1. As I think I've mentioned before now, I don't currently belong to a parish, mostly because my living situation is not one that I want to ascribe any kind of permanency to. However, I have been attending one particular parish as a rule for some time now, mostly because they kept offering the Sacraments … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Slack Tide
Thoughts
Friday Flotsam: The Possibility of a New Constantine and the Chance to Buy Me a Drink
1. First let's talk coffee You may notice the new tip-jar in the right-hand menu or the footer. If you've been making the rounds of our little corner of the internet, you've probably heard of Ko-fi by now. Simply put, it's a service where if you like what you see here and want to show … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: The Possibility of a New Constantine and the Chance to Buy Me a Drink
‘Make Mine Freedom’
Allow me to present a startlingly accurate warning from 1948, back in the days when the American system actually tried to defend itself. https://videopress.com/v/GdRUxlfG?preloadContent=metadata You know, I have my own criticisms of the position taken by this short, but my goodness, it's refreshing to see it actually articulated, and pretty well too. Also, note the … Continue reading ‘Make Mine Freedom’
Thought of the Day: Corporations
Possibly the greatest single political trick in all of history comes in convincing people that the corporate entity called 'the State' is somehow different from any other corporate entity. Socialism essentially amounts to saying "Corporations have too much power, so we should give as much power as possible to a single corporation. Only this one … Continue reading Thought of the Day: Corporations
Friday Flotsam: Pro-Life and Depression
1. Discovered that the March for Life is today. All things considered, I'm rather surprised they're actually having it. You know, I'm thoroughly against abortion (whatever arguments can be brought in its favor, the answer is always "would that logic still apply if the child were born and we were talking about smothering it with … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Pro-Life and Depression
Quick Word on Disconnection
Like many people these days, I'm looking into ways to deal with, shall we say, changing world circumstances. This is going to be a condensed version of my thoughts on this subject: I'll probably do something more fleshed out later. Short version of our current situation: our civilization rests upon extremely complex, delicate technology that … Continue reading Quick Word on Disconnection
Thought of the Day: Nothing to Fear
Don't worry: the giant corporations with zero accountability will protect you from the deprivations of small business owners, individual content creators, and working class families.
Friday Flotsam
1. I have been feeling oddly harried these days as I try to hunt for a better day job and try to prevent too much of my headspace from being occupied by insane nonsense that I can't control. 2. I've disliked the designation 'Conservative' for some time now. In the first place because 'conservative' is … Continue reading Friday Flotsam
Brief Current Events Thought
I have not been blogging lately in part because I've been simultaneously preoccupied with what is happening in our country and desirous of avoiding exposure to it as much as possible. Even small dips left me so angry as to be nauseous. But through one or two trusted sources (there are only a handful of … Continue reading Brief Current Events Thought
Thought of the Day
Brought on by viewing this year's TCM Remembers. When the day comes that Arnold Schwarzenegger ends up in one of these, there is only one line they must use as his epitaph: "I know now why you cry. But it's something I can never do."
Serpent's Den 