Trump Team’s Impeachachaably Bad Start – OZY

1 Impeachaably Bad

After watching footage of the riot on Capitol Hill, the U.S. Senate voted 56-44 to continue Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, despite concerns over the constitutionality of prosecuting a president who is no longer in office. But while lawmakers remain divided along party lines over Trump’s sentencing, they found an area of ​​bipartisan agreement: that the Trump defense team’s arguments were horrible. (Origins: Political, CNN)

two Chain Shot

After record highs in January, the United States saw COVID-19 cases drop significantly … and is now receiving more good news, as drugstores CVS and Walgreens, among others, have announced that they will start administering vaccines. With their experience giving millions of flu vaccines each year, pharmacy chains across the United States are uniquely positioned to take on the hitherto disappointing vaccine launch. (Origins: USA today, ABC newsForbes)

3 – Thinner Blue Line

The police are defecting in Myanmar, joining students and doctors protesting afterleaving work, wearing red ribbons while leading a civil disobedience campaign against the military regime. Other officials became more violent, with a young woman seriously injured by police shots on Tuesday. The changes in loyalty are said to have inspired more public officials to take to the streets. (Origins: The Guardian, CBS News)

4 – Regulating regulators

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Inc. sued the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, hoping to prevent the regulator from publicly disclosing the supply and demand data that exchanges currently sell to premium professionals. The move is yet another missive in the war between the Wall Street establishment and Main Street investors gathered on platforms like Robinhood. (Origins: Reuters, WSJ)

No, it is not a ghost – just artificial intelligence. A new South Korean AI-based system is creating new music in the voice of iconic folk rock star Kim Kwang-seok a quarter of a century after his death. Which deceased singer would you like to bring back?

For Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, 2020 was quite a year. She was said to be under consideration for the vice presidency and praised her response to COVID-19, while facing armed anti-lockdown protests in her own parliament and a failed kidnapping attempt. What could happen in 2021? Whitmer explains everything on today’s show.

1 Yuriko Koike

The governor of Tokyo is the most powerful woman in Japan and may be the countryfirst woman prime minister someday. The former television host and translator is the driving force behind the world’s most anticipated sporting event, the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to take place this summer. Political loyalty is not her forte – she earned the nickname “migratory bird” for changing parties frequently. But Tokyo is loyal to her and last July re-elected her. If she succeeds in getting the Olympics out successfully, the whole of Japan could be hers.

two John Doria

THE governor of the richest state of Brazil, São Paulo, Doria is opposition to abortion in most circumstances and is against the decriminalization of drugs. But he is not Jair Bolsonaro. In fact, the always impeccably dressed conservative businessman who became a politician stood out as the the president’s greatest political challenger amid the pandemic. Unlike Bolsonaro, he wears masks and asked for blockades. With broad expectations of facing the president in the 2022 vote, Doria scared Bolsonaro so much that the president isaccused of blocking the introduction of a Chinese vaccine then the governor cannot emerge as a savior.

3 – Theresa Kachindamoto

Where traditional rituals carry greater sanctity than the letter of the law, it takes more than electoral victories to have authority. In Malawi, where child marriages – although officially illegal – are common,Kachindamoto is a powerful agent of change. The traditional chief of Dedza district in Malawi – effectively an extra-legal governor – Kachindamoto helped to break up hundreds of child marriages, doing what the country’s legislature and police have failed to do.

1 Digital Cartels

For decades, organized crime gangs in Latin America have relied on extortion, kidnapping and illicit narcotics to coin their fortunes. Now, as countries – and the United States in particular – increase border security, they are turning to a new model that will make any wall irrelevant. Brazilian and Mexican hackers are creating codes specifically aimed at ATMs, banks … and your smartphone in the region and in America. Your likely future employers? The big criminal gangs. Read more on OZY.

3 – Pirates Are Back

For years, attacks on major shipping routes have subsided, with 2019 having recorded the lowest number of incidents worldwide since 1994. The pandemic has changed that. With governments concerned about the public health crisis, they have less resources to devote to combating piracy. And ships had to stay at sea longer, with countries reluctant to let them dock – making them easy targets for pirates. All of this leading to a huge increase in piracy incidents. Read more on OZY.

1 Statue surgery

Be it a hip prosthesis or a dental filling, the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, has a hospital that will do whatever is necessary … for the famous city statues because they suffer from wear and tear. But don’t expect a quick fix: the hospital’s unique experience means that there is usually a waiting list for carved patients.

two Maternity waiting houses

Much of rural Africa does not have quality hospitals and traveling to the best ones found in cities can take days. Now a Zambian maternity waiting at home is offering a scalable solution for women who give birth in one-on-one environments. Located next to a hospital, it is a hostel where pregnant mothers check in a few weeks before the date of delivery, so when the bag is full, they will be in good hands.

3 – Elephant Hospital

India has more than 27,000 elephants – but many of them were orphaned after their parents were hunted or injured by humans who chained them using hooks that sink into their skin. A new exclusive elephant hospital in the northern Indian city of Mathura is treating prey rescued from illness and injury. The best part? Elephants are finding new friends in each other. Read more on OZY.

1 The #PeachOff

As much as it hurts for this Georgian to admit, neighboring South Carolina has legitimate claims to the heavyweight peach title. Although the debate went on for millennia, it was only recently in the public eye, after SC announced that it had harvested more peaches on twitter. A discussion of taste followed, but the true southerners knew that things were really serious when abless your heart” He was fired.

two Papa Don’t Peach

You may be in deep trouble or you may be losing sleep, but don’t worry: you can keep your peach. That is, until you decide on a recipe, because there are too many options to count. Poached peaches with waffles are favorites for breakfast, while honey-grilled peaches are a tasty after dinner treat. In addition, peach ice cream, white peach crustata and peach and raspberry tequila at sunrise mean that there is a peach for every occasion.

3 – Peach parables

This is not a mere regional obsession. Chinese mythology says that the Jade Emperor’s wife used to feed peaches to the gods for grant them immortality. Korean culture calls it the lucky fruit, signifying the arrival of spring and driving spirits away; and they must be saved when honoring your ancestors. Meanwhile, the Japanese tell the story of Momotarō, who emerged from the pit of a giant peach to bless a barren couple. Translated as “Peach Boy”, there is a sanctuary and a festival dedicated in your honor.