These Alternative Economies Are Inspirations for a Sustainable World

Scientific American June 2021 Making peace with the biosphere will require building communities and relationships that are focused on protecting life—human and nonhuman No one in her village faced food shortages during the lockdowns, nor did they suffer from COVID-19, Moligeri Chandramma assured me through an interpreter this past March. A farmer in the drylands… Continue reading These Alternative Economies Are Inspirations for a Sustainable World

Prescription Drug Prices, Unemployment Insurance, Anti-Asian Racism: RAND Weekly Recap

This week, we discuss prescription drug prices, unemployment insurance reform, how to mitigate the effects of disasters, anti-Asian racism, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department subgroups, and how to reduce extremism in the military. Photo by MJ_Prototype/Getty Images High prescription drug prices in the United States drive up overall health care costs and lead many patients to… Continue reading Prescription Drug Prices, Unemployment Insurance, Anti-Asian Racism: RAND Weekly Recap

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Biden Fails To Clinch Infrastructure Deal With Progs, Says “Doesn’t Matter” When Bill Passes, Is Ordered By Staff Not To Take Questions

The Democrats were supposed to “get it done today”; instead the Biden-mediated negotiation with the increasingly rebellious progressives proved to be the latest failure for the 78 year old president. Speaking to reporters after a brief, 30-minute meeting with the House Democratic caucus, Biden said there was no rush to pass his economic agenda amid… Continue reading Biden Fails To Clinch Infrastructure Deal With Progs, Says “Doesn’t Matter” When Bill Passes, Is Ordered By Staff Not To Take Questions

Black Magic Harem Conspiracy (Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery)

Podcast: Download MYS089: More than 3,000 years ago, a conspiracy was launched against the most powerful man on Earth, the Egyptian pharaoh. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who the conspirators were, what they were trying to accomplish, and what dark arts they used in their plot. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using… Continue reading Black Magic Harem Conspiracy (Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery)

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The Rosary of Our Lady

Objections and Justification Oppressive events move through our time and lay a heavy hand on the lives of all of us. Questions regarding our own fate and the destiny of those close to us, and above all, the destiny of humanity, engage our minds and our souls. In religious life the effect is noted in… Continue reading The Rosary of Our Lady

Why People Feel Like Victims – Issue 99: Universality

In a polarized nation, victimhood is a badge of honor. It gives people strength. “The victim has become among the most important identity positions in American politics,” wrote Robert B. Horwitz, a communications professor at the University of California, San Diego. Horwitz published his study, “Politics as Victimhood, Victimhood as Politics,” in 2018.1 He focused… Continue reading Why People Feel Like Victims – Issue 99: Universality

Parenting During the Pandemic: Communicating with Children About COVID-19

The closure of schools and nursery settings, lockdowns, and ongoing restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic brought huge changes to children’s daily routines and the lives of their families. The way parents communicated with their children about these events was vital in helping children to cope. In autumn 2019, RAND Europe researchers were asked to… Continue reading Parenting During the Pandemic: Communicating with Children About COVID-19

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Another Tempestuous Balkan Pot Is Boiling

Authored by Stephen Karganovic via The Strategic Culture Foundation, As relations between major geopolitical players steadily deteriorate the Balkans are acquiring increasing importance for NATO powers for exactly the same reasons that they were essential to Nazi Germany in the early forties… As elections approach, the political atmosphere in the Republika Srpska, Russia’s tiny Balkan… Continue reading Another Tempestuous Balkan Pot Is Boiling

Mysterious Corona Virus Update

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/MYS089.1.mp3 Podcast: Download MYS089.1: In this special episode, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli give a brief update on how they’ll be handling the topic of the coronavirus pandemic on the show and give brief faith and reason perspectives. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using the RSS feed | Subscribe using Apple Podcasts | Subscribe using Google… Continue reading Mysterious Corona Virus Update

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You Can’t Dissect a Virtual Cadaver – Issue 99: Universality

Last year, my first in medical school at Columbia University, I used a bone saw to slice through the top half of a cadaver’s skull, revealing a gray brain lined with purple blood vessels. This was Clinical Gross Anatomy, the first-year course that has fascinated or devastated (or both) every medical student. You never forget… Continue reading You Can’t Dissect a Virtual Cadaver – Issue 99: Universality