How’d We Do On Our 2019 Predictions?
A strong no prize this year. Nobody did well enough. Not enough specific predictions, or those that were specific did not come to pass. Doom predictions are too easy: they…
Register Your Predictions for 2020!
As has been our tradition these many years, it's time to register our predictions for the coming year. We look at how well we did last year tomorrow. Rules: Everybody…
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Most Controversial Book Of The Decade Coming Early 2020!
Spread good cheer, the book is here! Well, not here, but it's on its way. I have decided to bring " [MYSTERY TITLE] " out myself (title reveal coming soon).…
Posted inCulture
What’s Going On, Israel?
These were all Doom items, but there were so many of the same theme I grouped them as one post. Item Israel bars Gaza's Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem…
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The Week In Doom — Sacrificed Sheep Edition
Item Transgender no longer recognised as 'disorder' by WHO Transgender health issues will no longer be classified as mental and behavioural disorders under big changes to the World Health Organization's…
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Forget Randomization
I am only six months behind in answering thoughtful emails from readers. Here is one from Stephen Puryear: Dr. Briggs, please go back and elaborate on your ideas about why…
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A Stirring Spirited Speech: Bronze Age Mindset — Reviewed
Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,…
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The Week In Doom — Height Dysphoria Edition
Item Don Cherry Fired From 'Hockey Night In Canada' After 38 Years Over Immigrant Remarks "You people ... you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey,…