Chancellor Merkel *has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic could endanger progress made on gender equality, as women [are saddled with the bulk] of childcare in lockdown and are more likely to work in at-risk jobs.*

The use of the metaphor "the lion's share" in the article is ironically inappropriate, since it means "100%" and refers to what the lion unfairly takes by force.

It was unwise for the House of Representatives to shut on March 4 because of threats from QAnonentities.

*Mail-in voting did not raise turnout or boost Democrats, study finds.* At least, not generally. It may have made a difference in some places.

Advocates for Palestinian's rights are being blacklisted for their stand, by tarring them as "antisemitic". Those not ready to dedicate them to that cause and get blacklisted often ask to participate in an activity anonymously. However, when they do this in an event at a public university, an Israel-funded lawyer sues using public records laws to force disclosure of their names.

These public records laws were meant for official decisionmaking; they should not apply to academic activities.

That change needs to be made soon. Otherwise, China will hire a lawyer to get the names of people who anonymously describe what China did to them or their relatives.

New anti-glossary entry: worth