In a turbulent era under Henry VIII’s rule, Anne Askew’s tale unfolds as a beacon of unwavering courage in the face of oppression. Born into privilege, she embraced Protestant beliefs and shared her convictions openly. Despite her education, her marriage to a devout Catholic turned tumultuous. Disowned by her husband, she took to the London […]
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Turkey increases fuel tax as it bolsters stretched budget
July 16th, 2023 Awake Goy
Turkey raised tax on petrol on Sunday to help to fund a 1.12 trillion lira ($42.2 billion) increase to its 2023 budget after February's earthquakes and the May presidential election sent spending soaring. The additional fuel tax will help with a budget deficit that jumped to 263.6 billion lira in the first five months of […]
King James and His Pet God
October 27th, 2015 Awake Goy
And Shaun said, “let the article begin: and it began!” In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, let there […]