Syrian dictator Assad has been forgiven by the other Arab rulers, who are more or less repressive themselves.

As a result, I fear the worst for Rojava.

US citizens: call on the EPA to adopt stricter limits on toxic coal plant wastewater.

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US citizens: call on members of Congress to co-sponsor the Stop Wall Street Looting Act.

This would make it harder for private equity combinations to destroy otherwise successful businesses and reduce competition.

Most Massachusetts hospitals are eagerly dropping mask requirements. The 6% of adults of age 18 to 64 who are immunocompromised are worried this will give them Covid-19 (or some other respiratory illness).

1500 people have died from Covid-19 in Massachusetts this year. I expect there is no way to count how many contracted long Covid and whose lives are now ruined.

Hospitals should act to protect patients' health. When they must choose, they should choose to protect the wise patients who take precautions for their health and other people's, rather than catering to the foolish ones who neglect the matter.

A new Thai party that aims to restore democracy got the most seats in parliament.

The next question is, can it form a coalition that will make some changes for the good.