Perspectives
Trump Planning Brutal Cuts to NASA: "Extinction-Level Event for NASA Science"
President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping plan to slash NASA’s science programs, a move experts are calling an "extinction-level event" for the agency’s research mission. The cuts, announced as part of his 2025 budget proposal, would drastically shrink NASA’s Earth Science Division, climate research efforts, and key satellite programs.
By Abid Anjum Mahir10 months ago in History
Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls
BUENOS AIRES, April 11 (Reuters) - Argentina sealed a $20 billion, 48-month Extended Fund Facility deal with the International Monetary Fund on Friday and, in a major policy move ahead of the deal, dismantled key parts of its years-long currency controls and loosened its grip on the peso.
By rifat_hakson10 months ago in History
The Truth About Letterman Jackets: Why Your Grandpa’s Vintage One is Back in Style
Few pieces of clothing carry as much nostalgia, tradition, and style as the letterman jacket. Whether you remember earning yours on the football field or just love its retro-cool look, this iconic jacket has a rich history and enduring appeal. ( Buy Now! Custom Varsity Jackets – Last 10 Left! Design Yours Before We Sell Out)
By David Femboy10 months ago in History
Google Confirms Gmail Update Choice — 3 Billion Users Must Now Decide
Google's decision to update Gmail has been confirmed; 3 billion users must now choose In a bold and unprecedented move, Google has officially confirmed a massive update to Gmail, its world-renowned email service used by nearly 3 billion people globally. This isn’t just any routine software tweak — it’s a strategic evolution that affects the way billions communicate, work, and stay connected. Google is giving users the option to embrace the new changes or stick with the familiar experience they've grown accustomed to, making this update particularly unique. Users of Gmail are confronted with a serious choice for the first time in years: switch to a smarter, more integrated version or stick with the old version, which they are well aware may be phased out in the near future.
By Md Shahadat Hossain10 months ago in History
Exclusive Report: Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison Join Meta's Board of Directors
Directors In a bold and strategic move, Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the appointment of Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison to its board of directors. Meta's ongoing efforts to restructure its leadership structure and improve its global position in technology, innovation, and governance are reflected in this decision. The addition of these two well-known people not only provides Meta with a diversity of experience, but it also paves the way for it to flourish in the transforming digital ecosystem, particularly in AI, fintech, global policy, and the metaverse.
By Md Shahadat Hossain10 months ago in History
A letter from Death 💀
Start Dear Soul, I know my name brings chills to many hearts. I’ve been feared, cursed, misunderstood for as long as time has existed. People run from me, cry at the thought of me, and yet—sooner or later—we all meet. I do not write this to frighten you. I write this to speak the truth, not the one wrapped in horror stories or whispered in hospitals, but the quiet, honest truth you deserve to hear.
By Zaeem Hasan 10 months ago in History
AfricansHateAfricans.Org; Ghana & Ghanaians The Spirt of African Sellers Still Exists Today
Thursday, 10 April 2025 By: TB Obwoge People want to debate and argue about the prolific impact that Ghana played in the supplying of Africans into worldwide slavery. Many Black Americans and Africans might want to sit and debate the fact that Ghana for 150-years was the biggest slave trading country in Africa.
By IwriteMywrongs10 months ago in History
New Museum Examines the History of American Public Housing—and the Stories of Its Residents
Tens of thousands of people were displaced when the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) started demolishing its own public housing apartments in the early 2000s, despite the agency's assurances that it would soon provide them with new housing and significant community investment.
By moyensefat10 months ago in History
Discover Patrick Henry’s Legacy, Beyond His Revolutionary ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ Speech
Tourists frequently cram themselves into the seats of a plain white church in Richmond, Virginia, to witness a reenactment of a speech that was first delivered there on March 23, 1775, 250 years ago. Here, in front of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry spoke to his fellow Virginia colonists, concluding with the famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!" That sentence, a passionate appeal that Americans have often used to express their dedication to freedom, has reverberated across the ages.
By moyensefat10 months ago in History
