Millions in the Philippines return to militarized lockdown
Urumqi China enters ‘wartime mode’ after reporting 16 coronavirus cases
SHANGHAI, July 18 (Reuters) - Urumqi, the capital of China's far western region of Xinjiang, has gone into "wartime mode" and launched an emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday.State broadcaster CCTV cited unnamed officials as telling a press conference on Saturday that the city had suspended gatherings and …
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Why active shooter drills are a terrible idea
One reason active shooter drills (ACD) are a terrible idea is it traumatizes the children. Another reason is ACDs teach kids to be in a lockdown traps them in the same building as the shooter. A kids instinct is to run away from the shooter. Run, run, run is the best strategy. Also unlocked windows …
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Why school lockdowns are a very bad idea
School lockdowns are a very bad idea and here's why. Instead of locking kids down in a dangerous situation they should be allowed to flee. People will instinctively run away from the shooting. That's just what happened in the Highlands Ranch shooting. Many high school kids ran away from the building. If a shooter is …
Putin locking down the internet from the rest of world
Russia's sovereign internet bill has been signed into law, giving authorities an easier way to block content. The sovereign 'Runet' law, which was introduced in December, is not popular. A poll a few days ago found only 23 percent of Russians support it. But it is now set to come into effect in November, with telecoms operators obliged …
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