Friday, June 7, 2019

In the news, Monday, May 27, 2019


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from Asia Times
LEAST BIASED, HIGH;  News & Media Website based in Hong Kong

America’s attack on Huawei and start of new era
If President Trump is serious about rebuilding the lost agro-industrial capacities across America that have been lost to years of outsourcing, then perhaps this turbulence may turn out to be a good thing as it forces a self-sufficiency on all participants.

43% of India’s new MPs face criminal charges
The number of members of parliament who have criminal cases filed against them has risen steadily.

Is Trump finally getting an Asia policy?
More than two years in, and the Trump administration has been pretty sparse in laying out its approach toward the all-important Asia-Pacific region, but this seems to change soon.

Military risking another debacle like East Pakistan
Pakistan military establishment is trying to hide the truth, and through the media it is posing the PTM as a terrorist organization that attacked a military checkpoint, writes Imad Zafar.

The long reach of US law
American law enforcement’s reach is global, yet the grasp of its laws is limited, and the tension between these two realities is apparent. How far US law and US law enforcement can go are not identical.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization

While honoring the troops on Memorial Day is a heartfelt and respectful endeavor, we must do so by protecting those who have not yet sacrificed their lives.

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from Forbes

More and more people believe in pseudoscience. Today, 50% of all Americans think that people can have ESP. Many argue that witches—and telepathy—are real phenomena. A study released this month maps out a potential solution to the problem of pseudoscientific beliefs, showing that rigorous critical thinking lessons can reduce specious convictions. According to the study, a one-semester course in critical thinking reduced pseudoscientific views by a whopping 45%.

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from Psephizo  Blog

Is God disabled?
I am disabled—in fact I suffer from multiple disabilities. ... The reason I mention all this is not merely to garner sympathy (though of course that is always welcome!) but because of reading a fascinating article on the BBC website a couple of weeks ago that explored the question of Christian faith, healing, and disability. Damon Rose lost his sight as a teenager, and quite often experiences Christians approaching him and asking to pray for his healing. 

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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