Tag: Social Issues

Statistics on China’s Amazing Population Density

According to Chinese public data, some 21 cities in China now have a population density of more than 1,000 people per square kilometer (0.386 square miles). Six cities are in Guangdong Province. Among them, Shenzhen is the most crowded city, with over 7,000 people per square kilometer. The 10 cities with the highest population density…


Corporate-Sponsored Chattanooga Pride Parade Displays Fetishes to Children

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Hundreds of people gathered with their children to cheer on parade performers in drag and outfits suggesting sexual fetishes as they flung candy and gyrated along the street and across the stage at the 2022 Chattanooga Pride Parade. “We were able to adjust schedules for today and get people down here,” said David, an…


Beijing Will Know More About You Than You Do: Gettr CEO

When people think of a “data breach,” their natural reaction is to worry about losing information like passwords. But founder of the social media app Gettr, Jason Miller, says much more is at risk. “What it’s about is they’re going to know more about your mental makeup than you do, and that’s scary,” he told…


Unaccompanied Children Suffer Mental Distress at Fort Bliss Facility: Watchdog

Unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border alone and were temporarily sheltered in a Texas military base last year suffered from distress, anxiety, and panic attacks without receiving quality services that prioritize their safety and well-being, shows a September watchdog report. In the 58-page report (pdf) issued last week by the Department of Health and…


Chinese Billionaire Richard Liu Settles US Rape Allegation

MINNEAPOLIS—Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced late Saturday. A settlement amount was not disclosed….


Girl Volleyball Players in Vermont Banned From Own Locker Room After Transgender Complaint

A number of girls playing for a high school volleyball team in Vermont have been barred from using their own locker room after filing a complaint to school officials about a transgender teammate, according to a report. Blake Allen, who, along with some of her fellow teammates, now has to get changed in a single-stall…


Female Volleyball Players in Vermont Banned From Own Locker Room After Transgender Complaint

A number of girls playing for a high school volleyball team in Vermont have been barred from using their own locker room after filing a complaint to school officials about a transgender teammate, according to a report. Blake Allen, who, along with some of her fellow teammates, now has to get changed in a single-stall…


CVS and Walmart Facing Lawsuits for Selling Painkillers Blamed for Causing Autism

Retailers of pain relievers acetaminophen (APAP), popularly known as paracetamol, are facing a slew of lawsuits alleging that women who took the drug during pregnancies ended up giving birth to children with neurological issues like autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to one lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Tiffany Rutledge against Walmart, the plaintiff took APAP…


Arizona Judge Stands By Pro-Life Ruling

An Arizona judge on Friday rejected a bid by abortion advocates to freeze her earlier order that allowed enforcement of a Civil-War-era law that made it a crime to provide an abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger. Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson on Sept. 30 declined to put on hold her…


Man Abducted, Killed, and Buried in a Hong Kong Rural Village Over 3 Million HKD Debt

The Hong Kong government has been claiming how safe Hong Kong is since the implementation of the National Security Law, but citizens feel differently. Netizens questioned if the National Security Law had made Hong Kong safer and less chaotic. The public is growing concerned for their safety as there has been an increasing number of…