President Biden disputed the Saudi foreign minister’s account of whether he raised the issue of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Then the White House bizarrely edited the official transcript to soften Biden’s statement.Continue Reading

THE STORY of David and Goliath is one of the best-known in the Bible. The contrast between the faith of David (in God), Saul (in his armor), and Goliath (in himself) is just one of the lessons to draw from the account.Continue Reading

Inflation ran hotter than expected in June with the CPI up 9.1%, the highest level since 1981, and the Producer Price Index at a near-record 11.3%. Expect the Fed to raise interest rates by as much as 1% later this month to try to cool things down.Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, the economic alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The timing is awkward for President Biden as he prepares to meet with the Saudis, but Turkey’s membership is potentially more significant.Continue Reading

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that “we don’t know if the vaccines are safe and effective… Vaccinated toddlers in Pfizer’s trial were more likely to get severely ill with COVID than those who received a placebo.”Continue Reading

A crucial natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany has been shut down for scheduled maintenance, but leaders in Berlin are worried that Russia may keep the gas turned off longer. That may make it impossible to store the natural gas needed for heat this coming winter.Continue Reading