Lavrov Storms Out Of G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting Over “Fevered Criticism Of Russia”

With Indonesia’s preparation for the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit now in full swing, a series of bilateral meetings were held this week ahead of the November summit in Bali. Foreign ministers attended in person, leading to some tense moments given Russia’s representation, after President Vladimir Putin has recently confirmed that he’ll participate in November,… Continue reading Lavrov Storms Out Of G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting Over “Fevered Criticism Of Russia”

Stock Market Overview for the Week of July 18, 2022

This past week we got new red-hot CPI numbers, further drama in the Elon Musk and Twitter saga, and the start of earnings season.  Let’s look at the technical picture in major indices.  The downtrend pattern in the S&P 500 is under threat right now, as a minor lower high (red arrow) was formed. At… Continue reading Stock Market Overview for the Week of July 18, 2022

In U.S., Ukrainian Athletes Display Drive, Resilience

Anastasiia Bryzhina is still struggling to accept the steep walls of division that instantly sprang up between the Ukrainian and Russian people, after Russian President Vladimir Putin in late February launched airstrikes into Kyiv and began a ground invasion on multiple fronts. Two days after the invasion began, Bryzhina, a 24-year-old quarter-miler and relay runner… Continue reading In U.S., Ukrainian Athletes Display Drive, Resilience

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How Do We Get People Who Believe in Pseudoscience to Trust Science?

One question for Lee McIntyre, research fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. McIntyre is the author of The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience, and How to Talk to a Science Denier. How do we get people who believe in pseudoscience to trust science? We… Continue reading How Do We Get People Who Believe in Pseudoscience to Trust Science?

Fear Of Missing Out? Wall Street & Retail Hang On

Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The “Fear Of Missing Out,” or “F.O.M.O.” is a centuries-old behavioral trait that began to get studied in 1996 by marketing strategist Dr. Dan Herman. “Fear of missing out (FOMO) is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions… Continue reading Fear Of Missing Out? Wall Street & Retail Hang On

Tucker Carlson: The Curious Case Of Ray Epps And The January 6 Committee

Tucker Carlson addresses a New York Times article about Ray Epps, one of the men accused of planning the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight:’ “So for weeks, as you know, the January 6th committee Hass been holding hearings. They’ve been widely covered on the other channels. We haven’t seen… Continue reading Tucker Carlson: The Curious Case Of Ray Epps And The January 6 Committee

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Abortion Pills Are Very Safe and Effective, yet Government Rules Still Hinder Access

Ever since it was approved in 2000 as an abortion pill, mifepristone has been regulated as if it were a dangerous substance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration required doctors to be specially certified to prescribe it. Patients had to sign an agreement confirming that they had been counseled on its risks. Most onerously, the… Continue reading Abortion Pills Are Very Safe and Effective, yet Government Rules Still Hinder Access

What Were the Urim and Thummim? (Messages from God?)

Podcast: Download MYS215: The Bible tells us that the Jewish high priest had two mysterious objects known as the Urim and Thummin to help him receive messages from God. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what they were, how they worked, and what we know about them. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:… Continue reading What Were the Urim and Thummim? (Messages from God?)

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