Islamist bullying's veiled threat to France: refusing to yield to censorship demands is "unwise".

People have a right to practice their religions, or other cultural practices, but that does not convey the right to gag criticism, satire or mockery of those practices.

It can be painful to stand up against bullies, but what is truly unwise is to yield to them. Vive la France ! A bas la répression Islamiste !

Population declines for insectivorous birds in the Amazon hint at a big drop in the insect population, even far from civilization.

This could be very dangerous.

*How Covid-19 laws are being used to silence garment workers in Burma.*

Australia is also gratuitously repressing protests with Covid-19 as the excuse, and so is the UK.

Throwing rechargeable batteries into ordinary trash can start fires.

Chileans have voted to replace Pinochet's constitution. The process of drafting a new constitution will be contentious.