Monthly Archives: August 2026

York Disability Week @YorkDisability 3h “It is now the position of the United States government that people with disabilities don’t have a right to be part of their communities.” https://npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5891791/disability-rights-community-living-integration-trump

The Irish at War @irelandbattles #OnThisDay 1907 The Fusiliers’ Arch at the Grafton Street entrance to St. Stephen’s Green was opened. The Arch commemorated the men from the Dublin Fusiliers who died in the Second Boer War. In Dublin vernacular, … Continue reading →

@MykhailoRohoza 80 YEARS LATER — AND THE PLAYBOOK STILL WORKS. During the Nuremberg Trials, Hermann Göring explained to psychologist Gustave Gilbert how leaders persuade ordinary people to support wars they never wanted: “Of course the people don’t want war… But … Continue reading →

China and Russia are trying to turn the Arctic into their new shortcut to Europe. A Chinese container ship left China’s east coast on August 15 and is now taking Russia’s Northern Sea Route to Europe. The trip should take … Continue reading →

Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’ Energy Venezuela Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’ By  Jordan Blum Editor, Energy August 20, 2026, 3:09 AM … Continue reading →

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Paige Walton, MD, joined host Frank Clark, MD, on this episode of Psyched Perspectives to discuss disparities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, the impact of screen time on ADHD symptoms, and the newly approved medication centanafadine (Simtriyo). Walton said untreated … Continue reading →

Appearance LightDark JapanToday Sotokanda S Bldg. 4F5-2-1 SotokandaChiyoda-kuTokyo 101-0021Japan Tel: +81 3 5829 5900Fax: +81 3 5829 5919Email: editor@japantoday.com ©2026 GPlusMedia Inc. Japan Today Spotlight #72 | Japan’s ‘hikikomori’ shut-ins are getting older — and the clock is ticking June 18  10:09 pm … Continue reading →

Where AI is actually starting to kill jobs AI is already squeezing some job categories more than others.  On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs published a report showing that AI is starting to press the labor markets of major economies, with industries … Continue reading →