Kurdistan Digest | September 2025 | Washington Kurdish Institute
The third anniversary of the death of Zhina Amini on September 16, 2025, served as a catalyst for a widespread and severe pre-emptive security crackdown| Washington Kurdish Institute
Welcome to some scenes from our cozy fall kitchen! My daughter Courtney and I recently styled our kitchen for a brand video we made for a partnership on Instagram, so we thought it would be fun to take some photos to share with you here! It’s always a special day when we get to bake [...]| The Inspired Room
The barbarism of the North American conquest was exemplified by scalping and mutilation of Native Americans [This article is part of a CovertAction Magazine special on Indigenous Peoples Day.—Editors] In May, President Donald Trump announced that he would not recognize Indigenous People’s Day and would bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes.” A few months […] The post Donald Trump Wants to Take Us Back To a Time When Frontiersmen Who Carried Out Grotesque Acts Were Regarded as Hero...| CovertAction Magazine
The third anniversary of the death of Zhina Amini on September 16, 2025, served as a catalyst for a widespread and severe pre-emptive security crackdown| Washington Kurdish Institute
Conversations and revelations about an ailing nation along Interstate 95.| Longreads
It’s Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Here’s your opportunity to save some serious money on some of your favorite products.| The Gluten Free Gathering
Hollow Knight Silksong makes me proud to be an Australian. After 50 hours with the game, here’s why it’s a 10 out of 10. The post Hollow Knight: Silksong: ‘This is a game for gamers’ appeared first on Quest Daily.| Quest Daily
The playable games at PAX Aus 2025 are lining up! There's some incredible titles on offer and we've been playing them ahead of the expo. Our picks. The post PAX Aus 2025: Indies You’ve Got To Try at PAX Rising appeared first on Quest Daily.| Quest Daily
Pokémon Legends Z-A introduces new Mega Evolutions, so naturally we had to assign of them a podcast. Complete with witty show concepts and tongue-in-cheek takes on their personalities. The post What If These Pokémon Started a Podcast? appeared first on Quest Daily.| Quest Daily
Ghost of Yōtei has an arsenal of sharp and stabby weapons to help you take down the Yōtei Six, here's how to find them all. The post Ghost of Yōtei: All Weapon Locations appeared first on Quest Daily.| Quest Daily
October says 'hold my beer' with Ghost of Yotei, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Ninja Gaiden 4 making it a massive months for new game releases. The post Video games releasing in October 2025 appeared first on Quest Daily.| Quest Daily
The world of Ghost of Yōtei is alive with animals big and small; bears, birds, deer, fish — we travelled around to see them all. A gallery.| Quest Daily
Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody water in a hotel room in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The cause of death was ruled a suicide, […] The post Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran first appeared on Cove...| CovertAction Magazine
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Cuts to federal Medicaid spending continue to be a top concern, however other programs important to people with disabilities may cut through the reconciliation bill process, and the administration is making changes at several federal agencies including the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Social Security, and Education that directly impact people with disabilities.| Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
This fifth annual list is based on revenue growth achieved between 2019 and 2022| www.ft.com
Canadian satellite operator GHGSat is proving the power of its technology| www.ft.com
On September 26th, the cellists and bassists from the orchestra traveled over to University of South Dakota for the annual Cello/Bass Day. Cello/Bass Day is an event in which cellists and bassists from all over the midwestern area gather to play together and learn techniques from college professors and other advisors. One of the advisors...| The Burke Beat
On September 26th, middle school bands from Omaha were invited to Burke High School to learn the fundamentals of marching band. The event gave 8th grade students a chance to prepare for next year, when many will join their high school programs. Burke section leaders guided the students by splitting them into groups based on...| The Burke Beat
As September rolls in and the air begins to cool, something magical happens. The leaves start to turn, sweaters come out of hiding, and without fail, pumpkin spice everything returns to menus and store shelves. It’s more than just a seasonal trend pumpkin spice has become the unofficial symbol of fall, and students and teachers...| The Burke Beat
Netflix has recently published a powerful documentary that reveals the hidden dangers of online harassment. Netflix’s documentary not only reveals a shocking family betrayal but also illustrates the borders dangers of cyberbullying, showing its severe mental, social, and academic consequences. Netflix’s recent documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish shocked audiences with its unusual and...| The Burke Beat
Christian Maugee, a Ph.D. candidate at the Center for Excellence in Health Technology (CEHT), was recently featured in a video alongside renowned scientist Bill Nye, popularly known as “The Science Guy.” Together, they explored the topic of Friedreich’s ataxia—a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease that Christian both lives with and actively research. His dual perspective as…| Physiological Sciences » College of Veterinary Medicine » Univers...
