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This Is What Standing Up to Dictators Looks Like How to be a dissident, with Masih Alinejad

Garry Kasparov and Masih Alinejad discuss their joint work in fighting autocrats worldwide, and "the importance of safeguarding the values of democracy before it’s too late."
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

Why chess should be required in school More than a decade ago, Armenia made chess a required subject in school because it teaches kids how to think and cope with failure.

"In September 2011, Armenia made chess a required subject for all children over the age of six. Chess trains logical thinking and memory and teaches children how to deal with defeat. In other words, chess is a metaphor for life."
bigthink.com/thinking/che...

Natural progression?😆

Using chess to help youth in Alberta's justice system In conversation with Jade Oldfield of Chess for Life

The Chess For Life program at the University of Lethbridge works with youth involved in Alberta's justice system through 25 hours of instruction in the game of chess - and how to apply its lessons beyond the board.

Listen:
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Looking for some engaging, chess furniture? www.purling.com/product/reco...

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"The Lubyanka Gambit is a classic work investigating the darkest side of chess history in the Soviet Union...It describes the careers and life stories of Soviet chess composers, players and famous amateurs who were repressed by the Soviet authorities, ending up either executed or sent to the Gulag."

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YouTube video by David Beckett Monty Python and the Holy Grail – King Arthur meets his subjects

Slight variation on a theme: 😬
"Strange technocrats hanging around Whitehouses donating billions is no basis for a system of government!" 😆
www.youtube.com/watch?v=en28...

One Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Trade That Excludes the U.S. A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce.

As President Trump opened what could become a global trade war, a growing number of countries, including America’s closest allies, are forging their own economic partnerships without the U.S.

The Trump Tariffs will hurt Alberta’s economy no matter what. While we wait for the UCP to get to work, you can make a difference today.

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RFK Jr. and his family stand to profit off lawsuits against vaccines. An HHS Secretary shouldn't have a financial interest in making our country sicker. I’m demanding RFK Jr. recuse himself from any work on vaccine policy while he has a financial interest in the outcome.

In the news today: Trump and Trudeau to talk amid pending trade war Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Top things to know for today:

1️⃣ Trump and Trudeau to talk as Canada braces for trade war
2️⃣ Companies embrace 'buy Canadian' sentiment
3️⃣ Sanction hearing for former justice minister
4️⃣ Seven Toronto daycares rescind $10-a-day opt-out
5️⃣ Wintry blast to continue in Metro Vancouver

Stock Market Plummets as Trump’s Extreme Tariffs Take Effect As Donald Trump’s trade wars begin, the stock market is quickly crashing.

The stock market took a downturn Monday morning after Donald Trump’s planned tariffs went into effect at midnight Monday.

US Health Expert Flying ‘Absolutely Blind’ as Federal Health Data Vanishes President Donald Trump’s end of diversity, equity and inclusion language in federal agencies has caused US health data to be removed or not be updated. Medical experts say the extensive losses, even i...

Health experts say they're flying "absolutely blind" as Trump pauses work by US health agencies: "The true impact is more people get sick"

I agree!
I have many friends & colleagues across the line who oppose Benito Cheeto’s actions.
Love to show ‘em some support with clever protests & resistance.
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Mexico president says U.S. tariffs on her country delayed for 1 month | CBC News Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says American tariffs on her country have been delayed for a month after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.

"It really rewards Trump and his tactics — the kind of bullying tactics — so it has no consequences for him...Obviously, there's no guarantee that he'll respect that deal, much as he didn't respect the USMCA [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement]...which he negotiated,"
www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...

hellmouth depicting sinners in hell

Monday again, huh?

This!👇
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CNN
- "Stock futures slide after Trump imposes tariffs"
US stock market futures plunged Sunday, one day after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China"
-Dow futures down 1.4%
-S&P 500 futures dropped 1.9%
-Futures down 2.4%
-ET. Bitcoin down 3.5%

Hmmmm....That's odd...🤔

YouTube video by agadmator's Chess Channel The Stress is Unbearable || Keymer vs Praggnanandhaa || Tata Steel (2025)

Thrilling, semi-final at the Tata Steel 2025 Championships!
Almost five hours OTB!👍😳
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA1B...

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Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.

Breaking News: Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development are said to have been put on leave after refusing to give representatives of Elon Musk access to a secure area.

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