Reconstructing ancient history, even religious history, can be compared to putting together a large, complex puzzle with many of the … More
Category: USA
LDS – “stick of Joseph” – in America
One of the greatest manifestations of the belief that Native Americans were biblical Hebrews is contained in the Book of … More
Adnan Khashoggi – arms dealer
The life of Adnan Khashoggi, who has died aged 81, did not imitate art but prompted it. The sybaritic Saudi … More
National Aerospace Plane (NASP)
During the 1980s, the attention of the Agency was centered on information processing and aircraft-related programs, including the National Aerospace Plane … More
Annual budget deficits
Donald Trump is on a pace to increase the budget deficit by about 115%. To put that into perspective, Barack Obama increased … More
FY 2019, U.S. budget will be $4.407 trillion
In Fiscal Year 2019, the federal budget will be $4.407 trillion. The U.S. government estimates it will receive $3.422 trillion in revenue. That creates a $985 billion … More
U.S. Discretionary Spending
Discretionary spending is the part of the U.S. federal budget that Congress appropriates each year. For Fiscal Year 2019, President Trump requested $1.305 trillion. The Constitution gave … More
Interest on the National Debt – How It Affects You
The interest on the national debt is how much the federal government must pay on outstanding public debt each year. The current interest on … More
Who Owns the U.S. Debt? Social Security, Asia, Fed
The U.S. debt was $20.5 trillion as of December 31, 2017. Most headlines focus on how much the United States owes China, one … More
U.S. military $886 billion per year – $21 trillion lost
October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 – estimated U.S. military spending is $886 billion; military spending is the second … More
tikkun olam – Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
HIAS (founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) is an American nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees. HIAS was established in … More
Jamal Khashoggi and Muhammad bin Salman
It has been over a week since Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist and government critic, walked into the Saudi … More
Wide Awake on the Sea of Tranquillity
Neil Armstrong was supposed to be asleep. The moonwalking was done. The moon rocks were stowed away. His ship was … More
Saudi-led coalition killing civilians in Yemen
Human rights groups have repeatedly accused a Saudi-led coalition of causing disproportionate civilian deaths in the Yemen conflict because of … More
Healthiest foods on the planet
Spinach Popeye’s favorite veggie is a great source of not only protein, but also vitamins A and C, antioxidants and … More
Willie Hugh Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of … More
Goldman Sachs – “doing God’s work???”
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, says he believes banks serve a social purpose and are “doing God’s work.” – Goldman … More
The White House was burning in 1929
In Christmas Eve 1929 the White House experienced its most powerful fire since the British torched the Executive Mansion 115 … More
World Heavyweight Championship – Colorado
William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed “Kid Blackie” and “The Manassa Mauler”, was an American professional boxer who competed … More
Samhain begins on Oct. 31
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. Traditionally, … More
