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  • The Worst Emperor of Ancient Rome: Caligula

    The Worst Emperor of Ancient Rome: Caligula0

    During the question-and-answer period after a lecture on ancient Rome, an audience member asked me, “Who would you rank as the Empire’s worst Emperor?” That was a tough one. I deplore concentrated power so I really don’t like any of them. Of the grand total of 178 emperors—81 in the Western Empire and 97 in

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  • The World’s Poorest People Are Getting Richer Faster than Anyone Else

    The World’s Poorest People Are Getting Richer Faster than Anyone Else0

    Last Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The date intentionally coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Call to Action, which saw the French anti-poverty campaigner Father Joseph Wresinski ask the international community, in front of 100,000 Parisians, to “strive to eradicate extreme poverty”. To mark

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  • The World Wants to Be Deceived

    The World Wants to Be Deceived1

    In October 2021, Facebook changed its brand name to Meta. “We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a speech announcing the change. “We’ll be able to feel present—like we’re right here with people no matter how far apart we actually are.” Never mind that this

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  • The World Needs Gen Z to Join the Fight

    The World Needs Gen Z to Join the Fight42

    In “Do the Kids Think They’re Alright?” Eli George and Jonathan Haidt examine the effects of social media and the online culture on members of Gen Z, individuals born between 1997 and 2012. Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” and George, a member of Gen Z, wanted to hear from young people who disagree with

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  • The World Imperiled by ‘Repair’

    The World Imperiled by ‘Repair’0

    Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, recently published an article in Foreign Affairs which encapsulated the agenda of the globalist elite for the incoming Biden administration, should the former vice president be sworn in on Jan. 20. “When he first enters the Oval Office,” Haass writes, “President-elect Joe Biden will be greeted by an inbox

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  • The Word “Busy” is Hurting Our Relationships

    The Word “Busy” is Hurting Our Relationships0

    According to relationship coach and author Kira Asatryan, using the “busy” excuse is harming our friendships.  Her three reasons why it might be time to eliminate the term “busy” in social interactions? “Everyone is busy.” Anyone can claim it at any time so it has become meaningless.   “It’s open to (negative) interpretation.” The person on

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