July 2020. A protest encampment outside New York City’s City Hall was dispersed early Wednesday morning by New York Police Department officers in riot gear, according to the NYPD. Several hundred officers dispersed the remaining protesters after a nearly month-long encampment that started with protesters demanding that the NYPD be defunded, NYPD Commissioner of Operations… Continue reading Jul 2020. BLM Protests in New York
Month: August 2020
Western Culture under Attack Part 3
Make no mistake, Western culture, our culture, is under attack. This fact has been noted and discussed by commentators across many media outlets, however these discussions appear to have not been taken seriously. Perhaps because such a thing is beyond belief, perhaps because there is no one enemy of Western culture. Perhaps it is because… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 3
Jul 2020. The Crisis in Mali
July 2020. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari announced his first trip in months as the presidency confirmed he was joining four other presidents to salvage peace talks in Mali. Regional mediators are stepping up efforts today in the West African country where the political opposition has renewed its call for protests so that President Ibrahim Boubcar… Continue reading Jul 2020. The Crisis in Mali
Jul 2020. Hong Kong Extradition Suspended
July 2020. The UK government will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong “immediately and indefinitely”. Announcing the move, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the UK “wants a positive relationship” with China. But he said the “imposition” of the new security law in Hong Kong by Beijing was a “serious violation” of the country’s international… Continue reading Jul 2020. Hong Kong Extradition Suspended
Jul 2020. EU Coronavirus Talks on Day 4
July 2020. EU leaders have struck a deal on a huge post-coronavirus recovery package following a fourth night of talks. It involves €750bn (£677bn; $859bn) in grants and loans to counter the impact of the pandemic in the 27-member bloc. The talks saw a split between nations hardest hit by the virus and so-called “frugal”… Continue reading Jul 2020. EU Coronavirus Talks on Day 4
Jul 2020. Belarus Elections
July 2020. President Alexander Lukashenko had three main rivals in the presidential election next month. Two were jailed. One was denied registration as a candidate. The top challenger now is a woman — so, to Belarus’s longtime leader, she didn’t really count as a threat. A female president “would collapse, poor thing,” Lukashenko said on… Continue reading Jul 2020. Belarus Elections
Problems with Diversity Part 30
The days of taking a one-size-fits-all approach are over, never to exist again. Our goal as leaders is to convert the melting pot of differences into a mosaic that fuels strategies for growth, innovation, and opportunity to maximize the full potential of people, brands, and businesses. Diversity and inclusion must be about understanding your identity… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 30
Jul 2020. China Accused of Uighur Ethnic Cleansing
July 2020. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused China of “gross and egregious” human rights abuses against its Uighur population and said sanctions against those responsible cannot be ruled out. Reports of forced sterilisation and wider persecution of the Muslim group were “reminiscent of something not seen for a long time”, he told the… Continue reading Jul 2020. China Accused of Uighur Ethnic Cleansing
Coronavirus Health Promos Part 1
Ongoing discussion about the range of actions needed during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is calling all of us to bring forward our thoughts and experiences about how best to cope with the multiple challenges we are facing regarding COVID-19.
Jul 2020. The Lebanon Crisis
July 2020. Hundreds of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rallied across Lebanon for a third consecutive day on Saturday, after violent overnight riots sparked condemnation from the political elite. Protesting against the surging cost of living and the government’s apparent impotence in the face of Lebanon’s worst economic turmoil since the 1975-1990 civil… Continue reading Jul 2020. The Lebanon Crisis