Tusk would defy public opinion, doom the ruling liberal-globalist coalition’s already dismal prospects of remaining in power after fall 2027’s next parliamentary election, and risk facilitating a German show trial that could implicate Poland in this attack for covering up… Andrew Korybko| Pressenza
As U.S. President Donald Trump surely intended, his “20-point Gaza plan” succeeded in upstaging calls by many other world leaders at the UN General Assembly for concrete, coordinated UN-led measures to force Israel to end its criminal genocide in Gaza and the… Codepink| Pressenza
Washington’s escalating regime-change offensive against Venezuela uses drug interdiction conflated with combatting “terrorism” as a pretext for the expansion of imperial militarism. By Roger D. Harris Donald Trump boasted striking small boats off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast to “blow the cartel… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
Poland’s territorial integrity and possibly even its statehood could be threatened if the authorities don’t thwart this scenario by at the very least amending the Citizenship Law and then “creatively coercing” most of this community into re-migrating to Ukraine. “European… Andrew Korybko| Pressenza
Decolonizing our worldview requires decolonizing our language—terms like ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ obscure complexity and uphold colonial hierarchies. The term “Global South” gained popularity in the 1990s as a neutral alternative to “Third World,” which had become outdated and… Martina Moneke| Pressenza
Abolition” isn’t just a fun word to say. “I want to abolish prisons,” doesn’t just mean that you think there are too many prisons and they are too horrible. “Abolish the police” isn’t just a hip way to say “I’m… David Swanson| Pressenza
America’s democracy is under threat from a velvet-glove authoritarianism. Citizens must act now—beyond the ballot box—to defend freedom and accountability. For generations, Americans have been taught that the United States is the world’s beacon of democracy. Politicians across the spectrum… Martina Moneke| Pressenza
The Maroon used publicly available data to track millions of dollars in research grants that were terminated at UChicago last spring, as the Trump administration cut funding for universities nationwide.| Chicago Maroon
Rad. Sick! Even the mildly grudging “It’s legit,” as if Bainbridge Island’s first-ever dedicated bike park was ever going to be something less. Choose your superlative – and with 150 riders zooming around the course on its sparkling opening day, many were heard – but Strawberry Hill Bike Park was a smash| Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation
Loung Ung, author of “First They Killed My Father,” will give a talk and answer questions Nov. 11 during her visit to campus.| Schoolcraft College
Miller’s job is to connect job seekers with the help they need as a part of Schoolcraft College’s Career Mentorship and Placement Office.| Schoolcraft College
Deciding she needed a new career path several years ago, Charlotte Lawrie came to Schoolcraft College looking for a change. She found it and later opened her own shop in downtown Garden City.| Schoolcraft College
How Argentina’s far-right government is attacking disability benefits and the disability movement is fighting back| Disability Debrief
Microsoft is now bundling Copilot Chat with Microsoft 365 apps at no extra charge. In this post, we’ll walk you through exactly which apps gain this upgrade, how the Copilot side-panel integrates, and what features remain exclusive to premium users. What’s changing with the Copilot Chat Integration? Previously, access to Copilot Chat required a separate […]| VTech Support
Join us celebrating some of the highlights of another classic gaming year on the world's biggest and best retro gaming streaming platform.| Antstream
In today’s B2B landscape, building trust is the most critical currency. As decision-makers increasingly turn to their professional networks for guidance, the way brands communicate must evolve. Just as a skilled guide helps a team navigate new terrain, modern marketing requires a strategic approach to cut through the noise and connect authentically with audiences. How […] The post Trusted Voices Accelerate Full-Funnel Growth: A Q&A with LinkedIn’s Alex Josephson appeared first on Dema...| Demand Gen Report
Far beyond any notion of solidarity between brotherly nations divided by an ocean, the reception of Brazilian exiles in Portugal during the 1970s was marked not by warmth, but by strict surveillance, diplomatic intrigue, and covert maneuvers. From the perspective of Brazilian intelligence services, Portugal appeared to waver between the moral duty of sheltering the| CovertAction Magazine
HMRC’s recent consultation proposes that any organisation which ‘provides tax advice and interacts with HMRC’ must register as a tax agent. But is this drawing too wide a net and capturing conveyancers whose role is limited to SDLT filing? Conveyancers already manage various compliance tasks, including anti money laundering checks, environmental and title searches, trust […]| Today's Conveyancer
If you’re considering a meal delivery service, you’ve no doubt heard of Blue Apron—but have you heard of the many Blue Apron alternatives that may be better suited to fit your budget and dietary needs? For many years, Blue Apron didn’t have much competition in the good old U.S. of A. But now, there are ... Read more The post Blue Apron Competitors & Alternatives (Cheaper, Healthier, Prepared Meals and More!) appeared first on Food Delivery Guru.| Food Delivery Guru
