Democracy’s Blind Spots

Govt of the people, by the people, for the people – Democracy sure is fab. But it can also be a war machine, wreaking senseless, hideous destruction. The very thing that animates democracy’s empowered core – its people’s vote – creates something like ‘demoscotoma’ – demos (people) + scotoma (blind spot). In an unintended, negative…

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Watch: Fire erupts after explosion at Texas refinery; residents told to stay indoors

A large explosion at the Valero Refinery on Monday prompted authorities in Port Arthur to issue an emergency shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.City officials said the alert was issued “to ensure the safety of all residents” in affected areas, including Sabine Pass, Pleasure Island, and south of Highway 73 stretching west from Stirlwell Boulevard.According to…

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Celebrity News: ‘Sinners’ star Hailee Steinfeld welcomes first child with husband Josh Allen: ‘Our baby girl has arrived’ | English Movie News

Hailee Steinfeld and football star Josh Allen have become proud parents as they welcomed their first daughter on Thursday, April 2. The couple, bubbling with joy, announced this wonderful news in an edition of Steinfeld’s newsletter. It’s a girl! Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are parents to their first child now. On Thursday, April 2,…

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NASA’s Artemis II mission: Crew honours Jeremy Hansen with ‘astronaut gold pin’, an elite spaceflight award |

PC: Canadian Space Agency The Artemis II mission has achieved an historic milestone that heralds a new epoch, and a mark of tradition and accomplishment for Canada as well. A significant milestone along this great journey, as the Orion spacecraft transitions into its trans-lunar trajectory, Commander Reid Wiseman, with his fellow veteran crew members, honoured…

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Bengaluru techie murders wife: How a friend’s claim of ‘divorce notice’ sparked trigger | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Police probing the murder of a 39-year-old assistant bank manager with Union Bank of India are searching for an alleged divorce notice that the deceased, Bhuvaneshwari, was said to have sent to her husband, the accused Balamurugan, 40.According to Magadi Road police, Balamurugan claimed he was enraged after learning that Bhuvaneshwari had sent him…

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