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What are other words for just for fun? for the hell of it, for the heck of it, for the sake of it, for fun, for no reason in particular, for no particular reason, for no good reason… etc.

A United Nations panel suggests an internal review from the Trump administration. They wrote, "The Committee urged the US to conduct a human rights-based review of its legislative measures adopted since January 2025, including by suspending immigration enforcement operations, such as identity checks and arrests, in and around schools, hospitals, and faith-based institutions."

Whenever we quickly shoot from the hip, we are in danger of shooting ourselves in the foot. Paramount Skydance’s Stock Fades. The Warner Bros. Merger Will Take Years to Pay Off. The Iran War will take much longer, I am afraid. Some say it was meant to be a destruction of the Epstein files, but not all agree. Trump admin shoots itself in the foot by setting up an Epstein backfire.

Are we witnessing a temporary disruption in U.S. leadership, or a structural turning point in the global order?
Does the loss of credibility accelerate relative decline even if material power remains strong?

1-2-3-4 Daylight Savings is not only a bore but a waste of time and unhealthy too.

International Women’s Day 2026 shines a spotlight on a critical issue: inequality in justice systems around the world. Despite decades of progress, women and girls are still not equal under the law anywhere on Earth. Globally, they hold only 64% of the legal rights that men enjoy, according to the latest UN data. This gap affects every stage of life — from safety and education to work, family life and economic opportunity.
Women are currently the head of government in 13 of 193 countries in the United Nations. 👩‍💼
Worldwide, the number of countries that have had women leaders has risen steadily since 1990. The biggest single-year increase occurred in 2010. Read more on women leaders around the world:

Cuba's Fidel Castro was frequently accused of being a criminal and a long-time liar.

CBS looks back at the career of singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, whose Top 10 hits included such classics as "Oh, Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," and "Laughter in the Rain." Sedaka died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 86.