Monday, 7 November 2022

The Riddle of the Monkey Puzzle Tree

Sacred to an Andean people, they once nourished elephant-sized sloths. How did these living fossils get to Vancouver Island?



‘Trans-disability’

Say hello to the newest trans frontier.


 

Washington D.C. to Legalize Public Urination

It’ll also cut ‘the maximum penalties for offenses such as burglaries, carjackings and robberies.’



Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They’re Ready to Vote Red

‘Look outside. You see the homelessness, people dying in the streets from overdoses, people having psychotic breaks. It’s in shambles. It wasn’t always like this.’



Axis of Evil: Chinese Tech Powering Iranian Drones in Russia-Ukraine War

Report sheds light on Iran-Russia-China nexus and illicit use of American tech.



Minerals and China’s Military Assistance in the DR Congo

Beijing’s growing investments in strategic resources in the DRC go hand in hand with increased military assistance intended to secure those assets.



B.C. Government Says Family Doctors Will Be Paid $385K a Year To Help Health Crisis

Under the new three-year Physician Master Agreement last week.



AI Can Speak To Animals

A breakthrough that ‘breaches the barrier of interspecies communication.’



Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska Nightmare

America’s heartlands are still haunted by despair.



‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’ Review: Bob Dylan Plays DJ

The Nobel Prize-winning songwriter shares a playlist of his favourites.




No Boys Allowed?

New CyberStart Canada program will cater only to girls and non-binary students.



The House of His Desires

The life and legacy of al-Hallaj.



How Chrystia Freeland Could Save Everyone's Disney+ Subscription

Stop trying to suppress oil and gas development and their could be streaming aplenty for everyone.