The idea of fighting a war while keeping clean hands is a tempting one. The wars of the 20th century, particularly the Second World War, involved such massive casualties that neither we, nor other Western nations, want to pay such … Continue reading →
This is one of those things I never quite imagined. From the article: … [T]he authors of a new study have reconstructed the fetal bone growth pattern of an unborn Neanderthal that died with a gestational age of about 8 … Continue reading →
The pressure has been on, and the EU has made a concession of sorts: The European Parliament on Wednesday approved more stringent migration measures that grant member states wider-ranging powers to deport failed asylum-seekers. EU lawmakers approved the changes to … Continue reading →
Worth watching:
Continue reading →[UPDATE 8:15 PM: Apparently Mangione’s attorneys are withdrawing the plea, although it’s not at all clear why. So, as Emily Litella would say, “Never mind.”] It’s not as though Mangione’s lawyers have a lot of options. There’s little doubt that … Continue reading →
First of all, I finally got a new computer. It takes me a while to get used to tech change, and this is no exception. The good part is that it’s much faster than my old one, which was geriatric. … Continue reading →
Here are some statements, for what they’re worth: President Donald Trump dismissed “false” media claims that the U.S. will be party to a $300 billion fund for Iran, as leaked versions of the initial agreement allege that the regime will … Continue reading →
Yes, we already knew some of what is revealed in the recent report issued by British MP Rupert Lowe on the so-called “rape gangs” that exploited British girls for decades. To illustrate, note that I wrote my first post on … Continue reading →
The show must go on:
Continue reading →I continue to be disheartened as news like this comes out. I try to wait for the actual unveiling on Friday – and even after that, to see how it plays out in reality, which is the most important thing … Continue reading →