November 9, 2019 was a historic day for the Supreme Court of India. That day, five judges delivered a unanimous verdict in the case of M. Siddiq v. Mahant Suresh Das popularly known as Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Judgment. In what has been hailed by many as a masterful act of judicial policy, the panel, speaking …

Chiang Kai-shek will be removed from the Taiwanese currency
Chiang Kai-shek, long at the center of the China-Taiwan controversy, should be removed from Taiwanese banknotes and coins, a council has said. This was determined by the report of a ministerial-level commission it presented to Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang on May 27. Chiang was a military leader in the early 20th century and President of …

Letters to the Editor: Reaction to the Hidden Villa Controversy | Comment
Editor’s Note: Last week’s story about Hidden Villa’s decision to cancel its summer camps due to key staff resigning sparked a swift reaction from former Hidden Villa campers and others, mainly criticizing staff offended by swastikas at Duveneck House. A sample of letters follows. Hidden Villa misses a teaching moment As a Hidden Villa alumnus, …

“We like to keep a bit of mystery”: British Freemasons – a photo report | freemasons
OWhen you mention Freemasons, people tend to have similar reactions: do the members have a secret handshake? Do they roll up their pant leg? Is there corruption? The one thing they don’t tend to think about is women. The roots of female Freemasonry date back to France in 1882, when Maria Deraismes became the first …

The Day – Norwich kicks off the two-day June 19 celebration on Friday
Norwich – Friday’s June 19 ceremony mixed a mix of celebrations, national and local history lessons and serious elements, with speakers pledging to keep learning and trying to improve the country. About 50 people of mixed races and ages gathered in David Ruggles Freedom Court outside City Hall on Friday morning to honor the Norwich …

Why Tinubu will choose a Muslim running mate
There is probably no other politician in Nigeria today who recognizes the imperative of choosing a Muslim from northern Nigeria as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election as Asiwaju Bola Tinubu does. The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has not gone so far in his muscular political career, …

Interview with Francesca Tacchi
Any book that begins with the phrase “Everyday is a good day to kill Nazis” is sure to interest me. Luckily for me, that’s how Francesca Tacchi Let the mountains be my gravebegin. Tacchi (xe/xem/xir) is a neurodiverse and queer Italian author, who has also contributed to Transmogrify! (June 2023), a YA anthology where trans …

Facts about the most historic day in Philippine history
INDEPENDENCE DAY marks the nation’s independence from Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. Known in the Philippines as “Araw ng Kasarinlan” or “Freedom Day”, Filipinos have celebrated it every year for 124 years. Looking back Since the mid-16th century, the Philippines had been part of the Spanish Empire. A secret group called ‘Katipunan’ made up …

Girl Power | Islington Grandstand
Rabia Sadique and Professor Mary Berry. Photos: Trustees of the British Museum SHE is small, carved in stone and over 900 years old. Yet the meaning behind the Sheela-na-gig, one of which is featured in the British Museum’s new exhibition Feminine Power: the divine to the demonic, is debated to this day. From the 1100s, …

What do the colors and symbols of June 19 represent?
June 19 marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas discovered they were finally free to be mere possessions. This took place more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Therefore, today’s June 19 not only represents freedom, it also serves as a reminder of the nation’s complicated history …

It could be a summer of protests. Do they make a difference?
At 87, Loretta Weinberg has participated in numerous demonstrations. “The whole Vietnamese movement, that’s where I came in,” said Weinberg, who has marched for other issues including women’s rights and school integration. She retired as New Jersey Senate Majority Leader earlier this year. So in early May, when Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion …

Oregon Department of Justice reports rise in bias and hate crimes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – According to the Oregon Department of Justice, bias crimes are on the rise in the state, with reports of bias and hate crimes up 33% from observed numbers around the same time last year. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said there have already been 13 bias crimes committed in 2022, …

the business benefits of hiring people with developmental disabilities
There are many reasons to employ people with intellectual disabilities. Most obviously, it’s the right thing to do – it helps promote social justice, diversity, corporate social responsibility and equal opportunity. Even so, data published in 2020 (the latest available) shows that only 53.4% of people with disabilities are in the labor force, compared to …

