THUMBS UP TO Tom Brown, a local resident of North Carolina, who works to revive dying breeds of apples. He spends his time searching around the North Carolina Appalachian area, looking to completely restore these endangered species. Even at the grand age of 79, he tracks through various lands just to make sure these fruits can thrive.
THUMBS UP TO Fat Macy’s, a company dedicated to helping the homeless get careers and support. Made by Meg Doherty who wanted to create a system that would truly give those that are unfortunate an opportunity to get a real chance. The organization is structured as a restaurant to teach the homeless team building skills and helps them recuperate from past situations.
THUMBS UP TO Ireland for their initiative in making being an artist a more realistic and rewarding career by giving 2000 art focused registrants 325 euro a week to help support their passions. This fund could really help make sure that instead of their money going to necessities like food and shelter, they can use their money to further their craft.
THUMBS UP TO New Zealand for passing a new law that will benefit the entire globe. Now it’s necessary for banks, insurers, and investment companies to provide information on their effect on the climate. Not only will this information become more relevant in the company’s thoughts, but it’s possible for them to get criticism from locals.
THUMBS UP TO the World Health Organization for unveiling a world-changing Malaria vaccine that could change the lives of the majority of people in Africa. After nearly a decade of struggles, the rollout is positive to benefit not just Africa, but the entire world.
Thumbs DOWN TO the mysterious shooting by actor Alec Baldwin, leaving one dead and one injured. The mystery still remains unsolved as to how a real gun could have been mistaken for a prop.
THUMBS DOWN TO Dairo Antonio, a Colombian drug lord who is known especially for the recruitment of minors, the killing of police officers, and the heinous crime of sexually abusing children. Having been active for nearly eight years, he was just captured mid Oct. 2021.
THUMBS DOWN TO the massive heat waves that have struck across America. Not only has it led to droughts in California and the dishevelment of people’s natural lives. But it has led to countless forest fires and a huge loss in the entire country’s tree population. Due to the effects of climate change, the amount of heat waves will only increase.
THUMBS DOWN TO big companies like Facebook that practically facilitate human trafficking with its sites. Taking nearly two years to do even a slight action against the inhumane servitude placed upon women and children. Even still, highly organized affairs take place on the sites with little-to-no consequences placed upon them.