“The study of the past and its follies and failures reveals one surprising ground for optimism. In the long run, the idiots are overthrown or at least they die. On the other hand, creativity and achievement are unique, exciting, liberating—and abiding. The discoveries of scientists, the inventions of engineers, the advances in the civility of …
On the face of things, better conditions should lead to larger families, not smaller ones. However, it is impossible to argue with the facts, and the facts are that the rate of population increase is dropping, and that the drop is correlated with increases in personal economic well-being.” Geoffrey Carr, Science editor of the economist, …
The UN reports that 34,452 civilians have been killed in violence in Iraq over the past year and about 36,885 people have been wounded. Gianni Magazzeni, head of the UN human rights office in Iraq, accused the government in a press conference on Tuesday of failing to provide security and blamed some of the violence …
While many others are worrying about war with Iran and a dozen other dreadful events, what is the BBC News preoccupied with? “Is sex on a plane legal?” It appears that Janet Jackson, having had the audacity of showing a part of her breast, is also a self-confessed “Mile-High Club” member. Meanwhile, the actor, Ralph …
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All is not lost. Washington and its self-important Imperial executives might be dead serious. Some might even be serious and competent be (but not many, at least, not in the Administration). But failing competence, we at least can look forward to a possible amusing incident for a change. Meet the probable next leader of poor …
