The revocation of DACA permissions has been temporarily blocked pending resolution of lawsuits about it.

It appears two thirds of people who tried one cigarette subsequently became smokers. This suggests it is very important to discourage young people from trying a cigarette.

The study methodology leaves lots of room for error, but even if really only half became smokers, that still supports the same conclusion.

George Monbiot: "The establishment voices who vilify student 'snowflakes' are routinely excluding political ideas they don’t like. Socialism or environmentalism, for instance."

As he says, the latter doesn't excuse the former, but we should focus on the latter because it is a bigger problem.

A relaxation in Iran's drug laws could prevent 5000 executions.

The "war on drugs" approach won't work in Iran any more than it does in the US.

I am curious what fraction of those facing execution for drugs charges in Iran those 5000 amount to.

Americans, don't need an operation now! US hospitals are short of intravenous bags because many were made in Puerto Rico. Due to the inadequate US help to putting Puerto Rico back on its feet, the factory there is not producing very many.

If this causes a problem for you or your loved ones, comfort yourself with the thought that you are the price to be paid to help the plutocrats grab Puerto Rico's wealth.