Anti-clericalism has never died, but now it is back in fashion again as the Australian province of Queensland passed a law ordering priests to break the seal of the confessional in cases of alleged child sexual abuse or go to jail. Priests in Queensland will now be compelled to break the seal of confession to […]
The US is in a lot of trouble because of COVID-19. The pandemic has been used to destroy incomes, put people out of work, and cause a tremendous amount of economic chaos. This had been coming for years, for as I have written many times before, the chaos should have happened back in 2007 but […]
Joaquin Guzman, known as El Chapo, was an infamous drug traffickers whose reign of horror has come to an end in an American prison cell. El Chapo became famous for having people tortured to death in horrible ways, and he even paid a doctor on staff to keep his victims alive so they could be […]
The third and fourth military superpowers in the world are exchanging threats again over border disputes as the AP reports that China and India appear to be preparing to clash over a geopolitical crossing in the disputed Ladakh region, which is a village called Chulshul. India and China accused each other on Tuesday of making […]
There has been much criticism about the police overuse of force. I speak not of cases where it is clear that force is justified, but in cases where discretion is necessary, and clearly obvious, deadly force is used without balance to the situation. Such an example seems to have taken place in Utah, where a […]
Trump is known for making a lot of divisive statements. According to a recent one reported on by Yahoo! News, Trump has said that the troops love him even if military leadership does not. President Trump said Monday that he has the support of U.S. troops, if not necessarily their bosses in the Pentagon. “I’m […]
Years ago there was discussion about the rise of ‘metrosexuals’, or effeminate men who confused personal grooming habits with those of effeminate behavior. Three decades later, a new trend has emerged, building off of this plus the increased isolation, reliance on technology, obsession with status and attention, declining incomes, and the depersonalization of human interactions, […]
COVID-19 has been spreading all around the world, and according to a recent report from NPR, India is now the second worst place on Earth after the USA for COVID-19 cases. India’s recorded coronavirus case total has surpassed that of Brazil, making India the second worst-affected country in the world after the United States. India […]
The Atlantic recently generated controversy by claiming that Trump made disparaging statements about veterans. In response to criticism, The Atlantic is doubling down, saying that it told the truth and that it has more to expose on Trump of a similar theme. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, said his magazine’s story about Trump calling […]
Some things in life are difficult to explain. The New York Post reports on this, where scientists are at a loss to explain the lack of the spread of COVID-19 in the continent of Africa. The novel coronavirus has infected more than 26.35 million people, with just four countries accounting for over 15 million cases. […]
One of the points which I have noted is that as European nations are showing a desire to ‘re-assert’ themselves in Europe and around the world, the Russian are likewise trying to do the same by, based on a combination of statements made from President Putin as well as his actions, he believes that the […]
Something that tells a lot about a society is the use of space in new construction, as while renting is good, new construction is built always with contemporary values in mind, and so it can give an insight into the minds of the people at that time. According to a story from Zero Hedge, among […]
Just because something is common does not make it good. For example, overeating is a common practice, but it is not good. The same can be said about fornication, for while a lot of people do or are doing it, such does not justify the practice. However, the Christian Post reports that many Christians- at […]
Marijuana is a popular drug with many, but still illegal on the federal level in spite of major changes at the state levels. However, USA Today reports that big changes may be coming as the House moves to vote on the first ever marijuana legalization bill at a federal level. The Democratic-controlled House will vote […]
I remember the effects of the 2007/2008 recession and the decline that forced almost 40% of people under 29 to live at home. Now according to Business Insider, another poll says that 52% of people under the age of 30 are living at home, in what is a new record. Pete Davidson isn’t the only […]
Asleep for almost a century, the notorious roar of the Ottoman lion from the past is being heard again as Turkey grows in military might and with it a desire to impress herself on the world. In a recent story from AP News, Turkish President Erdogan has made direct threats to Greece over her claims […]
