An article by J. Cohler titled “The Father of Lies Hijacking Climate Science: Global Mean Surface Temperature Does Not Exist” was published in the Winter 2025 issue of Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons  ( Volume 30 Number 4 ). The article is about 5 pages, including the references. As the title states, it discusses the flaws of the “global mean surface temperature” (GMST) that was used to set the target of the Paris Agreement. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Clima

A Japanese study by M.P. Kapoor, A. Abe et al titled “ Dietary intervention of prebiotic partially hydrolyzed guar gum improves skin viscoelasticity, stratum corneum hydration, and ‍reduction of trans-epidermal water loss ” published in January 2025 has found that prebiotic dietary fiber intake improves the skin. The paper is about 20 pages, including acknowledgements and references. The motivation for the study is to support the hypothesis and previous studies that prebiotic

Xanten, Germany – St Viktor’s Cathedral in Xanten is hosting a giant 46-foot sculpture of a dead whale. According to the diocesan newsletter: “It is important for the church to support dead animals in the name of climate justice while suppressing a rite in a dead language.” “Of course, the piece has to be by an Israeli artist,” said Bishop Engels, “because we Germans can’t do enough to convince the world of how not racist we are. And we also love trees and whales. They’re pre

Pope Leo XIII (b. 2 March 1810 – d. 20 July 1903), born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci, began his pontificate on 20 February 1878. His papacy is the fourth longest in the history of the Church. He is known for having composed the Prayer to Archangel St Michael and for the encyclical “ Humanum Genus ” on freemasonry published on 20 April 1884. The encyclical “ Spesse Volte ” was published on 5 August 1898. It is relatively short at approximately 3,400 words in 29 par