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Sanity Break #1

Back in 1960, Hallmark commissioned Salvador Dali to design Christmas cards. Yeah, they look pretty much as you’d imagine.

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Sanity Break #2

Of the many end-of-the-year lists, we recommend BBC News’ collection of the most striking images of the year. Now, not every photo has a happy story behind it. For example: This powerful image of an eight-year-old boy begging on the streets of Indonesia—his face covered in paint to attract alms.

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December 1 2022

For over 100 days, angry fishermen—backed by the Catholic diocese—have staged a blockade of a $900 million Adani project.

November 28 2022

Chinese citizens streamed into the streets to express their anger at the harsh Covid safety policies. What makes this notable and unprecedented: they openly called for the resignation of President Xi and the Communist Party.

November 25 2022

Since the beginning, the Chinese president has framed the pandemic as a “people’s war.” Adhering to zero Covid was not just good policy, but also a mark of true patriotism. But a policy that seemed wise in 2020 has proven to be a disaster in 2022. But why won’t Xi change his mind?

November 24 2022

In a rare show of public fury, workers at an iPhone factory in Zhengzhou rioted against the country’s strict pandemic rules. The rules have imposed a high price on its citizens and the economy—even as Covid cases reach a new peak. The rest of the world has moved on from lockdowns and closed borders, why is Beijing refusing to budge?

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