Dutch Election Shows Political Malaise

This post was originally published on here The Netherlands is heading for a four-way, left-right coalition after an inclusive election yesterday. The anti-migration pvv party of Geert Wilders lost 11 seats, narrowly losing first place. It will almost certainly be kept out of the next coalition government. Instead, the winning D66 will head it up.…

Nuclear Testing Is Back

This post was originally published on here Moments before meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping yesterday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the restart of American nuclear testing: Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis. That process will…

The Question Raised by Melissa’s Devastation

This post was originally published on here Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, struck yesterday. The government declared the island a disaster area; emergency teams are assessing the devastation and racing against time to save lives. However, blocked roads, downed power lines and widespread flooding suggest that for many, help will arrive…

INCREASED ‘NATURAL’ AND WEATHER DISASTERS

This post was originally published on hereWhat is wrong with the weather? Is it really climate change? Are hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods and forest fires really “natural”? Why are these once-in-a-lifetime, where-did-this-come-from, never-before-witnessed calamities piling up on top of one another? The number of natural disasters is measurably rising. The nonprofit Borgen Project found that…