(2022-04-29). Central African Republic Embraces Bitcoin As An Official Currency. moguldom.com Central African Republic (CAR) has become the second country in the world after El Salvador to recognize Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as official currency. The CAR parliament voted unanimously to pass a bill legalizing Bitcoin and other currencies alongside the regional Central African CFA franc, according to a statement posted on the country's presidential Facebook page. …
(2022-04-29). After Feasting on a Wagyu Steak, Now Leopoldo López Wants Primaries in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com After receiving criticism throughout social media platforms in response to his calls for primary elections in Venezuela, the fugitive from justice, Leopoldo López , reappeared while enjoying a luxurious and expensive meal at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, where he remains protected by the government of that European "socialist" country. | The photo, posted on various platforms, aroused comments regarding the "quality of life" that the far- rightist boasts of, as it contradicts the narrative that he permanently maintains about his alleged "struggle" for the benefit of the Venezuelan people and his "concern" for th…
(2022-04-29). President Maduro Meets with ILO Delegation. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday night, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting at Miraflores Palace with a delegation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) as part of the Social Dialogue Forum being held in Caracas from April 25 until Thursday, April 28. | "Excellent meeting with the delegation of the International Labor Organization that is in our country, within the framework of the Social Dialogue Forum,'" the head of state wrote on his Twitter account. | "Our fight will always be in favor of the Venezuelan working class, of which I am proud to belong," he added. | Excele…
(2022-04-29). Why I'm Not Especially Afraid of Free Speech on Twitter. davidswanson.org Here's a link to a serious take on why allowing free speech on Twitter is to be feared. I think it should be taken seriously. I'll quote from that link at length below and intersperse some responses: "Here are some kinds of content Twitter's rules now prohibit that could return under Musk: "Election misinformation "Twitter's …
(2022-04-29). Tehran Times to hold Twitter Spaces on Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Tehran Times, Iran's leading international daily will hold a live session on Twitter Spaces with Charlotte Kates, President of Samidoun Network on Friday at (18: 30 GMT time).
(2022-04-29). More Viral Outbreaks Are Likely Coming Due to Climate Crisis, New Study Says. truthout.org Climate change is forcing animal migrations at an unprecedented scale, bringing many previously disconnected species into close contact and dramatically raising the likelihood of viruses leaping into new hosts and sparking future pandemics. That's according to a new study in the journal Nature, which predicts that climate-driven disruptions to Earth's ecosystems will create thousands of cross-species viral transmissions in the coming decades. We speak with The Atlantic's Ed Yong, who says this new era can be thought of as the "Pandemicene," a time defined by the power of viruses over humanity and the wider world.