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25th of September 2017
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Trump Signs New Travel Ban, Adds Venezuela and North Korea to the List2017-09-24 20:35:15
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Citizens of eight countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump o
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University Could Lose $700 Million in Funding Because Faculty Doesn’t Do Enough2017-09-24 18:00:47
An online university could lose more than $700 million in funding if the Education Department heeds advice in a Thursday audit by its own Office -
Documented Cases of Religious Discrimination Jump 15%2017-09-24 17:39:15
Freedom of religion isn't as protected as some Americans may think. In fact, reported attacks on religion are increasing in the U.S. and, according t -
Hundreds of Illegal Voters Revealed in Philadelphia2017-09-24 16:55:57
According to a Philadelphia elections official, hundreds of individuals who are not U.S. citizens have registered to vote in Philadelphia and nearly h -
St. Louis Faith Leaders Urge Peace, Justice Amid Turmoil2017-09-24 15:50:12
LOUIS (AP) -- Leaders of several faiths on Tuesday called for peace and justice amid the turmoil that followed the acquittal of a white former St. Lou -
Nearly 30 Percent of Public School Teachers are ‘Chronically’ Missing Classes, Study Says2017-09-24 15:30:11
Almost 30 percent of public school teachers are "chronically" skipping classes, according to a Wednesday study. Over 28 percent of public school edu -
In ISIS Fight, Christian Relief Team Serves as Combat Medics with Kurdish Forces2017-09-24 14:17:00
This past summer, after three long years of war, the ISIS stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq was finally retaken. "These last ISIS holdouts, they l -
Praying: A Woman Killed, Others Wounded in Tennessee Church Shooting2017-09-24 13:18:37
A gunman has opened fire this morning at a church in Tennessee, leaving one woman dead, and several others wounded. The incident occurred at Burnette -
Federal Aid Begins to Flow to Hurricane Ravaged Puerto Rico2017-09-24 10:15:11
GUAJATACA, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Large amounts of federal aid began moving into Puerto Rico on Saturday, welcomed by local officials who praised the Tru -
Travel Ban Expires Sunday, New Restrictions Expected2017-09-24 09:40:41
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is expected to announce new restrictions on travel to the United States as his ban on visitors from six Musl -
President Trump Doubles Down on Criticism of NFL Protests2017-09-24 09:07:06
President Donald Trump isn’t punting on the issue of NFL protests. In a set of tweets early Sunday morning, Trump again called on the league to -
Trump: North Korea Might Not ‘Be Around Much Longer’2017-09-24 07:43:34
President Donald Trump continued the war of words with Pyongyang late Saturday night with another warning to the rogue North Korean regime that once a
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Facebook's 'Screaming, Whiny Humans' Make It Hard to Control2017-09-22 15:57:00
Facebook is still wrangling with revelations it let advertisers target anti-Semitic followers—part of what's led to what Kevin Roose calls the -
NFL Is in for a Firestorm Over Hernandez's Severe CTE2017-09-22 14:37:00
More than 100 former NFL players have been found to have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease associated with repeated -
Carell Brings His 'A Game' in Battle of the Sexes2017-09-22 11:04:44
Battle of the Sexes takes viewers back to 1973 and the Houston Astrodome, the setting of the famous exhibition tennis match between feminist icon Bill -
Mexico Quake Should Rattle Every Person in Los Angeles2017-09-20 12:45:14
Residents of Los Angeles should be feeling more than empathy in the wake of Mexico City's 7.1 magnitude earthquake that left more than 200 dead Tuesd -
Why Is Everyone Riled Up About Aronofsky's New Film?2017-09-19 09:53:00
Some are calling Darren Aronofsky's Mother! a "masterpiece" and "one of Aronofsky's best." On the flip side: Those calling it the worst big-scre -
Amber Tamblyn: For Women, 'There Are Not 2 Sides' to Story2017-09-17 08:33:00
