A new study finds that even the best-case scenario of “only” a 1-degree rise in global temperatures could increase the likelihood of extreme weather — including floods, droughts and heat waves — in the U.S. and around the world. The frequency of…

“A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.” Bertrand de Jouvenel, (1903-1987). Source Reference Famous Bertrand de Jouvenel Quote

Some times unexpected things happen prophetically. Bermuda has become the first country to legalize and then repeal same-sex marriage. They have swapped same-sex marriage law for a domestic partnerships law for LGBT couples. Needless to say the move was criticized…

“The maxim, that governments ought to train the people in the way in which they should go, sounds well.  But is there any reason for believing that a government is more likely to lead the people in the right way than the people…

The US is being ravaged by a deadly strain of influenza with over 4,000 deaths a week at the time of this briefing, and rate is still raising. It rivals levels normally seen when an altogether new virus emerges, decimating…

“An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should have absolute freedom.” Sun Yat-sen, (1866-1925) Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China (“Nationalist China”). Source Reference Sun Yat-sen Quote

In a special investigation by The Age, Melbourne’s major paper, it has been revealed that the value of the Catholic Church’s wealth in Australia is at least $30 billion, and raises serious questions about compensation payments to victims of child sex…

“Are we going to take the hands of the federal government completely off any effort to adjust the growing of national crops, and go right straight back to the old principle that every farmer is a lord of his own…

Reflecting the spirit of the age, the Canadian Senate has approved new gender-neutral wording for O Canada, Canada’s national anthem. And now the new lyrics to are official. Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says the two word revision to the…

“Those who lack the capacity to achieve much in an atmosphere of freedom will clamor for power.” Eric Hoffer, (1902-1983) American author, philosopher, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom. Source Reference Eric Hoffer Quote

At least ten people died as Taiwan was hit with a 6.4 earthquake just after midnight on Wednesday the 7th of February. Rescuers combed through rubble at Hualien, a tourist city of about 100,000 people about 120km south from Taipei,…

“All over the Union, people are coming to feel that they have no control over the course of affairs… ‘We vote; we are offered the platform we want; we elect the men who stand on that platform; and we get…