(2023-12-14). Chile: A left-wing government… pressenza.com When the left takes over the government, thanks to an electoral and democratic process, its rulers hasten to achieve their reforms before the forces of reaction manage to destabilise it and return to power. This has happened several times in our troubled regional history and the best-remembered case is that of the assassination of Salvador Allende. | Progressive leaders obviously will be willing to satisfy social demands such as, for example, improving workers' wages, resolving the high housing and health deficits, strengthening public education, and as promised, improving pensions for retirees. | To do this, sta…
(2023-12-13). Human Rights and education. pressenza.com On 10 December, Human Rights Day (HRD) was celebrated all over the world, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris in 1948. This declaration was a very important historical milestone in human civilisation, in its articles it enshrines the inalienable rights that every person has as a human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political position, socio-economic status, nationality or any other condition. These are rights that must be promoted and protected throughout the world. | It is now 75 years and it is worth asking ourselve…
(2023-12-13). UK Trades Union Congress special conference signals no fight against Tory anti-strike laws. wsws.org The anti-strike laws were proposed amid a mass strike wave encompassing workers in the National Health Service, education, the civil service, Royal Mail and on the rail. Almost all these strikes have been sold out prior to the imposition of the new legislation.
(2023-12-14). Assam govt converts 1281 Madrasas into general schools. muslimmirror.com The Assam government has renamed at least 1281 Madrasas across 31 districts in the state and turned them into general schools, officials said on Thursday. Taking to his X handle, state education minister Ranoj Pegu shared the information. He wrote, "Consequent to conversion of all Govt and Provincialised Madrasas into general schools under Board of …
(2023-12-13). British Workers Organize To Defeat The Tory Anti-Strike Laws. popularresistance.org Trade unions and left-wing sections in the UK are gearing up to challenge the anti-strike laws of the Tory government. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 passed on July 20 this year came into effect in some of the key sectors in the UK from December 8. | Major trade unions in the country, including Unite Union, Fire Brigades Union, National Education Union, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), UNISON, Communication Workers Union (CWU), and the National Union of Rail, and the Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) gathered at the special conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on December 9, S…
(2023-12-14). Assam govt converts 1281 Madrasas into general schools. muslimmirror.com The Assam government has renamed at least 1281 Madrasas across 31 districts in the state and turned them into general schools, officials said on Thursday. Taking to his X handle, state education minister Ranoj Pegu shared the information. He wrote, "Consequent to conversion of all Govt and Provincialised Madrasas into general schools under Board of …
(2023-12-14). Jamaica: Important Heritage Site Undergoing Renovations. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Seville's Heritage Park showcases its rich history as a cultural, tourist and educational attraction following a $23 million renovation, local media outlet The Gleaner reported. | RELATED: | According to official data, the restoration of the Seville began in 2009 and, through a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish Jamaica Foundation, exhibitions on important periods of national history are now being mounted, sai…
(2023-12-13). Arizona Private Schools Surge Tuition Despite State Vouchers. projectcensored.org In September 2023, private K-12 schools in Arizona decided to raise their tuition between 6 and 20 percent in response to experimental vouchers given to families to make private education…
(2023-12-13). California's Groundbreaking Investment in Education for Incarcerated Youth. projectcensored.org In an article for The Imprint News, Jeremy Loudenback and Sara Tiano dive into the details of California's June 30, 2023, signed budget, which incorporates investments in higher education for…
(2023-12-14). Chinese researchers develop novel dry-powder inhaled vaccine technology. ecns.cn Researchers have proposed a new "nano-micro composite" delivery concept for vaccines and developed a single-dose, dry-powder, inhalable vaccine platform.
