Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed How do you stand your ground when you are confronted by would-be authorities. As too many around the world are finding out these days, not having an answer to this question could cost you your life. Today, James talks to Jason Bassler and Séamus O’Laoi about knowing and asserting your rights,…
Not Much to Tell… After I worked my last shift at the rehabilitation last week, quite a lot has been going on in my days. If I thought I’d just be sitting cozily at my computer with a cup of coffee once I got to this point, then I clearly miscalculated the role. This all really started…
Lil Scrappy and Bambi are in their peaceful era! The rapper cleared the air on Monday after a viral video showed him and his children’s mother kicking it at Brandy and Monica’s ‘The Boy Is Mine’ tour show. She didn’t hesitate to respond in his comment section while fans and celebs also gathered to applaud…
SAVE $100: As of Aug. 25, the DJI Mini 3 drone is on sale for $383.99 at Amazon. That’s a 21% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 3 $383.99 at Amazon $483.99 Save $100 Get Deal If you’ve been considering a DJI drone, there’s still good…
On Joe Rogan in 2016 he carved out one exception: “handsome, charming, successful, blonde-haired British immigrants.” He didn’t make the cut. Milo Yiannopoulos, the far-right provocateur who once called for ICE checkpoints to carry out “on the spot” deportations of anyone in the country illegally, was himself deported on August 28. It’s a near-perfect closing…
Countries Where Migrants Make Up <1% of the Population Key Takeaways In 43 countries and territories, international migrants account for less than 1% of the population. Nearly three-fifths of the world’s population lives in these low-immigration countries, including China, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Across 81 countries and territories, migrants make up less than 3% of…
Bristol has no shortage of churches, but one of its strangest temples is devoted to nature. Outside the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry, artist Luke Jerram’s Palm Temple resembles a futuristic chapel made of wood and stained glass. Created in 2020 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of Brunelleschi’s famous dome in Florence, it eventually…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Finally, Nepal has marriage equality. On June 18, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a binding directive ordering the government to guarantee equal marriage rights for gender and sexual minorities. The legal fight took nearly 20 years. The court also dismissed a counter-writ petition opposing the rights, filed by Yuvraj…
The New York Times has printed an article with the headline “A North American Treaty Organization Without America?”, apparently having spent the entire Ukraine war completely unaware that NATO stands for North ATLANTIC Treaty Organization. Reading by Tim Foley: ❖ The New York Times has printed an article with the headline “A North American Treaty Organization Without…
Roomies, on Beyoncé’s internet, things happen on HER time. Just when folks thought they were celebrating the Fourth of July, Queen Bey stopped everyone in their tracks with a surprise drop that had the BeyHive scrambling to press play. RELATED: The Blueprint! Social Media Is Weighing In On Beyoncé & Jay-Z Sharing Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of…
