Commentaries
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Society & Culture, Educational
Environmentalists Succeed in Strangling Farmers in California
Farmers are forbidden from pumping water from reservoirs for their fields when the threatened smelt appears in the waters. This includes both native and hatchery-bred fish, which are protected by the Endangered Species Act.
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Society & Culture, Educational
Where Have All the Polar Bears Gone?
Polar bears used to dominate climate debates, with their images appearing everywhere. Fake scenes of polar bears in a zoo, not the Arctic, appeared in Al Gore’s dramatic 2006 film, An Inconvenient Truth. We were told the bears were on the road to extinction.
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Society & Culture, Educational, Living the Christian Life, Our Catholic Faith
Why Everyone Needs the First Commandment
Most people don’t have a problem with some of the Ten Commandments. There are atheists, for example, who will admit that one should not kill, steal or lie. Thus, posting those specific Commandments in public classrooms or buildings would pose no problem.
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Society & Culture, Educational
Why Electric Vehicles Are Losing Their Spark with Millennials
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. conducted a poll that revealed a surprising trend among American millennial electric vehicle (EV) owners. It found that a significant 57 percent are considering reverting to gasoline-powered cars.
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Society & Culture, Educational
Is Cancel Culture Being Canceled?
Cancel culture, once a dominant force on social media and public discourse, is now showing serious signs of wear. Cancel culture serves as a tool to aid in the destruction of “oppressive” structures like the family, Christian traditions and the free market.
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Society & Culture, Educational
Putin’s Fading Empire
Conflict in Ukraine that has claimed nearly 300,000 Russian casualties and caused nearly a million more to flee the country. Russia also does not attract immigrants in great numbers. Birth rates are at a historic low, especially in regions near the conflict zones.
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The Fatima Message, Educational, Living the Christian Life, Our Catholic Faith
Why Are Signs Appearing in the Heavens, and What Do They Mean?
By all metrics, the skies of 2024 are overwhelming in their display of the extraordinary. Celestial spectacles are appearing with increasing frequency for those who know how to gaze heavenward in wonder.