Allie Cara Raymond
Writer. Former philosopher. đđșđđ° enthusiast! Failed pianist/ice-dancer/goth! Ideas/music/politics/feminism/chronic illness/comedy/cute stuff!
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Disabled People Cannot Be âExpected Lossesâ in the Climate Crisis
Deaf and disabled people are especially vulnerable to climate disruption.
Allie Cara Raymond
"Social inequality can be a death sentence... Working for climate justice requires challenging the root causes of vulnerability, rather than treating disabled people as the inevitable casualties of climate change."
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Ronan Farrow on investigating Harvey Weinstein: âWhen family issues are thrown at me, itâs a dirty moveâ
Farrowâs investigation into the allegations against the producer won him a Pulitzer prize. He talks about the personal cost
Allie Cara Raymond
"The second reason NBC cooled on the story, Farrow believes, âis just baseline casual misogyny. And misogyny is a very damning word, but actually it looks quite banal a lot of the time: itâs not believing that itâs an issue that matters." "
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Arrested stalker used pupil image reflections in selfie to locate victim
A Japanese man arrested on suspicion of stalking a female pop idol had looked at reflections of her pupils in photos she shared on social media and used Google Street View to find where she lived
NBC News Chief Noah Oppenheimâs Harvard Writings on Women and Sexual Assault Horrify Staffers
Decades before allegedly downplaying a rape claim against Matt Lauer, the NBC News head bashed the network for firing a sportscaster who pleaded guilty in a sex case.
Sea "boiling" with methane discovered in Siberia: "No one has ever recorded anything like this before"
The researchers were able to scoop the bubbling water out of the sea with buckets.
Half of Brits think âreliable broadbandâ is more important than their partner
New research has shown that half of us would prioritise a decent wifi connection over our significant other... and pets don't fare well, either.
Researchers "Translate" Bat Talk. Turns Out, They ArgueâA Lot
A machine learning algorithm helped decode the squeaks Egyptian fruit bats make in their roost, revealing that they
The untold stories of family violence
Domestic violence is the most important story in Australia. As Margaret Simons, associate professor of journalism at Monash University, has said, âThe statistics alone tell us this is Australiaâs biggest crime, health and human rights story. It is...
31 Stories From Women Whose Doctors Did Not Take Their Pain Seriously
"My pain of 'unknown origin' became emergency surgery and a 2.5-inch-diameter tumor in my freaking liver."
20 Years Later, and the Women of Angel Still Deserve More | TV Guide
October 5, 2019 marks twenty years since the first episode of Joss Whedon's Angel, a spinoff from his acclaimed Buffy the Vampire Slayer in which David...
Elon Musk Hired A Convicted Felon To Dig Up Dirt On The Cave Rescuer He Called A âPedo Guyâ
The Tesla CEO paid James Howard-Higgins more than $50,000 to look into a man he thought was a pedophile. Musk, however, failed to examine Howard-Higginsâ past.
Car Free Cities Risk Excluding Disabled People
The world recently enjoyed Car Free Day and our timelines were treated to images of joyful cycling through streets, yoga on the roads & enthusiastic pedestrians strutting down the highway. AlonâŠ
Why Kamala Harris Uses Female Pronouns When She Talks About The Presidency
Kamala Harris wants voters to see women as electable. âWe have to help along the way, and part of it is about how we use language,â she told BuzzFeed News.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Are Suing the Daily Mail
Prince Harry takes a powerful stand against "the misuse of private information."
Jeffrey Epsteinâs Intellectual Enabler
How did Epstein meet so many luminaries in the worlds of science and technology? It all might trace back to literary agent John Brockman.
Allie Cara Raymond
"If such an explanation is not forthcoming, many of us will have to decide whether we would like to be part of this odd intellectual club located on the dubious continuum between the seminar room and a sex-trafficking ring."
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How Jeffrey Epstein Bankrolled An Exclusive Intellectual Boysâ Club And Reaped The Benefits
The Edge Foundation runs what has been called the âworldâs smartest websiteâ and held annual âbillionairesâ dinners.â It was also financed by Jeffrey Epstein, and gave him access to elite circles in science and tech.
David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal
Natural historian denounces Scott Morrisonâs policies, saying the bleached Great Barrier Reef is âa tragic sightâ
Products mocked as "lazy" or "useless" are often important tools for people with disabilities
From banana slicers to sock sliders to pre-peeled oranges.