Critics to Marcos: Prove us wrong
Presumed President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos speaks to members of the media during a briefing at the BBM campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong on May 23, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s critics on Wednesday expressed displeasure at his proclamation as president, but sent a message of hope for his upcoming six-year …
Baylor to rename campus area and relocate statue of former slave-owning college president
Baylor University’s board of trustees voted on Friday to rename a quadrangle on campus and move a statue of a slave-owning former college president more than a year after a report commissioned by the university recommended the changes. The vote means that the school’s Burleson Quadrangle will be changed to The Quadrangle. The school will …

Still on Deborah Samuel – Tribune Online
Someone said that when it comes to religion, some Nigerians fight for God, but when it comes to their own livelihood and basic human rights, they ask God to fight for them! Sarcastic, but how true! You may also have come across another article that analyzed the difference between the knowledge economy and the economy …

Japanese government panel proposes acceptable ways to read unusual names ahead of legal change
A sub-committee session of an advisory group to the Minister of Justice which has compiled a draft proposal for legal revisions to include reading aids next to names on the family register takes place on May 17, 2022 (Mainichi/Masakatsu Yamamoto) TOKYO — A subcommittee of an advisory body …

Islam and the nation-state: are they compatible?
Many scholars argue that there is no inherent problem with Islam, whether textual or practical, that makes it incompatible with the nation-state system or even democracy. The case of liberal democracy is a separate category as many argue that Islam is inherently opposed to such ideas Any discussion of the compatibility between Islam as a …

Igbo cannot be trusted for presidency, say northern groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups expressed concern about the method adopted by the Consultative Forum of Igbo Elders and other groups calling for the emergence of a president of southeastern origin, saying that the way in which they were agitating was very bad. The socio-political organization Pan-Arewa has also alleged that the Igbo elders pose …

The best books released this week
The Hacienda of Isabel Cañas The Mexican goth meets Rebecca in this supernatural thriller debut, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a lonely house, a sinister haunting, and the woman caught in their clutches… When the Mexican government was overthrown, Beatriz’s father was executed and his house destroyed. When the …

Prohibition of communal festivals – La Dépêche
The reconstituted National Integration Council got off to a promising start last Wednesday. A day’s meeting was far from enough for the vital issues at stake, even though the Council met for around nine hours. Most of the time was devoted to a general discussion of the challenges facing national integration with particular reference to …

Marty Stuart statue unveiled at state museums
JACKSON — A statue of famous country musician Marty Stuart was unveiled today at both Mississippi museums in downtown Jackson. The statue is covered in the story of the Philadelphia native’s long career in the music industry. The statue was made by brown master sculptor, Craig Campobella, whom Stuart has known for years. Eventually, it …
Rediscover the magic of rituals in southern Italy
In his job, Parallel EyesItalian photographer Alessia Rollo embarks on a journey mapping the origins of ancient southern rites, reintroducing the long-neglected magic of rituals and documenting them in a way that highlights the collective spirit of the community rather than the focussed aspects profit from their performance. When she realized that the work of …

White supremacist gang leader and his members and associates convicted of racketeering and murder | Takeover bid
Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder for profit racketeering, kidnapping and assault. Evidence presented at trial showed that the 1488s are a violent prison-based gang operating inside and outside of Alaska state prisons. The 1488s use …

The church is voting on whether its duvet is too white to accommodate a diverse congregation
An idealistic group needs a piece of art that signals to casually glancing passers-by that this group fights for social justice, welcomes all races, ethnicities, income levels, and embraces all ages of Gen Z to World War II and respects all religions and diverse beliefs. And it has to fit in a 10 foot by …
Laura Raborn captures the human spirit of Breckenridge with oil paintings
Laura Raborn from Arkansas is the latest artist-in-residence at Breckenridge Creative Arts. This is his first residence in Colorado.Tripp Fay/For the Summit Daily News Laura Raborn has been an artist most of her life. Some of the earliest art she ever made was during her childhood family trips to the Bahamas. “I would go to …

