Tucker Carlson’s two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin on February 8 sparked much controversy but clarified little. I would say the interview was well-framed by Putin’s early rebuke when he asked: “Is this a serious conversation or a talk show?” The two seemed on opposite sides. Putin gave the bubbly, cantankerous journalist a … Read more
I recently attended a meeting in which someone mentioned Austria’s 1780 Maria Theresa thaler coin. The silver-dollar size piece was extremely popular and circulated all over the world. The thaler unit was also the origin of our word dollar. With so many interesting facts about the coin, I could not resist. I … Read more
March 19 marks the 120th anniversary of Leo XIII’s Apostolic Letter Annum ingressi, which masterfully analyzes the deep roots of the contemporary crisis. This extraordinary document, unfortunately now forgotten, profoundly influenced the thought of Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. As a tireless student of the documents of the Church’s Magisterium, Plinio Corrêa de … Read more
The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming. The oracles of this future are warning of a major paradigm shift. Usually, such messages can be taken with a grain of salt as they often touch on science fiction. However, the recent book, The Age of AI and Our Human Future, is different. … Read more
One of the trials in being conservative is that the liberal media likes to give the idea that our actions occur in a vacuum. The more liberal the media, the more insistent is the claim that conservative action has no impact. Consequently, the more conservative the organization, the less coverage, favorable or … Read more
The history of America calls to mind many events. People think of the English colonization, the War for Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War, and the World Wars. Unfortunately, a significant part of America’s earlier past remains hidden and forgotten. The modern presentation of American history is often limited to the … Read more
Many Catholics are well aware of the crisis in the Church. They are often tempted to be discouraged and abandon the struggle. The devil makes things worse by whispering in our ears the stronger temptation that the gates of Hell have prevailed against the Church contrary to the words of Our Lord … Read more
If there are gongs that sound in history, one of them would have struck on January 22, 2019. This strike would be a tragic shattering sound marking a day of infamy. On that dreadful date, something was irremediably broken. A process reached a point of no return. An era ended, replaced by … Read more
Islam and the Suicide of the West: The Origin, Doctrine, and Goals of Islam, Luiz Sérgio Solimeo Every year, the nation remembers the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center on 9/11. This event is carved deeply into the American psyche. Yet in these commemorations, the media give us terribly … Read more
Last year’s confusion at Charlottesville over Civil War statues is by now almost totally forgotten, as new chaos erases the news of the past. The aftermath of this clash led to the senseless death of three, whose names are likewise buried in oblivion. People ask why the clash took place. The easy … Read more