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from Anglican Journal
News & Media Website in Toronto, Ontario
A priest at Montreal's renowned Saint Joseph's Oratory was stabbed in the chest Friday while delivering morning mass, shocking parishioners and those watching a live stream of the service from home. The suspect was quickly wrestled to the floor by security guards after stabbing Father Claude Grou, rector of the oratory. The priest was taken away by ambulance with minor injuries to his upper body.
Charlottesville schools close over 'ethnic cleansing' threat
Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, remain closed as authorities investigate a racist threat that was posted online. News outlets report that the system’s nine schools were closed Thursday and Friday out of precaution after authorities told school officials of the threat on Wednesday. Superintendent Rosa Atkins told families that the threat was “racially charged” and the school system does not tolerate hate or racism. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that a person claiming to be a student at Charlottesville high school, one of the region’s largest schools, warned white students to stay at home so they could shoot dead non-white students in an act of “ethnic cleansing”.
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from The Guardian (UK)
Charlottesville schools close over 'ethnic cleansing' threat
Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, remain closed as authorities investigate a racist threat that was posted online. News outlets report that the system’s nine schools were closed Thursday and Friday out of precaution after authorities told school officials of the threat on Wednesday. Superintendent Rosa Atkins told families that the threat was “racially charged” and the school system does not tolerate hate or racism. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that a person claiming to be a student at Charlottesville high school, one of the region’s largest schools, warned white students to stay at home so they could shoot dead non-white students in an act of “ethnic cleansing”.
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Abortion supporters are finally telling the truth — they don't want any restrictions
Abortions supporters have lied to the public, to mothers, fathers and families, until now. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic party in New York recently passed a law that would allow babies to be aborted until the moment before they take their first breath, no matter how old. The truth is that the New York law is a codification of Roe v. Wade, what's new is that after years of lies Democrats are now being truthful about what abortion law is and what they want it to be going forward.
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Heroes of Progress, Pt. 14: Johannes Gutenberg
Introducing the man who invented the first metal movable-type printing press, Johannes Gutenberg.
Climate Change Activist Admits: Being Green "Requires the End of Capitalism"
Well, at least they're now being honest about it. A headline this week in The Guardian reads: "Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it?" The article, by Phil McDuff, goes on the discuss the "Green New Deal" currently being peddled in the US Congress, and declares a radical turn toward socialism is really at the heart of saving the planet from climate change. The "status quo," we have now is a form of capitalism that is highly regulated by states, manipulated by immensely powerful central banks, and distorted by global NGOs like the World Bank. Nevertheless, this system contains enough of a semblance of market-based freedom that many leftwing ideologues regard it as a type of radical laissez-faire capitalism marked by unrestrained and fossil-fuel powered consumption. Not surprisingly, they think this system must be abolished.
We Don't Need Any More Big, Visionary Government
A Washington free to "think big" is likely to make things far worse. Many may very well lament, as Douthat does, America’s metaphysical boredom and cultural balkanization, but these problems probably will not be remedied by some big government scheme. Perhaps we have finally reached a point in our history where we no longer feel the need to look to Washington to direct the future of civilization. If that is the case, there is a tremendous opportunity — and a tremendous challenge — for free individuals to create for ourselves a vision for the good society, just as we have done in the past. Whether America will take up that challenge remains to be seen.
24 Common Cognitive Biases: A Visual List of the Psychological Systems Errors That Keep Us From Thinking Rationally
We’re constantly missing what’s right in front of us, in other words, because we’re trying to pay attention to other people too. It’s exhausting, which might be why we need eight hours or so of sleep each night if we want our brains to function half decently. Go to yourbias.is for this list of 24 common cognitive biases, also available on a nifty poster you can order and hang on the wall. You'll also find there an illustrated collection of logical fallacies and a set of “critical thinking cards” featuring both kinds of reasoning errors. Once you've identified and defeated all your own cognitive biases—all 24, or 100, or 185 or so—then you'll be ready to set out and fix everyone else's.
from The Hill
News & Media Website in Washington, D.C.Abortion supporters are finally telling the truth — they don't want any restrictions
Abortions supporters have lied to the public, to mothers, fathers and families, until now. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic party in New York recently passed a law that would allow babies to be aborted until the moment before they take their first breath, no matter how old. The truth is that the New York law is a codification of Roe v. Wade, what's new is that after years of lies Democrats are now being truthful about what abortion law is and what they want it to be going forward.
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from HumanProgress.org Education Website
Heroes of Progress, Pt. 14: Johannes Gutenberg
Introducing the man who invented the first metal movable-type printing press, Johannes Gutenberg.
