New World Order and Globalism

Cooling goo sidewalks and other strange new weapons in the war on urban heat  The GuardianLos Angeles faces a doubling of its extreme heat days but has *fresh* ideas to keep residents cool - and tackle the inequality of who suffers. […]

‘Animal Kingdom’ Season 4 Finale: Ellen Barkin Is Gone, But Here Comes…  Deadline'Animal Kingdom' Season Finale: With Ellen Barkin's Smurf out of the picture, what's the new world order? […]

Trump Says Russia Should Be Readmitted to G7  The New York TimesWASHINGTON — President Trump said on Tuesday that Russia should be readmitted to the Group of 7 industrialized nations, a call for ending Moscow's pariah ... […]

Cardinal George Pell’s Sexual Abuse Conviction Is Upheld  The New York TimesMELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian court on Wednesday upheld the sexual abuse conviction of Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Roman Catholic ... […]

1619 Project: conservative attacks reveal a cult of American innocence  Vox.comThe New York Times's 1619 project is under fire from conservatives. Here's what they miss. […]

Rosary emerges as political football in Italy's latest meltdown  Crux: Covering all things CatholicROME - Italy may no longer be the biggest Catholic nation in the world, which is Brazil, or the most practicing, which is probably someplace such as Poland or ... […]

Jason Roy’s Test future lies in batting down the order, says Trevor Bayliss  The GuardianEngland's coach, Trevor Bayliss, has said that Jason Roy's long-term Test future will lie as a middle-order batsman. […]

China’s Soft-Power Failure: Condemning Hong Kong’s Protests  The New York TimesImages of masked thugs massing in Hong Kong's streets. Unproven allegations that protesters are being led by the C.I.A. Comparisons between activists and ... […]

A Transfer Market Parable  The New York TimesSummer moves at Juventus were the latest example of a broken economy in which teams are selling players they should keep, and keeping players they would ... […]

Analysis | The Daily 202: Marianne Williamson wants to remember the ladies in Afghanistan  The Washington PostWomen aren't expected to receive security guarantees in the initial U.S. deal with the Taliban. […]

Five Future Workplace Predictions That Are Hopefully More Accurate Than Steve Ballmer's  ForbesBeing a futurist is a critical entrepreneurial skill. Analyzing trends, futureproofing and reactively adapting to change are fundamental to success. Whether your ... […]

The Puzzling Search for Perfect Randomness  Quanta MagazineDoes objective, perfect randomness exist, or is randomness merely a product of our ignorance? […]

The world’s oldest webcam is shutting down after a quarter of a century  The VergeFogCam, which is believed to be the oldest webcam on the internet, will be shut down at the end of August after 25 years of operation. Jeff Schwartz and Dan ... […]

Michael Phelps Is Losing World Records, but He’s Gained Other Treasures  The New York TimesA plaintive voice on the other end of the line was clearly distraught over the loss of a cherished possession. It was late at night at the world swimming ... […]

Analysis | The Daily 202: A Republican poll shows overwhelming support for stricter gun control among suburban women  The Washington PostTHE BIG IDEA: President Trump is Lucy. Gun control is the football. Congress is Charlie Brown. Following his now well-established pattern after mass […]

A tougher Canada is needed for the new world order  Policy OptionsA more ruthless self-interest has to replace our chivalrous approach to foreign policy. We're about to be squeezed between superpowers. […]

When Entitlements Collide: Title IV-E and Medicaid in a Family First World  The Chronicle of Social ChangeJoin us on Monday for a webinar on how the Family First Prevention Services Act will impact both the Title IV-E and Medicaid entitlements. […]

Lessons of Hong Kong: The West's Guiding Light Has Dimmed  SPIEGEL ONLINEIn Hong Kong, protesters are courageously fighting for democracy, rule of law and human rights -- values that the West used to promote. But not anymore ... […]

With Trump as President, the World Is Spiraling Into Chaos  The New York TimesEarlier this week, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, visited The New York Times editorial board, and I asked him about the threat ... […]

Editorial: Former colony now the coloniser | Opinion | Editorials  Mail and GuardianColonialism is alive and well. Last week, India forcefully asserted its control over its portion of Kashmir. A communications blackout left people worldwide worried ... […]

Analysis | The Daily 202: Police officers keep getting shot by people with criminal records who are not allowed to own guns  The Washington PostWith Mariana Alfaro. THE BIG IDEA: The man who allegedly shot six police officers in Philadelphia before surrendering just after midnight, […]

Summary, Estonian Opinion Festival 2019: Global Power Struggle, Europe in the New World Order, New Threats  RKK ICDSEstonia's role in the world is not only related to our geographical location, instead, our future is increasingly shaped by global developments. Who will become a ... […]

SANDY MCGREGOR: Decoding Trump’s trade war  Financial MailFrom Trump's viewpoint, America's trade deficit is a vulnerability that gives other nations the power to tell America what to do. […]

The new Rasputins  The Hill TimesAs we gear up for elections on both sides of the border, the new must-have campaign accessory is your very own 'crap Rasputin.' […]

Thinking Outside The Box: The Role Of Capital  ForbesThe basic principal of capitalism, namely that it is a scarce resource, is no longer true. We need to rethink how to encourage a more productive use of capital or ... […]

Erdogan’s Way  Foreign Affairs MagazineRecep Tayyip Erdogan is the most baffling politician to emerge in the 96-year history of Turkey. Erdogan's ideology shifts every few years, and he appears to ... […]

A Century Later: The Treaty Of Versailles And Its Rejection Of Racial Equality  NPRA century ago, Japan submitted a proposal for racial equality in the Treaty of Versailles. The U.S. struck it down. What followed had implications for World War II ... […]

Missouri Walmart scare ends without any shots fired but reflects retailers’ new reality  The Washington PostA heavily armed man in body armor and fatigues set off a panic Thursday at a Missouri Walmart. The police were called and a manager pulled the fire alarm to ... […]

New world order? Welcome to Premier League's new era of excellence  The GuardianAs the season kicks off the Premier League appears to have it all. But this brave new world brings *fresh* challenges for all. […]

Our independence, not yours?  India TodayIndia's syncretic ethos is not an artificial construct but a product of centuries of shared experiences of Hindus and Muslims. It is in danger today. - Issue Date: Aug ... […]