(2023-12-14). The Method Behind Just Stop Oil's Madness. popularresistance.org Not a lot of people like Just Stop Oil. Its own members would admit to being annoying. Journalists and politicians spend a lot of time denouncing and criminalizing the group's chosen forms of protest. Even those who sympathize with the cause are inclined to criticize the group's brand of civil disobedience as unreasonable or counterproductive. The most common thing I am asked as someone who researches Just Stop Oil, or JSO, is why they disrupt the daily lives of the general public. Wouldn't it make more sense to disrupt the flow of oil directly? Whatever the answer, it is rare that JSO members are given a platfor…
(2023-12-13). As Israel's Genocide Continues, 9 in 10 Gazans Report Lack of Food. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Canada's UN Vote for Ceasefire Shows It Is Gradually Ceding to Public Pressure. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). EU's Top Diplomat: Destruction in Gaza May be Worse Than Germany in WWII. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). A Flawed and Dangerous Presence: US Troops in Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Genocide and a Holocaust — Palestine, Gaza AD 2023. Open Letter to Lord Cameron, U.K. Foreign Secretary. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). The Tale of Two Presidents: Putin and Steinmeier Different Treatment in the Middle East. Shifting Geopolitical Paradigm? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). An Extension of Nazism: How Did Zionism Collaborate With Hitler to Establish 'Israel'? orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Ali Fakih — Dec 8th, 2023 | One of the more significant outcomes of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation is that it has forced researchers in the history of the Zionist movement to confront the "phobia" of exposing historical facts that occurred during World War II, that would reveal their collaboration with Nazism. This movement, characterized by unethical tactics such as difficult-to-detect lies, exaggeration of facts, presenting opinion as truth, espousing contentious concepts as clear-cut, and fostering false connections and herd instinct, has long excelled in obfuscating the association between Zion…
(2023-12-13). Children's Protection from Chemical Hazards Pushed. pressenza.com 13 December 2023, Quezon City. Children, including babies in the womb, are highly vulnerable to the harmful effects of hazardous chemicals that can put their health and future at risk, thus the need for research, policies, and risk communication to prevent and reduce early life exposures. | The vulnerability of children to environmental toxicants was duly emphasized at a recent seminar jointly organized by the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition and the research unit of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH) with over 65 people from various community and non-government organizations in atte…
(2023-12-13). Selected Articles: History of Post Cold War Era: Western Interference and Subversion Abroad. globalresearch.ca By Beginning in 1997 the US had been conducting military exercises in former Soviet republics, under the banner of NATO's so-called Partnership for …
(2023-12-13). Covid-19 Vaccines Lead to New Infections and Mortality: The Evidence is Overwhelming. globalresearch.ca Vaccination has spread worldwide. And everywhere it has been followed by a dramatic rise in new infections and mortality. How many deaths and severe accidents will it take for governments, WHO, health agencies FDA, EMA, to look at the proven results of this experimental pseudo-vaccination?
(2023-12-13). UN Resolution 181: The Partition of Arab Palestine in 1947. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Death and Destruction in Gaza: "Have You No Decency?" Prof. John J. Mearsheimer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Ret. Col. Ann Wright Unmasks the Truth in Arms Transfer Debate. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Report Federal and State Crimes to Grand Jury Concerning COVID-19: Petition to New Jersey Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin and County Prosecutors. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Polish Minister 'Saw UK Special Forces Operating in Ukraine'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-13). From Dallas to Gaza: Was JFK's Assassination Instrumental is Strengthening Zionist Israel? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). In the World's Wealthiest Country, Housing Should Be a Human Right and a Community Builder. inequality.org Too many of us have to depend on sheer good luck to make it — especially when it comes to putting a roof over our heads. We grow up hearing that hard work alone will lift us above the hardships we're born into. But many of us also watched as our parents worked two and …
(2023-12-13). Anti-homosexuality law directives. independent.co.ug Fear over safety of researchers and study participants ANALYSIS | LINDA NORDLING | Uganda's chief science council has triggered outrage in the medical research community after suggesting researchers have a legal duty to report offences under the country's anti-homosexuality laws, even if doing so breaches confidentiality rules. The country's much-criticised anti-gay law criminalises homosexual acts and …
(2023-12-13). Sh60 billion anti-tick vaccine production facility nears completion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a sh60-billion anti-tick vaccine production facility at Nakyesasa in Nalukulongo, Wakiso District will be concluded in April 2023, according to the National Agricultural Research Organisation — NARO. In October 2022, NARO, officially commenced field trials of the anti-tick vaccine dubbed TicVac-U which was developed by Makerere …
(2023-12-13). Women's Rights and the Dominant Neoliberal Agenda: The Current Global Trajectory Is Far from Sustainable. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). The Erasure of History and the Places of Memory of Slavery. counterpunch.org "Places of Memory of Slavery and Black Culture in Pernambuco" is a book that should be read in every city in Brazil and abroad. Published by CEPE, it was organized by historian Isabel Cristina Martins Guillen, who brought together researchers and teachers on the subject of the history of slavery in Pernambuco and its forgetting.
