"We show that the perception of moral decline is pervasive, perdurable, unfounded and easily produced, and suggest that this illusion has implications for research on the misallocation of scarce resources, the underuse of social support and social influence."...
In-N-Out said the decision to ban masks was to highlight employees "smiles and other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals.”
Malaysia’s repeal of the mandatory death penalty for crimes such as drug trafficking and terrorism came into effect on Tuesday, while activists called for a review of capital punishment sentences already awarded for these crimes. The measure, bringing a reform in the country’s penal code, was approved by the parliament…
You may previously heard me mention: #climatechange or better term #climate instability is a part of the problem; its total cascading ecological collapse
Well, I present the most depressing scientific article, maybe ever?😭
"UK Chief #Scientist John Beddington’s argument the #world faces a ‘perfect storm’ of #global events by 2030; become a prescient warning. Research shows ‘ghastly futures’: cascading ecosystem collapse"
#Trump poses the biggest #danger to the world in 2024
“A shadow looms over the #world. In this week’s @TheEconomist edition we publish The World Ahead #2024, our 38th annual predictive guide to the coming year, & in all that time no single person has ever eclipsed our analysis as much as #DonaldTrump….
Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling and end deforestation when they meet on Tuesday for their first summit in 14 years....
Astronomers have discovered that free-floating planets, which are not bound to a host star, are much more abundant than planets in orbit. These solitary planets are believed to form within the gas and dust disks around young stars, similar to other planets. However, instead of staying in their star system, they are forcefully...
The New Zealand government has rejected claims by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that it has withheld financial support promised to the country....
AEW WORLD’S END Discussion Thread 12/30/23
Tonight, World’s End is LIVE from Long Island, NY! The card includes:...
AEW DYNAMITE Discussion Thread 12/27/23
It's Wednesday, you know what that means!!...
UK teachers want cash skills to replace religious studies lessons, study finds (uk.news.yahoo.com)
BRITAIN wants personal finance lessons to replace religious studies on the school curriculum, new national research reveals.
The illusion of moral decline - Nature (www.nature.com)
"We show that the perception of moral decline is pervasive, perdurable, unfounded and easily produced, and suggest that this illusion has implications for research on the misallocation of scarce resources, the underuse of social support and social influence."...
Obama calls out obsession with Titanic sub while migrant boat tragedy ignored (www.independent.co.uk)
Last week, a fishing boat packed with about 750 men, women and children capsized off the coast of Greece, with hundreds believed to have died
Malaysia scraps mandatory death penalty for crimes such as drug trafficking, terrorism (www.laprensalatina.com)
Malaysia’s repeal of the mandatory death penalty for crimes such as drug trafficking and terrorism came into effect on Tuesday, while activists called for a review of capital punishment sentences already awarded for these crimes. The measure, bringing a reform in the country’s penal code, was approved by the parliament…
Orkney could leave UK for Norway as it explores ‘alternative governance’ (www.theguardian.com)
Island council leader cites ‘deep cultural relationship’, as authority considers a report looking at status of Channel Islands and Faroes
[Race Thread] Tour de Suisse Stage 2 (2.UWT)
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[Resource] Character Naming Resources
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Amazon nations summit faces fault lines on oil, deforestation (www.reuters.com)
Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling and end deforestation when they meet on Tuesday for their first summit in 14 years....
Study finds free-floating planets more common than previously believed (citylife.capetown)
Astronomers have discovered that free-floating planets, which are not bound to a host star, are much more abundant than planets in orbit. These solitary planets are believed to form within the gas and dust disks around young stars, similar to other planets. However, instead of staying in their star system, they are forcefully...
Solomon Islands accuses New Zealand of withholding financial support (i.stuff.co.nz)
The New Zealand government has rejected claims by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that it has withheld financial support promised to the country....
Bank of America-led "Debt-For-Nature" swap for Gabon moves ahead with $500 Million bond (www.bloomberg.com)
Gabon’s debt-for-nature swap is edging closer to reality as the African nation tests international markets with a $500 million bond deal....