Local Collaborative Management Committees (LCMCs), give voice to marginalized groups (women, youth, and ethnic minorities) and ensure that their concerns are included in government conservation plans.| Global Voices
The Russian authorities this year created a ‘white list’ of websites that are not to be blocked while everything else would not be available for users in Russia| Global Voices
Madagascar has faced repeated social crises primarily due to frequent power and water cuts. These circumstances have been a source of frustration, sparking fresh protests in the country in September 2025.| Global Voices
Without proper support, fishery-dependent communities may fail to recover, leading to declining employment, food security, and biodiversity.| Global Voices
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced on September 22 the launch of a two-month campaign to curb content that incites antagonism and violence, and amplifies pessimistic and negative sentiments.| Global Voices
“It would be disingenuous to attempt to disentangle the human rights abuses connected to creating technologies from their environmental impacts.”| Global Voices
While women are visible in politics and public life, many still face systemic inequalities in health, safety, and access to basic services.| Global Voices
Through the dissemination of a distorted perception of civic resistance, constructing violent scenarios, and inventing foreign enemies, the authorities succeed in delegitimizing serious social demands and justifying repressive measures.| Global Voices
As the Gen Z protests shook Kathmandu, violent clashes and crackdowns caused deaths, while journalists who were personally affected vy mob attacks and arson that damaged media offices, making reporting difficult.| Global Voices
Women are most often abused by their husbands, with many suffering marital rape quietly at home.| Global Voices
“I have never been able to lie to myself or live in misery. If something doesn’t sit right with me, I have to face it head-on.”| Global Voices
"We draw the line as flash floods drown the innocent, while people’s voices against government failures are being silenced."| Global Voices
The landscape architect “showed in a practical and poetic way how the landscape can be a vital infrastructure to urban resilience, integrating man to nature in a sustainable way.”| Global Voices
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Despite the stories of mass arrests, most “smugglers” jailed in Greece are asylum-seekers who were coerced into driving boats.| Solomon
Only 3 Days Left. Some great stretch goals and lots of Backer Rewards left! http://kck.st/4ghH5fV The post Fundraiser 11 Update: Just 3 Days Left! first appeared on www.CliveBarkerCast.com. The post Fundraiser 11 Update: Just 3 Days Left! appeared first on www.CliveBarkerCast.com.| www.CliveBarkerCast.com
In Episode 509, Ryan and Jose catch up on some Hellraiser and comic news and then revisit Clive Barker’s 1994 interview on the South Bank show. Plus we think about a listener question. This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the...READ MORE... The post 509 : The South Bank Show (Plus News) first appeared on www.CliveBarkerCast.com. The post 509 : The South Bank Show (Plus News) appeared first on www.CliveBarkerCast.com.| www.CliveBarkerCast.com
In early September, Dr. Thomas Alter II—author of the well-regarded book Toward a Cooperative Commonwealth: The Transplanted Roots of Farmer-Labor Radicalism in Texas (University of Illinois Press, 2022)—was fired from his tenured position teaching history at Texas State University after he gave an online talk at a socialist conference. Alter’s talk was secretly recorded by […] The post Right Wing Attack Dog Intent on Exposing Left-Wing “Subversion” Follows in Footsteps of Cold Wa...| CovertAction Magazine
On October 19, Bolivia will have a new president—and he will be from the right. It is confirmed that the country is about to make a sharp ideological turn since the Movement for Socialism (MAS) came to power in January 2006. Broadly speaking, Bolivia has had nearly 20 years of leftist governments, although the current […] The post Bolivia Turns to the Right first appeared on CovertAction Magazine.| CovertAction Magazine
Heidi Boghosian delivers a powerful and meticulously researched call to arms for a digitally overwhelmed society grappling with declining civic engagement and the manipulation of truth in the digital age in her new book Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy. With sharp insight and urgency, Boghosian—the director of the AJ Muste Foundation for Peace and […] The post Digital Literacy and Civics Education are Essential Tools in Era of Disinformation and Surveillance Capital...| CovertAction Magazine
The New York Times and other obituaries predictably left this out Richard Armitage, the number two official at the State Department from 2001 to 2005, died on April 13. The New York Times and other obituaries emphasized that Armitage was a Naval Academy graduate and Bronze Star recipient in Vietnam who served senior roles in […] The post Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is Alleged to Have Coordinated CIA Drug Trafficking Network in Southeast Asia that Financed Black Operati...| CovertAction Magazine
Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the man running the U.S. proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, is the grandson of Nixon’s CIA Director William Colby, son of Jonathan Colby, a manager of the Carlyle Group, and nephew of Carl Colby, alleged to have participated in a covert operation […] The post What Dirty Tricks Does the Grandson of Former CIA Director William Colby—a Key Man Running U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration—Hav...| CovertAction Magazine
[These remarks were delivered at the September 16, 2025, CovertAction Magazine webinar on Neo-Colonialism in Africa.—Editors] I’m honored to be invited to join P.D. Lawton, Jeremy Kuzmarov, Milton Allimadi, Jean-Marie Higiro, and Lawrence Freeman here. I know a bit about most everyone’s particular areas of expertise, but particularly those of Milton and Lawrence, so I’m sure we’ll […] The post Neo-Colonialism in Africa: From the IMF and World Bank to the International Caucasian ...| CovertAction Magazine
I was at a dinner last week with 18 others and I watched as they entered the room and started mingling amongst themselves. It was obvious to me that some of the diners had some history with one another and The post The O’Toole Chronicles: Synchronized Politics appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
Recently published research from one of the largest cemetery excavations of its type outside London has shed vivid light on the experiences of almost 2,000 men, women, and children who lived and died in Lancashire around 200 years ago. Carly Hilts spoke to Julie Franklin to learn more.| The Past
What was life like in Britain 3,000 years ago? How did people live together, find their food and materials, and organise their domestic rituals and day-to-day activities? The Bronze Age to Early Iron Age settlement of Cladh Hallan in the Outer Hebrides has provided answers, as well as new questions, as Mike Parker Pearson, Jacqui Mulville, Helen Smith, and Peter Marshall explain.| The Past
Vampires and zombies are not just the fictional creation of 19th-century novelists, nor modern film directors and creators of computer games – John Blair’s new book, Killing the Dead, shows that there is a long history of belief in the ability of the dead to leave their graves and cause harm to the living. Making sure this cannot happen results in extraordinary burial practices, as Chris Catling reports.| The Past
Bronze Age hoards tend to be found in watery locations – rivers, lochs, bogs – where they are routinely interpreted as ritual votive deposits. Two recently published examples, however, discovered 150 miles apart in Scotland, came from contemporary Bronze Age settlements. Rachel Buckley explains what micro-excavation of their strikingly different contents has revealed about why these collections may have been buried 3,000 years ago.| The Past
What have archaeological experiments revealed about how stone axes were sourced, made, and used thousands of years ago? James Dilley highlights some of the key findings.| The Past
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 95 – first published in 2021. Story: Nick Varta • Photos: (Main) M33 Productions, (Historical) Gaven Dall’Osto, Lothar Mildebrath, Peter Whitaker, Etienne Blanchon, OBA archives. Ask almost anyone [...] The post Jawa Model 15/00 500 OHC appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 94 – first published in 2021. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photographs: Rob Dames “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” – Oscar Wilde “Haw, haw”, they chortled. Honda’s [...]| Old Bike Australasia
In a moving and inspiring presentation at our September meeting, three African American women—Erika Jones, Vanessa Branch, and Nemiah Hobbs—shared their deeply personal journeys with hearing loss. Their stories and experiences, filled with resilience, advocacy, and transformation, illuminated the power of community and the importance of embracing one’s identity, even when it’s invisible to the world.| HLAA-LA
What tips do smart cruisers know but rarely share? From how to save tons during your cruise to picking the right room to even an embarrassing item that you simply have to pack, there’s a lot you can learn from those that have sailed many times before. And while these tips rarely get discussed for […] The post The 11 Must-Know Cruise Tips Only SMART Cruisers Use (But Rarely Share) first appeared on Cruzely.com.| Cruzely.com
It’s ironic that the arms control community is protesting the idea of resuming nuclear test detonations. The nuclear test detonations have never stopped. Although Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996, he swiftly funded the “Stockpile… Alice Slater| Pressenza
by George Banez “Wake up!” I heard my late mother say. I remember not budging. The faint flashes my half-opened eyes caught appeared more like midnight stars. We, four children and mom, likely went to bed at eight that night because… Pressenza Philippines| Pressenza
Two U.S. military veterans allegedly shot and killed at least three people each this past weekend, Thomas Jacob Sanford in Michigan, and Nigel Max Edge in North Carolina. So, it is a safe bet that they will both be added… David Swanson| Pressenza
When Laurie Gwen Shapiro talks about Harriet the Spy, it isn’t casual. Harriet is her ur-text, her compass. She discovered Louise Fitzhugh’s book as a Manhattan schoolgirl and never really put it down again, at least not in the ways that matter. Harriet, notebook in hand, slinking through the street| Grand
