Rodriguez criticizes parts of Calvinism, but notes that the population of Calvin’s Geneva grew from 13,000 to 21,000 in a decade, and his response created a “legacy of welcoming strangers, resisting tyrants, establishing justice and reaching across borders and cultures in vulnerability and faith.” Mike Cosper applies the work of political philosopher Hannah Arendt to […]
In late September, China’s stock market, beleaguered by weak economic indicators and a crumbling property sector, experienced an unexpected rally. After previous hesitation over major interventions, Beijing’s stimulus measures sparked a surge in Chinese equities, briefly reigniting optimism. Yet what truly puzzled market observers was Beijing’s newfound approach to managing the market itself. After allowing […]
Former US president Donald Trump and the Republican Party have made allegations of election fraud a centerpiece of this year’s US presidential election campaign. During the debate between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in September, Trump baselessly charged that Democrats were conspiring to have illegal immigrants vote and swing the election in their […]
A team of researchers from Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory (NAOJ) is claiming that the groundbreaking image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is not accurate. The original image of Sagittarius A* was constructed from data taken by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, which revealed the picture to the public in […]
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer analyses Mats Wieffer’s mistake which allowed struggling Wolves to earn a “huge” point at Brighton. Source link
(Analysis) Brazil occupies a pivotal role in the escalating rivalry between the United States and China. As a major regional power, Brazil must carefully navigate its relationships with both global giants. This delicate balancing act shapes Brazil’s economic and diplomatic strategies on the global stage. Trade figures highlight Brazil’s complex position. China stands as Brazil’s […]
The concept and implementation of the Springboks’ famed bomb squad has irritated the suits at World Rugby. There may be more to it. Source link
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Today, nearly 1.9 million Quebecers who are at least 20 years old do not have access to a family doctor. Author of the article: Aaron Derfel • Montreal Gazette Published Oct 19, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if […]
Change comes slowly to Vatican II Vatican II began in 1962 much like Vatican I: an all-clerical, all-male assembly. Women initially sought influence in similar ways as well. Every night the Belgian journalist Betsie Hollants made a pot of soup and held open house for the council fathers. Soup broth and red wine were cheap, […]
CNN — This is it. The media defamation trial of the century is on the precipice of kicking off in Wilmington, Delaware, in just days. Jury selection in Dominion Voting Systems’ monster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit took place all of Thursday, with 300 potential jurors being summoned to court. Good progress was made and the […]