"There are two sides to every story," Amber Tamblyn recalls a producer telling her when she complained about a crew member stalking her. "For women -
Ken Burns' Vietnam War Is 'Required Viewing'2017-09-15 11:47:46
A decade in the making, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's documentary series, The Vietnam War , premieres on PBS Sunday, but it's already gaining quite th -
Mother! 'Will Get Under Your Skin'2017-09-15 09:42:00
Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama Mother! Is a descent into chaos, told through the eyes of a woman whose home, which she shares with her poet h -
It's Crazy the President Can Launch Nukes on His Own2017-09-12 13:40:00
The saber rattling currently taking place between the White House and North Korea makes clear that it's time for Congress to close a dangerous loopho -
If Firms Can't Protect Data, We Shouldn't Let Them Collect It2017-09-10 18:07:18
The way tech writer Farhad Manjoo of the New York Times sees it, Equifax had "one job"—to protect the mountains of sensitive financial data it -
He's Back: Evil Clown of It Will Give You Shivers2017-09-08 12:17:10
If the 1990 miniseries based on Stephen King's It didn't convince you to stay well away from storm drains and red balloons, Andy Muschietti's lates -
It's Becoming Clear: Facebook Gave Presidency to Trump2017-09-08 08:07:00
The idea that Facebook helped Donald Trump become president—an idea once dismissed by Mark Zuckerberg as "pretty crazy"—now looks anythi
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Germany’s Crisis of Complacency2017-09-22 07:37:24
Over the past decade, Germany has gone from being the “sick man of Europe” to a bastion of stability. But with German Chancellor Angela Me -
The New Monopolists2017-09-22 06:30:13
While innovations in information technology have transformed how people live, work, and connect, the IT industry's growth pattern has contributed to -
The Coming Bear Market?2017-09-21 10:01:06
The US stock market today looks a lot like it did at the peak before all 13 previous price collapses. That doesn't mean that a bear market is imminen -
Trump’s Bigger Russia Problem2017-09-21 08:51:01
Donald Trump’s stated desire to improve US relations with Russia is understandable; indeed, it is a goal shared by the last several US administr -
The Rohingya Alarm2017-09-20 13:50:08
The campaign of ethnic cleansing now being carried out against Myanmar's Rohingya confronts the world with one of those moments that seem to arrive u -
Making Economic Sanctions on North Korea Work2017-09-20 10:30:13
China is the only country with the power to compel North Korea to change its nuclear policy. Convincing Chinese leaders to wield that power, by fully -
Saving the Iran Nuclear Deal2017-09-20 10:00:22
US President Donald Trump is right to say that more must be done to rein in Iran. But it is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – the nuclear -
The Literary Magic of Harry Potter2017-09-20 05:30:13
This summer, at literary festivals and bookstores around the world, readers celebrated 20 years since the debut of Harry Potter – and with good -
The Last Hurdle for Ukraine’s Recovery2017-09-20 04:00:19
Ukraine has made remarkable progress on reducing its fiscal deficit and public debt, positioning the economy for strong growth. But, as is so often th -
The Global Leadership Vacuum2017-09-19 15:00:26
Will Angela Merkel’s Germany ensure that great-power cooperation does not deteriorate beyond the point of no return in the Trump era? The answer -
Making Fiscal Money Work2017-09-19 10:36:38
Proposals for a new system of “fiscal money” have increasingly appeared in political debates in Italy, where budget constraints and a lack -
Jean-Claude Juncker’s Roadmap for European Disaster2017-09-19 09:00:17
This month, the European Commission's president called for an acceleration of the eurozone's eastward expansion. But his plan for doing so could rec
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The commitment to love2017-09-25 09:00:06
A Christian Science perspective: Counter hate with love. -
Sacrificing self in service to the world2017-09-24 21:50:27
Nadia Murad’s story is one of sacrifice in its purest and most powerful form – an immolation of self for the good of others. In telli -
Time for the world to step up on Rohingya issue, Aung San Suu Kyi’s astounding hypocrisy, Irma’s destruction in Britain’s Caribbean islands, The US should stop saber rattling, On the Nadal-Federer comeback2017-09-23 11:32:12
A roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 25, 2017 weekly magazine. -
Readers write: The work of downsizing, evidence of climate change, hopeful coverage on famine2017-09-23 11:32:12
Letters to the editor for the Sept. 18, 2017 weekly magazine. -
Why the Supreme Court is rarely in the dock2017-09-22 23:20:36
A new poll suggests why Americans put more trust in the high court than in the other branches. Even as the justices take on difficult cases, their rol -
Beyond the earthquake2017-09-22 12:11:43
A Christian Science perspective: We can find lasting peace in the promise that we coexist with the loving God that creates nothing to fear. -
Aid to North Koreans? The idea has roots.2017-09-21 23:30:14
South Korea’s offer of humanitarian aid to North Korean children and pregnant women, despite the North’s military threats, fits a trend to -
Progress toward peace2017-09-21 11:56:23
A Christian Science perspective: There is divine support for building a lasting peace for war-torn nations and their neighbors. -
Lessons in identity from Kurds and Catalans2017-09-21 00:32:40
Coming votes for independence in Kurdish Iraq and Spain’s Catalonia represent a challenge of shifting identity in the 21st century. Both peoples -
Yielding that opens the way for healing2017-09-20 13:07:25
A Christian Science perspective: When we pause to let God, divine Mind, guide us, we discern the inspiration that brings peace and healing. -
The awards and rewards of grasping infinity2017-09-20 01:40:16
Two mathematicians who made a breakthrough in understanding infinity were recently given a medal. Their work itself reflects an unbounded progress in -
Forgiving hate, finding healing2017-09-19 14:26:37
A Christian Science perspective: Genuine forgiveness is not only possible but also desirable, because it brings lasting healing and peace.
American Thinker
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Self-Esteem, Good; Patriotism, Bad2017-09-25 01:00:00
It's about time for commonsense conservatives to speak up in a spoiled rich kid culture, where every politically correct commissar is a spoiled rich -
Angela Merkel's Pyrrhic Victory2017-09-25 01:00:00
The German chancellor won re-election again. But at what cost? -
Fighting Fire with Fire: A Republican Finally Co-opts Alinsky's Rules for Radicals2017-09-25 01:00:00
President Trump probably hasn't read Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals. But he knows its lessons from living in New York and isn't afrai -
Kaepernickitis Is Rooted in Lies2017-09-25 01:00:00
Instead of using their high-profile platform to speak against immorality, the American entertainment industry is typically an accomplice in this evil. -
Some Wounded Warriors Can't Take a Knee, NFL2017-09-25 01:00:00
Those who would take a knee to protest the American flag likely have never been handed a folded one. -
Tonight’s the Night: Can Fox News Get Its Mojo Back?2017-09-25 01:00:00
After a rough year, Fox News takes major steps to reclaim its #1 position. But is it too late? -
Will Trump-the-Conservative Overpower Trump-the-Republican?2017-09-25 01:00:00
The Republican Party has many contradictions as it seeks to identify with conservatism. President Trump makes them obvious. -
The Political Abuse of Science2017-09-24 01:00:00
The great successes achieved by scientists have unfortunately given science a prestige and an authority beyond its unquestionable utility. -
The Rise of Anti-Christian Bigotry in America2017-09-24 01:00:00
It is often said that Christianity thrives in persecution. If so, then it may be about to see its very best days in the United States of America -
The Sexual Revolution Corrupts Our Public Schools2017-09-24 01:00:00
Judeo-Christian values and traditional norms are disappearing with the happy support of school administrations. Schools may not lead students in -
Discussing Race2017-09-24 01:00:00
For the eight years of the Obama administration, race was a constant topic of discussion. Did it improve race relations or worsen them? -
It Was the Deep State that Colluded with the Russians, not Trump2017-09-24 01:00:00
As the Obama/Lynch/Comey effort to destroy Donald Trump's presidency unravels, Robert Mueller is growing more desperate.
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As Trump's Feud With NFL Escalates, Patriots Owner Says He Is "Deeply Disappointed" By President's Comments2017-09-24 00:00:00
Trump's bizarre, concurrent fight with the NBA and NFL, in which he slammed players who kneel during the US anthem and also rescinded an invitation t -
Obamacare Repeal Officially Dead After Cruz Says No2017-09-24 00:00:00
In a sudden change of heart that kills senate Republicans’ effort to pass a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare before a rule allowing Republic -
Iran Closes Airspace To Iraqi Kurdistan Ahead Of Historic Independence Vote2017-09-24 00:00:00
The diplomatic and economic noose is tightening around Iraqi Kurdistan one day ahead of its historic independence referendum. On Sunday, the Iranian g -
Pentagon Approves $700 Million Program To Fight Commercial ISIS Drones2017-09-24 00:00:00
The Pentagon is throwing $700 million at a rapidly progressing program to combat the threat of commercial drone use by the Islamic State, The New York -
Angela Merkel wins fourth term2017-09-24 00:00:00
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in federal elections, exit polls suggest. -
Police have killed more than 1,000 people with Tasers since 20002017-09-24 00:00:00
Almost all 18,000 police departments across the U.S. issue officers tasers, or stun guns, which are meant to be a non-lethal weapon to help police sub -
$640M in Obama approved “slush fund” money still financing radical left-wing groups2017-09-24 00:00:00
Wall Street might be shocked to learn it is helping bankroll the anti-Trump “resistance” movement that’s aggressively fighting polic -
Six hurt in 'acid attack' at Stratford Centre in London2017-09-24 00:00:00
Witnesses reported scenes of panic in the wake of the incident, with victims rushing to clean their wounds with water -
1 dead, 6 injured at ‘mass casualty incident’ at Tennessee church, shooter in custody2017-09-24 00:00:00
One person has died and six have been injured in a shooting at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch south of Nashville, Tennessee. The gunm -
Airport Police Demanded An Activist’s Passwords. He Refused. Now He Faces Prison in the UK.2017-09-23 00:00:00
It was not the first time Muhammad Rabbani had problems when returning to the United Kingdom from travels overseas. But on this occasion something was -
Uber Loses License To Operate In London, Affecting 40k Drivers2017-09-23 00:00:00
London’s governing body responsible for transportation, Transport for London (TfL), has yanked Uber’s license to operate in the city, affe -
More than 40 families pull children from school that forced transgender lesson on 5-year-olds2017-09-23 00:00:00
Forty-one families have pulled 73 children from the elite Sacramento-area Rocklin Academy charter schools as the board continues to defend a kindergar
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Europe: The Great White Death?2017-09-24 06:00:00
It will take only 30 to 40 years for the Muslim population to become the majority in Europe. — Charles Gave, French financier, website of the In -
The Kurdish Referendum Imbroglio2017-09-24 05:00:00
What is the first thing you should do when you have dug yourself into a hole? The obvious answer is: stop digging. This is the advice that those invol -
Sweden: What You Won't See in This Book...2017-09-23 06:00:00
What won't you see in this book? You won't see a picture of Muslim "morality police" patrolling neighborhoods and controlling women's conduct. Yo -
Europe: Muslim Reformers Need Police Protection2017-09-22 06:00:00
Seyran Ates, a moderate imam, has received "300 emails per day encouraging me to carry on," but "3,000 a day full of hate," some with death threat -
Is Germany Heading to a "September Surprise"?2017-09-22 05:00:00
Instead of hurting the AfD's electoral prospects, the smear campaign has ended up driving more voters toward the party. Questioning the AfD's legiti -
American Islamists Turn to Ankara2017-09-21 17:02:00
In general, lawful Islamist movements such as the Muslim Brotherhood work to insert themselves into Western society, exploiting liberal, democratic bo -
Turkey's Erdogan Tries (and Fails) to Censor an American Think Tank2017-09-21 11:52:00
