Many migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are denied basic human rights, and suffered abuse at the hands of their employers. Since the worsening economic crisis in the country their plight has, if anything, worsened.
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Holiday show celebrating Cole Porter is playing to packed (masked) houses in Paris
A holiday musical review celebrating the work of Cole Porter is playing to rapturous audiences in Paris.
Biden: ‘Let’s go Brandon, I agree’ (VIDEO)
A Christmas Eve call with children went off script for US President Joe Biden on Friday morning when one of the parents dropped the ‘Let’s go Brandon’ chant used to mock the president.
Biden was wishing children a Merry Christmas during an annual phone call as he was following the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa tracker together with his wife, Jill. Things went awry when a dad, identified as Jared from Oregon, closed his call by wishing Biden a “wonderful Christmas” and adding “Let’s go Brandon.”
The euphemism took off in October when a reporter misheard the chant ‘F**k Joe Biden’ for ‘Let’s go Brandon’ while interviewing NASCAR driver Brandon Brown. The phrase immediately became popular among Biden’s critics, who used it to express their opposition to the president and mock him. It has since been used as a slogan, written on protest signs, and even used in congressional speeches by some Republicans.
CALLER: “Merry Christmas and Lets Go Brandon:”
BIDEN: “Lets Go Brandon, I agree” pic.twitter.com/K8PpzceB3K
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 24, 2021
Video of the incident has since surfaced on social media. It is unclear if Biden got the meaning of the phrase but he responded by saying “Let’s go Brandon, I agree,” without missing a beat. The president then asked the caller if he was from Oregon, but he was already off the line.
The Impact of Air Pollution on Child Health
Dec 23 (IPS) – Air pollution is a global public health crisis, and air pollution levels in India are among the highest in the world, posing a heavy threat to the country’s health and economy. According to the 2019 World Air Quality Report, India is home to 21 of the 30 most polluted cities in the world. In these cities, air quality can be as much as 10 times over the safe limits of air pollution recommended by the WHO.
Read the full story, “The Impact of Air Pollution on Child Health”, on globalissues.org →
Severe Water Stress, Absolute Scarcity for 2 to 4 Billion Humans by 2025
MADRID, Dec 23 (IPS) – Now it comes to the scary water crises, as it is estimated that, globally, over two billion people live in countries that experience high water stress.
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