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Cardinal George Pell, once the third most powerful man in the Vatican and Australia’s most senior Catholic, has been found guilty of child sexual abuse after a trial in Melbourne. A jury delivered the unanimous verdict on 11 December in Melbourne’s county court, but the result was subject to a suppression order and could not be reported until now. Via: Guardian:
 
The Real Problem with the Blue-State Model - It’s not just high taxes; it’s lousy services, too.

Nevada Bill to Push Patients Off Wanted Life Support

Federal judge finds male-only military draft unconstitutional
 
Loads of American workers are dropping out of unions – Now liberals have a new plan to save left's cash cow
 
America’s 1% hasn’t had this much wealth since just before the Great Depression. A new study puts wealth inequality in a historical and, perhaps, worrying perspective.