Religion and the secular state
RELIGION is an interpretation of life at the most comprehensive level of interpretation. But faced with religious freedom (and the universe of beliefs it has generated), the secularization of knowledge and the neutralization of authority, it has had to give up its claim to be the sole interpreter of whole of human existence. Therefore, to …
The pride flag indicates a safe space, not a political symbol; carroll county school board student member makes us proud
For anti-abortion believers, suicide prevention should be important. According to recent studies, children and adolescents who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk of suicide. The Carroll County School Board of Education’s recent decision to ban pride flags in our schools is troubling because it eliminates a simple and effective …

100 Best Western Movies of All Time | Lifestyles
The western, the most produced genre in the American film industry until 1970, explores the myths surrounding American identity. Westerns are always set on the “frontier,” a land untamed by an eastern, city-dwelling mindset. The genre rewrites American history so that the genocide of indigenous peoples already settled in a land falsely conceived as “unstable” …

In Brief: Patent Prosecution in Uzbekistan
Scope and Ownership of Patents Types of Inventions Protectable Can a patent be obtained to cover any type of invention, including software, business methods and medical procedures? Under patent law, the following cannot be patented as inventions or utility models: scientific theories and mathematical methods; organization and management methods; conventional symbols, times and rules; rules …

An exhibition giving a voice to those who had none
The silent voices of former and current inmates have found a way to reach the public through art. The DePaul Art Museum has collaborated with contributing curators and The Tea Project, which advises the exhibition’s development and continues to address broad themes of war, torture, and imprisonment. It was curated by Amber Ginsburg and Aaron …

KMT loses bid to block transfer of 228 files
A Taipei court on Thursday dismissed an administrative lawsuit filed by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) to block the transfer of 33 documents related to the 228 incident to the national archives. After two years of deliberations, the Taipei High Administrative Court concluded that the Transitional Justice Commission’s request to transfer the documents was legally …

Dharmesh Saglani, 46-year-old Goan Congress strongman and C.M. Sawant’s pet peeve
One day after He was stopped in an extortion case on Monday, Goa Congress leader Dharmesh Saglani was released on bail by a court in Panaji. He was the Congress candidate from the prestigious Sanquelim constituency, represented by BJP leader and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, in the February 14 National Assembly elections. Of the four …

Join the Asheville community to help Ukrainian citizens.
Of course, here in Asheville, we have an endless pandemic, annoying traffic issues, spiraling prices, and a level of civility that most of us bemoan. It’s easy to get caught up in our own daily lives and frustrations, or to become resentful of other people, our work, or the world at large. But we don’t …

Presentation of the State of Ghana Honor – Remarks by Ambassador Sullivan
Presentation of State Honor to Ambassador Sullivan by President Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House, April 7, 2022 Remarks by Ambassador Sullivan toState honor awardJubilee House, April 7, 2022 Your Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana; Honorable Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff, Office of the President; Honorable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of …

Anti-abortion group claims to have obtained 115 fetuses at DC clinic | WDVM25 and DCW50
WASHINGTON (WDVM) – Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU), the organization of which anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy is a part, held a press conference on Tuesday, April 5 to give details of the five fetuses recovered from the home of Handy. by the Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday, March 30. According to Handy and PAAU Executive Director …

APP Chief: I hope Riigikogu approves ban on war insignia in Ukraine by May 9 | News
Appearing on ETV magazine’s ‘Terevision’ morning show on Monday, Vaher said: “May 9 is a month away, but we are definitely ready to be there on the day, with ample resources, to ensure the rule of law and a just state.” While the annual procession to the ‘Bronze Soldier’ statue, located at a military cemetery …

Mayor Spano says ‘Yonkers is unstoppable as we begin a new chapter’, in 10th city state
Mayor Mike Spano delivering the State of the City Address in Yonkers photo of Maurice Mercado By Dan Murphy Mayor Mike Spano delivered his 10th State of the City address on March 23, proudly proclaiming to residents of New York’s 3rd largest city that Yonkers survived the COVID pandemic and is making progress on all …

