Russian Leaders Signing Annexation of Crimea Legislation COGwriter Crimeans took over Ukraine’s Crimean naval base on the Black Sea today, while some others in Ukraine and Moldova are looking to Vladimir Putin: March 19, 2014 Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed […]
Month: March 2014
During Lent, Pope Francis says to turn to Mary
COGWriter Zenit.org, a pro-Vatican news agency reported the following related to a public address from Pope Francis: And now let us turn to our Mother Mary, and entrust ourselves to her guidance to make this Lenten journey with faith and generosity, learning a little more to “ascend” with prayer and listen to Jesus and to […]
Israelis worried that USA’s approach to Ukraine leaves them vulnerable to Iran, etc.
COGwriter Israel’s Defense Minister is warning that Iran is a threat and that it should see that it cannot really rely on the USA because of Ukraine/Crimea: Israel’s defense chief says U.S. projecting weakness Reuters – March 18, 2014 Israel’s defense minister has accused the United States of projecting weakness internationally and said Israel could […]
Scientific evidence supports the truth of a creation of the universe, but…
COGwriter Scientists have concluded more about the fact that the universe had a beginning: March 18, 2014 Scientist have discovered evidence that a split-second after the Big Bang, the newly formed universe underwent a fast and incomprehensibly massive growth spurt in its earliest infancy. Experts are of the view that if confirmed, the discovery would […]
Putin declares Crimea is an inalienable part of Russia, while Moldova’s Trans-Dniester region pleads to join Russia
Vladimir Putin (www.kremlin.ru) COGwriter Russia’s President accepted the vote of the Crimeans and Ukraine’s Kiev President seems to wish to avoid conflict: March 18, 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine’s Crimea region has always been an “inalienable” part of Russia – yet another move likely to further escalate tensions with Ukraine and the West. […]
Ten clues tying Belgium and Luxembourg with the tribe of Asher
1997 Feast Location and Brussels, Belgium COGwriter Retired teacher Bert Otten, who was once part of the old WCG, sent me a paper with his reasons why he feels that many in Belgium and Luxembourg are the descendants of the biblical tribe of Asher. He told me that I could edit and/or use what he […]
Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton top a poll in be presidential nominees
Hillary Rodham Clinton (Kai Moerk 2012) Rand Paul, Official Senate Photo COGwriter Republican US Senator Rand Paul and Democratic former Senator Hillary Clinton have topped a new poll: Sen. Rand Paul leads the GOP 2016 pack, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is more likely to be perceived as capable of handling crises than […]
Russian nuclear threat against USA, Crimea, EU, and WWIII
COGwriter A reader sent the following: With the world waiting for the official results of Crimea’s referendum on leaving Ukraine and joining Russia, news anchor Dmitry Kiselyov took to the Rossiya 1 news channel to put the situation into a broader geopolitical context for views. One part of his explanation, however, has caught a lot of […]
St. Patrick’s Day: A dangerous observance
Postcard from 1912 for “St. Patrick’s Day” COGwriter March 17th is often observed as St. Patrick’s Day. Some see it as a Catholic holiday, while others mainly an Irish holiday. Here is what the bishops of Ireland have released (the portion in italics was a translation provided in the news item): We pray through the […]
UK wants to ignore EU guidelines and push more GMO crops
Non-GMO and GMO-Breeding for Plants COGwriter A panel in the United Kingdom (UK) wants to increase the amount of genetically modified organism (GMO) crops there: A new report on genetically modified (GM) crops, commissioned by the prime minister, calls for more UK field trials and fewer EU restrictions. The Council for Science and Technology (CST) […]