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Daily Mail

The Lord of the Rings series has been branded ‘racist’ by a science fiction writer who claims orcs are discriminated against and written as inferior.

American author Andy Duncan said British author JRR Tolkien depicted evil creatures such as orcs as ‘worse than others’ and said this had ‘dire consequences for society’.   Continue reading “Science Fiction writer claims the Lord Of The Rings series is ‘racist’ because it discriminates against orcs”

Daily Mail

A scientist claims to have helped create the world’s first genetically-modified humans during laboratory work in China.

The DNA of twin girls was altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life, Chinese researcher Dr He Jiankui says.   Continue reading “Chinese scientist claims to have created the world’s first genetically edited BABIES – twin girls altered to resist HIV infection”

Activist Post – by Aaron Kesel

A bill silently passed through Congress and to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desk that was signed right before Thanksgiving last week, which would re-designate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) into a new agency called the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA.)

A statement from President Trump was issued on the White House website:  Continue reading “U.S. Silently Passes And Signs Bill To Create New Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency”

The Telegraph

Badly behaved toddlers are being branded mentally unwell, a major NHS report reveals which claims that one in 18 preschoolers is suffering from a psychological condition.

The first official survey of children’s mental health since 2004 concludes that hundreds of thousands of two to four-year-olds have “at least one mental disorder”.   Continue reading “Defiant toddlers are being branded mentally unwell, NHS report finds”

Daily Mail

The army has been drawing up secret plans to put troops on the streets to help with potential chaos in the wake of a no-deal Brexit.

Plans have been drawn up by the military for Operation Temperer, who usually help police on the streets in the threat of terrorism, in the event of a no-Brexit scenario.    Continue reading “Army’s secret plans to put troops on the streets to deal with potential chaos in the wake of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit”

Daily Mail

Jewish leaders are calling for new editions of the Bible and Koran to carry warning messages which highlight anti-Semitic passages in the holy texts.

The recommendations have been made in a new document called ‘An End to Antisemitism! A Catalogue of Policies to Combat Antisemitism’.

It was produced following an international conference organised by the European Jewish Congress, at which academics gathered to discuss how prejudice and discrimination can be tackled.   Continue reading “Jewish leaders call for new editions of the Bible and the Koran to carry trigger warnings highlighting anti-Semitic passages”

Direct Expose – by Michael Berdy

An elderly man guards a North American mystery. Decades ago, he fled across the border from his home, and began to amass a collection of old school buses. Acting mostly alone, and fed by impulse and fear, he said he needed them on account of their reinforced steel roofs — and he began to dig. In a massive pit in the ground, he began to form a mysterious labyrinth that few have ever been able to see. But this is no mere hoarder. So why did he take on this colossal project, and what is he hiding inside? Read on to find out what exactly Bruce Beach is up to.   Continue reading “This 83-Year-Old Decided to Stash 42 Buses Underground”

Forward

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is increasingly family-friendly and helpful, largely to the credit of Adva Levin.

Levin, a content producer and designer, is the founder Pretzel Labs, an Israel-based voice design studio that focuses on creating experiences for families. In an interview with Forbes, she explained that she implements that focus in applications for Alexa, such as with Kids Court (for settling fights between kids) and Out the Door (a fun way to get them ready for school).   Continue reading “This Israeli Is Making Alexa’s Voice Sound Like One Of Your Family”

Chicago Tribune – by Tresa Baldas

In a major blow to the government, a federal judge in Detroit has declared the nation’s female genital mutilation law unconstitutional, thereby dismissing nearly all of the charges against two Michigan doctors and seven others accused of subjecting at least nine minor girls to genital cutting in the nation’s first FGM case.

The historic case involves minor girls from Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota, including some who cried, screamed and bled during the procedure and one who was given Valium ground in liquid Tylenol to keep her calm, court records show.   Continue reading “Federal judge finds female genital mutilation law unconstitutional”

Daily Mail

Killjoy council officials forced a father to scrap his daughter’s swing set in case other children play on it.

Tony Carter has had to tear down the swings in his garden on the grounds they could pose a threat to neighbourhood youngsters despite being behind a fence.

It was his second run-in with Canterbury City Council in Kent after the authority also forced him to remove a shallow paddling pool.    Continue reading “Council killjoys order father, 42, to remove his four-year-old daughter’s SWING from his garden in case other children play on it”

Voice of Europe – by Stan M

Sinan Selen, a lawyer born in Istanbul, is to become the next Vice President of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

He will be the first top official with a migrant background in the German intelligence services. It is not completely clear yet when Selen will assume his new position.  Continue reading “Germany to make Turkish migrant Vice President of Intelligence Service”