Turkey's descent into Islamist despotism distorts the NATO alliance: how can Turkey combat a external threat from without, Daniel Pipes asked, when a -
EU: Delusions without Borders2017-09-21 06:00:00
Many migrants simply refused to leave, disappeared, or their home countries refused to receive them. The European Commission published a "report card -
Does the President Have the Right to Expect Loyalty from His Attorney General?2017-09-20 12:00:00
Under our constitutional structure there is no perfect cure for the mistake made by our founders in merging the two incompatible goals of the current -
The True Enemies of the Palestinians2017-09-20 06:00:00
The agreement makes no reference to Hamas's security control over the Gaza Strip. This means that Hamas and its armed wing, Ezaddin Al-Qassam, will r -
Common Sense on Campus2017-09-20 05:00:00
As the Hirsi Ali case demonstrated, many serious-minded people simply could not distinguish between genuine, often racist, hatred for Muslims and info -
Mass-Migration: The Tiniest Dose of Reality Hits2017-09-19 06:00:00
If you do not have control of your borders, with a meaningful set of immigration laws and the right to keep people out of your country, then you do no
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Electrical Power Generation Australia – Blaming Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott For Turnbull’s Lack Of Electricity Policy2017-09-25 00:01:07
By Andrew Bolt ~ How many voters really registered that Abbott might cross the floor if the Government did what it actually hints it won’t, and -
An Overwrought Hatefest At The Emmy Awards2017-09-24 06:01:49
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ The latest telecast of the Emmy awards on CBS drew the lowest audience ever, 11.4 million, and that is no surprise. T -
Hurricane Illusions – And Realities2017-09-24 00:01:53
If human emissions made Irma worse, did they also bring the 12-year lull in Cat 4-5 hurricanes? By Paul Driessen ~ Hurricanes Harvey and Irma brought -
Media Fail To Pull Anti-Trump Rabbit Out Of A Hat2017-09-23 06:01:12
By Lt. Colonel James G. Zumwalt, USMC (RET) ~ In a 1950 movie, Jimmy Stewart plays a wealthy eccentric whose mental state is questioned by family for -
Australian Base Load Electrical Power – Week Ending 23rd September 20172017-09-23 03:00:53
By Anton Lang ~ This is the continuing Post, where each Saturday, I will detail the power consumption for the Base Load in Australia for the previous -
Australian Politics – Andrew Hastie – There’s Hope For Us Yet2017-09-23 00:01:22
By Andrew Bolt ~ A fine profile of rising Liberal star and former SAS captain Andrew Hastie. Strange that the hatred of Christianity, still the faith -
Actress Branded ‘Inappropriate’ By Liberals For Speaking About Constitution2017-09-22 06:03:01
By Corinne Weaver ~ It’s a sad world we live in where talking about the Constitution is considered inappropriate for children. But for actress J -
The Emerging New World2017-09-22 06:01:35
By Herbert London ~ It is clear that the free exchange of opinion that once characterized university life is now being challenged. The avatars of soci -
Gay Marriage Australia – Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Bashed, Gay Marriage Supporters Cheer2017-09-22 00:01:50
By Andrew Bolt ~ Not the principle but the side: gay-marriage campaigners don’t mind bullying and violence after all. Peter Mattesi, director of -
Newsweek Cheers Laughter, Awkward Silence Following Trump’s Socialism Slam2017-09-21 06:03:49
By Julia A Seymour ~ The liberal media went above and beyond to denigrate President Donald Trump’s Sept. 19, speech to the United Nations G -
Feelings Trump Reality2017-09-21 06:01:24
By Edward Cline ~ I have not posted anything lately, because Hurricane Irma was imminent and on my mind, and then I was without power and the Internet -
Gay Marriage Australia – AFL Bullies Fans Over Same-Sex Marriage2017-09-21 00:01:59
By Andrew Bolt ~ Why is the AFL (Australian Football League) imposing a collective position on what should be an individual decision – and when
Return to Order
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Nine Ways to Embrace the Sublime2017-09-24 10:00:50