(2023-12-13). Russia's Goal "Conquering Ukraine", Say Western Media. Not So, Say Experts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Biden, a Bought-and-paid-for Israeli Puppet Declares: "I am a Zionist." globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Video: California Nurse Exposes Deadly COVID-19 Hospital Protocols, and Flood of COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). The Unvaccinated Were Scapegoated for Failure of COVID Vaccines, Study Finds. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). A Wall and a Watchtower: Why Is Israel Failing? Ilan Pappe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Getting Serious About Halting Israeli Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Video: The Pfizer "Killer Vaccine": "Money vs. Mortality". Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Who Does Not Support Humanitarian Ceasefire in the Genocide on Gaza? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Zelensky's "Rose-tinted" Speeches No Longer Convince His Team or Military. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Young people take centre stage at Engagement Day 2023. imperial.ac.uk Around 100 attendees gathered for this year's Engagement Day to discuss how to meaningfully engage diverse young people with our work and research.
(2023-12-13). Is Free Speech a Relic in America? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). The U.S. Is Complicit with Israel in the Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Pfizer Has a Criminal Record. Did the Media or Your Government Inform You? Had You Known Would You Have Accepted to Receive the Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine? globalresearch.ca Introduction : | In September 2009, the U.S
(2023-12-14). Ukraine War: Mainstream Media Narrative Doubles Down on "Russia Losing" Fantasies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). China releases first AI large language model for ancient book research. ecns.cn A college research team from East China's Jiangsu Province has recently released China's first large language model (LLM), a type of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that uses deep learning techniques and massively big data sets to help conduct research on Chinese ancient books.
(2023-12-14). "Four Died Trying": John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Robert F. Kennedy: A Powerful, Riveting, and Masterful Documentary Series Begins. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). WHO Pandemic Treaty's Global Power Grab in May 2024. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). Selected Articles: From Dallas to Gaza: Was JFK's Assassination Instrumental in Strengthening Zionist Israel? globalresearch.ca By President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 60 years ago. If he had lived and won a second term, the Israeli Palestinian …
(2023-12-14). Imperial launches Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is launching a new research centre to find ways to make the UK economy more productive and competitive.
(2023-12-14). Guayana Esequiba: Geo-Economics of an Occupation. telesurenglish.net An air of bonanza has raised the projections of the Exxon Mobil corporation, which accumulated around 414 billion dollars in 2022, an unprecedented income in its history, which represents 44.8 percent more than the previous year. It is a gigantic increase if compared to its crisis in 2020, when its losses put its place in the stock market in jeopardy. | RELATED: | Also from the research of that American corporati…
(2023-12-14). Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1—7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn's disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your…
(2023-12-14). Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living with HIV infection, according to the World Health Organization. HIV is the virus that causes the condition. The virus can spread through sexual contact, sharing infected needles and, less commonly, it can pass from mother to child. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher, says that, while there…
(2023-12-14). Health and zombie cells in aging. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With age, cells can experience senescence, a state where they stop growing but continue releasing inflammatory and tissue-degrading molecules. When a person is young, the immune system responds and eliminates senescent cells, often referred to as zombie cells. However, zombie cells linger and contribute to various age-related health problems and diseases. Mayo Clinic researchers, in two studies, shed light on the biology of aging cells. In a study published in Aging Cell, Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed zombie…
(2023-12-14). Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The use of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement has increased significantly during the past decade. Among its advantages is that most patients can avoid warfarin for anticoagulation treatment. Even so, research has been conflicting on whether patients would benefit…
(2023-12-14). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-14). "Pogrom": From Kishinev in Tsarist Russia (1903) to Gaza, Palestine (2023). globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-14). East Palestine Forced To Treat Norfolk Waste Water & Israel Knowingly Rounded Up/Executed Civilians. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/14/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-12-14). A Stunning Rebuke: U.N. Cease-fire Vote Humiliates U.S. Imperialism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-13). Via Cyber Attack, Immigration Or Vaccination Your Digital ID Is Coming & The Collapse Of Zionism. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/13/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-12-13). Battery makers mull global expansion. ecns.cn China's power battery sector has developed rapidly in recent years, with domestic companies dominating the global power battery market thanks to its technological advances, according to a research firm.
