Sixteen deaths and more than 200 injuries have been reported following a massive storm that hit Moscow on Monday, May 29. More than 100 people, including nearly two-dozen children, remain in the hospital. Russia’s Interfax news agency is calling the…

“I don’t want my children fed or clothed by the state, but if I had to choose, I would prefer that to their being educated by the state.” Max Victor Belz, Iowa grain dealer
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Europe can no longer completely rely on its longstanding British and US allies, Angela Merkel warned – saying the EU must now be prepared to “take its fate into its own hands.” Marking a major turning point, Mrs. Merkel also…

“Government will not fail to employ education to strengthen its hands and perpetuate its institutions.” William Godwin, (1756-1836)
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Religious Right activist “Coach” Dave Daubenmire declared on his “Pass The Salt Live” webcast that America needs “a more violent Christianity.” He cited President Trump and Greg Gianforte as examples of violent men who are properly “walking in authority.” “The…

A healthy diet and exercise could reduce colon cancer patients’ chance of death and simply walking could improve survival rates for breast cancer survivors, studies have found. A study of nearly 1,000 colon cancer patients found that those who exercised…

The cashless megatrend or at least the trend toward a cash-lite economy is a societal transformation that will have a profound impact. That trend is persisting, if not unstoppable. Banks are touting the positive benefits to society and governments as…

“Truth and news are not the same thing.” Katharine Graham, (1917-2001) American publisher, owner of Washington Post and Newsweek magazine.
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The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins met with Pope Francis on May 22. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions were cordial and highlighted the good existing relations between the Holy See and…

“The introduction of central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDC) promises to be a game-changer for central banks. But if and when it happens, it will be a highly complex and disruptive process. Until a major economy actually tries it nobody can…

Apparently so, at least according to her spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham, who confirmed that she is Catholic. The first lady shared her faith with the world while at the Vatican. She asked Pope Francis to bless a rosary for her upon…

“The times in which we could completely depend on others are, to a certain extent, over,” she told an election rally in Munich on Sunday. “I’ve experienced that in the last few days. We Europeans truly have to take our…