Ad Orientem

is the blog of an Orthodox Christian and is published under the spiritual patronage of St. John of San Francisco. Topics likely to be discussed include matters relating to Orthodoxy as well as other religious confessions, politics, economics, social issues, current events or anything else which interests me. © 2006-2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Trump's 2nd Bogus Indictment of James Comey

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If it’s possible, the Trump Justice Department’s new indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is even more absurd than the previous ind...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Trump is Going After ABC (again)

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The Federal Communications Commission has directed Walt Disney Co. to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television station...

Jamie Dimon warns of ‘some kind of bond crisis’

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CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday warned that rising government debt levels could trigger a crisis in the bond market, urging policymakers to act b...

The First Royal Visit to the US (1939)

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Meanwhile... The White House posted a picture of President Trump and King Charles III with the caption “two Kings” amid the monarch’s visit ...

Suing the Pope? An Aggressive Class Action Presents First Amendment Problems

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...The class action, O’Connell v. Conference of Catholic Bishops, threatens to violate the Constitution’s church autonomy principle. The law...

James Comey indicted over seashell photo

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The Justice Department secured an indictment Tuesday charging former FBI Director James Comey with threatening the life of President Donald ...
Monday, April 27, 2026

The Rise of Ukraine (and Decline of the US) as the Defender of Freedom

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A remarkable thing has happened on the world’s battlefields. Ukraine — a nation that was supposed to dissolve within days of a Russian invas...
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Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Economic Risks From Trump's War Are Real and Growing

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Trump's War is Dangerously Depleting US Military Weapons and Ordinance

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Since the Iran war began in late February, the United States has burned through around 1,100 of its long-range stealth cruise missiles built...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

For Frustrated G.O.P., Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom

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Frustrated Republicans looked Wednesday to rebound from another setback in a nationwide redistricting chess match, as the high-stakes contes...
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Pew Research: Trends in religious conversions

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Christianity has experienced some of the largest losses from religious switching of any faith group around the world, according to our 2024 ...

Are you ready for universal Trump pardons?

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President Trump has reportedly told his staff “I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office].” Should we believe hi...
Monday, April 20, 2026

Being a Mets fan...

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...is just God's way of preparing me for eventual martyrdom.
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Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Bizarre and Corrupt World of Prediction Markets

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This is an excellent overview of the latest fad in online gambling.
Thursday, April 16, 2026

ICE Is Determined To Unmask a Reddit User Whose Only Crime Seems To Be Criticizing ICE

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is trying to unmask an anonymous Reddit user whose only crime seems to be criticizing the Trump ad...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Hungary Is a Laboratory for Illiberal Nationalism. The Results Are In.

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Last month, Donald Trump offered Viktor Orban his “complete and total endorsement” in a video message ahead of Hungary’s April 12 election. ...
Monday, April 13, 2026

It's time to talk about the 25th amendment.

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Donald Trump attacks the pope online. He claims that it was he (Trump) who got the pope elected. And then he posts an image of himself as Je...
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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Hungarian Strongman Victor Orban Concedes Election

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After sixteen years in power, the pro-Kremlin ruler was ousted in parliamentary elections . 
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Christ is Risen!

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Thursday, April 09, 2026

Reports: Pentagon officials menaced Vatican envoy over papal criticism

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Briefly interrupting a blog break for Holy Week to report a potentially significant development in relations between the Catholic Church an...
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