When a political conflict turns into a conflict at work | Seyfarth Shaw LLP
It has been difficult for employers to escape controversy in recent years. From Brexit to BLM, from the US election to the current Russian “special operation” in Ukraine, even individuals who would previously have given workplace politics a prominent place are now finding it difficult to avoid it. Couple that with millennials, who are generally …
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Debate continues as many call for removal of Confederate monument in Collierville – FOX13 News Memphis
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – A landmark in the center of Collierville recalls the town’s controversial past. Residents and members of the Collierville Community Justice group are calling for the removal of a Confederate marker in the center of the town square. READ MORE: Protesters call on City of Collierville to tear down Confederate monument The stone …

Ukrainians protest as Russians move into town north of Kyiv
Ukrainians in a town north of kyiv took to the streets to protest as the Russians began to take control of the area. Videos and images captured by CNN showed a crowd of around several hundred people heading towards the main square in the city of Slavutych Saturday. Mayor Yuri Fomichev called on residents to …

I didn’t “snubbe” Kate Middleton. But Jamaica needs more than royal regrets over slavery | Lisa Hanna
IIn Jamaica, we often use the word “respect” when we greet or separate ourselves from other people, no matter who they are or where they come from. We say this word because we mean it. We respect you as a person because we are all created in the image of God, and we seek to …

Sarasota lawyer urges black woman to Supreme Court
SARASOTA, Fla. — This is a historic moment as Senate hearings are underway for the potential first black female Supreme Court justice. “I think it’s important to all Americans,” said Jade Davis, an attorney at the Shumaker law firm in Sarasota. Jade Davis Jade Davis, attorney at Shumaker Law Firm in Sarasota Davis said being …

What makes a vigilante story meaningful?
More and more is happening behind the mask. Justice is a concept that is extremely difficult to talk about for many reasons. The main reason is that justice is different for each person. The ethical conversation about justice is constantly evolving, changing as people experience different forms of hatred and a lack of equity in …

Your Wednesday briefing: EU leaders visit Kyiv
Hello. We cover a visit by three European leaders to Ukraine, the ripple effects of China’s surge in Covid cases and a once perilous road to Afghanistan. Three European leaders visit Ukraine The Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia traveled by train to kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on Tuesday to express …

Review | ‘The Batman’ is the best version of the character yet
Picture this – it’s the summer of 2008. A 5-year-old sits in a dark IMAX theater, her big eyes glued to the huge silver screen. Hans Zimmer’s music begins to swell in a blossoming crescendo, adding a throbbing beat to the jaw-dropping images before her – though she arguably has no coherent idea what to …

The Meaning of Malakai Black’s Tattoos, Explained
At first glance, one of the most noticeable things about Malakai Black (besides his discolored eye) is the fact that he’s covered in tattoos. All of these tattoos have different meanings, most of which are related to religion or mythology. RELATED: House Of Black: 5 AEW Wrestlers Who Should Join Malakai Black (& 5 Who …

Reinventing Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa by Adriaan van Klinken and Ezra Chitando
THE power of this book is signaled in the title: “reinventing”. Christianity in Africa is often commodified in such a way that Christians on all sides of the sexual diversity debate conclude that God is done with us all. Then the relevance of this subject to growing in faith becomes unintelligible. This book resists static …

Maria Prymachenko’s paintings were almost destroyed by Russian forces. Now they become global symbols of peace
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Not only is Maria Prymachenko one of the great self-taught artists of the 20th century, but she is an icon of Ukrainian national identity. His fantastic paintings, praised during his lifetime by Pablo Picasso, are now in some of the most important museums in the country. His work has also …

Tsarnaev’s death sentence was reinstated. But it’s still the wrong punishment.
The decision followed ideological lines. The court’s right-wing justices voted for death, while the three liberal justices united in opposition. Some in Boston will applaud the decision. Count me among the dissenters. As far as I’m concerned, killing Tsarnaev solves nothing. Tsarnaev’s death sentence had been overturned by the First Circuit Court of Appeals. These …

Messy but urgent work | Daniel Darmanin
Malta’s recent history has, in more ways than one, been a success. And yet, the price that has been paid for this success is indeed high. Apart from those who paid with their lives, divisions and lack of peace abound in our small island nation. As we prepare to elect a new government in the …

