The Gambia has eradicated trachoma, following the example of Ghana.

We can eradicate trachoma globally with the same methods. All it requires is spending money, plus having the trust of the people. If there is trachoma in Afghanistan or Pakistan, it may be impossible to make progress there.

*Fifth of UK Covid contracts ‘raised red flags for possible corruption’.*

US citizens: call on Congress to pass the NO BAN Act. It would prohibit religious discrimination in regard to entering the US.

The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!

Am I Doctor Stallman?

The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act would forbid the government agencies in the US from buying location tracking data in bulk.

This is a good but small start at what we need to do to restore privacy. We should prohibit systems that collect personal data without a specific warrant.