The Daily Populous

Tuesday April 12nd, 2022 morning edition

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A Ukrainian battalion said Monday that Russia has used chemical weapons against Ukraine's military and citizens, causing victims to develop respiratory failure and other illnesses.

NATO has warned that the use of chemical weapons could prompt further action from the West.

Late last month, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that using chemical weapons is a "blatant violation of international law with far-reaching consequences.".

"The #Azov Batallion informs Russia has used an unknown chemical substance against defenders of #Mariupoland civilians.

@POTUS @NATO you announced a strong reaction should Russia use chemical weapons.

The #Azov Batallion informs Russia has used an unknown chemical substance against defenders of #Mariupol and civilians.

White phosphorous is not considered a chemical weapon under the U.N. Chemical Weapons Convention, but its use is tightly regulated under international law. »

Psilocybin Therapy Changes Brain Wiring in Depressed People, Study Finds

Authored by gizmodo.com
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The study found that people undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression, including when compared to a control group.

People also reported a reduction in their depression symptoms alongside these brain changes.

Some researchers have been studying the potential mental health benefits of psychedelic substances like psilocybin since the 1970s. »

Fiona Hill warns Trump winning reelection would 'mean the total loss of America's leadership position in the world arena'

Authored by businessinsider.com
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"It would mean the total loss of America's leadership position in the world arena," she told NYT Magazine.

Fiona Hill warned that if former President Donald Trump is elected to a second term it would effectively cause the US to lose all credibility on the global stage.

"I think it would mean the total loss of America's leadership position in the world arena.". »

Chrono Cross And Other Classics Suddenly ‘Expiring’ On PS3, Vita

Authored by kotaku.com

Digital purchases are mysteriously expiring on classic PlayStation consoles, rendering a random assortment of games unplayable.

Over the last several days, PlayStation users have reported strange, decades-old expiration dates being applied to their digital games.

We never know when digital games are going to just up and disappear on us, and there’s really nothing we can do about it when it inevitably happens. »

The Return of Conquest?

Authored by foreignaffairs.com

In a speech on February 21 of this year, he elaborated, arguing that “modern Ukraine was entirely and fully created by Russia.”

The global community can use sanctions and international courts to impose costs on Russia for its blatant and illegal aggression.

Right now, the immediate effects of the war are largely contained to Ukraine, Russia, and the countries taking in Ukrainian refugees. »