I’m reading a book called The Savage Continent which describes the conditions in Europe in the aftermath of World War II. One short passage illustrates how fragile morality always is. In 1929, world powers proudly adopted the Third Geneva Convention, which ensured the humane treatment of prisoners of war. Within a decade, the treaty had…
My mother-in-law was born in San Cristobal, Venezuela in the early 1950s. The city is located in the mountains of western Venezuela, about 35 miles from the Colombian border. The area prospered in the 1950s due to extensive trade with Colombia consisting mostly of agricultural products and textiles. My mother-in-law didn’t go to college,…
Here’s your Word of the Week: agnosticism. It’s a fancy word that simply means the truth is unknowable. The term is generally used in a religious context — agnostics believe it is impossible to prove or disprove the existence of a higher power. However, in my experience, agnosticism also applies to health. Look for example…
According to the Brownstone Institute, the U.S. federal government spent $10 trillion on COVID. The government’s own spending tracker website says, however, that the expenditure was a much more modest $4.56 trillion. If you’re curious how this lower amount was distributed, the Associated Press did some research and wrote about its findings: “Fraudsters potentially stole…
One of the most memorable quotes I’ve read came from a witty article about South Florida. It said: “The winters are colder than you might think, and the summers are hotter than you can imagine.” While true, minus the occasional hurricane, you still have year-round access to the outdoors. One way I capitalize on terrain…