SODOM & GOMORRAH: Self-determination can be a tricky thing. In liberal Europe, this is no less true. Separatists in the Spanish region of Catalonia have won the regional elections but failed to win in such a way that demonstrated a firm desire to separate from Spain. Voters decided to give almost 70% of the local parliament to four different separatist parties who all … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Chinese press announced this last weekend that the first successful takeoff and landing of a fighter jet from an aircraft carrier has taken place. The carrier Liaoning is the only such vessel in the Chinese navy. China purchased a Soviet aircraft carrier (the Varyag) from Ukraine 13 years ago and spent about a decade remodeling and reworking the vessel to … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: In the northern part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, eight bodies showing signs of torture were found dead on the side of a road. Close to 50,000 people have been killed across Mexico in similar violent outbursts since December 2006. State authorities report that the eight people found in Chihuahua were likely killed where they were found. Mexico's … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: In a traditional display of imperialism and general ignorance about foreign affairs, the UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that his country will recognize the National Coalition of the Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Syrian people. Great Britain's Foreign Secretary made the … [Read more...]

SODOM & GOMORRAH: Several petitions are circulating in various states around America that call for a secession from the union. These petitions and the discussions around them are pointless, but not for the reasons you think. It first came to my attention with an oddly timed email bulletin from the Mises Institute. Shortly after the American presidential election, the … [Read more...]