Mike Norman Economics

Dr Adrian Zenz is said to be a leading researcher into "the Chinese atrocities against the Uighurs". I decided to check him out.Zenz is a fundamentalist Christian. Whilst religious affiliation does not discredit one, nevertheless the specific nature of his beliefs situate him (even as a German) on the most extreme right of the American evangelical wing bordering on lunacy and outright hysterical. Yet this individual is being used to ferment a global narrative concerning China, with total...

Inquiring minds would like to know. What was the president thinking of?MondoweissThe Bolton tragedy: How someone with such bad judgment and moral blindness got anywhere near the White HouseJames North

Liberalism and traditionalism clash in the US and this time, traditionalism wins.Common Dreams'Attacking the Very Foundations' of Church-State Separation, SCOTUS Delivers 'Seismic Shock' Ruling on Religious SchoolsAndrea Germanos is senior editor and a staff writer

This is what the US has come to?Ted Goddard's Political WireTrump Moves from ‘Sleepy Joe’ to ‘Senile Joe’AxiosBiden: Russia bounty issue shows Trump "doesn't seem to be cognitively aware of what's going on" Hans Nichols

The US electorate is shifting demographically, ideologically, and attitudinally. Some interesting numbers. It's looking like the "fourth turning" or "spiritual awakening" is going to be liberal rather than conservative (in US terms). Niskanen CenterThe GOP’s Gen Z Problem and Path Forward Kristie Eshelman

Online voting appears to be effective. It's the future.TASS Final voter turnout at online voting on constitutional amendments in Russia exceeds 93%

Liberalism and traditionalism clash in Turkey.Defend Democracy PressUNESCO sent letter to Turkey regarding turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque

China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday.Bangkok PostChinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use

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Liberal core tenets of individual autonomy, freedom, industry, free trade and commerce essentially reflected the triumph of the Protestant worldview in Europe’s 30-years’ civil war. It was not fully even a Christian view, but more a Protestant one.This narrow, sectarian pillar was able to be projected into a universal project – only so long as it was underpinned by power.... World views are justifications (values-based, normative) rather than explanations (factual, scientific).Alastair...