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German anger and Geert Wilders’ statements about Berlin’s Islamic terrorism

Logo of German Party opposing Islam COGwriter Various ones in Germany have concerns about Islam. Notice something related to a political party there: Search for Berlin attack suspect intensifies as anger in Germany grows 22 December 2016 German officials have come under fire after it emerged Anis Amri, a suspect in the Berlin Christmas market [...]

‘Internal Documents Reveal Bizarre Facebook Rules for Censorship of ‘Hate Speech’’

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following about Facebook’s censorship: Internal Documents Reveal Bizarre Facebook Rules for Censorship of ‘Hate Speech’ December 21, 2016 Facebook has come under fire after German Newspaper SZ-Magazin revealed internal secret rules of deletion that show the platform flagging up the content as hate speech if it doesn’t abide to bizarre [...]

‘China Seen Readying for Trade War During Trump Presidency’

Chinese COSCO Freighter (Fletcher6) COGwriter Voice of America reports that China is preparing for a trade war: China Seen Readying for Trade War During Trump Presidency December 21, 2016 China is expected to take a series of defensive and retaliatory measures to counter any U.S. moves to restrict the role of Chinese goods and currency [...]

2017 concerns about ‘Black Swans’

COGwriter Many have concerns about events that may transpire in 2017: Where Are The ‘Black Swans’ Hiding? December 21, 2016 “Forget the boring old investment bank research for 2017; find out what the greatest minds of City Index think are the best trading opportunities for the year ahead!” They certainly don’t hold back: Stocks get [...]

John Chrysostum on Holy Days, Christmas, and Lies

John Chrysostom (Istanbul, Turkey. May 2008) COGwriter John Chrysostom a ‘doctor’ of the the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Certain Protestants also consider him to be of great importance. The improperly named Protestant publication Christianity Today went so far as to claim he was the “Early church’s greatest preacher.” In the late fourth century [...]

‘Study Questions Sugar Limits, but There’s a Big Catch’

COGwriter A study questioning the wisdom of limiting sugary foods had funding with ties to those who sell such items: Study Questions Sugar Limits, but There’s a Big Catch Guess who funded it? December 20, 2016 (Newser) – A new study about sugar is good news for companies that make sugar-laden products. The problem is [...]

Terrorists hit Germany: Will the Europeans act against Islam?

Islamic Jihad Movement emblem COGwriter There was terrorism in Europe and an assassination in Turkey: December 20, 2016 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jumping ahead of investigators, President-elect Donald Trump is blaming Islamic terrorists for deadly violence in Turkey and Germany and vowing anew to eradicate their regional and global networks. … Trump called the [...]

NPR: ‘Scientists Blast Antimatter Atoms With A Laser For The First Time’

Large Hadron Collider CMS Particle Detector (Tighef) COGwriter Europe’s Large Hadron Collider operated by the European Center for Nuclear Research (Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire), which often calls itself CERN, has been able to blast antimatter atoms as National Public Radio (NPR) reports: Scientists Blast Antimatter Atoms With A Laser For The First Time [...]

Electoral College confirms Donald Trump, but he is NOT the ‘trump of God’

Seal of the 58th United States Presidential Inauguration, to be held on January 20, 2017 COGwriter Donald Trump won his presidency in the Electoral College vote: Trump wins Electoral College vote December 19 2016 Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton follows a desperate and unprecedented attempt by Democratic electors to foment a revolt by convincing Republican [...]

India’s ‘war on cash and gold;’ Will Germany go cashless?

COGwriter India’s elimination of certain banknotes is also causing problems for those who own gold: December 19, 2016 India’s gold demand will be far from certain in the aftermath of the government’s decision to withdraw 500 and 1,000 rupee ($7.37 to $14.75) notes, which represent about 86 percent of all notes by value. Indians mainly [...]