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Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membershipFinland asked to join the defence alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was the last holdout.From https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/turkish-parliament-ratifies-finlands-nato-membershipBut Sweden is still in limboSydney MP Alex Greenwich pushes for new protections for LGBTQ+ people after ‘hurtful’ Mark Latham tweetIndependent state MP says ‘I didn’t think I’d still be subjected to homophobic abuse’ as Labor minister calls for apologyFrom https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/31/mark-latham-tweet-sydney-mp-alex-greenwich-pushes-new-lgbtq-protections>US education: The endless burden of deliberate ignoranceThe ongoing Republican attacks on ‘woke education’ are adding to the existing burden on university lecturers like me to educate students on American racism.Donald Earl CollinsVisiting Professor of African American History with Loyola University MarylandFrom https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/3/31/us-education-the-endless-burden-of-deliberate-ignorance>Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districtsFrom https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/houston-joins-cities-fighting-potential-state-takeovers-of-school-districts>Population decrease is irreversible. How will we manage the decline of humanity?From https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-population-decrease-is-irreversible-how-will-we-manage-the-decline-of/>Nevada lawmakers could grant water authority power to limit Las Vegas residents' water usageFrom https://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-river-nevada-water-levels-shortage-bill-new-restrictions/>Immigration restrictions are leading US employers to send more jobs offshoreBy Brad PolumboMarch 18, 2023 06:36 AMFrom https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/immigration-restrictions-are-leading-us-employers-to-send-more-jobs-offshore>Americans Don’t Care About the Iraqi Dead. They Don’t Even Care About Their Own.The U.S. has a long and disturbing habit of ignoring the violence it commits overseas as well as at home.From https://theintercept.com/2023/03/18/iraq-war-death-toll/>By peter MaasThe Republican Plan to Make Voting IrrelevantBY SHERRILYN IFILLMARCH 24, 20235:45 AMFrom https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/03/republicans-mitch-mcconnell-1980s-breaking-democracy.html>The Christian Groups Fighting Against the Indian Child Welfare ActFrom https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/02/the-christian-groups-fighting-against-the-indian-child-welfare-act/>The American Elite Are Planning Their Escape — And It Starts With Paying For PassportsFrom https://flipboard.com/topic/travel/the-american-elite-are-planning-their-escape-and-it-starts-with-paying-for-pas/a-bERijamqSgSmhSXIxj_EtA%3Aa%3A36228870-61a235791a%2Fhuffpost.com>Schools forced to divert staff amid historic flood of records requestshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/03/27/school-district-foia-records-request/DeSantis is more than anti-'woke.' He just delivered universal school choice to Florida.From https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/desantis-is-more-than-anti-woke-he-just-delivered-universal-school-choice-to-florida/ar-AA19iho7?li=BBnb7Kz>Desantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, studentsFrom https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/desantis-war-on-woke-colleges-sparks-fear-among-professors-studentsIdaho’s abortion travel ban is incredibly cruelMoira DoneganFrom https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/31/idaho-abortion-travel-ban-women-girls-social-trustRed America is growing because blue America is shrinkinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/30/red-america-is-growing-because-blue-america-is-shrinking/American children are working hazardous jobs – and it’s about to get worseRobert ReichFrom https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/31/child-labor-laws-republicans>Disney blocked DeSantis' oversight board. What happens next?From https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167042594/disney-desantis-board-reedy-creek-charles>Native Americans used horses far earlier than historians had believedby: Saul Elbein, The HillPosted: Mar 31, 2023 / 10:41 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 31, 2023 / 10:42 AM CDTFrom https://wgntv.com/news/native-americans-used-horses-far-earlier-than-historians-had-believed/>Lazarus Heist: The intercontinental ATM theft that netted $14m in two hoursFrom https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65130220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA>Biden administration appeals US ruling on health coverage mandateThe case could decide whether Obamacare can require health insurance providers to cover preventive services for cancer and HIV.From https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/1/biden-administration-appeals-us-ruling-on-health-coverage-mandateLast students graduate: School closures spread in ageing JapanAs Japan’s birth rate plunges faster than expected, school closures have picked up pace especially in rural areas.Drought-ravaged California sees one of the largest snowpacks on recordExperts think snowpack will be either the first or second biggest documented in 70 years after winter of extreme stormsFrom https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/03/california-snowpack-storms-drought>Banking as an American Muslim? It’s a horrorClosed accounts, denied transactions and investigations – Muslims face banking bias like no other faith group in the USFrom https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/4/4/banking-as-an-american-muslim-its-a-horror>CBI cancels all events after Guardian’s sexual misconduct allegationsAnnual dinner is among events cancelled because of ‘very serious’ claims that are being investigatedFrom https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/04/cbi-cancels-events-guardian-sexual-misconduct-allegationsAuthoritarian states dwarf America’s allies in influencing US colleges and universitiesBY IAN OXNEVAD, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 04/05/23 7:30 AM ETFrom https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3931995-authoritarian-states-dwarf-americas-allies-in-influencing-us-colleges-and-universities/A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the ArcticThousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region.From https://www.wired.com/story/a-toxic-time-bomb-is-ticking-in-the-arctic/>The perfect storm: the US city where rising sea levels and racism collideFrom https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/04/charleston-south-carolina-racist-mistakes-rising-sea-levels>A Girl refused to sell her goat for slaughter. Then came law enforcement.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/03/goat-slaughter-lawsuit/The oceans just reached their hottest temperature on record as El Niño looms. Here are 6 things to watch forFrom https://www.cp24.com/world/the-oceans-just-reached-their-hottest-temperature-on-record-as-el-ni%C3%B1o-looms-here-are-6-things-to-watch-for-1.6338861>We Survived a Powerful TornadoThoughts on doom.Jessica WildfireFrom Virginia wants more health care workers. So does Canada. That’s why it’s recruiting nurses from Ireland and Africa.Canada, unlike the United States, has turned to immigration as a way to ease its workforce shortages. That’s why its tech hub now has more workers than Silicon Valley.From https://cardinalnews.org/2023/04/06/virginia-wants-more-health-care-workers-so-does-canada-thats-why-its-recruiting-nurses-from-ireland-and-africa/>Clarence Thomas and the Billionaireby Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex MierjeskiFrom https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow> This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe