Recent shootings serve to highlight how we live in times that are violent and lonely. Young shooters are breaking the precarious rhythms of our daily lives with tragedy. We know little about them. However, one thing they all have in common is loneliness. The Loner as Ideal Revolutionary In times past, subversives … Read more
Following the finale of its wildly popular series “Game of Thrones,” HBO network mesmerized viewers with its miniseries, “Chernobyl.” The series is a dramatization of the eponymous nuclear disaster of 1986 that took place in the city of Chernobyl, now in Ukraine. It is considered the worst nuclear accident in history. The … Read more
In the climate control debate, the facts should matter. There should be a calm discussion of the facts before taking measures. However, this conversation is not happening. Instead, those who question the climate consensus are censored, labeled and vilified by the media while those who promote the climate agenda are favored, uncensored … Read more
The ecologist delirium in the Catholic camp is reaching unimaginable heights. An impressive example of this is the daily newspaper of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. Whole sectors of the Catholic world these days are obsessed with the idea of a coming eco-catastrophe. Convinced they are faithfully following Pope Francis’ guidelines, bishops, parish … Read more
Radical environmentalism is waging a war on natural gas. The Green New Deal, launched to great fanfare in February by socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Edward Markey, calls for the total ban on all hydrocarbon energy in ten years. Instead, we must meet “100 percent of the power demand in the … Read more
With the next round of Democratic presidential candidate debates that are scheduled for next week, Americans will not hear a discussion of ideas and proposals to solve the nation’s problems, although that should be the purpose of any serious debate. But today, debate means theater. It means posturing. Candidates must capitalize on … Read more
It is not often that you see political strategy so clearly expressed. However, The New York Times recently published an article by Obama adviser Michael Wear about the state of the 2020 elections. He warned that Democratic candidates need to soften their approach to abortion. He confirmed what is becoming increasingly evident … Read more
The media are all in an uproar about the scandals surrounding the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the New York financier charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy. His alleged crimes rival those attributed to disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The case appears to confirm the suspicions of feminists everywhere that the #MeToo era … Read more
Catholics had cause for relief on July 8, 2019, when the good news came out that the California legislature is no longer attempting to force priests to break the seal of Confession. This victory came from the efforts of tens of thousands of Catholics who protested. Among those opposing the measure were … Read more
As Facebook faces growing criticism for bias and privacy issues, it is moving ahead with a massive new project. The giant tech firm is putting together a consortium to launch a cryptocurrency. Everything about the project should trigger red flags. The possibility of abuse is everywhere. However, Facebook is treating it like … Read more