Fred Hutch’s new initiative to foster inclusivity in science and health through art and dialogue
The project is also a way for the Hutch to help lead social and scientific change in the Pacific Northwest, he said. “As a major Seattle employer, our support for social justice in our city is essential to our role as citizens of Seattle and [the] His Puget [region]“said Lynch. Leaders of the initiative envision …

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination is more than symbolism, it’s about change
On Friday, Biden announced that Ketanji Brown Jackson — currently on the federal appeals court in DC — was his nominee to replace retired judge Stephen Breyer, kicking off a confirmation process that could install a black woman on the high court for the first time in US history. . “For too long our government, …

Athens’ Black History Revealed in Film | Connect
Where was Africa Street? Why was the Albany Enterprise Academy important to the owners of Southern Plantation? Who did General Armstrong Custer’s wife, Libby, come to see in Athens? Where did President Franklin D. Roosevelt stop to rest and dine during HIS visit to Athens? Why did many slaves heading to Canada along the Ohio …

Do not interfere in uniform standards of private minority educational institutions: Karnataka government tells HC
Based on a statement by the Karnataka government that it does not interfere with uniform standards in minority private educational institutions, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ‘dismissed’ a petition filed by the Management Federation minority educational institutions in the state of Karnataka. The federation has applied to the High Court for instructions not to …

UPSC CSE Key – February 22, 2022: What you need to read today
cover page Pegasus: the group responsible for investigating the accusations of espionage submits its report to the SC Program: Preliminary examination: News of national and international importance Sector Review: • General Studies II: Parliament and State Legislatures • General Studies III: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Key points to ponder: • What is the Pegasus software? How …

School name change delayed as parents decry erasure of Asian American activist
Yuri Kochiyama speaks at an anti-war demonstration in New York circa 1968. Courtesy Kochiyama family/UCLA Asian American Studies Center The renaming of Washington Elementary, Berkeley’s last public school named after a slave owner, was delayed until the end of the school year by controversy surrounding one of the luminaries who had been shortlisted to be …

80 unruly plane passengers referred for possible US prosecution
Washington— A total of 80 unruly plane passengers have been referred to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday, as onboard disruptions spiked sharply in 2021, many of which exceeded COVID mask requirements. -19. The US Department of Justice has pledged to take a hard line, and some airlines and …
Spirit of Acadiana: “Wearing a Dream” exhibition
At Lafayette’s Blackham Coliseum, artifacts and exhibits will reflect one man’s dream of a better world. “The Carrying A Dream exhibit focuses on remembering Martin Luther King for his struggle, remembering him for his dream, for his fight against discrimination,” said Ruben Henderson, UL animator for the “Carrying A Dream” exhibit. Dream”. From Tuesday, February …

Finally, Obi Okonjo II takes possession of the 150-year-old Ogwashi-Uku Palace
Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba The Traditional Ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, South Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Aninsi Okonjo II has officially taken possession of the former kingdom palace which is subject to a legal dispute for decades. This followed a judicial certificate of final possession issued to the Ogwashi-Uku Royal Family …

Schools open, no religious symbols allowed for now, says K’taka HC : The Tribune India
Bangalore, February 10 The Karnataka High Court, which heard the hijab dispute, ordered on Thursday that no religious symbols be allowed for students until its final order, ruling out the use of hijab and saffron shawls in schools. school and college premises. The interim order was issued by a three-judge bench consisting of Chief Justice …

How MPs can keep the spotlight on COVID protests
It’s hard to imagine a more fitting way for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end what had become an increasingly visible COVID-enforced absence from the precinct than with a surprise in-person appearance in the House of Commons. Commons in the first round of last night’s emergency debate on the ongoing protests against the anti-vaccine mandate …

Analysis: The Republican Party allows Donald Trump’s policy of violence
The Republican National Committee’s censure of GOP Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for probing the “legitimate political discourse” of the Jan. 6 insurrection entrenched that principle in party policy dogma. Friday’s decision underscored the unbridled extremism of large sections of one of America’s major political parties and the still malign and dominating influence of …

The trial of protesters against the Beijing Olympics postponed in Greece | Greece
The trial in Greece of activists who protested the holding of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has been postponed amid accusations that proceedings were delayed to avoid embarrassing China on the eve of the Games. The much-anticipated hearing was due to take place in the town of Pyrgos on Thursday, attended by human rights lawyers …

