Study finds side effects of drinking from plastic water bottles grossly underestimated: 'Not something that should be used in daily life' : r/PlasticFreeLiving
Authoritarian countries are often associated with corruption and lack of development. Why has China developed so much economically in spite of seemingly having an authoritarian government? : r/stupidquestions
What the 3.5% Rule Tells Us About Protest Success - Impakter
There are increasing numbers of protests in cities across the United States, triggered by the Trump Administration’s deportation pronouncement, policies,
Questions, Answers, and Some Cautionary Updates Regarding the 3.5% Rule
The “3.5% rule” refers to the claim that no government has withstood a challenge of 3.5% of their population mobilized against it during a peak event. In this brief paper, author Erica Chenoweth addresses some of the common questions about the 3.5% rule, as well as several updates from more recent work on this topic.
The ‘3.5% Rule’: How a Small Minority Can Change the World
14 May 2019 - Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change..
It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics | How do we think about the climate future, now that the era marked by the Paris Agreement has so utterly disappeared? : r/climate
In 1971, community and civil rights activist Ann Atwater was forced to work alongside Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis in Durham, North Carolina. By the end of their 10-day meetings, Ellis renounced the Klan, tore up his membership card, and spent the rest of his life fighting for equality. : r/HistoryUncovered
“Bernie Was Right”: Joy Reid Comes Clean In Interview With Krystal & Kyle
Political commentator and former MSNBC host Joy Reid gave a fantastic interview to 'Krystal Kyle & Friends' discussing her change of heart from 2016 and what...
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) has recorded ongoing violent conflicts since the 1970s. The data provided is one of the most accurate and well-used data-sources on global armed conflicts and its definition of armed conflict is becoming a standard in how conflicts are systematically defined and studied.
The Next 4 Years Will be Tough. How to Live Right Now
The Next 4 Years Will be Tough. How to Live Right Now You have every right to fear the future. These are dangerously uncertain times. You’re not paranoid. You’re paying attention. Politics is …
Charlie Kirk's De*th Is Being Used to Start a Civil War in the United States
As a childfree woman who is decentering men, believes in women empowerment, and loves children, I am genuinely terrified for what's happening in the United S...
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David Attenborough’s powerful new film OCEAN is in cinemas now! 🐠🦈🦑 Our ocean’s in deep trouble - but there’s hope. Bottom trawling wrecks the seafloor, yet marine life bounces back fast when we protect it. 💙🌊 Will you be watching? Tell us in the comments!