Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today that if a third World War were to take place, it would be “nuclear” and “destructive.” Lavrov made the comments after an escalation in tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that led to Moscow putting its nuclear forces on high… Continue reading Lavrov Says Third World War Would Be “Nuclear” & “Destructive”
Continuity of Government in Ukraine
On February 23 Russia launched a war on Ukraine. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and its parliament (Rada) might accelerate steps to ensure the continuity of government, a need made more urgent because of the risk that Kyiv could soon fall. Zelensky may still underestimate dangers. Despite reports that government relocation plans have been discussed with… Continue reading Continuity of Government in Ukraine
This Lent, Give up Stoic Suffering
Jesus, if you knew who I was, you wouldn’t let me touch your feet. Yet it is because you know who I am that you let me touch your feet. (ref. Luke 7:36-47) Mary Magdalene had a past. Although Jesus absolved her sins and healed her, she still had memories and shame to deal with.… Continue reading This Lent, Give up Stoic Suffering
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2022
1972 Surprise: Mars Volcano “Mars continues to surprise the investigators associated with Mariner 9, which has been in orbit around the planet since November 13. Perhaps the most spectacular feature is a volcanic cone at least 300 miles in diameter at the base, making it larger than any comparable feature on the earth. Close-ups of… Continue reading 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2022
China Won’t Join Russia Sanctions, Banking Regulator Warns
After urging ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia, China on Wednesday announced that it would not join the West in imposing sanctions on Russia. Guo Shuqing The announcement was made by China’s banking and insurance regulator Guo Shuqing during a press briefing on Wednesday. “Everyone is watching recent military conflict, or war, between Russia and… Continue reading China Won’t Join Russia Sanctions, Banking Regulator Warns
ORTEX Financial Analytics Review 2022
Value For Investors Value For Active Traders Commissions & Fees Platform & Tools Customer Service Summary ORTEX is a new financial analysis and research firm. Based in London, its digital tools can be used to scan for US and foreign investments. Several asset classes are available. Let’s check it out. Pros Tons of data on… Continue reading ORTEX Financial Analytics Review 2022
The Digital Skills Gap: What Workers Need for the Jobs of the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic quickened the pace of digital development around the world, as everything from meetings to movie premiers went online. That may sound like a silver lining. For tens of millions of workers, it’s not. They don’t have the skills to compete. They’re the bookkeepers, the data-entry clerks, the executive secretaries, looking for work… Continue reading The Digital Skills Gap: What Workers Need for the Jobs of the Future
My Quantum Leap
I botched my first interview with Chris Fuchs. Fuchs is a physicist at the University of Massachusetts Boston and the leading proponent of QBism, one of the newest and most controversial of quantum theory’s many interpretations. It goes something like this: Quantum mechanics, the theory physicists use to predict the behavior of elementary particles like… Continue reading My Quantum Leap
Bear Market Strategies – Are You Ready?
Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The Federal Reserve and federal government have showered massive liquidity on the economy and markets to combat the pandemic. Their medicine worked. Economic activity rebounded quickly. Stocks and other assets soared in price, and in many cases, valuations now mirror those from 1999 and 1929. Fiscal spending is normalizing… Continue reading Bear Market Strategies – Are You Ready?
Stock Market Overview For Week of March 7, 2022
It was another week with a VIX above 30, whipsaw price action in the US indexes and relentless bullishness in crude oil. This is all of course a direct result of the uncertainty created by the volatile situation in Ukraine. Before we move onto the situation in Ukraine, let’s take a look at what markets… Continue reading Stock Market Overview For Week of March 7, 2022