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US Coast Guard leaders long concealed a critical report about racism, hazing and sexual misconduct - CNN

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For nearly a decade, US Coast Guard leaders have concealed a critical report that exposed racism, hazing, discrimination and sexual assault across the agency.

CNN     Nov 30, 2023

The Balfour Declaration and 116,000 American Lives, by Ron Unz

I'd recently mentioned that although I've encountered a multitude of so-called "conspiracy theories" on the Internet over the years, I've concluded that around 90-95% of them were false or at least unsubstantiated. However, the residual 5-10% were sufficiently well-documented and important that they had served as the basis for the lengthy American Pravda series I'd

Unz     Nov 20, 2023

Iranian Official Tells Mosque In Zahedan To Prove Allegations Of Attempt On Imam's Life

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The head of the judiciary in Iran's eastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province has told a local mosque it must provide proof to back up claims of an assassination attempt on the Sunni imam of Zahedan, Molavi Abdolhamid, or face legal consequences.

RFERL     Jun 22, 2023

Three Iranians Detained After Allegedly Assaulting Hijab Adviser In ... - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Three people have been detained following an altercation at a Tehran subway station that erupted over the enforcement of Iran's mandatory hijab law, a sign of the deep discontent among many Iranians over the rule.

RFERL     Nov 06, 2023

Iranian Activist Says She Was Assaulted By Prison Guards Over Hijab

Jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has allegedly been assaulted by prison officials at Evin Prison after she refused to adhere to the mandatory hijab.

RFERL     Sep 12, 2023

CLS Blue Sky Blog | Columbia Law School's Blog on ...

4 hours ago — News and analysis on securities regulation, capital markets, corporate governance, M&A, Dodd-Frank, financial reform, the SEC, insider trading, and more.

clsbluesky.law.columbia.edu     Jul 27, 2023

Iranian Institute Shut For Including Protests, Critical Poems In Exam

The Gaj educational institute, a provider of supplemental educational materials and university entrance exam books in Iran, has been shut down after reports that one of its exams being used by schools included mentions of protests that have rocked the country and poems critical of the regime.

RFERL     Jul 17, 2023

American Pravda: Why the Media Fears RFK Jr., by Ron Unz

Last week the New York Times ran a lengthy front-page hit-piece against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., scion of America's most famous political family and an underdog challenger to President Joseph Biden in the Democratic Primaries. Kennedy's unexpectedly strong campaign had recently stumbled when the novice candidate made some incautious remarks at a private dinner regarding

Unz     Aug 14, 2023

The resolution of the debt ceiling debacle, former first lady Rosalynn ... - Bismarck Tribune

From full coverage of the debt ceiling and default deal, to Rosalynn Carter's recent diagnosis, here are the top national news stories from the past week.

bismarcktribune.com     Jun 03, 2023

Transcript: House Hearing on Safeguarding Data and Innovation - Tech Policy Press

Last week, on Oct. 18, 2023, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee kicked off its artificial intelligence series with a hearing titled “Safeguarding Data and Innovation: Setting the Foundation for the use of Artificial Intelligence.” Led by Committee Chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), the series’ stated goal is to create a national privacy standard. It’s also meant to “explore the role of Artificial Intelligence across every sector of the economy, including healthcare, telecommunications, emerging technologies, and energy,” according to a press release.

techpolicy.press     Oct 27, 2023

TMT Comparative Guide - - India - Mondaq News Alerts

Article 19 of the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression. As such, telecoms, the Internet, media and social media are all covered by the freedom guaranteed under Article 19. The regulatory and legislative regime enacted by the legislature conforms to the parameters of the Constitution, and more particularly to Article 19. Telecoms, the Internet, media and social media are intertwined industries, so there is considerable overlap in the legislative framework for each of them. (a) Telecommunications The telecoms industry is regulated by, among others: the Telegraph Act, 1885; the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933; the Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act 1997; the Information and Technology Act 2000; and the telecoms policy ...

mondaq.com     Jun 17, 2023

40% of transgender adults in the U.S. have attempted suicide - Los Angeles Blade

40% of transgender adults in the U.S. have attempted suicideLos Angeles Blade

losangelesblade.com     Jul 20, 2023