1. Is it just me, or do most motivational speeches sound exactly the same? “I had something I wanted to do, and I worked hard every single day, and I’m committed, and I have my teammates' backs,” etc. It is as if they are all made to pattern, formed by the same teacher or following … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Political Mobs and Some Other Stuff
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Flotsam: Of Kings, Clothes, and Inspiration
1. Yesterday was the anniversary of the martyrdom of King Louis XVI, so I made sure to go to Mass to ask his intercession, and that of all the royal saints, that we might have good leaders in Church and State. Or, failing that, at least leaders who aren't brain-dead swine. Appropriately enough, the first … Continue reading Flotsam: Of Kings, Clothes, and Inspiration
An Architectural Fisk
Dipping a little into politics with this one. Kind of. I recently learned that President Trump has drafted an executive order entitled Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again. Basically, it orders that “classical and traditional architectural styles” should be the default for constructing new Federal Buildings in the future, specifically saying that styles like ‘brutalism’ and … Continue reading An Architectural Fisk
My Reaction to France
I don't like commenting on politics in my own country, let alone in a foreign one, but as I watch as the hapless Macron forces his citizens to pay for his efforts to combat 'climate change,' while France spirals ever further into chaos yet again, my reaction is pretty much this:
A Reminder of What We Are Thanking Them For
Today is Memorial Day in the United States, where we honor the memory of the soldiers who gave their lives for our country. In the land that once was England, meanwhile, we are given an object lesson in what they laid down their lives to defend us from. Activist Tommy Robinson, who is known to … Continue reading A Reminder of What We Are Thanking Them For
The Two Thieves
All four Gospels note that Christ was crucified along with two others. These two are described as ‘thieve’ or ‘robbers,’ though this is sometimes rendered ‘revolutionaries’ or simply ‘criminals.’ One was crucified on His right, the other on His left. Viewed from a modern perspective, the designation of right and left is a little interesting, … Continue reading The Two Thieves
One Year On
I don't talk politics very much because it depresses me. Besides which, my own political ideas are pretty fringe at the moment and I'm not seeing anything good coming in the next few years. I typically vote Republican because the Democratic Party is absurdly evil (they literally have 'kill babies' as a major part of … Continue reading One Year On
The Passion and the Fall of Humanism:
At the Passion of the Lord, we see the true futility of humanistic hopes. Here is assembled representatives of the best humanity has to offer: Roman Law, Greek Philosophy, Jewish Faith, and they all utterly fail. The Law that was the bedrock of the Roman Empire, and indeed of all human institutions, proves impotent. Pilate … Continue reading The Passion and the Fall of Humanism:
Where We Go From Here: The Reconquest of America.
If I have learned anything during this election cycle, it’s not to make any predictions involving Donald Trump. So I’m going to say that I don’t know what he plans to do, or what kind of President he’s going to make. Only thing I can say for sure is that we’re probably in for an … Continue reading Where We Go From Here: The Reconquest of America.
Serpent's Den 