Europe changes clocks on Sunday

COGwriter Sunday morning, October 25, most European nations change their clocks to go back to Standard Time and off of Daylight Saving Time. Here is something related to last year: Don’t forget, the clocks go back …! Does it affect your health? Here’s what experts say 25 October 2025 The clock going back for winter is […]

Finnish study warns against junk food and its massive costs

(Pexels photo) COGwriter Here are more warnings related to junk food: Study reveals junk food drives health and environmental cost October 13, 2026 The primary obstacle to healthy, sustainable diets is not protein choice, but the overconsumption of nutritionally empty “discretionary” foods like snacks, sweets and sugary drinks, which command a large share of household […]

Young adults less happy unless married and religious

(Official IFS logo) COGwriter The Institute of Family Studies released the following information related to happiness: The ‘Happiness Crash’: As Young Adult Happiness Drops, Two Groups Are Thriving Brigham Young University psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad found that social isolation raised the risk of early death by 29%, loneliness by 26% and living alone by 32%. … Less […]

BibleNewsProphecy: Social Media Superglues People to Screens

(Pixabay photo) COGwriter Many believe that social media is addicting. A couple of studies have pointed to reasons why. To discuss them as well providing a biblical perspective, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy: 14:33 Social Media Superglues People to Screens A study found that social media […]

US Constitution Day 2026

The US Bill of Rights COGwriter Today is considered to be ‘Constitution Day’ and is sometimes called ‘Citizenship Day’ for the USA. Typically, this day is not actually celebrated, or even acknowledged, by most in the USA. The current Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787. Here are some comments about it from the Rutherford […]

Feminism called ‘a death cult’

COGwriter A couple of weeks back, I made a post that included writings from a woman who felt that women’s ‘liberation’ did not help her (see ‘Feminism’ does not result in happiness). Matt Walsh provided some comments on feminism: Matt Walsh: “Feminism … Is the Most Destructive Movement in Human History” September 11, 2026 “Great social […]

Canada’s 50% tariffs on USA goods now in effect: Donald Trump offends more allies with a map suggesting Iceland, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean to be USA territory

(Photo via Pixabay) COGwriter Canada’s latest tariffs on USA goods are now in effect: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods take effect September 8, 2026 Canada struck back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs in an escalating trade war with the U.S. The tariffs hit hundreds of American products, […]

Jamaica appeals to King Charles III for slavery reparations

King Charles III (White House photo) COGwriter Even though the government of Jamaica is seeking to become a republic without accepting the British throne, it sent a request for reparations to King Charles III: Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III September 7, 2026 Jamaica is taking […]

98% of personal care products reportedly contain toxins

COGwriter There are many toxic ingredients in ‘personal care products.’ Notice the following: Lab Analysis Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in 98% of Personal Care Products Tested August 20, 2026 Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in Most Tested Products A laboratory analysis published this week tested 113 common personal care and cleaning products for chemicals not listed on […]

Most Americans drink one soda per day–study links soda consumption to increased risk of cancer

(Photo from UnSplash) COGwriter USA Today reported the following: Most Americans drink at least one soda a day, which has been linked to gastric cancer https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2026/08/18/sugar-sweetened-drinks-linked-to-higher-gastric-cancer-risk/91349491007/ Cracking open that can of soda each day may be raising your risk of certain cancers, according to new research. In the study, published Aug. 17 in the Gastro Hep Advances journal, Mass […]