Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

Source: Associated Press.

Without reading the decision itself, I am glad to see this result.

My view is that the principle of separation of church and state does not require states or their agencies to avoid entanglement with religious practices. I see no Constitutional reason why there cannot be, for example, Catholic or even Muslim public schools, although I can imagine any number of social reasons why it might be best for schools to remain largely secular.

Biden, G-7 Will Ban Russian Gold Imports

Source: ZeroHedge.

This is an extraordinary event. There are 193 countries in the world. Seven of them wish to harm Russia and believe they can do so by refusing to buy Russian gold.

It is hard to see how Russia will be harmed. The G7 may deprive themselves of a commodity that can be used to back their currencies, but 185 countries, or 90% of the world population is under no obligation to do so.

Stupid.

Is it ethical to purchase a lithium battery powered EV?

Source: CFACT.

It is interesting to contemplate that the laws of physics are in some sense the basis of morality, but — to be fair — that is not really the point of the source article.

The point (according to the source) is that EVs cause more damage to the environment than GVs (gasoline vehicles) or other fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

I don’t begrudge an EV owner his purchase, but I reject the idea that EVs are good for the economy or for Gaia.