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When Will Joe Go?0
- Politics
- February 19, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden seemed to have it made when he entered a crowded Democratic presidential primary race last April. His name recognition was sky high, his moderate stances were allegedly a boon to his electability, and he was also a preferred candidate for Washington insiders and purse keepers. Did I also mention that
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The Attraction of Modern Paganism 0
- History
- February 19, 2020
Our ancestors worshipped an array of nature spirits and deities before the advent of Christianity. The shaman (to use a generic term) was the intermediary between spirit beings and people. Fictitious beings such as fairies, pixies and elves were also part of this picture. The more advanced ancient civilizations developed complex belief systems involving pantheons
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How the Ruling Class Might Elect Bloomberg and Realign American Politics 0
- Politics
- February 19, 2020
The Democratic Party’s establishment might well succeed in making Michael Bloomberg president of the United States – not on Election Night 2020, however. But it could happen if a third party were to win some electoral votes and, with no candidate receiving a majority of them, the House of Representatives was called upon to choose between the
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Farming Isn’t an Information Age Skill 0
- Culture
- February 19, 2020
Hwilc pe gepuht betwux woruld crœftas heoldan ealdordom? Eorptilp, forpam se yrpling us ealle fett. [Master] Which do you think, amongst the world-crafts, holds the most authority? [Pupil] Agriculture, for the farm feeds us all. — Œlfric’s Colloqy There’s an art to making hay. When executed properly, haymaking enables farmers to feed animals with the
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Bring Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Home From China 0
- Culture
- February 19, 2020
Suppose we ran out of antibiotics? Suppose penicillin suddenly disappeared from our pharmacies and hospitals? Suppose the pain suppressants we use for headaches and arthritis, blood pressure medications, and drugs used to treat everything from Alzheimer’s to depression were suddenly no longer available? In a September 19, 2019 report from NBC News, Rosemary Gibson, author of China Rx,
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The Decline of the Boy Scouts… but the Rise of Masculinity?0
- Culture
- February 18, 2020
The Boy Scouts of America is filing for bankruptcy. A press release announced the move, citing the need to “equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting.” The statement refers, of course, to the many Scouts who were sexually abused as young boys. Seeking to rectify wrongs and move on in providing
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The Coronavirus Could Hurt the Chinese Economy for Years 0
- Economics
- February 18, 2020
Investors are still being fairly complacent about the novel coronavirus. After the number of new daily cases suddenly shot up to more than 15,000 on February 12 following more than a week of decline, there were some jitters in the markets. With Chinese authorities saying the increase was due to a decision to broaden the
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The 1619 Project and the ‘Reframing’ of History 0
- Culture
- February 18, 2020
There are many reasons why Indiana Jones became an iconic character after his debut in the 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, but one of them is because he is an archeologist and a historian. The contrast between the whip-wielding adventurer and his chosen profession made a beautiful irony, since the stereotype of the historian is
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Social Security Is a Terrible ‘Investment’0
- Economics
- February 18, 2020
Social Security, the primary retirement savings tool and biggest tax for millions of Americans, is a bad deal, critics contend. They argue that mandatory Social Security is a poor investment because it only provides an average annual income of some $17,000. This is a lousy return on the decades of tax payments, critics contend. They
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