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Writer charged over critical tweets

jeudi 13 janvier 2022 à 23:25

*Ugandan writer charged over tweets critical of President Museveni.*

So many countries are repressive to those who criticize the rulers.

Half population infected

jeudi 13 janvier 2022 à 23:25

WHO Europe forecasts that half the population of Europe will be infected with Omicron soon.

The article presents recommendations, including mandating high-quality masks, priorities for vaccination, and others.

Anger on Bogus Johnson

jeudi 13 janvier 2022 à 23:25

Bogus Johnson's decision to invite officials and friends to a party at his office, disregarding the strict rules that said no one else in Britain could have such a party, have focused anger at him.

Planet-roaster Tories want to seize the opportunity to replace him with someone who will officially cancel Britain's climate commitments.

Tax those who refuse vaccination

jeudi 13 janvier 2022 à 23:25

Quebec plans to tax those who refuse Covid-19 vaccination, on the grounds that they are choosing to impose costs on the NHS.

Vaccination is so important that this is justified. However, it would be wrong to extend that to much actions that don't put others in danger; that would lead to a pervasively repressive society.

Small killer robots

jeudi 13 janvier 2022 à 23:25

Small killer robots are feasible now — especially if they find their target by the IMSI and IMEI codes in the transmissions from a portable phone.

It is possible to prevent their use in war, with a treaty. But I think that criminal gangs will use them for assassination.