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Saturday, December 15, 2018

The People who Don’t Exist | Mary Pezzulo

The People who Don’t Exist | Mary Pezzulo: I was looking for cheap houses for sale near Pittsburgh, as I often do, daydreaming. On a whim, I searched for houses for sale in the neighborhood I grew up in. The next thing I knew, I was looking at the Street View in a Google Map Search, and Rosie was looking over my shoulder. "Want to see where I grew up?" I

America's Moment of Truth in Africa - It's Losing Out to China - Bloomberg

America's Moment of Truth in Africa - It's Losing Out to China - Bloomberg: When a press release announced that President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton would unveil a new American strategy for Africa, it raised the question: What was the old one?

Israeli Knesset rejects bill to 'maintain equal rights amongst all its citizens'

Israeli Knesset rejects bill to 'maintain equal rights amongst all its citizens': Today, the Knesset voted down the Basic Law: Equality bill by a margin of 71-38. The text of the bill was clear and concise: The State of Israel shall maintain equal political rights amongst all its citizens, without any difference between religions, race and sex. With the vote the Knesset told 20% of the country's citizens that it would demand their loyalty, but would not grant them equality.

Single With Cancer? You May Receive Less Aggressive Treatment - Cancer Health

Single With Cancer? You May Receive Less Aggressive Treatment - Cancer Health: A dark secret may lurk behind studies showing that married adults are more likely to survive cancer.

Obamacare lawsuit: Federal judge rules health law unconstitutional - Business Insider

Obamacare lawsuit: Federal judge rules health law unconstitutional - Business Insider: A federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature health care bill, are unconstitutional.

‘The Pentagon Has Steadfastly Stonewalled Against Making Its Budget Auditable’ | FAIR

‘The Pentagon Has Steadfastly Stonewalled Against Making Its Budget Auditable’ | FAIR: "The goal is to paralyze Congress and paralyze the media...about the Pentagon budget, because you can't understand it."

Europe Loses if the Iran Deal Collapses – LobeLog

Europe Loses if the Iran Deal Collapses – LobeLog: by Tarja Cronberg Iran is not the only loser if the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) collapses. A collapse may be near given the U.S. exit from the deal, and U.S.…

What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? | The Nation

What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? | The Nation: It is outrageous that the House Speaker continues to block action to end US support for Saudi atrocities against Yemen.

An 8-Year-Old Bride

An 8-Year-Old Bride: After the mullahs' party imposed Sharia law in Iran and made it the official unquestionable law of the land, the authorities immediately changed the age of legal marriage to 9 for girls and 13 for boys. After 40 years, the Sharia-based law has not

Column: With his treatment of Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis shows his clericalism | National Catholic Reporter: About two weeks into his pontificate in March 2013, Pope Francis uttered a phrase that would quickly become one of his greatest hits in his canon of quotes: "This I ask you: be shepherds, with the 'od...

This college football team prayed a weekly Rosary all the way to the championship

This college football team prayed a weekly Rosary all the way to the championship: Benedictine College President Steve Minnis calls this year’s Raven Football team “Mary’s team” — with good reason. The president leads a weekly Rosary on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. on the college’s ca…