20 swastikas found at Curry College last week – CBS Boston
MILTON (CBS) — Twenty swastika symbols and racist graffiti were found on the walls of Curry College last week, college president Kenneth Quigley said in a recorded video address on campus. “These disgusting acts of anti-Semitism and racism will not be tolerated,” Quigley said in the video that was posted Monday, “The person or persons …

Ho-hum Holocaust Remembrance Day
(January 31, 2022 / Jewish newspaper) The Holocaust, by definition, never brings good news as a topic of conversation. The systematic murder of European Jewry was indescribable as it happened, and the decades that have passed have brought with them little understanding or insight. He never progressed beyond the unfathomable. Whether it was Auschwitz, the …

Nigeria: Catholic Church Vows Not to Endorse 2023 Presidential Candidate, Asks Buhari to Sign Electoral Bill
The leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has said it will not engage in any form of partisanship in the country’s politics, including the choice of the next president. The church said it was against the delay in signing the Election Law Amendment Bill. Speaking at the press conference to mark the church’s communication …

Equal Rights Amendment: Supporters push for publication despite lingering legal questions
Believing that the ERA has met all necessary constitutional requirements, supporters are demanding that American archivist David Ferriero, who is due to retire in April, publish the ERA as 28th Amendment to the Constitution as part of his ministerial duties. Ferriero has not publicly indicated that he plans to release the amendment, and the National …

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Books Are Up for Auction: A Bidder’s Guide
Here you’ll find more than 1,000 books with entries from fellow judges, some of Ginsburg’s old annotated law textbooks, and gifts from Gloria Steinem and Annie Leibovitz. You could even see the corrections she made to one of her colleague’s books – after it was published. And no Ginsburg-iana collection would be complete without honorary …

Transitional justice must continue after May: association
By Chien Hui-ju and William Hetherington / Journalist, with editor The Taiwan Association of University Teachers yesterday urged the government to continue its transitional justice efforts after the term of the Transitional Justice Commission ends in May. The commission was established in May 2018 under the Transitional Justice Promotion Act (促進轉型正義條例). The law states that …
Increasingly common anti-Semitic graffiti in schools should be taken seriously, expert says – WSOC TV
FORT MILL, SC — Parents are concerned after racist and anti-Semitic graffiti were discovered at schools in South Carolina. The most recent incident happened last weekend at Forest Creek Middle School in York County. Channel 9 reported two other similar incidents last week, at Nation Ford High School and Fort Mill Middle School. [PAST COVERAGE: …

Naomi’s Superhero Origin Has An Uncertain Ending
Let’s detail Naomi’s premiere, and how while it may seem like the typical superhero origin story, it has an uncertain ending that can go either way. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The CW’s Naomi pilot episode. In the CW premiere Noemie, the titular hero (played by Kaci Walfall) searches for the truth behind his …

Bill 96 and businesses: how Quebec’s proposals will affect its businesses, employees and workers’ rights
The changes will generally apply to federally regulated businesses, in the same way that Quebec consumer protection standards also apply to these businesses. There is clearly a potential for conflict with federal employment law, and one would expect the Federal Department of Justice to intervene in such cases to preserve federal jurisdiction. As to why …

In Biden’s speech, SCOTUS hears the arguments about the warrants. And irony
And more here: X Justice Kagan: Everything You Can Control. you can’t do that with work. THANK YOU JUSTICE KAGAN, for recognizing it. – Léa Litman (@LeahLitman) January 7, 2022 Bill Goodykoontz / USA today: “A Dagger in the Throat of American Democracy”: Why Joe Biden’s Intense January 6 Speech Was Stunning on Television âHe …

Watch live: Biden and Harris give speeches on January 6 at the Capitol
WASHINGTON – President Biden on Thursday called on the nation to re-commit to peaceful democracy, warning it remains in jeopardy a year after a host of supporters of President Donald J. Trump stormed the Capitol to prevent Congress from ratifying its electoral defeat. In a speech on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the bombing, …

