John Hickman
@professorhickman.bsky.social
Father, Citizen, Professor
Research and publications: Space Policy; Climate Politics; Urban Policy; Elections; War Crimes and Genocide
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Hickman/research
Research and publications: Space Policy; Climate Politics; Urban Policy; Elections; War Crimes and Genocide
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Hickman/research
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The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America
A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Note that the policy recommendation in the conclusion is a soft (and safe) endorsement of genetic counseling and genetic education rather than a full-throated endorsement of a ban on cousin marriage. The severity of the problem described demands more than exhortation. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Inbreeding and deleterious variation in South Asian populations - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Inbreeding and deleterious variation in South Asian populations
www.nature.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Note that the policy recommendation in the conclusion is a soft (and safe) endorsement of genetic counseling and genetic education rather than a full-throated endorsement of a ban on cousin marriage. The severity of the problem described demands more than exhortation. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Jailing of peaceful protestors? Can you even imagine?
US blasts Cuban gov't sentencing of protesters as 'unconscionable' and 'outrageous'
The United States on Monday blasted a Cuban court's decision to sentence a group of protesters to as many as 15 years in jail, calling the recent judgment "unconscionable" and "outrageous."
www.reuters.com
April 30, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Jailing of peaceful protestors? Can you even imagine?
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UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday he was "troubled" by heavy-handed actions taken by U.S. security forces during attempts to break up pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
www.reuters.com
April 30, 2024 at 12:41 PM
UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities