Last Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a pivot in its guidelines for indoor mask wearing that suggests that more than two thirds of Americans no longer need to wear masks—including children in schools. “We want to give people a break from things like mask wearing when our levels are low and… Continue reading When Should COVID School Restrictions Lift? Intense Debates Persist
CDC Gave Big Tech Platforms Guidance On COVID Censorship
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave censorship ‘suggestions’ to social media companies and Google in order to censor users who expressed skepticism or criticism of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Washington Free Beacon, which obtained a trove of internal communications obtained by America First Legal. The emails, between the CDC, Google,… Continue reading CDC Gave Big Tech Platforms Guidance On COVID Censorship
Kabbalah: Secret Teachings (Jewish Mysticism; Secret Teachings; Esoteric Judaism; Qabala)
Podcast: Download MYS219: Kabbalism is a school of Jewish mysticism that’s made a celebrity splash. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli continue a conversation with Dr. Justin Sledge about the controversial millennia-old Kabbalah teachings about God, the creation of the world, the origin of evil, and the afterlife. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:… Continue reading Kabbalah: Secret Teachings (Jewish Mysticism; Secret Teachings; Esoteric Judaism; Qabala)
Seeking Mathematical Truth in Counterfeit Coin Puzzles
Our recent suite of puzzles featured the humble double-pan balance scale, historically a symbol of commerce and government, art and science. Balance scales are also popular in recreational mathematics. Balance puzzles require clear, logical reasoning and lend themselves well to mathematical generalization. Let’s see how Quanta readers balanced these qualities in the puzzles below. Puzzle… Continue reading Seeking Mathematical Truth in Counterfeit Coin Puzzles
Deafening Silence On Dobbs Leak Undermines Supreme Court As An Institution
Authored by Benjamin Weingarten via The Epoch Times, Chief Justice John Roberts is said to see defending the Supreme Court as an institution as pivotal to his role on it. On its face then, the Court’s silence some two months after Justice Roberts announced an investigation into what he termed an “egregious breach”—the assault on the institution of… Continue reading Deafening Silence On Dobbs Leak Undermines Supreme Court As An Institution
The God of Grace – SpiritualDirection.com
Editor’s note: This article is part 3 of a series, “The Kingdom of Grace.” Part 2 can be found here. Many people speak of the graces of God, but first, let us ponder the God of grace. Scripture and tradition tell us that grace is first of all a gift of God’s love. But how… Continue reading The God of Grace – SpiritualDirection.com
Why Greens Can’t Keep Angry Farmers Down on the Farm, in the Netherlands or Globally
The Hague: Environmentally sensitive Dutch farmers are rebelling against government elites’ more draconian green diktats — and they’re inspiring protests by other farmers across Europe. By Michael Shellenberger, RealClearInvestigationsAugust 11, 2022 ALMERE, Netherlands — Farmers in the Netherlands reduced nitrogen pollution by nearly 70% through a voluntary system. But the government says that is not… Continue reading Why Greens Can’t Keep Angry Farmers Down on the Farm, in the Netherlands or Globally
Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier
Jim Al-Khalili has an enviable gig. The Iraqi-British scientist gets to ponder some of the deepest questions—What is time? How do nature’s forces work?—while living the life of a TV and radio personality. Al-Khalili hosts The Life Scientific, a show on BBC Radio 4 featuring his interviews with scientists on the impact of their research… Continue reading Thinking Like a Scientist Will Make You Happier
Nine Sri Lankan Navy Sailors Jump Ship In USA
Nine Sri Lankan Navy sailors who’d participated in a massive joint naval exercise in the Pacific Ocean have jumped ship in a bid to stay in the United States. Sri Lanka has been gripped by an economic crisis that led then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign and flee the country on July 13, after hordes of… Continue reading Nine Sri Lankan Navy Sailors Jump Ship In USA
Struggles in the Spiritual Life
“I Just Can’t Pray” John looked out the window. Streetlamps and windows in neighboring homes lit the darkness of the approaching night. His gaze dropped to the desk before him. There, a few inches before his hand, lay the Bible. Normally at this time, he read from it for ten to fifteen minutes. Tonight, nothing… Continue reading Struggles in the Spiritual Life