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AN UNFINISHED WORK OF ART

On April 12, 1945, the Russian-born American artist, Elizabeth Shoumatoff, began work on a portrait painting at a sleepy private vacation retreat in Warm Springs, Georgia, known as the “Little White House”. It was noon, and her subject was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, recently elected for his fourth term as president of the United States. An … Continue reading “AN UNFINISHED WORK OF ART”

BEING RATIONAL ABOUT MIRACLES

As if we are not cynical and jaded enough, enter the latest trend in fake news: the “miracle survivor” story that turns out to be a lie. This week, the BBC was forced to apologize after publishing a “breaking news” story on its website, claiming that a baby had miraculously been discovered alive in the ruins of Grenfell Tower, 12 days … Continue reading “BEING RATIONAL ABOUT MIRACLES”