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Slavoj Zizek: Will today’s chaos lead to change for the better? | The Stream

In “Heaven in Disorder”, philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Zizek writes about the relentless chaos the world is experiencing: From a never-ending pandemic, capitalism and inequality, to climate catastrophe, and a post-truth political landscape. Using the irreverent style of analysis that has made him both a prominent intellectual figure equally critical of the Left and Right, Zizek deconstructs the contradictions within political movements, popular ideologies,…

Fist fight in Jordan's parliament caught on live stream – BBC News

A meeting of MPs in Jordan, discussing constitutional reforms, descended into a fistfight which was live-streamed to local television. The argument began as the chamber debated adding the Arabic female noun for a Jordanian citizen into the constitution’s section on equal rights, an amendment branded by some MPs as “useless”. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews

Can the world conquer coronavirus in 2022? | The Stream

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued unabated throughout 2021, with coronavirus now estimated to have infected more than 276 million people worldwide. More than 5.3 million people have died. The reach of vaccination campaigns in developed countries promoted cautious optimism among some public health officials that 2022 would the year that the pandemic would begin to recede, after waves of Delta infections around the world. But…

Why 2021 was defined by resilient women | The Stream

In another year of bad news, the stamina and perseverance of women across the world has again stood out. At the Stream, we work hard every year to ensure their achievements are highlighted. Last year, we renewed our pledge to never again complete a calendar year without at least 50 percent of our guests being women. We’re proud to report that 2021 is the fourth…

Rohingya vs Facebook: Will social media giant be blamed for alleged genocide? | The Stream

In a world first, Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook for $150 billion over allegations the social media giant did not take action against inflammatory hate speech that led to violence against them. They say that negligence, and the algorithms that power Facebook, promoted disinformation that translated into real-world violence. This week, in a coordinated legal action in the US and the UK, the class action…

Skiing in Colour: Can snowsports become more inclusive? | The Stream

Although several athletes have broken the colour barrier, the sport of skiing remains, pardon the pun, as white as snow. But now there is a growing avalanche of ski enthusiasts hoping to make the slopes more inclusive. These include artist and snowboarder Lamont Joseph White, whose exhibit “Skiing in Color” challenges the lack of diversity on the slopes. His series debuted last December in Park…

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