Leaders of SERVIR gathered at NASA headquarters in February to mark the 20th anniversary of the NASA–U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program, which helps developing nations tackle environmental challenges using Earth observation data. “We had a birthday cake and a big celebration,” said David Saah, director of the University of California Geospatial Analysis Lab […] The post SERVIR lives on through concerted global campaign appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
A mix of executive orders, new contracting approaches and closer ties between defense leaders and investors has some experts believing this latest reform drive may be different from the past. The post Will Pentagon procurement reforms really stick this time? appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the legacy of LoveSong, Todd and Spun along with Ron & Jerry, explore the period when the band began winding down their collaborative work and moving into solo careers or other callings. We reflect on how each member continued to influence the world musically, spiritually, and culturally […] The post A Love Letter to Love Song pt. II [podcast] appeared first on The Brophisticate.| The Brophisticate
In this episode of Orphans of God, Spun & Todd welcome filmmakers Ron Strand and Jerry Stanley, the creative team behind the upcoming documentary series A Band Called LoveSong The Music & Movement of the Jesus Revolution. Together, they retrace the story of the pioneering Christian rock band LoveSong, exploring how their music and message […]| The Brophisticate
Deepa Rajagopalan on creating space at the centre.| PEN Transmissions
Em Dial on archives and invitations of silence.| PEN Transmissions
A new use of an old wireless technology is creating a revolution in the stadium merchandise-store world, as self-checkout systems using radio frequency ID (RFID) sensors from a company called EXO Checkout are being installed at numerous large U.S. sports venues in rapid fashion. With a seemingly simple product — a sort of sink-looking bin […]| Stadium Tech Report
New efforts have taken aim at specific local landlords, like Smith College, and at state law itself.| The Shoestring
Nurses at the Northampton hospital say they're facing “unsafe staffing conditions, uncompetitive wages, and potential hikes to health insurance costs.”| The Shoestring
For James Ware, an extremely ill Department of Correction prisoner, a final chance at release after medical parole denial.| The Shoestring
AGU stands firmly against these harmful disruptions and calls on Congress and the Administration to work together in a bipartisan effort to not only reopen the government but also provide robust and committed support for science and the people who drive it, ensuring America’s security, innovation and competitiveness.| From The Prow
The PairWise Rankings have been as familiar – and often controversial – as any topic across college hockey for the better part of three decades. … The post The NCAA Power Index (NPI) is replacing the PairWise, but what does that mean for college hockey? appeared first on College Hockey | USCHO.com.| College Hockey | USCHO.com
A modest territorial concession, backed by NATO guarantees and Russian investment, could end the stalemate, secure Ukrainian sovereignty, and lay the groundwork for lasting European stability. The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight. Cities lie in… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
I do not recall a period since the 1967 Six-Day War when the international community has expressed such overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause. This global coalescence and outpouring of support represent an unparalleled precedent, which they cannot afford to… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
Jesus Christ within the American imaginary and capitalism Does Jesus Christ hold more power within the American imaginary (the term is used as ‘the imagination of a people’) than he does in the European one? In a way, yes. Christ… Dimitris Eleas| Pressenza
“The era of the Department of Defense is over… From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting.” — Pete Hegseth “America is under invasion from within… That’s a war, too. It’s a… Pressenza New York| Pressenza
More than just a gimmick.| AIPT
X YEARS LATER, and Mojo's got a new game for Wonder Man, Hellcat, Bishop, Rhino and Kraven to play.| AIPT
Founded in 1996, the PIE scholarship program, funded by corporate partnerships, foundations and individuals, has awarded 31,2000 tuition-assistance scholarships, more than $42 million in tuition aid.| Catholic Review
Five years after the release of Pope Francis' encyclical on fraternal love, and amid a rise in political violence, the leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops is pleading for a rediscovery of -- and respect for -- a common humanity.| Catholic Review
Sharing the joy of being loved by God despite one's human flaws is the mission of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV said.| Catholic Review
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Congressional lawmakers failed to pass legislation to fund the federal government, resulting in a federal government shutdown at the end of September. Catholic groups that serve the poor urged lawmakers to end gridlock.| catholicreview.org
