The June 21 attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities contains three very important lessons that run counter to many false narratives circulating these days. One of these comes from those opposed to the attack. They claim this action did not reflect the will of the American people. These three lessons can serve as a reality check, … Read more
This June has proven to be a particularly chaotic month. We are only partially through it, and already, there is a new war, civil unrest, celebrated vice and a scrambled world order. It feels so disconcerting. Things are so far from the way they should be. The worst part of being in this situation is … Read more
In the eighties, hundreds of thousands of Cuban troops fought as proxy soldiers for the Soviet Union in Angola. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, that relationship supposedly ended. It now appears that the old partnership has returned. The Russian government is signing up thousands of desperate Cuban citizens who are enticed to enter … Read more
Liberalism holds that humanity evolves with ever more expressive manifestations of freedom. Once in motion, this process cannot be reversed. At best, the more conservative elements of society can resist and slow down the advance. However, this liberal narrative is false. History is not fated to go in a specific direction. Every human being has … Read more
The right music can have a calming effect on babies. Thus, some have claimed that serene passages of classical music should be played to babies as part of their formation. However, it is not Mozart who impacts infants the most. The soothing tone of a loving mother is much more effective. A recent study by … Read more
It is rather simple. You can live in debt as long as someone wants to finance it. When you can make payments on a debt, even a massive one, you can continue the party. When you can no longer make payments, it becomes the problem of the lender, who must scramble to recoup the investment. … Read more
Sometimes, an unlikely book can provide surprising insights about what is happening in the world. One such book is The Trump Revolution: A New Order of Great Powers by Alexander Dugin. The short 114-page work explains current events from a Russian perspective. The surprise comes from its eccentric Russian author. Alexander Dugin is a strange … Read more
One longstanding Church practice oriented to the worship of God has been the chanting of psalms and hymns. From the earliest times, monks engaged in liturgical chanting that complemented their often grueling lives. These monks managed to accommodate hours spent in choir while providing for their material needs. French author, Dr. Alftred Tomatis, tells the … Read more
These days, everyone seeks constant and immediate stimulation. Every nanosecond must be filled, every silence broken, every reflection interrupted. When nothing happens, the iPhone fills up time with its dopamine-addled version of nothing. The rule is to do everything possible to avoid boredom. One must constantly be doing something…and nothing. Within rushed schedules, people experience … Read more
Nothing heartens a counter-revolutionary more than the confessions of leftists who lament the errors of their Revolution. A leftist’s frank admission of failure serves to encourage those who oppose the left’s agenda. It shows that success is possible. The late Uruguayan president and Marxist guerrilla José “Pepe” Mujica is one such case. His recriminations about … Read more
