During these trying times of coronavirus, we need to make sure there is no return to the order of things before the pandemic hits us. A quote by Bertolt Brecht 1898-1956 offers us a social road map. Will we finally make the world a better place for all of us on this planet? We can
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Twitter FRA director Michael O’Flaherty: Coronavirus is also a human rights question
Now, as far-right parties aim to capitalize on the coronavirus with the help of fake news, we must stay vigilant to challenge their sinister and selfish aims. We saw this happen in Finland on Yle’s A-talk when Perussuomalaiset* MP Riikka Purra claimed that a hospital was washing and using disposable equipment. “I have received information from a hospital
Read on »PS MP Purra is as phony as the fake news she maliciously spreads
Populists like Perussuomalaiset MP Riikka Purra are desperate for attention in the face of the coronavirus pandemic because fewer are interested in their Islamophobia broken record. MP Purra, who is also the PS’ first vice president, pulled a fast one on Yle’s A-talk by stating that she has doubts about Finland’s health infrastructure. “I have
Read on »QUOTE OF THE DAY Yuval Noah Harari: The lack of trust is #coronavirus’ greatest threat
Historian and professor Yuval Noah Harari* talks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about the threat of the global coronavirus pandemic. Harari stresses unity. Closing borders and isolating oneself is not the full answer. An outbreak of coronavirus in one country is a threat to everyone. Amanpour: “What as an ordinary citizen worries you the most?” “I
Read on »The opportunity offered by #coronavirus is one of a lifetime – let’s not squander it
In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity. Albert Einstein THIS STORY WAS UPDATED Thanks to the #coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is relentless and spelling trouble for our societies and individuals, is also offering a unique opportunity and helping to expose our hypocrisy and double standards. The best examples of the latter is the United States, where the corruption
Read on »Finland also locks up asylum seeker children
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- A child in the Joutseno Immigration Removal Center.
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