A Japanese court backs same-sex marriage
ON VALENTINE’S DAY in 2019, 13 same-sex couples filed lawsuits in four cities across Japan. Their case was simple: they argued that their partnerships were no different from those of heterosexual couples, and that the government’s refusal to recognise gay marriage violated the constitution’s promise of equal treatment for all. This week a district court…
Economic pressure is unlikely to force Myanmar’s junta to retreat
KILLING UNARMED protesters does not seem to daunt Myanmar’s army. Since its commander launched a coup on February 1st, it has killed more than 200 of its fellow citizens. Many of the victims were shot in the head by snipers as they demonstrated against the putsch. Others were shot at random as soldiers rampaged through…
Customer Calls For Refund After Ordering A Dozen Masks, Receiving “Only 12”
Zada McCray, owner of Zada’s Vault, received an email from an irate customer demanding a refund after ordering a dozen masks and receiving merely 12.It’s said that the customer is always right … however, what is a business proprietor supposed to do when the customer is, very plainly, wrong as sin? McCray earned praise from…