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  • Why Did Duterte Call Obama a ‘Son of a Whore’?

    Why Did Duterte Call Obama a ‘Son of a Whore’?0

    The president of the Philippines, Rodrgio Duterte, is raising the profile of his country in the international news media in a way only he can. In a warning to US President Barack Obama to stay off the subject of extrajudicial killings of drug trafficikers, he apparently called his American counterpart a “son of a whore”.

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  • Why Did Dante’s Inferno Have a Real-Life Saint in Hell?

    Why Did Dante’s Inferno Have a Real-Life Saint in Hell?0

    If one were asked to name the greatest work of literature of all time, there would be only a handful of serious contenders. Both of Homer’s classics would make the short list. Perhaps Virgil’s epic would also qualify. Possibly one or two of Shakespeare’s tragedies. And there is little doubt that Dante’s magnum opus, The

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  • Why Did Cries for Impeachment Suddenly Go Silent?

    Why Did Cries for Impeachment Suddenly Go Silent?0

    From the moment Donald Trump raised his right hand and took the oath of office for the presidency, Democrats in Congress, Never-Trumpers, many in the media, and various groups of private citizens have sought his impeachment. Daily have I come online to the various news sites I frequent and find some member of Congress or

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  • Why Did Comey Say Nothing if Trump Asked Him to ‘End His Investigation’?

    Why Did Comey Say Nothing if Trump Asked Him to ‘End His Investigation’?0

    Headlines everywhere are declaring that President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to “end his investigation of Michael Flynn.” The headlines appear to derive from memos Comey took after meetings with Trump—meetings Comey felt were “improper”—as well as anonymous sources who claim to have seen the memos. The evidence of Trump’s possible obstruction, which

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  • Why Dengism Matters for America

    Why Dengism Matters for America3

    Former Chinese dictator Deng Xiaoping is little known in the West, but his ideas should be common knowledge. He developed a new political-economic model for China, one often called “authoritarian developmentalism,” that helped hundreds of millions of people escape grinding poverty. However, “Dengism” maintained the Communist Party’s firm grip on society—and Western countries are starting

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  • Why Democratic Socialists Flunk Logic 101

    Why Democratic Socialists Flunk Logic 1010

    Consider the following facts: Venezuela is a country with vast natural resources. Once it was one of the wealthiest countries in South America. Venezuela nationalized many vital industries such as oil. Price controls were instituted, and hyperinflation destroyed savings. Supermarket shelves emptied, and some even killed zoo animals for food. Malnutrition, even starvation, is common.

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