Who was the revered rabbi whose New York synagogue was the scene of a brawl over an illegal tunnel?
Even before his death, some followers regarded Schneerson as a messianic figure, and some believe now that he hasn’t really died or that he will be resurrected to complete his work. The Chabad movement disavows any teaching that Schneerson is the messiah. Still, his memory is honoured throughout the movement and beyond and his grave in Queens receives about 400,000 visitors per year, according to Chabad.
Arsenal’s wobble in English Premier League title chase blamed on lack of depth in squad
It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that Arsenal are considering strengthening at the back in January, with a focus on the left. The club admire Jorrel Hato of Ajax as well as Miguel Gutierrez of Girona, although neither player would represent an ideal January signing.
Money or life: How White House, doctors, researchers and media censored facts about Covid
Publicly, however, Fauci dismissed the lab leak theory as an unfounded conspiracy theory. Within weeks, several other virologists who echoed Andersen’s concerns also mysteriously ended up putting their names to papers refuting the lab leak theory.
Denial and Deception: Why have mainstream media and journalists ignored Wuhan lab Covid leak theory despite compelling evidence?
The lesson to be learned is that we cannot afford to allow this kind of research to continue, and that’s a public realisation the scientific community is desperate to avoid. The reality, however, is that extremely risky research is being conducted and the scientific community is playing fast and loose when it comes to safety.
Wuhan Cover-Up: Anti-vaccine activist and presidential candidate RFK Jr lays bare rot in US health industry
There are the funders; the scientists who will do anything for another grant; the massive network controlled by a syndicate: the moneymen and women from the National Institutes of Health’s many institutes, especially its best-funded National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; the National Science Foundation, whose former director was on the board of EcoHealth Alliance; the Wellcome Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation; and other charities deeply entangled with the ones I just mentioned. There are think-tanks that help guide the direction the funding takes.
Darfur genocide: Ethnic Masalit survivors tell how Sudan’s Arab army commanders hunted them down yelling, ‘slaves we’ll kill you’
Violence flared anew in early November. Hundreds of Masalit men were rounded up by Arab forces, according to dozens of survivors. Some of these captives were executed in the outlying Ardamata district of El Geneina, according to at least 30 witnesses.
When Sudan’s army commanders waged war on Masalit tribe, they raped women and slit children’s throats, then killed men
Survivors identified several other key players who led RSF and militia operations in the city: Idriss Hassan, a former RSF commander of West Darfur and currently a senior RSF officer; Massar Aseel, a top Arab tribal leader; the deputy of the slain governor, Al Tijani Karshoum; Arab militia leader Moussa Angir; and a militiaman known as Marfaeen, or “the Hyena.”
Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communities in America, but keeping legacy alive is tricky
Scholars define a historic Black community or town as a settlement founded by formerly enslaved people, usually between the late 19th and early 20th century. The enclaves often had their own churches, schools, stores and economic systems.
How WFP bungled food aid revamp for refugees in Uganda, now hundreds go hungry and miss school
Uganda, which allows refugees to work and move freely within the country, is often held up as an example of a progressive host nation that is a good testing ground for others to learn from: What works in Uganda – or doesn’t – often influences what happens in other responses.
Making of a spy: Weisberg dumped the CIA, went to therapy and now makes incredible television
At a time when most scripted television specialises in moral preening – trafficking in sentimentality, pandering to liberal do-gooderism, leaving us feeling better about ourselves and the world – Weisberg’s shows put you through a merciless psychological and spiritual wringer. They’re willing to leave you floundering
