‘Saudi Arabia violates a ceasefire in war-torn Yemen just minutes after its commencement in the impoverished Arab country. Saudi jets carried out four raids in the southwestern Lahij province, the eastern Hajjah province, and the […]
‘Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews in Israel have taken to the streets in the city of Haifa to voice their anger against the regime’s racism and police brutality. Some 400 protesters marched in the city on […]
‘British Home Secretary Theresa May has refused to take responsibility for migrants affected in the Mediterranean boat crisis. The Home office has rejected the proposed EU emergency resettlement program and said it will deny entry […]
The last time AOL was involved in a mega merger was January 2000, when AOL acquired Time Warner for $182 billion in what was the mega deal of the last tech bubble, creating a $350 billion behemoth… which nearly dragged down both companies a few years later. Fast forward 15 years and here is AOL again in yet another period-defining if far, far smaller transaction, when moments ago Verizon announced that it would acquire AOL for $50/share, a deal value of $4 .4billion. And with that the golden age of digital (and in many cases robotic) content, has now been … Continue reading →
Calorie-controlled diets don’t work. Many of us may have suspected as much for years — but now there’s compelling evidence in a new book by Professor Tim Spector, a leading genetics expert at King’s College London. What’s more, he’s offering a tantalising new theory about what really makes us fat — which could revolutionise our approach to weight loss. As one of the scientists leading worldwide research into the trillions of bacteria living in our stomachs, Professor Spector believes they hold an amazing power over our health and moods — and that our modern diet may be having a negative … Continue reading →
It took me a while to understand why some of today’s leading generals in the war to enforce politically correct speech and behavior codes are Latinas. Jewish organizations were the foundation-builders of PC nonsense, and white feminists and black activists have in many cases one-upped the founders with their skill and enthusiasm for banning “offensive” speech and expression. Gay and lesbians have also had a good run with the ball (wait…is that phrase transphobic?). But growing up in L.A. in the ‘80s I never knew a politically active Mexican, and damned if I wasn’t surrounded by Mexicans. Hell, to this … Continue reading →
In another fascinating interview, this time on CNBC, Dr. Marc Faber discussed the factors involved in the ongoing Greek crisis and made some interesting points. Dr. Faber – who edits the Gloom, Boom and Doom report – is in no doubt that Greece will not be allowed to default because of both economic and geo-political considerations. “It’s about the ECB and European banks that have lent money to Greece and if Greece defaults would have to take a huge loss and write-off. So they will lend more money and kick the can down the road.” Of even greater significance is … Continue reading →
“If you need to ask why manners are still important, then sadly you have already excluded yourself from some of the most enjoyable social circles you might ever hope to penetrate.” So says Mary Killen, author and columnist at The Spectator, who also thinks that more time should be spent teaching children good manners. “Parents don’t spend enough time with their children, so don’t want to spoil what short time they have by nagging,” she says. Killen has been solving readers’ complex social dilemmas in her column ‘Dear Mary’ for over 20 years. From how much to tip, how long … Continue reading →
Events ensuing from a minor fracas starting around April 16 at Panama Beach City, Florida offer a striking picture of the power of militarism in American society today. They emerged from the clash of two annual events taking place at this otherwise peaceful beachside resort town in Florida’s panhandle: Spring Break for college students and the Warrior Beach Retreat put on by an organization whose membership is restricted to US military veterans wounded in combat. It is tempting to see the contretemps as something motivated by ideologies and clearly aggravated by the levels of alcohol consumption at least on the … Continue reading →
When it comes to getting out of dodge, my hope is that I will never have to bug out. Ever. On the flip side of things, I also hope that I will never have to find my way back home following a major disruptive event. Realistically, however, turning a blind eye to the realities of a disaster requiring a trek on foot to or from my home would be foolhardy. The logical thing, of course, would be to have maps and a compass on board at all times. The first reality is that a disaster, whether wrought by Mother Nature … Continue reading →
David Cameron is the most successful Tory Party leader since Margaret Thatcher. Yet history may also record that his success led to the crackup of his country, and Great Britain’s secession from the European Union. How did Cameron’s Tories capture their majority? First, they compiled a strong record to run on. More critically, they attacked the Labour Party of Ed Miliband as too far left to govern, and warned that a Labour government would be hostage to a secessionist Scottish National Party, without whose votes Miliband could never reach a majority in Parliament. Labour could not shake off the charge, … Continue reading →
This week the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the NSA’s metadata collection program was not authorized in US law. The PATRIOT Act, under which the program began, was too vague, the court found. But the truth is the Act was intended to be vague so that the government could interpret it in the broadest possible way. But this is really more of a technicality, because illegality and unconstitutionality are really two very different things. Even if Congress had explicitly authorized the government to collect our phone records, that law would still be unconstitutional because the Constitution does not … Continue reading →
Yesterday, we began our high-minded graduation speech to the Class of 2015. We explained how the young graduates were not only the most heavily indebted in history, but also the least likely to be able to pay their debts. Median wages have been going down since these graduates were about five years old… So have economic growth rates. Today, we continue the speech no one wants us to give… You are heirs to claptrap, nonsense, bogus theories, and trillions of dollars in debt. The systems, programs, and institutions your parents set up are mostly worthless scams. Worse, they produce outcomes … Continue reading →
Pope Francis said today: Many powerful people don’t want peace because they live off war. *** Some powerful people make their living with the production of arms. *** It’s the industry of death. He’s right … Top economists say that war is destroying our economy. And 90% of all deaths in war are civilians. But war is great for the bankers and the defense contractors. And see this. Reprinted from Washington’s Blog.
Did you know that root canals can have untold, negative effects on your health? People are slowly discovering the hidden dangers of root canals as more medical professionals speak out about their dangers. Here is what you need to know. Dr. George Meinig, author of Root Canal Cover Up, said it best when he quoted Dr. Weston A. Price as follows: “… when infected teeth produce disturbance in other parts of the body, it is not necessary that the quantity of infection be large, nor is it demonstrated that it is necessary that organisms pass throughout the body or to … Continue reading →