Avatarbernice scheetz1 day agoThe Other Ukrainian Armyverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Anne ApplebaumImperiled by Russian invaders, private citizens are stepping forward to do what Ukraine’s government cannot. History has turning points, moments when events shift and the future seems suddenly clear. But history also has in-between points, days and weeks when everything seems impermanent and nobody …
Avatarbernice scheetz3 days agoAnti-abortion Gen Zers see cause as social justicebbc.co.uk - By Rianna Croxford & Chelsea BaileyFor a new wave of Gen-Z anti-abortion activists, the battle to end abortion is as much about social justice as it is about faith. Noah Slayter estimates he's been to the US Supreme Court almost 50 times in the last five years. The 20-year-old university student, along with his friends, had become …
Avatarbernice scheetz3 days agoJapan's wildlife turns on the human populationverified_publisherDW English - Julian Ryall (Tokyo)Bears, boars, monkeys and even dolphins are becoming bolder and more aggressive as climate change affects their habitats and forces them into …
Avatarbernice scheetzWhy America’s Favorite New Sport, Pickleball, Already Has a Lot of ControversyThe Manual - By Matthew DenisAccording to numerous sources, pickleball is now the fastest-growing sport in the United States. The sport transcended fad status during the …
Avatarbernice scheetzWhy Do Rich People Love Quiet?verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Xochitl GonzalezThe sound of gentrification is silence. Sign up for Xochitl Gonzalez’s newsletter, Brooklyn, Everywhere, here. New York in the summer is a noisy place, especially if you don’t have money. The rich run off to the Hamptons or Maine. The bourgeoisie are safely shielded by the hum of their central air, …
Avatarbernice scheetzHe didn’t speak for 15 years, then something changeddeseret.com - By Julia Chiou KnutsonIt was dark and I was ready to turn in for the night when I got a text from my mom. My face became illuminated by the phone screen as I opened my …