(2023-12-14). Gaza And Confronting Power. popularresistance.org The events of the past seven days are sobering no matter where you look. The Israelis' daily attacks in southern Gaza, after telling Gazans in the north to seek refuge there, strips bare the apartheid state's intent to ethnic-cleanse the Gaza Strip and scatter to the winds those of its people who survive. | Is there some word other than "genocide" we should use to name this horror, this stain upon the consciences of everyone who does not raise a voice against it? | It is also clear as of last week that the Biden regime's amoral support for the Israelis' bloodlust in Gaza is destabilizing America and hastening the…
(2023-12-13). Tragedy in Gaza: The killing of Refaat Alareer and the escalating humanitarian crisis. nationofchange.org "I feel such shame." These words echo the collective conscience of a world grappling with the complexities and moral implications of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
(2023-12-13). Not even snow will stop Professor Ge from his passion. ecns.cn After the snowfall in Beijing on Monday, a netizen captured a touching scene on the campus of the University of Science and Technology Beijing: Professor Ge Changchun, 89, braving the cold to ride to the laboratory, reported Beijing Daily.
(2023-12-14). Identifying new potential in cancer-killing T cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Joanina Gicobi began her Ph.D. degree five years ago at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, she was interested in thinking creatively about ways to improve cancer treatment. In particular, she was curious about the body's natural ability to fight tumors: Could that process be improved? In the laboratory of Haidong Dong, M.D., Ph.D., she joined efforts to learn more about the T cells that are part of an inherent cancer-killing immune response. Joanina Gicobi,…
(2023-12-13). Israel's genocidal war on Gaza enters 67th day. peoplesdispatch.org For the 67th consecutive day, the Israeli military has continued to kill and injure dozens of more civilians across the densely-populated Palestinian territory of Gaza. The death toll in Gaza has climbed up to well over 18,200, with more than 50,000 Palestinians injured, according to the latest statistics from the Palestinian Ministry of Health. | Several Palestinians have also been reported killed in the Occupied West Bank as a result of multiple raids and aerial bombardments carried out by the Israeli security forces, with many others sustaining injuries. | The UN, as well as numerous human rights groups and ai…
(2023-12-13). Gun Violence is a Reflection of Us All. counterpunch.org In the streets of Bogalusa, Louisiana, a sadly familiar scene unfolds—the mournful wail of sirens, the piercing flash of blue lights, and another community shaken by the harsh crack of gunfire. This is a recurring nightmare echoing across Louisiana, reflecting a national crisis that grips the heart of America. This isn't just about statistics; it's
(2023-12-14). Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules. presstv.ir Australia says it will tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers.
(2023-12-14). The Consequences of Police in Schools: A North Carolina Case Study. aclu.org At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, when she was 14 years old, a verbal altercation occurred between Amerie and a classmate who was berating her and other classmates. This wasn't the first time that Amerie, a student in North Carolina, faced harassment and bullying from some of her classmates. Her mother, Regina, had repeatedly contacted the school to bring the bullying to their attention, but no interventions took place. | This time, however, the dispute required a teacher to step in, who was later bumped by a student during the intervention. Amerie was taken to the principal's office by a school resourc…
(2023-12-14). Militant protest against genocide in Gaza and censorship of war opponents at Ruhr-Università§t Bochum. wsws.org Pouring rain could not stop the loud and passionate protest of around 200 students and workers at Ruhr-Università§t Bochum (RUB) Tuesday afternoon against the genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-13). Unraveling the knot: The Biden administration's struggle for comprehensive student debt relief. nationofchange.org This article explores the multifaceted journey to reshape student debt relief, a journey that weaves through political, economic, and social intricacies.
