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Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation | Israel attacks Lebanon

Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation | Israel attacks Lebanon

Published by Sam Flores

Beirut, Lebanon – On May 25, 2000, the last Israeli troops withdrew from southern Lebanon ending their 18-year occupation. This expulsion of Israeli forces by an armed movement led by Hezbollah has been a cause of national celebration in Lebanon ever since, but this year, a new occupation in the south has dampened the mood. “Liberation Day is a sacred day for us,” Ali Saleh, 55, from Jwaya in southern Lebanon told Al Jazeera. “It is a holiday of victory, pride and dignity.” Saleh said he would spend this Liberation Day at the Camille Chamoun Stadium on the southern periphery of Beirut, where he has lived with his wife and son after being displaced in March, when Israeli forces again invaded the south. He is one of more than 1.2 million people in Lebanon who have been displaced from their homes, predominantly from south Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, since then. In the past two years, Lebanon has been invaded twice by Israel. In early 2025, more than two months after a ceasefire was agreed, …

The Yoga School of Philosophy That Sought Liberation From Suffering

The Yoga School of Philosophy That Sought Liberation From Suffering

Published by Sam Flores

Summary Philosophical Yoga is the cessation of the mind’s fluctuations, aiming to calm restless thoughts for ultimate clarity. It distinguishes between pure consciousness (puruṣa) and matter (prakṛti) to explain the root of human suffering. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras codified Yoga as a formal school of Indian philosophy around the 3rd-4th century AD. The Eightfold Path (aṣṭāṅga yoga) is a structured guide from moral discipline and postures to deep meditative absorption. Yoga’s view of consciousness parallels modern philosophy’s “hard problem,” exploring how subjective awareness arises in a physical world. Show more   In the West, “yoga” is synonymous with fitness studios, wellness retreats, and mindfulness apps. However, in this article, we will cover Yoga as one of the six classical schools, or darśanas, of Indian philosophy. Closely allied with Sāṃkhya, it shares much of its metaphysical framework while adding a program of practice. Within this darśana, the human mind was seen as restless and constantly spinning with thoughts, until it was calmed through disciplined meditative and physical practice, allowing puruṣa to shine forth in its pure form. Liberation from suffering and the vicious cycle of birth, …

Ugly 3Y Auction Tails Most Since Liberation Day, Bid to Cover Slides

Ugly 3Y Auction Tails Most Since Liberation Day, Bid to Cover Slides

Published by Jenni Sidey

Not that anyone will care much in light of the Iran-related news barrage hitting every second, but moments ago the US sold $58BN in 3Y paper in what was a rather ugly auction. Let’s take a quick look. In the week’s first coupon auction, the US sold $58BN in 3Y notes, at a high yield of 3.579%, up from 3.518% last month but in line with auctions since last August. The problem is that the auction tailed the When Issued 3.58% by 1.1bps, the first tail since August and the biggest tail since Liberation Day.  The bid to cover was 2.546, down from 2.624 and the lowest since August.  The internals were also mediocre at best: Indirects were awarded 59.8% as foreign demand was still there but at a subdued pace: the six auction average if 64.3%. And with Directs taking 20.7%, or on the low end of the recent average of 25.3%, Dealers were left holding a sizable 19.5%, the highest since April.  Overall, this was a subpar, disappointing auction which however could be …

Buy Signed Books for a Good Cause in the Lit for Queer Liberation Auction!

Buy Signed Books for a Good Cause in the Lit for Queer Liberation Auction!

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get signed books by your favorite authors and have your money go to a good cause with the Lit for Queer Liberation virtual auction! Here’s what you need to know: Lit for Queer Liberation is a virtual auction where lovers of books, art, and music uplift LGBTQIA2+ folx facing financial hardship. By bidding on signed books, query critiques, artwork, vinyls, and more, your support directly fuels Queer Liberation Network’s work to empower queer and trans people in Texas and beyond. QLN’s work changes lives. When queer and trans people achieve financial liberation—whether that’s affording rent, getting out of debt, or escaping abusive relationships—our community can thrive. Below are some highlights of items available to bid on. First off, if you’re an author or aspiring author, there are some incredible opportunities for query critiques, manuscripts critiques, and ask me anything calls with publishing professionals. (Including with Roxane Gay!) Our Queerest Shelves Sign up for bookish LGBTQ+ news and recommendations! Subscribe to Selected No Thanks I’ve highlighted ten signed queer books to bid on, but this really …

Snap Insight: There’s no liberation from Trump’s tariffs, even after court ruling

Snap Insight: There’s no liberation from Trump’s tariffs, even after court ruling

Published by Sam Flores

At the start of his administration in January 2025, Mr Trump imposed tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China over what he claimed was an economic emergency caused by imports of fentanyl. He then used the same economic emergency justification in April when he tariffed the whole world over trade imbalances. The justices in the majority were categorical in their rejection of the administration’s legal arguments. Tariffs remain the preserve of the legislative branch. Congress did not, the court ruled, intend to allow the president unlimited power to declare emergencies or to impose tariffs under IEEPA. Not all the tariffs collected on arriving goods fall under IEEPA. Tariff duties will remain in effect for products covered by Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act that concerns national security threats and by Section 301 of the Trade Act for unfair trade practices.  The Trump administration is likely to expand coverage of goods under these alternative legal statutes, but these are more restrictive.  The immediate response by the White House has been to issue a new Executive Order …

Suspected former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army arrested for war crimes

Suspected former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army arrested for war crimes

Published by Sam Flores

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic in Warsaw, Poland, September 2015. CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI / AP A Kosovar man and alleged former member of Kosovo independence forces was arrested on Thursday, February 5, in Serbia. He is accused of committing war crimes during the 1990s conflict, the Serbian Interior Ministry said. Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have remained fraught since the end of the war, which killed around 13,000 people, and Belgrade has never recognized Pristina since it declared independence in 2008. Read more Subscribers only The long obstacle-strewn road toward international criminal justice An alleged former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army, the man is suspected of having “participated in terrorist attacks” against Serbian police officers and soldiers, notably a “kidnapping and massacre of police officers,” Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said in a statement. War crimes investigators and intelligence services arrested the man, identified as “ML,” at the Serbia-Croatia border crossing at Batrovci, he said. The suspect, who was born in 1980 and lives in the Kosovan city of Pec, was placed in custody and …

Call the Midwife season 15 new images preview women’s liberation march

Call the Midwife season 15 new images preview women’s liberation march

Published by Daniella Wilson

Call the Midwife returns to screens next month for its 15th season – and we’ve now got a first look at some big scenes in the opening instalment. The beloved BBC drama, which aired two Christmas specials over the festive period, will tackle a range of issues in its latest episodes, including the women’s liberation movement. The new season opens in 1971 with several of the show’s characters – including Helen George’s Trixie Franklin and Renee Bailey’s Joyce Highland – leading a WLM march and burning their bras in protest outside Nonnatus House. You can see preview images of the scenes, which also feature Laura Main’s Shelagh Turner and Natalie Quarry’s Rosalind Clifford, below. Call the Midwife characters on a Poplar women’s liberation march. BBC/Neal Street Productions/Luke Ross The official synopsis for Call the Midwife season 15 episode 1 reads: “The Nonnatus team grow increasingly concerned for the welfare of four young children. Sister Catherine faces her first solo delivery, and the midwives attend a women’s lib meeting.” Other issues that the latest run will spotlight …