Monthly Archives: May 2016

A crucial distinction made in Islamic theology is that between dar al-harb and dar al-islam. To put it simply, dar al-harb (territory of war or chaos) is the name for the regions where Islam does not dominate, where divine will … Continue reading →

The global stock market rally since mid-February has allowed stocks to recover at a blistering pace, or so it seems. And you’d think from all the hype that the bear-market episode is behind us. By Friday afternoon, the Dow was … Continue reading →

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Rep. Trey Gowdy (S.C.) endorsed Donald Trump Friday. Gowdy, who previously endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), made the announcement on MSNBC. “My guy lost. When the jury speaks, I’m going to support the jury,” he said. I hope @TGowdySC does … Continue reading →

In the first quarter, South Korean shipbuilders saw their orders collapse by 94.1% to 170,000 compensated gross tons (CGT), compared to the prior year. In terms of dollars, orders collapsed 94% from $6.5 billion in Q1 2015 to just $390 … Continue reading →

The non-voter is often castigated as “lazy” or “uncaring.” That might be true of some. For many, it’s the product of a rational calculation: nothing changes, so why vote? Yet now and again, a non-voter is stirred off his sofa … Continue reading →

Entitlement – the belief that one inherently deserves privileges or special treatment. When considering this definition – one can almost see Hillary Clinton’s photo under the description. And considering she has chosen to endure husband Bill’s philandering for many years … Continue reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGBOcT5zfmo h/t Matt Bracken

Despite the denials, the stories about Facebook’s bias are real. But the bias isn’t there because of the company’s new technology. Facebook is biased because of its reliance on the biased old media. Facebook’s trending topics wasn’t the automatic system … Continue reading →

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#BREAKING Protesters enter Iraqi PM's office: AFP photographer — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 20, 2016 Curfew imposed in Baghdad. #Iraq — Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) May 20, 2016 As we detailed earlier, the situation in Iraq had already become very … Continue reading →