First, the  international media  seem to have come to a conclusion that the world has dramatically changed, for there is now good reason to believe that the USA has become a partner of Russia.  Next, the New Power Axis with China, North Korea and Iran?  Incredible.  Further, the  25% tariff on two of our closest allies, Canada and Mexico, will most likely take effect tomorrow .  From the  New York Times  this morning.  But something first from Justin Trudeau. Trump directed federal agencies to consider ways of   bypassing environmental regulations   to expand timber production in national forests. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the measles outbreak in West Texas is a top priority. But he   has shied away   from loudly and directly encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated.   By the way, I'm adding this, but the  U.S. in 2000 officially announced it had eliminated measles. There are now   100 acti...

From the  New York Times :    The USA has 63% Christians, a decline of 15% in 18 years: However, people have stopped leaving churches en masse, according to   a new study released   by Pew Research. Further from the  Pew Research Center : 22%  of Americans are categorized as   spiritual but not religious (SBNR)  because they say they think of themselves as spiritual or they consider spirituality very important in their lives, but they neither think of themselves as religious nor say religion is very important in their lives. 58%  of Americans fall into an overall or   “NET” Religious   category because they say they think of themselves as religious or they consider religion very important in their lives. This group can be subdivided into U.S. adults who are   both religious and spiritual   (48%) and those who are   religious but not spiritual   (10%) 21%  of Americans are categorized as   neit...