Commentary Prior to the Protestant Reformation, many European Christians believed that they could buy their way out of punishment in the afterlife. It was reputed that some sellers of indulgences used the jingle, “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.” As much as that was a caricature of…
From Medieval Corruption to Contemporary Environmentalism: Paying Others for Your Sins
January 9, 2023
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‘Well-Designed’: Review Defends Australia’s Carbon Offset Scheme
January 9, 2023
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Australia’s carbon credit trading scheme, oft-accused of harbouring businesses attempting to circumvent environmental obligations, has been given the tick of approval by an independent review. A six-month review led by scientist Ian Chubb, as well as three other leading scientists, said the scheme had been working effectively after 11 years of operation. Carbon trading puts…
Is Risky Rudd Ready to Put Service Before Self?
Commentary Many of the observations made about Australia’s choice of its new ambassador to Washington, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, are less than flattering. A former Labor Premier and Senate Deputy Leader, Kristina Keneally, once described him on Sky News as a “psychopathic narcissist.” She made those observations confirming other Labor colleagues shared her assessment when there…
Shiffrin Matches Vonn’s World Cup Record With Win No. 82
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia—The emotions came pouring out of Mikaela Shiffrin when she matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. First there was a scream of delight following a serious case of nerves that had been building inside her throughout the day. Then came tears during the playing of the…
Western Australia’s ‘Worst Flooding Ever Seen’ Spurs Visit From PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is joining Premier Mark McGowan to witness first-hand the devastation wrought by the once-in-a-century flood to the Kimberly region in Western Australia. The tour will be centred around Fitzroy Crossing, a small desert town that bore the brunt of the flood waters dumped by ex-tropical cyclone Ellie. The waters of…
Death of Chinese Official Amid COVID Wave Casts Spotlight on Forced Organ Harvesting
January 8, 2023
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The death of a former Chinese deputy cultural minister amid the country’s COVID explosion would perhaps have attracted little public attention if not for a short-lived obituary. With his “sharp mind and a booming voice,” the “spry” Gao Zhanxiang didn’t “at all resemble a patient” before the COVID surge, wrote Zhu Yongxin, deputy secretary general…
Death of Chinese Official Amid COVID-19 Wave Casts Spotlight on Forced Organ Harvesting
January 8, 2023
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The death of a former Chinese deputy cultural minister amid the country’s COVID explosion would perhaps have attracted little public attention if not for a short-lived obituary. With his “sharp mind and a booming voice,” the “spry” Gao Zhanxiang didn’t “at all resemble a patient” before the COVID surge, wrote Zhu Yongxin, deputy secretary general…
China to Reopen Border to Hong Kong Amid Beijing COVID Outbreak
January 8, 2023
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Mainland China will reopen its border with Hong Kong, as Beijing drops its zero-COVID restrictions this weekend. The border between the Mainland and the special administrative region of Hong Kong will be opened on Jan. 8, after nearly three years of travel closures and restrictions related to the pandemic. The reopening of the internal border…
London to Host International Meeting on Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine
LONDON—Justice ministers from around the world will gather in London to scale up the support being offered to the International Criminal Court in its investigations of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, the British government said on Saturday. The meeting in March, which will be hosted by UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab and his Dutch counterpart…
US to Send $3.75 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine, Its Neighbors
WASHINGTON—The United States will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on. The latest tranche of assistance will include for the first time Bradley armored vehicles for Ukraine. The armored carrier is used…
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