“What we found is that consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods could increase your risk of developing depression by up to 50%,” said Raaj Mehta, MD, MPH, one of the study’s authors and a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Obligatory: Fuck Nestlé (P&G, Unilever, etc.)
When fascism gains ground and democrats adjust their rhetoric, how much value does democracy and human rights have in our world?
The Lisbon Treaty doesn’t outline an official process for removing a member state from the EU, but there are various ways to stop European funds from flowing into Hungary. Hit them where it hurts the most and keep this corrupt regime out of Europe.
$380k (US dollars) is nothing more than a slap on the wrist for Musk. Fines need to be higher and continuous to make a lasting impact on him, users, and advertisers.
It’s begun. Elon Musk(ovitch) has already disseminated anti-Semitic and false information to his followers in a now-deleted Twitter post.
Each of them has the potential to contribute to addressing the ecological, social, and economic challenges facing our society, yet I suspect that most are not taking any action.
Provocative: Offering simplistic solutions in an ever-complex world.
Missed Opportunities: Failure to reform parliamentary and democratic institutions, as seen in Renzi’s unsuccessful attempt.
Post-2008 Fallout: Economic challenges exacerbated by Germany’s austerity policies, evident during the Covid pandemic.
Middle-Class Struggles: Ignored or worsened by neoliberal reforms, coupled with challenges of an aging society.
Disinformation Game: Undemocratic players like Russia and China exploit Western disparities to destabilize opinions.
In summary, it’s a confluence of economic, ecological, and political challenges ignored for years. Neoliberal and conservative leaders failed to prepare the public for these fast-approaching changes. The current era of transformation is overwhelming, with parties seeking change challenging the status quo.
Right-wing and fascist parties globally tap into the frustration, promoting a familiar narrative: “Return to simpler times by blaming refugees, migrants, trans, homosexuals, and others. We offer stability and structure.” It’s a playbook used a century ago and likely to resurface in the next crisis.
That’s what you get when you vote dumb fascist politicians into power. I bet it’s not the first time some erratic explanation was given from one of those right wing politicians.
It’s pretty alarming that most of these temperature records were actually broken in just the last few years.
Let’s get back to a time when we recognized and sidelined irrational voices in public discourses. Instead, we’re giving these charlatans room to spread nonsense, allowing others to wrongly validate it.
Check for example this article of Foreign Policy which summarize the whole China-Taiwan-Conflict and filling detterence of US politics in the Pacific: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/05/us-military-china-deterrence-taiwan-defense-war-east-asia-indo-pacific-strategy/
The EU faces a significant challenge due to its deep economic ties with China, particularly evident in Germany’s heavy reliance on Chinese imports and exports.
A sudden disconnection from China is not feasible. The EU missed opportunities to invest in intra-union infrastructure while dealing with Brexit.
If, as experts predict, China invades Taiwan in the next two years, the European economy could suffer greatly. Imposing embargoes on China and shifting production and imports to other nations will be necessary. Even though Germany might resist these embargoes initially, they are crucial for the EU’s interests.
A very thoughtful comment.
It encapsulates the notion that individuals, grappling with the complexities of our times, often turn to simplistic solutions.
While right-wing and fascist leaders may offer simplicity, the true cost lies in the erosion of freedom and a bleak future. They can’t revert reality to a simpler era.
Instead, they dismantle the very foundations that once helped navigate change.
Germans will now be stockpiling diesel Volvos like it’s the end of the world… /s
Only valid answer. If there’s a valid document stating charity status, no other discussion is needed.
It certainly does in today’s global political landscape. Regrettably, we’ve reverted to a more conservative and pragmatic scenario where autocratic regimes are somewhat constrained by power dynamics.
As you may have observed, actors like Russia are disregarding international norms. Instead of pursuing diplomatic de-escalation, they’re spreading misinformation to exacerbate conflicts and disrupt international relations, particularly in Western regions, bro.
You are aware that China is currently the aggressor, and the US and Canada are showing symbolic strength with these maneuvers to support Taiwan?
I wouldn’t be surprise if Russias FSB is using money to create a bigger migration crisis to divide Europe in this matter.
We can assume that Italy’s fascist party’s strategy of deterrence on its borders is not working. I hope that Italian voters can now see that the tough and cruel approach of Italy’s far-right and fascist parties is not effective.
This is a global issue that the entire EU needs to address, instead of relying on inhuman rhetoric and policies.
He was prime minister from 2003 to 2014 before initiating a constitutional referendum, creating a presidential system for him in 2014. Ball slapping happened 4 years into his prime minister government.