1. A blessed Feast of St. Joseph to you all! May the foster father of Our Lord Jesus intercede on behalf of everyone who reads this and for the Church and our nation as a whole. 2. A thought occurred to me this morning, listening to a sermon on St. Joseph (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OXUfeFFjXg). The priest points … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: The Feast of St. Joseph
St. Patrick’s Day
LatinEnglishSancti Patricii Hymnus ad Temoriam.The Lorica, Breastplate, of St. Patrick (The Cry of the Deer) Ad Temoriam hodie potentiam praepollentem invoco Trinitatis,Credo in Trinitatem sub unitate numinis elementorum.I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of creation.Apud Temoriam hodie virtutem nativitatis Christi … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day
Thought of the Day: Offensive to Me
I hear someone say "This movie / book / game / show / joke is offensive because it presents an unflattering stereotype of such-and-such a people." I think "Wow. As a Roman Catholic, socially reactionary monarchist who tends to support 'right wing' politics, I can't image what that would be like."
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet was one of the top classic radio pulp heroes, along with the Lone Ranger (from the same author -Fran Striker - and whom the Hornet was descended from) and the king of all pulps, the Shadow. By day he's newspaper magnate Britt Reid (back when that was a more respectable occupation than … Continue reading The Green Hornet
Trust
Friday Flotsam: Consequences
1. We really need to stop using the language of the other side. Among other things, I really hate when people use the term 'divisive' or list 'being divided' as one of the major problems we currently face. See, that implies that the dispute is the problem, not the content of one side or the … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Consequences
Theory vs Reality
How Liberal Societies are Supposed to Work: Where every man can stand up with dignity and be heard How they actually work:
Superman Cartoons
Between depression and job hunting, been really behind on writing. So instead of any new original fiction, I'm just plugging along offering you works I like. And I've got a treat for you today: the first three of Dave and Max Fleischer's original Superman cartoons. My goodness, the artistry on these old cartoons is amazing. … Continue reading Superman Cartoons
Friday Flotsam: Collective Authority
1. The modern world feels like being walled up in an asylum that's been taken over by the inmates. Except the inmates are not just insane, but smug, sanctimonious, and completely disconnected from reality. 2. Collective ownership cannot work as a system for multiple reasons, but chiefly because someone has to enforce the collective ownership, … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Collective Authority
Miracle of the Vistula
In August 1920, newly independent Poland stood all-but alone against the newly risen monster of the Soviet Union. The Soviets were looking to eliminate the old bastion of the Church from their borders, as well as give themselves a route to foment and take advantage of the chaos in Germany, hoping to spark a Communist … Continue reading Miracle of the Vistula
Serpent's Den 