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politics1 year ago•2 min saved

RFK Jr. Criticizes Trump's COVID Response to Win Libertarian Support

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized former President Donald Trump for his pandemic lockdown measures during a speech at the Libertarian Party convention, drawing cheers from the crowd. Kennedy accused Trump of failing to uphold constitutional rights and claimed his actions represented the greatest restriction of individual liberties in U.S. history. The Libertarian Party has faced internal conflict over inviting non-Libertarian candidates like Kennedy and Trump, with some members planning to protest Trump's upcoming speech.

via Forbes|

#2024-presidential-election #donald-trump #libertarian-party

science1 year ago•2 min saved

"Wildlife Response to Pandemic Lockdowns: Varied Effects Revealed"

A new global study using wildlife cameras challenges the belief that wild animals thrived during pandemic lockdowns, revealing that human absence during lockdowns led to varied effects on wildlife. The study found that while some animals, such as carnivores and those in remote areas, became more active, others, like large herbivores and urban animals, were less active. This highlights the complex and nuanced ways in which human activity impacts wildlife, emphasizing the need for diverse conservation efforts tailored to different species' responses to human presence.

via The New York Times|

#anthropause #conservation-efforts #human-wildlife-interaction