Talk about burying the lede…in a lawsuit… It looks like a recent lawsuit filed by JP Morgan against Tesla’s Elon Musk is apparently the first public indication of what has been a longstanding feud between Musk and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, according to a new report by the WSJ. At the heart of the… Continue reading Billionaire Beef: Elon Musk And Jamie Dimon Have A Longstanding Feud, Report Reveals
The Joy of Giving – SpiritualDirection.com
The Easter resurrection is the highest Holy Day of the entire year. However, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday because my parents made it special for us. They worked hard with never a spare dime to waste, but we could count on many gifts under the tree. School clothes, socks and even a few… Continue reading The Joy of Giving – SpiritualDirection.com
U.S.-China Deal Boosts Climate Talks in Final Stretch
GLASGOW, Scotland—The U.S. and China announced a wide-ranging plan for climate cooperation yesterday to inject momentum into global efforts to contain warming. The joint declaration comes as climate talks speed toward a conclusion here, and officials hope that cooperation between the world’s two largest emitters could pave the way for progress at this year’s summit.… Continue reading U.S.-China Deal Boosts Climate Talks in Final Stretch
Afghan Refugees Are Being Recruited to Join an Iranian Paramilitary
As hundreds of thousands of Afghans flee their homeland following the Taliban’s victory, the United States and international community face an under-appreciated challenge: Some of these refugees could be recruited into state militaries and paramilitaries. As Western policymakers consider how to deal with Afghan evacuees, including former members of the Afghan security forces, they might… Continue reading Afghan Refugees Are Being Recruited to Join an Iranian Paramilitary
Pentagon Confirms US Will Start Over-the-Horizon Mission In Afghanistan
Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talked up the long-promised “over-the-horizon” missions to keep attacking Afghanistan without being in Afghanistan. Austin said this would be part of a relentless focus on terrorism, talking of action coming against ISIS-K and al-Qaeda. US troops left Afghanistan after the Taliban routed the US-backed… Continue reading Pentagon Confirms US Will Start Over-the-Horizon Mission In Afghanistan
Genes Reveal How Some Rockfish Live up to 200 Years
Few groups of animals encapsulate the extremes of longevity more than fish. While coral reef pygmy govies survive for less than ten weeks, Greenland sharks can endure more than 500 years. So when a team of biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, wanted to explore the genetics of aging, they grabbed their fishing gear.… Continue reading Genes Reveal How Some Rockfish Live up to 200 Years
More Than Green: Leveraging Green Bonds to Invest in Greater Climate Resilience
The COP26 summit in Glasgow underscored the importance of climate resilience as a key policy goal around the world. As governments, businesses, and other entities look for capital to help meet their climate resilience goals, green bonds could represent an opportunity to attract and leverage new private finance and catalyze local markets to support public… Continue reading More Than Green: Leveraging Green Bonds to Invest in Greater Climate Resilience
Goldman: Another Fiscal Package Next Year Appears Likely
Commenting on Friday’s passage of Biden’s BBB bill, Goldman’s Alec Phillips writes that the Biden fiscal agenda took two steps forward over the last week, as the President signed the “hard” infrastructure bill into law and the House passed its version of the “Build Back Better” (BBB) legislation. That said, those were arguably the easier… Continue reading Goldman: Another Fiscal Package Next Year Appears Likely
Apocalyptic Polygamy, Bell Witch, Troy, Lying, Sports in Heaven, Resurrected Kidneys, and More Patron Questions
Podcast: Download MYS183: We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience in a special bonus release like this one. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch… Continue reading Apocalyptic Polygamy, Bell Witch, Troy, Lying, Sports in Heaven, Resurrected Kidneys, and More Patron Questions
New Mineral Discovered in Deep-Earth Diamond
A diamond that formed deep in the earth’s mantle contains a mineral never seen before in nature. The discovery is a rare glimpse into the deep mantle and may help reveal new information about the structure of the planet at depths of more than 660 kilometers. This, in turn, can help geologists better understand how… Continue reading New Mineral Discovered in Deep-Earth Diamond