A small victory for freedom of speech in the UK: a Christian who was prosecuted for saying insulting things about Islam was acquitted.

Since there is no Satan and there is no Hell, all two of his criticisms are clearly mistaken. As for "heathen", whether that applies to Islam depends on the definition, but is that word an insult? Not to me. I am proud to be a heathen.

But those details are all side issues. Freedom of speech includes the right to criticize, offend, insult, or even mock any person, any idea, any practice, any belief, and any institution. That includes any religion — even the Church of Emacs.

Thailand is fighting a war against wood poachers.

Pacific bluefin tuna are being hunted to extinction for sushi.

Nevada increased fees imposed on home solar power, during the holiday hoping people would not notice.

I suspect that money from the power utilities was used to corrupt the officials.

Large And Increasing Methane Emissions from Northern Lakes.

The US surprise-cancelled a Muslim grandparent's US visa, stopping her from visiting her newborn grandchild in the US.