101. The other harmful ideological error is found in those who find suspect the social engagement of others, seeing it as superficial, worldly, secular, materialist, communist or populist. Or they relativize it, as if there are other more important … [Continue reading]
St. Francis of Assisi and PTSD
One of the little known episodes of the life of Saint Francis of Assisi is that he participated in war before he received his calling. He had romantic dreams of being a knight. History records that he sang like a troubadour and liked drinking and … [Continue reading]
Possible McCabe loss of pension should not happen in order to protect whistleblowers
I know that it is probable that many of you are excited by the possible firing of McCabe by Sessions just three days before his retirement. By doing this, Sessions could ensure that McCabe loses his retirement pension. The firing has been recommended … [Continue reading]
On losing a mother to dementia
It is said that no child should die before their parents do: “No parent should have to bury a child ... No mother should have to bury a son. Mothers are not meant to bury sons. It is not in the natural order of things. I buried my son. In a … [Continue reading]
On tradition and Holy Tradition
"Not everything in the Church belongs to its Holy Tradition for not everything in the Church is done by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and not everything in the Church pertains essentially and necessarily to the Kingdom Of God. Some things in the … [Continue reading]
The hidden pitfall of using a meme
Memes are fun to use. But, if you are not careful, memes can come back and bite you. I saw one meme that said, "The problem with memes? Complex issues are reduced by idiots." That is correct all too often. Worse, many memes that attempt to comment on … [Continue reading]
Ivanka and media frustrations
I am becoming rather frustrated with those who attack Ivanka Trump. Recently, she has been attacked because she supports the #metoo movement, but snapped back at a reporter who asked her whether she believed the sexual accusations against her … [Continue reading]
Müeller indictments and social conversation
I have been reading some of the released information from the Müeller indictments. They point out how Russian hackers magnified the extremists on both sides in order to make their view more mainstream. They also fed conspiracy theories about Hillary … [Continue reading]
When the repression and suppression continues
The news is out by now. President Trump has refused to release the Democratic memo concerning the ongoing investigation. The same person who claims to now be so concerned about information security was the same person who promised on the House floor … [Continue reading]
Even our heroes, functioning legally, are not safe
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." -- Abraham Lincoln, motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Nemo resideo (old Latin phrase) that came into the creed of the US Army Rangers as, "I will never … [Continue reading]
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