China, at the forefront of social control and digital surveillance

China, at the forefront of social control and digital surveillance

Simone Pieranni, in « Red Mirror », Explains the place of digital technology in today’s China, a foreshadowing of the controlling society that could impose itself on the whole world. – Presentation of the book by its publisher: China has long been considered « the factory of the world » manufacturing for the West, thanks … Read more

The alternative to donation to avoid paying taxes when giving money to a relative

The alternative to donation to avoid paying taxes when giving money to a relative

Giving money to a relative at a specific time generally implies the tax payment. And it is that financially helping a family member without that amount being returned is considered in the eyes of the law as a donation. Every time a donation is made, the Inheritance and Donation Tax must be paid. The autonomous … Read more

Hypnosis, massage … To soothe the pain, the Évreux hospital offers alternatives to medication

Hypnosis, massage … To soothe the pain, the Évreux hospital offers alternatives to medication

Medication is not always enough to relieve pain. The Évreux hospital offers patients suffering from chronic pain complementary medical care. These techniques, more and more in demand, respond to a global support of the patient. From hypnosis to massage to psychology, the body is full of resources to reduce pain. – .

Reinventing health together

Reinventing health together

In “ Pandemopolitics », Jean-Paul Gaudillière, Caroline Izambert and Pierre-André Juven explains how the pandemic opens a political breach to think about another sorting, reinventing our health according to other priorities: social, ecological, democratic. – Presentation of the book by its publisher: « We didn’t have to do the terrible triage of the sick », … Read more

the alternatives in the debt market

the alternatives in the debt market

The valuations in the US bond markets have as a common denominator, given the lax interest rate policies by the Federal Reserve, which are not very attractive in general, but there are some voices that already speak of opportunities in the credit market, in municipal bonds and parts of the securitized market. Why can there … Read more

Artisan postcards and solidarity congratulations: Valladolid alternatives to WhatsApp to wish a better 2021

Artisan postcards and solidarity congratulations: Valladolid alternatives to WhatsApp to wish a better 2021

There is a constellation of red stars, of different sizes and punched out of cardboard, on the long table where Sara sits. And she, hunter of stars, picks them up in her hands, smears glue on one side and distribute sparklers around a Christmas tree full of good wishes. “That’s it, another one,” says Sara, … Read more

So you can visit the Christmas fair in Bremen and Bremerhaven

So you can visit the Christmas fair in Bremen and Bremerhaven

Answer questions Stand date: 17th December 2020. : Birte Hirsch, Laura Lippert, Johanna Kroke and Madita Thomas – Despite Corona: For many people, going to church is one of them on Christmas Eve. The communities want to make this possible. And Radio Bremen is actively involved. –Nobody in Bremen and Bremerhaven has to do without … Read more

The government’s undermining of the Citizens’ Convention

The government’s undermining of the Citizens’ Convention

On Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2020, the government presented the outline of the future bill on the proposals of the Citizen’s Climate Convention. Reporterre compiles in this article the various episodes of the soap opera, which saw the executive emptying the work of the Convention members of their substance. – The anger of … Read more

How viruses thrive in disrupted ecosystems

How viruses thrive in disrupted ecosystems

David Quammen, in “ The big jump », Leads us into a global investigation into zoonoses, these animal infections transmitted to humans and responsible for more or less virulent epidemics. The disruption of ecosystems is a major cause of their proliferation. – The opinion of “ Reporterre » — This book, the result of a … Read more

New York sues five oil tankers over climate change responsibility

New York sues five oil tankers over climate change responsibility

Washington (United States), correspondence Bill de Blasio, the mayor of the largest city in the United States, announced Wednesday, January 10 that the city had filed a complaint with a federal court and asked for repairs to five oil giants: ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and ConocoPhillips. She blames them for their responsibility in the climate … Read more