Official Photograph COGwriter The USA President spoke about some of his positive hopes for the USA in 2014: December 20, 2013 Capping a year dominated by sagging approval ratings and criticism of his signature health care law and domestic surveillance programs, President Barack Obama said Friday that 2014 “can be a breakthrough year for America.” […]
Month: December 2013
Uganda Senate votes against homosexual agenda, while New Mexico judge rules for it
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter Bucking an international trend, the Senate of Uganda passes a measure against the homosexual agenda. Meanwhile the State of New Mexico votes in favor of the homosexual agenda: December 20, 2013 Uganda passes tough new bill against homosexuality By Associated Press, KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan lawmakers on Friday […]
Europe sends billion dollar telescope into space, another sign that Europe intends to lead the technology of the world
Gaia Spacecraft COGwriter Various companies have been arriving in Berlin, Germany for the IFA show. Here is some information from IFA’s website: December 20, 2013 BBC PARIS -Europe has launched the Gaia satellite – one of the most ambitious space missions in history. The 740m-euro (£620m) observatory lifted off from the Sinnamary complex in French […]
CT on Christmas and December 25th
Solis Invicti coin (Jastrow) COGwriter While I have tended to have articles about how the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics have viewed Christmas, a reader sent me something recently that was ran long ago in the misnamed publication Christianity Today. Here are some excerpts: Why December 25? The month and day of Christ’s birth have […]
Duck Dynasty, freedom of speech, and the direction of the USA
COGwriter There is a popular television program that I have never watched titled Duck Dynasty. And while this post is NOT intended to be any type of endorsement of that program, it does have to do with one of its main characters, Phil Robertson. Phil Robertson (shown third from the right in the poster above) was […]
Ukrainian President Objects to Western Interference and Embraces Aid from Russia
Viktor Yanukovich COGwriter There have been protests going on in Ukraine: December 19, 2013 Ukraine’s Russian-backed President, Viktor Yanukovych, has said he strongly opposes Western politicians intervening in the crisis in Ukraine. He also suggested that Ukraine could adopt parts of Russia’s recently founded Customs Union with other former Soviet republics. The opposition is furious […]
BBC report and Roman origin of Christmas
Sinter Klaas “Saint Nicholas” COGwriter The BBC had an interesting article on the Roman origins of Christmas: Did the Romans invent Christmas?… “Io Saturnalia!” Two thousand years ago this was the seasonal greeting which would have chimed out across most of Europe, not “Merry Christmas”. The Roman mid-winter festival of misrule has heavily influenced many […]
Italy’s President warns of social unrest in 2014; concerns also arise in France.
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano COGwriter The President of Italy has issued warnings for 2014: The president of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, has warned that the country could be dragged into a violent social upheaval unless the government quickly introduce measures to alleviate the situation of the population, after a week of protests in the Alpine country. […]
NSA hurting USA businesses; Airport detention incensing India
COGwriter Intrusive USA government actions have again made the news. USA high-tech internet-related businesses are complaining that the truth about NSA’s surveillance actions are hurting their businesses: December 18, 2013 Executives of major technology companies pressed Tuesday for reform of the NSA’s surveillance operations during a meeting with President Barack Obama that was initially to […]
Danish scientists conclude that the universe could collapse any minute now–is that really possible?
COGwriter Danish physicists believe that the universe could collapse at any time now: Data Shows Universe Could Collapse Any Minute Our universe is at even greater risk of collapse than has been previously thought, according physicists in Denmark. Not only are the scientists predicting the end of the world… but the end of the universe! […]