I’ve had more than a few acquaintances, most from privileged backgrounds who voted for Barack Obama, suggest that the election of a black man to the White House serves as proof that America has moved beyond race and that Martin Luther King’s vision is becoming a reality. The mainstream press, also comprised of people from [...]
This looks far worse than anyone imagined. Power output in China dropped 4% since last year. Power consumption in China is the best indicator of economic growth, so this implies that the Chinese economy is actually shrinking.
The Chinese economy was supposed to grow 18% this year, and Chinese society absolutely depends on economic growth to [...]
On the same day that two Eastern Orthodox Christian sects get in a bloody brawl over a church in Jerusalem (warning, graphic video), we get this truly insane story of a fracas over baptism between Mormons, Jews, and Catholics.
Apparently, Mormons are allowed to perform a ritual that is intended to “baptize” dead ancestors so that [...]