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    New Scientist: End of nations: Is there an alternative to countries?

    I think this is a legitimate question for why so many conflicts and wars among/between countries in human history.
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    Several years ago, I watched a documentary film about why the poorest parents, living in mountain villages, sent their kids daily to their day school where extreme Islamic doctrines, that they didn't like, were taught. The parents said because there was the only place where their kids can have...
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    Former chairman of the ABC David Hill testified at the inquiry last week. Photo: Peter Morris http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-27/uk-government-accused-of-sending-children-to-crook-institutions/8060936
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    Perhaps the violence part is for our reflections - Why people did something like that. The compassion part, is also for our reflections - Why we seldom do something like that! LOL When any kid has the options of choosing a comic book or a holy book, (s)he naturally knows which one (s)he...
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    imo, the dynamics has been, in the western countries many Christians have been losing confidence/faith in terms of numbers and growth, especially when comparing to Muslims. It might be a natural trend that is irreversible, due to some vital social factors including lacking supply of food/water...
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    Personally I wouldn't think that problem is the historical Jesus expected. Or I should say that around 2,000 years ago, the living followers of Jesus would be truly lucky if not be killed. The current Pope seems a rational and progressive Christian, trying to set a moderisation example for...
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    A religion of peace which worships the same God? not per ISIS and Burke

    My religion is good, yours bad, and everybody says so!
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    Jokes 2

    "A new government report reveals that Hillary Clinton ignored the State Department rules about cybersecurity. The report states that Hillary's recklessness, arrogance, and defiance could get her the Republican presidential nomination." –Conan O'Brien
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    Do We Need Indicators?

    Do you need indicators? :)
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    Jokes 2

    "Nearly 70 percent of Americans said a Trump presidency would make them 'anxious.' And 30 percent said a Trump presidency would make them 'Canadian.'" –Conan O'Brien
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    Jokes 2

    "Last night, Donald Trump said if he's elected, he will employ a 'deportation task force.' It's not really necessary, because if he's elected most people will probably leave voluntarily." –Conan O'Brien
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    Jokes 2

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    Mexican Drug Tunnels: Feats of Engineering

    Probably the wall could be better for building tunnels cheaper. See-through walls should be better than solid walls! :) 1. The tunnels now can be starting near the high wall, hence tunnels can be now shorter and quicker to build. 2. The tunnels were built previously by paying to workers. Now...
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    exact wrong time to be proposing a $1 trillion federal infrastructure stimulus bill

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Strait_crossing Possible route of the bridge across the Bering Strait.
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    exact wrong time to be proposing a $1 trillion federal infrastructure stimulus bill

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_policy_of_Donald_Trump Projected effect of Trump's plans on the debt-to-GDP ratio over ten years, as calculated Moody's Analytics (light blue line) and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (orange line). The black line is the projection under...
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    Poll: Will Trump implode or be impeached within the next 4 years?

    Not new, but fairly Old news, since 2016:
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    Why Is Obama Expanding Surveillance Powers Right Before He Leaves Office?

    " Why Is Obama Expanding Surveillance Powers Right Before He Leaves Office? " Looks like, just in hindsight: Obama had to do something after the above news/report was publicly released in mid January! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_projects_of_Donald_Trump_in_Russia
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