THE DAILY WAR!
Non-pagan/papal date: 10-07
THE HOLY ROMAN
"At this general audience on Wednesday of the octave of Christmas, the liturgical feast of the Holy Innocents, let us resume our meditation on Psalm 138(139)..."
"Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, namely, his manifestation to the Gentiles, represented by the Wise Men, mysterious people who came from the East..."
In the 40 years since the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, B16's views of this landmark event have remained fundamentally consistent, but there are instances where his theology has evolved.
EMPIRE OF THE GERMAN NATION
The debate has long simmered below the surface, infusing popular culture even if it has yet to take political centre stage: how should Germany look in the future?
Germany's free-market liberal party, the FDP which has been in the opposition since 1998 and has emerged from a diverse mix of liberalism, is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
EUROPE/RUSSIA
The spirit of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is to be evoked in an attempt to resurrect the failed European constitution.
What part of “no” do European integrationists not understand? Every part, apparently.
Few know about it, but it happened. A book published in the US offers to the public the first comprehensive collection of the major documents on the theory and practice of jihad, from Mohammed until today.
MIDEAST/AFRICA/ASIA
The death or departure of Israel's superhawk will darken hopes for peace.
Senior advisers to Ariel Sharon are to launch Ehud Olmert, his deputy, as the country's new leader and the only politician capable of leading Israel towards peace with the Palestinians.
Israel's acting leader has already been briefed on plans to strike at atomic facilities.
Iran said today it was ready to resume nuclear research within 24 hours, ignoring EU warnings the move would jeopardize any resumption of wider talks and overshadowing Russian efforts to broker a way out of the crisis.
Iran didn’t have any "negotiations" scheduled with the IAEA. What the Iranians had scheduled was a discussion with the IAEA of the planned resumption of certain IAEA Safeguarded research activities that Iran had voluntarily suspended almost 3 years earlier.
HOUSE OF ISRAEL
Up to 20 members of Congress could be implicated. “It’s colossal. If Abramoff discloses all of his quid pro quos, Americans will learn exactly how money has shaped their politics.”
Victims of the paranoid style have attacked shifting groups throughout American history—from international bankers to freemasons, from the Illuminati to effete liberals—but today they are targeting the White House.
ECONOMY
The dollar made a weak start to the year. Its slide could be unexpectedly steep.
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America's bond market is upside down. Is the economy about to capsize as well?
MISC
I am firmly convinced that omega-3 fats are one of the most important nutrients that we can possibly consume, and most reading this are not getting enough omega-3 fats. It is, without question, the single most important nutritional deficiency and causes profound consequences as a result.
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