Written by Dennis Best The concept of sublimity in the modern world has been so removed that most people struggle with even understanding it. Webster -
Where Has the Music Gone?2017-09-23 10:00:08
A very tragic aspect of modern life is the decline of music as a popular art form. We are not saying that there is a lack of music. There is certainly -
Four Reasons Why You Don’t Want the New Amazon HQ in Your Front Yard2017-09-22 15:32:04
When Amazon announced its search for a place to put its second headquarters, city and state officials started scrambling to offer the most generous te -
Praise for Return to Order — Daniel Harden, Ph.D.2017-09-21 04:00:17
“John Horvat has put together a compendium of good thinking about a lot of diverse subjects and integrated them into a coherent outline of a wor -
A Time to Return to God: A Hurricane Story2017-09-20 15:57:27
As hurricanes passed over so many parts of the country, most people were thinking about the material damage that would ruin the lives of so many. Howe -
‘Return to Order’ at Life Tech Event2017-09-19 16:19:56
Return to Order is a book that criticizes the frenetic intemperance of modern life that throws off all restraint. In this sense, frenetic intemperance -
The Hidden Causes of Obesity: Looking at the Whole Picture2017-09-18 01:07:28
Any understanding of the obesity crisis in America must look at society as a whole. It does no good to simplify the matter as a problem of overeating. -
Why Everything Is Being Politicized2017-09-17 10:00:26
There is a new phase in the old Culture War. It has been long coming. The violence at Charlottesville might well be the opening volley. For decades, t -
‘C-Ville’: Statue Toppling and the End of History2017-09-15 10:00:21
Everyone is familiar with the tragedy at C-ville in Virginia. Protesters against the removal of statues of Confederate figures clashed with counter-pr -
A Look at Simple Medieval Solutions to Complicated Problems2017-09-14 10:00:51
There was a time when the role of Congresses and Parliaments was not to come up with massive programs or interfere in the lives of the people. Rather -
9/11: an Attack on America and Psywar Against Order2017-09-13 16:49:40
Originally posted on 7, November 2001 by the American TFP. We are faced with the nation’s first postmodern war. It is a war of networks against -
A Brilliant Defense of Christendom2017-09-13 15:29:06
Many believe that Christendom was a rigid and brutal order. In medieval times, we are told that tyranny ruled, and the Church and the nascent State we
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How Winnie the Pooh teaches us the importance of play2017-09-22 07:52:00
The bear of 'little brain' is the subject of a major new museum exhibition. Read more... -
Antietam: America’s bloodiest day2017-09-22 07:14:00
More than twice as many died on that September day than in the World Trade Center Read more... -
Travel and the love of home2017-09-21 19:53:00
See the world like an ancient Greek political theorist. Read more... -
Men are increasingly ‘marrying up’2017-09-21 18:41:00
Perhaps not to the surprise of women everywhere! Read more... -
Documenting the tide of bigotry and hatred2017-09-21 02:49:00
But it is happening mostly to Christians in Australia's same-sex marriage campaign Read more... -
Looking under the rock: Equifax’s credit breach2017-09-21 01:45:00
Is it time for the big agencies to come under government regulation? Read more... -
This powerful sideline encounter will warm your heart2017-09-20 23:28:00
Football team manager with Down syndrome meets celebrity coach. Read more... -
What ‘The Bride of Istanbul’ teaches us about the Muslim world2017-09-20 20:38:00
Devout, peaceful Muslims need to work with reformists against the jihadist minority. Read more... -
Are fractured families income busters?2017-09-20 19:10:00
A Canadian report suggests a link that politicians should investigate. Read more... -
Family is a priority for immigrants2017-09-20 12:29:00
A young Vietnamese boy learns the value of hard work and sacrifice. Read more... -
We are at our best in disaster relief2017-09-20 03:07:00
Nature keeps sending disasters. People keep sending relief Read more... -
The new confessional state2017-09-19 22:44:00
Secularism is becoming a religion. Read more...