An inspiring setting – Culture – Al-Ahram Weekly
After the historic inauguration of Sphinx Avenue last November, Luxor has seen many important cultural events, including, on December 12, the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Chaired by Popular Dean of Faculty Ahmed Mohie, the remarkably well-organized three-day event brought together artists and academics from Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Jordan, …

Baby injured in alcohol-related crash near Lake City
Lake City, MN (KROC AM News) – Alcohol was reportedly involved in a traffic accident that injured a Lake City man and a baby. This happened around 5:00 p.m. Saturday north of Lake City. Minnesota State Patrol accident report says Michael Flores, 30, was driving south on Highway 61 when his car “got off the …

Discovery of anonymous graves sheds light on reconciliation in 2021
Sinclair, like so many other Indigenous leaders, says the discovery by First Nations of hundreds of anonymous graves at the sites of former Indian residential schools has led more people to learn and come to terms with what the survivors of these institutions experienced. . “It has raised the credibility of other issues related to …
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Opinion: Bill 21 failed Fatemeh Anvari. But he also fails his students like my son, and Quebec laymen like me
Aden Seaton’s two children attend Chelsea Elementary School in Quebec. She works at News from Low Down to Hull & Back, the local newspaper serving the Gatineau Hills. My son begged me to visit his grade 3 class and, thanks to his teacher’s enthusiastic organization of logistics, I came on December 3 to give a …

Opinion: Responsible gun owners must be heard | Chroniclers
BEN LONG I have a closet full of weapons. But nowhere in this cupboard is there ammunition. It’s locked away elsewhere, reflecting a rule I learned in my childhood. Firearms are powerful and even deadly tools. If you have one, it’s up to you to keep it safe. This is what the parents of a …

Who are we really? What do we have in common or not?
2022 is demanding right now, our definition: denial or direction – Artist: Akemi Ohira Are we evidence of American exceptionalism or worn out by the commercialized opinion of zombie corporatism, have we accepted to be manipulated by wealthy motivators maneuvering us like pieces of a chess board to maintain the status quo of royalty, exhausting …
Books, photo, coin found in a time capsule of a Confederate statue
A time capsule buried 130 years ago in the base of a statue of a Confederate general was opened on Wednesday, revealing several waterlogged books and other artifacts. The bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee, who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War, was dismantled in September in Richmond, the city …

Gotham Knights Game Fully Reveals Nightwing’s New Icon
Gotham Knights is giving fans their best look at the Nightwing icon, as an image celebrating the holiday season reveals. Developer Warner Bros. Games Montreal has unveiled the best preview to date of the Nightwing emblem in the highly anticipated Knights of Gotham. The image, which was shared with Knights of Gotham‘The Twitter page, shows …

Fox News hosts go on the offensive over texts in Meadows
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham vehemently defended themselves for texting Jan.6, urging Mark Meadows, the last White House chief of staff under Donald J. Trump, to persuade the president to the time to take action to stop the Attack on the Capitol. The texts brought to life something that was already no …

Asantehene condemns Parliament’s intransigence – fears it is a recipe for civil disorder
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, deplored the intransigent positions taken by the majority and minorities in Parliament on issues of national interest. He said such intransigent positions did not bode well for the country’s democracy and could create space for an insurgency. âWhen the art of governance becomes too rigid and inflexible, it invites …

Legault blames school board after hijab-wearing teacher forced out of classroom under Bill 21
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press December 10, 2021. Quebec Premier François Legault speaks at a press conference marking the end of the fall session on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his Quebec City office. Legault is flanked by Quebec Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Security Geneviève Guilbault, on the left, and Quebec Minister …

Right-wing takeover of Polish museums continues as Łodz Art Museum is latest cultural institution to face change in leadership
The evisceration of contemporary art institutions in Poland continues. In the wake of several high-profile departures of directors of publicly-funded Polish artistic institutions, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, headed by Piotr GliÅski, announced last week that it would not renew the director’s contract from the Åodz Art Museum, Jaroslaw Suchan, who has chaired the …

How the Scarsdale manger landed in the United States Supreme Court: the Nativity scene committee keeps the tradition alive
Here’s a vacation story you might not have heard of. After watching Nativity scenes across the county and country, removed from public property for the past four decades, I wondered how I had continued to see a Nativity scene in Scarsdale in December before Christmas. And next to the Nativity is a sign: “This manger …

