“Everyone deep in their hearts is waiting for the end of the world to come.” Haruki Murakami, 67, Best-selling Japanese author. Source Reference Haruki Murakami

The European Union states agreed on Friday, September 30 to fast-track joint ratification of the Paris climate accord, pushing the landmark papal deal to the brink of entering into force. The agreement of the environment ministers of all 28 member…

“When it is a duty to worship the sun it is pretty sure to be a crime to examine the laws of heat.” John Viscount Morley, (1838-1923), of Blackburn. Source: Voltaire, 1872. Source Reference John Viscount Morley Quote

The European Union is likely going to change. Like all political creations, it is temporary and one day it will disappear, to be replaced by other entities, or continue in name but not in substance, while larger powers overtake it….

“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” Henry David Thoreau, (1817-1862) American author, poet, philosopher, polymath, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor and historian. Source Reference Henry David Thoreau Quote

European Union Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker said the UN needs a military headquarters to work toward a common military force in his annual state of the union address in Strasbourg. The lack of a “permanent structure” means money is…

“Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.” Plato, (429-347 BC), Greek Philosopher. Source Reference Plato Quote

During a speech to 400 Italian journalists, Pope Francis urged journalists not to stoke fear of migration and said that journalism, when based on rumors, can be a form of terrorism, meaning a “weapon of destruction” of both people and…

“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.” Socrates, (469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher. Source Reference Socrates Quote

President Obama gave another speech at the United Nations in September. He saturated his speech with globalization, suggesting that “powerful nations” like the United States should subordinate themselves to the UN, and calling for a global system of order. Obama…

“Historically, much of the motivation for public schooling has been to stifle variety and institute social control.” Jack Hugh, Cato Institute. Source Reference Jack Hugh Quote

“From the outset, the meeting of Assisi was a mosaic of races, nationalities and beliefs. All together to show the world that it is possible to dialogue and respect each other despite diversity.” There were 500 participants including Nobel Laureates,…