Month: March 2019

Britain riding the tectonic plates

David Cameron announces his resignation. Daniel Leal-Olivas / Press Association. All rights reserved.The referendum was lost some time ago. At

The Best ‘Covfefe’ Theories The Internet Has To Offer 

Early this morning, Trump gave Americans the greatest gift to date: covfefe. With one nonsensical tweet—“Despite the constant negative press

The EU-Turkey migration agreement and its humanitarian masquerade

A Turkish soldier searches a young Syrian refugee at a border crossing. Burhan Ozbilici/Press Association. All rights reserved.On the 4 April,

Anti-populist coups: Thaksin, dictatorship and Thailand’s new constitution

Pro-government protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok in a show of force following PM Yingluck Shinawatra's ouster, May, 2014. Vincent

The covert drone war in Yemen

Hani Mohammed/AP/Press Association Images. All rights reserved.Death surrounds us in Yemen. Since March 2015, airstrikes from the Saudi-led coalition have

Drinking While Pregnant Might Change Your Baby's Face

There’s a reason all your favorite alcoholic beverages feature birth defect warnings. Today, it’s practically common knowledge that pounding tequila

No more partying in Congo Russia

"Homes and businesses have been wrecked by firebombs, churches are blackened shells, and only Muslims are safe." Image courtesy of

Jessica Chastain Disturbed By Sexism In This Year’s Cannes Films

Jessica Chastain is a champion of the people. We know this based on the work she does for mental health

Can Sisi stop Egypt’s implosion?

Mulugeta Ayene/AP/Press Association. All rights reserved.When El Sisi officially came to power, it was the hope of many in both

Georgia’s Election Was A Battle Royale. Was It Hacked?

On Tuesday, Georgia held the most expensive House election in history, with more than $50 million spent on a battle