Mobs, morality and ‘justice’
The writer is an Islamabad-based columnist. Over the years, Sialkot has made a name for itself for its vibrant medical equipment and sporting goods industries. Serving more than fifty countries, the two industries contribute more than half a billion dollars a year to export earnings. The city also has the distinction of being the birthplace …

America survived a decade of wrath in the 18th century – but can it now? By MAURIZIO VALSANIA
Analysis Political rage: America survived a decade of anger in the 18th century – but is it possible now? By MAURIZIO VALSANIA 04 December 2021Saturday morning (SitNews) – Americans have an anger problem. People get angry with each other. They are angry with officials for shutting down parts of the company. Or for the opposite …

Yakama Nation Approves School District’s Use of Warrior Image
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – Yakama Nation officials said this week they will allow a rural school district in central Washington to continue using the image of Wahluke Warrior while a plan for respectful use is developed . The Yakima Herald-Republic reports that the Wahluke School District in Mattawa has until January 2023 to develop a …

Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy and becomes republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Barbados ceased pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it lost another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. Several leaders, dignitaries and artists, including Prince Charles and Rihanna, attended the ceremony which began on Monday evening in a …

Fumo’s baseless attacks reflect badly on him | EDITORIAL
Even for the hectic world of politics, attorney Ozzie Fumo’s flippant slander of a former political foe and sitting judge is beyond pallor. Last year, Mr. Fumo, who previously sat in the assembly, ran to the Nevada Supreme Court. Voters wisely chose Douglas Herndon instead. Mr. Fumo is now a candidate for the post of …

Your Friday Briefing – The New York Times
Hello. We cover the recall fire in France, the piercing accusations of Peng Shuai in China and the Pakistani madrasa that educated many Taliban leaders. A French rush for boosters Thousands of people rushed to make appointments for coronavirus booster shots on Thursday after the French government said health passes would soon no longer be …

Oregon Attorney General Offers 5 Tips for Shopping Smart and Gifting This Holiday Season
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s the holiday season, one of the busiest and hopefully most enjoyable times of the year! This is also the time to be especially careful with your money, as crooks are busy too, and the ongoing pandemic may give them additional opportunities to do their dirty work. With that in mind, …

Peppa Pig is the symbol of global Britain, despite being rejected by the BBC, says Boris Johnson
Peppa Pig is a symbol of global Britain – although it has been “rejected by the BBC,” Boris Johnson said. In a bizarre speech at the Confederation of British Industry, the Prime Minister was at a loss for words after losing his place – before an anecdote about a visit to Peppa Pig World saved …

A gay judge is good, but LGBTQ need more than that
Saurabh Kirpal is expected to be the first openly gay judge in Delhi’s High Court. In a more perfect world, only his qualifications to be a judge would matter. That he is gay should only be incidental, neither something to celebrate nor to blame him for. However, it is difficult to deny the suspicion that …
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From Biden’s hometown, a reminder of the dangers of toxic fracking waste
When Joe Biden returned to Scranton last month, there was one place he didn’t visit: the landfill on the outskirts of town that is full of toxic fracking waste. Biden is a child of Scranton. On Election Day 2020, he returned to his childhood home in Scranton and wrote a message in the hallway of …

Mississippi plans to execute inmate for first time since 2012, officials say
As Mississippi plans on Wednesday for the first time since 2012 to execute an inmate, death penalty opponents criticized “atrocious” conditions in the federally investigated prison where David Neal Cox is expected to die by lethal injection. Cox, 50, was sentenced to death for the fatal 2010 shooting of his ex-wife, Kim Kirk Cox. He …
REMINDER: Lightning eMotors, Inc. f / k / a GigCapital3, Inc. Investors who have suffered substantial losses have the option of bringing a class action lawsuit
SAN DIEGO, November 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or purchasers of Lightning eMotors, Inc. f / k / a GigCapital3, Inc. (NYSE: VZE; ZEV.WS) between May 7, 2021 and August 16, 2021, inclusive (the âRecourse Periodâ) until December 14, 2021 to seek appointment as principal …