Republican Party policy on birth control and abortion access has made headlines throughout the 2024 campaign, with GOP senators this month voting to block a bill that would have guaranteed access to contraceptives nationwide. The Right to Contraception Act was stopped in its tracks after failing to achieve the 60 votes required for a full Senate vote, with all opposition to the legislation coming from Republicans. During a speech this week, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the issue...

Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1 billion. The additional $4 billion is expected by 2026. It includes plans for $1 billion each in 2025 and 2026, followed by $2 billion in 2026 related to an expected joint venture to create electrical architecture and software technology, according to a release by the automakers Tuesday. Shares of Rivian soared roughly 40% during after-hours trading Tuesday, two days...

Matthew Inman is the Eisner Award-winning author of The Oatmeal. He's published six books, including New York Times Best-Sellers such as "How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You" and "The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances." He enjoys running marathons, writing comics, and eating cake.You can read more of Matthew's comics here. Comic by Matthew Inman/The Oatmeal. Used with permission.More comics from The Oatmeal:When your house is burning down, you should brush your teeth.My dog: the paradoxIt's going to be okay.More comics from The Oatmeal: When your house is burning down, you should brush your teeth.My dog: the paradoxIt's going to be okay.This article originally appeared on 12.02.16

Land ice: We got a lot of it. Considering the two largest ice sheets on earth — the one on Antarctica and the one on Greenland — extend more than 6 million square miles combined ... yeah, we're talkin' a lot of ice. But what if it was all just ... gone? Not like gone gone, but melted?If all of earth's land ice melted, it would be nothing short of disastrous.And that's putting it lightly.This video by Business Insider Science (seen below) depicts exactly what our coastlines would look like if all the land ice melted. And spoiler alert: It isn't great.Lots of European cities like, Brussels and Venice, would be basically underwater.In Africa and the Middle East? Dakar, Accra, Jeddah — gone.Millions of people in Asia, in cities like Mumbai, Beijing, and Tokyo, would be uprooted and have to move inland.South America would say goodbye to cities like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.And in the U.S., we'd watch places like Houston, San Francisco, and New York City — not to mention the entire state of Florida — slowly disappear into the sea.All GIFs via Business Insider Science/YouTube.Business Insider based these visuals off National Geographic's estimation that sea levels will rise 216 feet (!) if all of earth's land ice melted into our oceans.There's even a tool where you can take a detailed look at how your community could be affected by rising seas, for better or worse.Although ... looking at these maps, it's hard to imagine "for better" is a likely outcome for many of us.Much of America's most populated regions would be severely affected by rising sea levels, as you'll notice exploring the map, created by Alex Tingle using data provided by NASA.Take, for instance, the West Coast. (Goodbye, San Fran!)Or the East Coast. (See ya, Philly!)And the Gulf Coast. (RIP, Bourbon Street!)I bring up the topic not just for funsies, of course, but because the maps above are real possibilities.How? Climate change.As we continue to burn fossil fuels for energy and emit carbon into our atmosphere, the planet gets warmer and warmer. And that, ladies and gentlemen, means melted ice.A study published this past September by researchers in the U.S., U.K., and Germany found that if we don't change our ways, there's definitely enough fossil fuel resources available for us to completely melt the Antarctic ice sheet.Basically, the self-inflicted disaster you see above is certainly within the realm of possibility."This would not happen overnight, but the mind-boggling point is that our actions today are changing the face of planet Earth as we know it and will continue to do so for tens of thousands of years to come," said lead author of the study Ricarda Winkelmann, of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.If we want to stop this from happening," she says, "we need to keep coal, gas, and oil in the ground."The good news? Most of our coastlines are still intact! And they can stay that way, too — if we act now.World leaders are finally starting to treat climate change like the global crisis that it is — and you can help get the point across to them, too.Check out Business Insider's video below:This article originally appeared on 12.08.15

Note: This an excerpt is from Sarah Cooper's book, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings.In this fast-paced business world, female leaders need to make sure they're not perceived as pushy, aggressive, or competent.One way to do that is to alter your leadership style to account for the fragile male ego.Should men accept powerful women and not feel threatened by them? Yes. Is that asking too much?IS IT?Sorry, I didn't mean to get aggressive there. Anyhoo, here are twelve non-threatening leadership strategies for women.When setting a deadline, ask your coworker what he thinks of doing something, instead of just asking him to get it done. This makes him feel less like you're telling him what to do and more like you care about his opinions.When sharing your ideas, overconfidence is a killer. You don't want your male coworkers to think you're getting all uppity. Instead, downplay your ideas as just "thinking out loud," "throwing something out there," or sharing something "dumb," "random," or "crazy."Pepper your emails with exclamation marks and emojis so you don't come across as too clear or direct. Your lack of efficient communication will make you seem more approachable.If a male coworker steals your idea in a meeting, thank him for it. Give him kudos for how he explained your idea so clearly. And let's face it, no one might've ever heard it if he hadn't repeated it.When you hear a sexist comment, the awkward laugh is key. Practice your awkward laugh at home, with your friends and family, and in the mirror. Make sure you sound truly delighted even as your soul is dying inside.Men love explaining things. But when he's explaining something and you already know that, it might be tempting to say, "I already know that." Instead, have him explain it to you over and over again. It will make him feel useful and will give you some time to think about how to avoid him in the future.Pointing out a mistake is always risky so it's important to always apologize for noticing the mistake and then make sure that no one thinks you're too sure about it. People will appreciate your "hey what do I know?!" sensibilities.Asking your manager for a promotion could make you seem power- hungry, opportunistic, and transparent. Instead, ask a male coworker to vouch for you. Have your coworker tell your manager you'd be great for the role even though you don't really want it. This will make you more likely to actually get that promotion.Sometimes not everyone is properly introduced at the start of a meeting. Don't take it personally even if it happens to you all the time, and certainly don't stop the meeting from moving forward to introduce yourself. Sending a quick note afterward is the best way to introduce yourself without seeming too self-important.When you get interrupted, you might be tempted to just continue talking or even ask if you can finish what you were saying. This is treacherous territory. Instead, simply stop talking. The path of least resistance is silence.When collaborating with a man, type using only one finger. Skill and speed are very off-putting.When all else fails, wear a mustache so everyone sees you as more man-like. This will cancel out any need to change your leadership style. In fact, you may even get a quick promotion!Many women have discovered the secret power of non-threatening leadership. We call it a "secret power" because no one else actually knows about it. We keep our power hidden within ourselves so that it doesn't frighten and intimidate others. That's what makes us the true unsung heroes of the corporate world.About the Author: Sarah CooperSarah Cooper is a writer, comedian, and author of 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. Her new book, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings, is out now.A satirical take on what it's like to be a woman in the workplace, Cooper draws from her experience as a former executive in the world of tech (she's a former Googler and Yahooer). You can get the book here.This article was originally published on 3.25.19

Restaurant chains big and small can begin to break under the strain of economic burdens. In some cases, owners have had no choice but to declare bankruptcy.

by Tracy Thurman, Activist Post: In my previous articles, we looked at the global war on farmers, the organizations pushing for the Great Food Reset, the tactics used to foist these changes on the public, and the projects underway to remove your access to healthy, farm-fresh foods. Today we will delve into the contentious issue of vaccines in […]

by Michael Snyder, End Of The American Dream: We are closer to the unthinkable than we have ever been, but I have noticed that concern about global war has fallen to an exceedingly low level in the western world.  Many people are just having a good old time as if they didn’t have a care […]

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