Russia’s most recent debacle, the latest in a long string caused by tactical incompetence in the Ukraine, highlights the lack of leadership, training and combat discipline that plagues the Russian army from top down.
Norwegian archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’
Runes are the characters in several Germanic alphabets that were used in northern Europe from ancient times until the adoption of the Latin alphabet
French port group Haropa expands inland river network
Import weakness kept volume flat at the merged French ports of Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris, but an improved river and rail network resulted in a large rise in hinterland traffic.
UN decries ‘alarming’ rise in Rohingya deaths at sea in 2022
More than 3,500 Rohingya refugees attempted sea crossing last year, fleeing their Myanmar homeland or Bangladesh.
Horseshite
“Dunning-Kruger effect” is the term for people basically being too stupid and incompetent to understand that they are too stupid and incompetent for an issue.’He’s a stupid man’s idea of a smart man.’ was said about a certain politician.Combine t…
‘Horrific crime’: Canada condemns killing of former Afghan female MP Nabizada
‘We condemn the murder of Mursal Nabizada, a former Afghan parliamentarian, who bravely fought for the rights of women and girls,’ the statement read.
Soccer laws panel gets leagues’ request for concussion subs
A request by the Premier League and Major League Soccer to use temporary substitutes for players with suspected concussion goes to a meeting Wednesday of the game’s lawmaking panel.
Idaho murders – update: DNA evidence against Bryan Kohberger could be crucial in ‘circumstantial case’
Bryan Kohberger is charged with the murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in Moscow on November 13
African activists voice concerns over leadership in UN climate talks
African climate activists are objecting to the U.N.’s decision to let an oil executive lead the next round of talks at its annual climate conference. It’s a “conflict of interest,” said Mithika Mwenda, PACJA’s executive director.
The Media Silenced My Ancestors. I’m Making Sure Our Story Is Heard
Indigenous people like me have too often relied on outsiders to tell our stories to the world. My community is finally telling our own stories