Astrological forecasts were useful for monarchs even though astrology was not valid as a means of predicting the future. The same is true today for economic modeling.

*Exiled chief rabbi says Jews should leave Russia while they can … Jewish population will be made scapegoat for hardship caused by war.*

*Top Republicans remain silent over George Santos campaign lies.* If you can stomach the bullshitter's Big Lie, you'd hardly feel a qualm about Santos's series of little lies.

In Bolivia, most people in the Santa Cruz region actually support right-wing politics, including the right-wing coups against President Morales. Their leader has been arrested and accused of terrorism.

It would not surprise me at all if he aided the coup in a criminal way, but the charge of terrorism is somewhat shocking, and I wonder what concrete actions the alleged terrorism consists of.

Many well-known large corporations in the UK give visible holiday donations as publicity stunts to buy good opinion that their overall actions do not deserve.