Women exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal countries. In countries with lower levels of gender equality, women scored higher on Machiavellianism, potentially reflecting increased reliance on manipulative strategies to navigate restrictive or resource-scarce environments.

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Die neoliberale Politik, die die AfD stark gemacht hat, droht sich unter der kommenden Regierung noch zu verschärfen. Die antifaschistische Antwort wäre eine Wirtschaftspolitik, die die Menschen ermächtigt und ihnen die Hoffnung gibt, dass es auch wieder bergauf gehen kann.

https://jacobin.de/artikel/antifaschistische-wirtschaftspolitik-merz-afd-ampel-neoliberalismus

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Looting cripples food supply in Gaza as Israel neglects pledge to tackle gangs, sources say

Israel has failed to crack down on armed gangs attacking food convoys in Gaza, despite a pledge to do so in mid-October to help ward off famine in the Palestinian enclave, according to three U.N. and U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The commitment, made behind closed doors, seemed like a breakthrough because, since the beginning of the war in October 2023, the international community has struggled to enlist Israel's support to improve the dire humanitarian situation in the war-ravaged territory, the three senior officials said. read more

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It does not matter to me what you believe, I sincerely hope and wish you all true peace, true love and true kindness the coming year.

Be blessed.

Slavoj Zizek, Sublime Moments of Solidarity with the Other