(2023-12-13). Nepali student appreciates development opportunities brought by BRI. ecns.cn Mary, a Nepali student in China with the Chinese name of Ma Li, said she is very appreciative of the development opportunities that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought to her homeland.
(2023-12-13). Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules. presstv.ir Australia says it will tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers.
(2023-12-13). Forty-one Brown University students arrested for protesting Gaza genocide. wsws.org After the Harvard Corporation declined to take action against embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay, House Speaker Mike Johnson denounced the board, calling their decision "outrageous."
(2023-12-13). University of Michigan permanently bans student resolution against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org What is really behind the suppression of the anti-genocide resolution is the fact that it was headed for victory, something the billionaire donors and regents, Democratic and Republican politicians, and Pentagon, CIA and State Department officials who collectively run the university would not allow.
(2023-12-13). Rutgers University Latest to Suspend Students for Justice in Palestine Group. truthout.org The Rutgers-New Brunswick chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was notified on Monday that it had been suspended for "disruptive and disorderly conduct" and "failure to comply with university or civil authority." "Our university has chosen to suppress our voice, experiences and demands," a speaker at a November 29 SJP news conference said. SJP is a student-activist network of campus… |
(2023-12-13). London students march in solidarity with palestine. presstv.ir Hundreds of students from schools and universities in London march in solidarity with Palestine, expressing their condemnation of both the UK and Israel policies.
(2023-12-14). White supremacist, antisemitic Congress targets colleges over Palestine. workers.org Rally for Palestine at UPenn campus, Oct. 16, 2023. In response to the U.S. Congressional Committee hearing, "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Anti Semitism," held Dec. 5, seven campus organizations issued a joint statement on Instagram Dec. 10. The groups, representing students at Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . . . |
(2023-12-14). Australia's new migration strategy to reduce post-study work rights. geo.tv Student visa changes may create new hurdles for int'l students as Australia recovers from COVID-19 pandemic…
(2023-12-13). Israeli academia joins the crackdown on dissent. 972mag.com On Israeli campuses, Palestinian and left-wing Jewish students and faculty have been suspended, arrested, and intimidated for their views since Oct. 7.
(2023-12-13). New York Teacher's Innovative Approach Humanizes Asylum-Seeker Students. projectcensored.org In an article for Rethinking Schools, New York teacher Juan P. Córdova shares his experience teaching a "traditional bilingual classroom" of fourth- and fifth-grade students whose families were seeking asylum…
(2023-12-14). Friday 12/15: International Human Rights Day Community Art Build and Teach-In. indybay.org 1555 Irving St. | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-12-13). Educators teaching Palestine face academic repression at the University of California. mondoweiss.net Emails from administrators at the University of California, Santa Cruz show the bureaucratic ways U.S. universities suppress discussion on Palestine.
(2023-12-13). American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten's trip to Israel: A cover for genocide against Gaza. wsws.org Weingarten is reacting to popular outrage at the genocide with a tactical adaptation, pretending to advocate for "peace" in order to prevent this opposition from escaping the control of the political establishment.
(2023-12-14). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Solidarity strikes in support of Tesla workers at Swedish subsidiary spread to Denmark, Norway and Finland for collective agreement, but union's agenda is corporatism; 24-hour strikes across Middle East including in parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Tunisian teachers walk out to demand ceasefire in Gaza; 170,000 teachers and lecturers still out after 75 days in Iraqi Kurdistan over wage arrears; platinum miners in Bakubung, South Africa stage underground sit-in over three days for better pay and conditions…
(2023-12-13). The message in the cards. peoplesworld.org The cards banged against the brick wall of my grade school. It was recess and we were playing cards. Our teachers knew what we were doing. Gambling. The stakes were high. At least we thought so. Whoever had a card closer to that red brick wall won. Even if a card was right smack against …