A study on the Global Drug Survey 2021 has raised questions on the phenomenon of binaural beats in audio files being consumed as “digital drugs” capable of “eliciting mental and emotional responses” akin to psychoactive drugs. “We’re starting to see digital experiences defined as drugs, but they could also be seen as complementary practices alongside…
Audio Files Being Consumed as ‘Digital Drugs’: Study
March 31, 2022
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CCP’s Lockdown Propaganda Ignites Fury Among Sealed-In Chinese Residents
March 31, 2022
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As many locals struggled to secure their next meal under China’s harsh COVID lockdowns, officials urged calm by launching a social media campaign aimed at showing how well stocked sealed-in residents were. It didn’t end well. It started with a leaked official memo instructing Chinese Communist Party officials in a northeastern Chinese city to flood…
Australia Passes Law to Recognise the Life of an Unborn Baby
The killing of unborn children will now be considered a standalone offence as the Australian justice system takes a step closer to recognising the life of an unborn baby. The New South Wales (NSW) parliament has passed a law as the first jurisdiction in Australia, proposing that a foetus is separate from the mother, and causing…
Senator Apologizes for Accusing Former MP Kenny Chiu of ‘Lying’ About Falling Prey to Disinformation Campaign
March 31, 2022
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A Conservative senator has apologized to a former Conservative MP after accusing him of “lying” to another senator about a disinformation campaign that he says cost him his seat in the last election. “I would like to apologize to former MP Kenny Chiu, Senator Leo Housakos, and to all my colleagues here in the chamber…
ATF Revokes License of Gun Manufacturer Following Lawsuit
March 31, 2022
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In a rare move, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) revoked the firearm manufacturing license of Nevada-based JA Industries last week in response to a lawsuit, according to a new court filing. ATF did not specify in the filing on what grounds the license was revoked. The bureau’s decision came after a…
Federal Judge Rules Florida’s New Election Law Unconstitutional
March 31, 2022
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On March 31, a federal judge ruled Florida’s new election law, SB 90, to be unconstitutional. As The Epoch Times reported May 1, 2021, the Republican-controlled state Senate previously approved SB 90 (pdf), which overhauled Florida election law ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and 2024 presidential election. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law May 6, 2021,…
Senate GOP Swing Voters Lining Up Against Judge Jackson Confirmation
Swing-voting Senate Republicans are lining up against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), dashing Democrats’ hopes that she would win moderately bipartisan support. Many swing-voting Republicans insisted that they opposed her due to her performance in other positions and her lack of a clearly-stated judicial philosophy. On Thursday Sen….
Supreme Court Reins in Federal Courts’ Ability to Handle Arbitration Disputes
The Supreme Court reversed the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by 8-1 on March 31, limiting when federal courts have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act. The case is Badgerow v. Walters, court file 20-1143. Oral arguments were heard on Nov. 2, 2021. The majority decision, joined by…
Able-Bodied White Men Need Not Apply: Federal Diversity Standards in Research Cause Concern in Quebec
The hiring practices of Université Laval are raising eyebrows in Quebec after it was revealed the university does not consider white men without a disability for research chair openings. Its current openings for the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) are limited to women, people with disabilities, indigenous, and members of visible minorities. The CRC is a…
Expert Panel Announced to Advise Government on Online Harms Bill
A panel of experts that will make recommendations to the government on how to curtail “online harms” through legislation was revealed on March 30 by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. “The internet has allowed for more mis- and disinformation, more polarization than ever before, and we’re much more likely to be exposed to and hurt by…
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