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Freddie Gray, One Year Later

lundi 25 avril 2016 à 02:00

Freddie Gray, One Year Later: Baltimore's Black Residents Still Waiting For Changes.

Drop in dementia rate in UK men

lundi 25 avril 2016 à 02:00

The chance that old men develop dementia has fallen considerably in the UK since 20 years ago. Scientists speculate it may be due to adopting healthier lifestyles.

The probability for women has remained mostly the same. I wonder how that probability compares with that for men.

Saving people from opioid overdoses

lundi 25 avril 2016 à 02:00

Making naloxone available where people use opioids (for instance, in their homes) could save many of them from being harmed by overdoses.

German on trial for insults

lundi 25 avril 2016 à 02:00

A German is on trial for calling some people "cattle" and "scum".

This reveals how Germany fails to respect freedom of speech. Freedom of speech includes the right to insult anyone and anything. We should defend people's freedom of speech regardless of whether we agree with what they said.

I don't call anyone "cattle" but I've referred to some people as "sheep". (I don't hate them, but I an very disappointed with them.) I am proud to call banksters and SCROTUS scum. Would I be put on trial for saying this in Germany?

Down with censorship!

Turkey charges thug chiefs with murder

lundi 25 avril 2016 à 02:00

Turkey has charged thug chiefs, among others, for the murder of Hrant Dink.

I am surprised that this can happen while Erdoğan is president, but I am very glad.