When the New York Times documented faulty intelligence and flawed procedures that repeatedly led to civilian deaths during the U.S. war against the Islamic State, the revelations highlighted more than a broken process for planning and executing airstrikes. They also suggest that after civilians are injured or killed, the Defense Department isn’t doing enough to… Continue reading Trying to Forestall the Next Civilian Casualty Horror
New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them
Every January nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. We resolve to eat better, exercise more, get organized, spend less money, and so on. Unfortunately, several studies suggest that most of these resolutions don’t stick. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’ve made a resolution this year and would like help… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them
US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader
A CNN report says the United States and Russia coordinated on some level during this week’s US special forces raid on a compound in Idlib near the Turkish border which ended in the death of the head of ISIS. “The United States coordinated with Russia to deconflict airspace to conduct the raid that killed the ISIS… Continue reading US Coordinated With Russia Ahead Of Raid Targeting ISIS Leader
Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com
One of my friends shared how going to daily mass has provided his life an anchor. The repetitive liturgical action, rather than tedious monotony, has become the orientation point for his whole day. Everything else might change, but Christ’s offering to the Father in the power of the Spirit is in the center of his… Continue reading Daily Mass and Technocracy – SpiritualDirection.com
NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency
Lawmakers in about a dozen states have introduced bills to promote academic transparency. The rationale is simple and compelling: parents deserve to know what their children are being taught in school. In an era when public schools are increasingly incorporating the discriminatory tenets of Critical Race Theory into all aspects of pedagogy, this is true… Continue reading NBC’s Disinformation on Academic Transparency
Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up
Bush fire season is underway again in Australia, where summer has just kicked off. Yet the country is still recovering from record-breaking wildfires two years ago that killed at least 33 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned more than 65,000 square miles of land. How quickly the natural landscape recovers depends on the climate… Continue reading Fires Doubled Australia’s Carbon Emissions—Ecosystems May Never Soak It Back Up
Fauci Says He’s Mystified By Lagging Vaccine Booster Rates
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci said he is confused as to why booster rates are lagging and said he doesn’t “have an easy explanation” for the phenomenon. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during a hearing, with… Continue reading Fauci Says He’s Mystified By Lagging Vaccine Booster Rates
Exorcist Diary: The Hell of Unforgiveness
In the midst of the exorcism, K began to cry out, “I can’t get out! He won’t let me out.” I asked, “Who?” She replied, “Baphomet.” She added, “He said I had an abortion and the gates of hell are locked.” K had an abortion many years ago and the demons were now using her… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: The Hell of Unforgiveness
NATO’s Open-Door Policy, U.S. Health Care Payments, Climate Migrants: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss the dangers of NATO’s open-ended process of expansion; U.S. strategic competition with Russia; how U.S. health care systems emphasize volume over value; the need for a common definition of “climate migrants;” how the military can prepare for the next pandemic; and the value of postsecondary education. Photo by Pascal Rossignol/Reuters In… Continue reading NATO’s Open-Door Policy, U.S. Health Care Payments, Climate Migrants: RAND Weekly Recap
Lessons for a Young Scientist
I sometimes worry that many who would enjoy a scientific career are put off by a narrow and outdated conception of what’s involved. The word “scientist” still conjures up an unworldly image of an Einstein lookalike (male and elderly) or else a youthful geek. There’s still too little racial and gender diversity among scientists. But… Continue reading Lessons for a Young Scientist