One of the most extraordinary, and controversial men of his time, he was a colossal figure on the world stage and his death likely marks the passing of the last great figure from the Cold War era. I am old enough to remember when almost every single night when dad tuned into watch Walter Cronkite there would be some mention of "Secretary of State Kissinger" on the evening news.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Ross Douthat: Pope Francis tries to settle accounts
Tourists visiting Russia will be required to sign no-criticism agreement
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai amid health concerns
Monday, November 27, 2023
Milei to Send ‘Shock’ Package to Argentina’s Congress on Day One
From draining the swamp to reviving the "spoils system"
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Catholic Priest Disciplined for Allowing Sacrilegious Music Video Shoot in Church
Pope Francis is ill, but still plans to travel to Dubai
Saturday, November 25, 2023
The Gen Z Rising Star in Conservative Reporting
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Oswald did it, and he did it alone.
This video presents a good summary of the facts (as opposed to conjecture and mythology) surrounding one of the most tragic events in American history. Polls continue to show that most people believe there was some kind of elaborate conspiracy at the heart of Kennedy's murder. The only problem is that there is not a shred of credible evidence that supports that. Belief in a conspiracy can only be sustained by ignoring the mountains of actual hard evidence, all of which points to Oswald.
Two books do an excellent job debunking the myths, misinformation, and outright lies that are pervasive among conspiracy theorists. There are others, but IMO these are the best.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Rome: The synodal Church will be guided by the spirit of the age
Napoleon's hat sells for $2 million
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Another 261 churches leave the United Methodists
The exodus has been going on for a while. But here I must give a polite nod to the liberals who are running the UMC. Rather than adopt the scorched earth approach that the leadership of the Episcopal Organization chose in response to its own defections, the Methodists handled this in a fairly civilized way. The national congregation granted a generous period of time for reflection by individual churches during which they were given the opportunity to disaffiliate on terms that might be described as the ecclesial version of a "no-fault divorce."
Story here.
Franklin Pierce (Strictly for history lovers)
Who?
Friday, November 17, 2023
Elon Musk and Henry Ford
Liberals vs Progressives: The deepening divide in the American left
Ray Dalio is worried about the US debt
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Quote of the day...
‘Tons of Crazy’: The Inside Story of How Fox Fell for the ‘Big Lie’
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Are billionaires turning charity into a tax dodge?
Saturday, November 11, 2023
The strange story and rumors surrounding St. Feodor Kuzmich
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Report: Pope Francis Planning Radical Changes to Papal Elections
Monday, November 06, 2023
High Mass for XXII Sunday After Pentecost (Orthodox Western Rite)
St. Patrick's Orthodox Church Bealeton, VA.