Commentary On Sept. 4, 62 percent of Chilean voters rejected a referendum proposing a new socialist Constitution for their nation. Its failure was a sound rejection by the people of radical leftist policies based on identity politics, radical environmentalism and, more broadly speaking, the disregard of fundamental rights to life, liberty, and property. In May 2021,…
Chile’s Rejection of Leftist Constitution a Temporary Win for Freedom
Democrats Embrace Political Radicalism the People of Chile Rejected
Commentary Chile just refused to ratify the “most progressive constitution ever written,” and it wasn’t even close. Voters rejected radicalism by an overwhelming 62 to 38 percent, with the poor and indigenous populations voting no in greater numbers than the well-off. Good for them. Chile’s future would have been in direct peril had the constitution…
Wine: Looking for Values
As popular as wine is today, it’s still seen as fairly pricey by regular consumers, so daily consumers are always seeking strategies to find good values. And now is a perfect time to stock up. Wildfires in California over the last few years have negatively impacted stocks of domestic red wines, which makes them slightly…
Chileans Vote Against Proposed New Constitution Criticized as Left Wing
A majority of Chileans voted on Sunday to reject a proposed new constitution which opponents argued would shift the country too far to the left. Over 13 million residents of Chile voted in a referendum either for or against the proposed changes to the South American country’s Constitution. With nearly all the votes counted, 62 percent…
US Midshipman Plunges to Death at Chilean Waterfall
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—A midshipman from Texas died after falling over a waterfall in Chile, the U.S. Naval Academy announced Monday. Midshipman 2nd Class Luke Gabriel Bird of New Braunfels, Texas, was participating in a semester abroad program at Chile’s Arturo Prat Naval Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy said in a news release. The 21-year-old junior was…
Fossil of Pregnant Ichthyosaur Discovered in Chile
The University of Magallanes announced on May 10 the discovery of the complete fossil of a pregnant ichthyosaur in Chile’s Patagonian glacier. The paleontologist who led the team said it was the only known fossil of a pregnant ichthyosaur from the Early Cretaceous period, between 129 and 139 million years ago The four-meter-long fossil was…
NASA’s SOFIA Observatory Studies Neighboring Galaxy From Chile
SANTIAGO—An airplane-borne telescope has flown high above Chile at night this month to observe a sliver of the universe as scientists aim to gain a better understanding of how stars are born. The U.S. space agency NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a state-of-the-art Boeing 747 fitted with a telescope able to observe the…
Spice Up Valentine’s Day With a Luscious Cake
It’s never a bad idea to spice things up on Valentine’s Day. After all, in many successful relationships, a little intrigue and an element of surprise keep things exciting. Now, before you jump to any conclusions (after all, this is a food column), I am talking about cake. In this recipe, chocolate is teased with…
Chile Records Massive Spike in CCP Virus Cases Despite Highest Vaccination Rates
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Like many nations Chile witnessed a significant increase in CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases that began on Dec. 27 and peaked on Jan. 17 with an astounding 144 percent change in positive patients recorded. Though unlike most countries grappling with post-holiday case spikes, Chile boasts the highest CCP virus immunization levels in Latin America…
Meet Mrs. J, a 90-Year-Old Guardian of Traditional New Mexican Cuisine
Florence Jaramillo pays $64 per pound for real honey. She’s been known to drive through the night to pick up a truckload of red chile, her restaurant’s most crucial ingredient. She and her staff have pulled all-night sessions in the past to make 300 dozen tamales—by hand. And, at age 90, the grande dame of…
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