Could it really be so low? The Ravenna Sabotage.

Looks like I’m on a roll getting these blog posts out today, but there have been a few events deserving comment. One of these was the recent meeting of the Orthodox-Catholic Theological Commission in Ravenna, Italy.
As most of you are aware, the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by His Grace Bishop Hilarion [...]

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Does Russia have Rights?

Ever since the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, the principle of national sovereignty has been key in international relations. States are allowed to protect their national interests. Except, apparently, for Russia. At least, according to the New York Times.
Consider today’s article, entitled “Russia Working to Limit Election Observers.” In the early [...]

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Oxymoron of the Day

Source: The New York Times, Tuesday, October 17, 2007.
“Deficit Spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth.” — Alan Greenspan

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Study: Being Gay Prevents Global Warming

Kemridge, Mass. (October 12) – Being gay prevents the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere slowing the onset of global warming, a recent study concludes. The Hawad University study looked at the number of homosexuals in 69 US cities. In all but two cities, higher rates of homosexuals per capita accounted for lower emissions [...]

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In Ukraine, it’s deja vu all over again

It doesn’t take a Sam Huntington to see that Ukraine is a cleft nation. And it doesn’t take a PhD in Political Science to see that it is a failed state.
The third election in as many years took place in Ukraine last week. The nominal outcome? Prime Minister Yanukovich’s Party of Regions with 34.4%, [...]

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