SODOM & GOMORRAH: The Chinese economy has experienced double digit growth for a long time. Now that things are slowing, authorities worry that the general public will become restless as things aren't moving as fast as promised. Across China, a number of protests have been taking place that signal a growing unrest in the country. China recently announced that it will … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Oil prices rose to close to $100 per barrel and natural gas prices jumped 7% as Iran reiterated its threat to block shipments of crude oil from the Persian Gulf. Iran claims it will go ahead with the blockade if the West follows through on its threat to embargo the country. Much to the applause of the United States and Israel, the European Union agreed to … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Yesterday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov warned that western support for the Arab Spring could lead to "a very big war that will cause suffering not only to countries in the region, but also to states far beyond its boundaries." The foreign minister, who holds a news conference once a year, used this occasion to criticize foreign involvement … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Yesterday, a group of popular sites such as Wikipedia, Mozilla, and Reddit - and some less popular sites such as this one, went dark to protest two laws currently before the US Congress. The House of Representative's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: The fascists are at it again. It may soon become a crime in Israel to compare people to Nazis. The bill that's currently being considered would impose a fine up to $25,000 and six months in jail for criticizing people by making mention of Nazis, the Holocaust, and using Nazi symbolism in a purpose other than teaching, documentation, or research. Cabinet … [Read more...]