Archive for June 2024

Nostalgia was, in Freud’s day, an illness steeped in the past. Today, it can be a joyful emotion that reframes the future. Above: In the Mowing (1874) by Winslow Homer.

According to the joint report, in 2022, Shell donated $25 million to create the Institute for Energy Innovation. This donation gave the oil company a say in the research conducted and the coursework for the university’s new focus on carbon capture, use, and storage.

The residential building where Maria Coto was attacked last month while making a home visit.

A state anti-homelessness program that helps people pay back rent or cover security deposits or moving expenses is facing an anticipated 70% reduction in funding. Above: Apartments at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester.

Historian Lily Geismer’s new book Left Behind: The Democrats’ Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality is a comprehensive and critical look at the development of the Democratic Party, from the Watergate Babies to the neoliberal turn under Bill Clinton and beyond. In Geismer’s account, the Democratic Party has not simply been playing defense for half a century; instead, Democrats actively undermined New Deal–era social programs as they sought to marketize public goods for maximum efficiency.

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Symptoms: People who became ill after eating Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars reported a variety of severe symptoms including seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting.

The proposed welfare changes include getting rid of cash payments in favour of a voucher or catalogue system and redefining the eligibility criteria and assessment process. The Centre for Social Justice’s Chief Executive, Andy Cook, stated: “With the welfare system now grappling with the combined challenges of economic inactivity, school absence and mental health, this consultation provides a meaningful opportunity to shape the future of Britain’s welfare state.”

Every day, 700 people in Germany experience violence at the hands of their partners or family members. Two thirds of the victims are women…. Germany is lagging behind in support for victims seeking protection. Currently, around 7,000 women and children live in women’s shelters, but an estimated 14,000 additional places are required to offer protection to all those in need.