The Lunatic Fringe...

is out. It's not a full moon, but today's paper tells us that the Moon is at perigee, the lowest point in its orbit, hence the closest to Earth. Perhaps lunar happenings have a greater influence on human affairs than is usually acknowledged.

Read the "Recent Comments" section for confirmation of this recent statement:

You already get a sense of the fears this -- a wide-ranging discussion -- brings up by the reaction, and non-reaction, to some of the posts at this website. (from here)

If you missed it, you might want to read Where We Stand (also accessible through a link in the masthead).