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from Media Research Center (MRC)
(& CNSNews.com & NewsBusters) RIGHT BIAS, MIXED
nonprofit media watchdog for politically conservative content analysis based in Reston, Virginia(& CNSNews.com & NewsBusters) RIGHT BIAS, MIXED
It turns out the Green New Deal is even too extreme for even the solar and wind industry — especially its elements that extend far beyond energy and climate policy, according to Reuters.
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from Mises Institute
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED
Well, at least they're now being honest about it. A headline this week in The Guardian reads: "Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it?" The article, by Phil McDuff, goes on the discuss the "Green New Deal" currently being peddled in the US Congress, and declares a radical turn toward socialism is really at the heart of saving the planet from climate change. The "status quo," we have now is a form of capitalism that is highly regulated by states, manipulated by immensely powerful central banks, and distorted by global NGOs like the World Bank. Nevertheless, this system contains enough of a semblance of market-based freedom that many leftwing ideologues regard it as a type of radical laissez-faire capitalism marked by unrestrained and fossil-fuel powered consumption. Not surprisingly, they think this system must be abolished.
A Washington free to "think big" is likely to make things far worse. Many may very well lament, as Douthat does, America’s metaphysical boredom and cultural balkanization, but these problems probably will not be remedied by some big government scheme. Perhaps we have finally reached a point in our history where we no longer feel the need to look to Washington to direct the future of civilization. If that is the case, there is a tremendous opportunity — and a tremendous challenge — for free individuals to create for ourselves a vision for the good society, just as we have done in the past. Whether America will take up that challenge remains to be seen.
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from Open Culture
Education Website
We’re constantly missing what’s right in front of us, in other words, because we’re trying to pay attention to other people too. It’s exhausting, which might be why we need eight hours or so of sleep each night if we want our brains to function half decently. Go to yourbias.is for this list of 24 common cognitive biases, also available on a nifty poster you can order and hang on the wall. You'll also find there an illustrated collection of logical fallacies and a set of “critical thinking cards” featuring both kinds of reasoning errors. Once you've identified and defeated all your own cognitive biases—all 24, or 100, or 185 or so—then you'll be ready to set out and fix everyone else's.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
Expanded sanctuary state rules advance in Washington
A proposal to expand Washington state’s existing sanctuary state rules is moving forward in the Legislature, potentially strengthening an existing wall of West Coast states with such policies. The bill, from Mercer Island Democratic Sen. Lisa Wellman, would limit the ability of police to inquire about immigration status in noncriminal situations. It would also require schools, courthouses and other government facilities to adopt rules minimizing the risk of being used as staging grounds for immigration stops, along with other protections. The bill had a public hearing Friday in the House. It previously passed the Senate.
Landmarks: Binkley House a reminder of unheralded Spokane pioneer
John W. Binkley's/Montvale farm/Montvale hotel, and his home on the Little Spokane River, has been repeated in history many times over, but who really is the least known of Spokane’s pioneers?
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Special counsel Robert Mueller delivers report marking end of investigation into Trump's campaign, Russia
Special counsel Robert Mueller completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election on Friday, delivering a report that signals the end of the long-running inquiry that loomed over the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency and saw a half-dozen of his top aides convicted of federal crimes. Attorney General William Barr offered no clue what the investigation concluded, but the Justice Department said a summary of its findings could become public as soon as Saturday. Mueller did not recommend any additional indictments, according to a Justice Department official who is not authorized to speak publicly.
Expanded sanctuary state rules advance in Washington
A proposal to expand Washington state’s existing sanctuary state rules is moving forward in the Legislature, potentially strengthening an existing wall of West Coast states with such policies. The bill, from Mercer Island Democratic Sen. Lisa Wellman, would limit the ability of police to inquire about immigration status in noncriminal situations. It would also require schools, courthouses and other government facilities to adopt rules minimizing the risk of being used as staging grounds for immigration stops, along with other protections. The bill had a public hearing Friday in the House. It previously passed the Senate.
Landmarks: Binkley House a reminder of unheralded Spokane pioneer
John W. Binkley's/Montvale farm/Montvale hotel, and his home on the Little Spokane River, has been repeated in history many times over, but who really is the least known of Spokane’s pioneers?
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from USA Today
Special counsel Robert Mueller completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election on Friday, delivering a report that signals the end of the long-running inquiry that loomed over the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency and saw a half-dozen of his top aides convicted of federal crimes. Attorney General William Barr offered no clue what the investigation concluded, but the Justice Department said a summary of its findings could become public as soon as Saturday. Mueller did not recommend any additional indictments, according to a Justice Department official who is not authorized to speak publicly.
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