The American TFP

Communism and Anticommunism on the Threshold of the Millennium’s Last Decade

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira May 22, 2021February 26, 1990

The TFP Presents an Analysis of the State of World Affairs Communism and Anticommunism on the Threshold of the Millennium’s Last Decade A Word to the Reader: In light of recent developments behind the Iron Curtain, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) feels compelled once … Read more

Has Communism Died? and What about Anticommunism?

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira May 22, 2021November 2, 1989

Talking with the “Man in the Street”: Has Communism Died? and What about Anticommunism? A Word to the Reader: We believe the present work is very timely for Americans. Due to the many genuine and troubling internal problems such as the drug and abortion issues, the national debt as well as … Read more

The Castle of Valençay

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira January 16, 2017August 2, 1989

Lordship, Power, Grandeur and Splendor The first impression of this castle, located in the Loire Valley, France, is one of enchantment. How marvelous! It is a collection of towers that rise gallantly in the air indicating lordship, power, grandeur and splendor. These are towers of a fortress-castle. The lack of windows shows … Read more

Clothed in Light

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira January 29, 2024June 5, 1984

Imagine being just five feet away from Our Lady! Wouldn’t it be great to be but five feet away from her? But, what about having Our Lord within us? If only we would think of this when we receive Holy Communion. As Sister Lucia recounts, when Our Lady appears, everything is white, … Read more

Luther Thought He Was Divine!

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira October 31, 2017January 10, 1984

The five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther, who was largely responsible for the Protestant revolution of the XVI century, gave rise to manifestations of sympathy in certain Catholic circles which would have been considered absolutely unforeseeable five years ago. Among these manifestations was the visit of HH John Paul II to the … Read more

Luther, Absolutely Not!

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira October 31, 2017December 27, 1983

Unperceived Ideological Transshipment and Dialogue

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira July 31, 2025October 1, 1982

Contents: Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Introduction 1. Twisting Words in the Service of Communist Propaganda 2. Unmasking a Process 3. Implicit Ideological Action, the Central Feature of the Process 4. Unperceived Ideological Transshipment: A Summary Chapter I – The New Communist Tactic: Persuasive Action in the Subconscious 1. An Obsolete Conception of … Read more

The Double Game of French Socialism: Gradual in Strategy, Radical in Goal

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira February 15, 2021December 12, 1981

Introduction On December 9, 1981, a striking six-page public interest advertisement appeared in The Washington Post and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the first two in a series of such publications to appear throughout the West. In the advertisements, the Societies for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) jointly addressed the … Read more

What Does Self-Managing Socialism Mean for Communism: A Barrier? Or a Bridgehead?

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira July 31, 2025December 9, 1981

Available in other e-forms as well. Click on the picture [above] to download your free copy today! Table of Contents Introduction Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira I. The Center and the Right in the Face of French Socialism: Optimistic Illusion, Scope of the Defeat, and the Crossroads 1. The Illusion 2. A … Read more

What Next?

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira October 12, 2016April 8, 1981

I have just read a report that a hot fight over a proposed strike is going on between hardliners and “softliners” inside the Polish Communist Party. The advocates of the “soft” position are calling for concessions to the Solidarity union to soften the attitude of the promoters of the strike. The hardliners … Read more