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"Trump Stink" and human rights

18 Jun 2023 1 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic

The term "Trump Stink" has been used to describe the negative reputation attached to individuals associated with Donald Trump's administration. However, not just individuals have been affected; perceptions of the United States have also been tainted....

Metamodern freedoms

15 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In every country, there are disparities in freedom among different groups. There are elites with high degrees of freedom and minorities with significantly lower degrees of freedom. A simple scale can be used to understand these differences: Slavery:...

A Glance at my 24h Twitter TimeLine: No Wonder I’m Going Crazy!

14 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Melina Mehr

    The video reached Iran International News shows the supporters of the government abusing girls for not wearing compulsory hijab.   A university professor and economic analyst told reporters: In the last 5 years, a complete and terrible looting...

Beware of Poisonous Berries in Jungle

11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Melina Mehr

  Last week, a good friend of mine and I went on a different biking trip in the forest. It was mostly more discovering than riding, and at every turn, so many wildly grown trees and vegetation, unusual village settlements, and pristine nature were a...

A Glance at my 24h Twitter TimeLine: No Wonder I’m Going Crazy!

8 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Melina Mehr

    Iran International received a video in which a citizen of Khoi, Iran, shows a rainbow, remembering Kian Pirflek, a child who died in the revolutionary uprising. (Little Kian said in a video: In the name of the Rainbow God! And since then, everyo...

Homophobia goes global

3 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic

Despite progress in LGBTQ rights globally, sexual and gender minorities face increasing threats and discrimination. In many countries, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is used as a right-wing strategy to mobilize fear and stigma against these communities. Anti-LG...

Encryption is critical for user privacy, data security, online safety, press freedom, self-determination, and free expression

2 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

The global coalition of over 40 companies and digital rights groups have issued an open letter urging governments worldwide to publicly commit to protecting encryption and ensuring a free and open internet. The letter, sent to policymakers in Austral...

A Marriage Proposal Made The News & Got Folks Arrested!

1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 6 comments Melina Mehr

  In the name of happiness & affection, a man proposed to his beloved in a public famous sight, to share his joy with all, but turns out, he shouldn’t have!   They call it a “Western-style” proposal and apparently, it is forbidden according to backw...

Apple and surveillance problems

29 May 2023 2 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic

In contemporary society, Apple has become a prominent online and offline presence. Many individuals rely on Apple's devices for various tasks, leading to concerns about privacy and data mining. This article examines Apple's surveillance practices, it...

50 shades of Canada

20 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is focused on securing South Korean cooperation for Canada's electric-vehicle battery plant in Ontario, which faces challenges due to changes in government policies and incentives. The fate of the Line 5 pipelin...