The media is full of dire reports on the state of the nation’s supply chains. Ships are backed up at harbors as the nation rushes to get foreign materials and goods into American factories and stores. Immediate concerns about holiday shortages are followed by ominous predictions of the imminent collapse of supply systems. The situation … Read more
The media is full of dire reports on the state of the nation’s supply chains. Ships are backed up at harbors as the nation rushes to get foreign materials and goods into American factories and stores. Immediate concerns about holiday shortages are followed by ominous predictions of the imminent collapse of supply systems. The situation … Read more
When considering the present chaos today, the first word that comes to mind is Lepanto. We need to remember Lepanto because this great battle is a lesson for our time. This is the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto. It was the famous sea battle off the coast of Greece on October 7, 1571. … Read more
As time passes, the metric system dominates the modern world country by country. Its quasi-universal acceptance might lead people to think everyone is partial to it. However, the relatively modern metric system is in place in all but three countries. Those who prefer the supposedly outdated British system for official use are the United States, … Read more
The world of the “woke” gets increasingly curious by the day. Recently, an article crossed my desk from Frontpage Magazine. It described a movement to specifically involve the LGBTQ crowd birdwatching. I have never been a birdwatcher (or “birder,” as they are called). I enjoy beautiful plumage as much as anyone and spent many hours … Read more
The Vatican has confirmed that President Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he travels to Europe for the G20 summit in Rome on Oct. 30–31. No details were released about what might be discussed at the brief private encounter. However, past declarations of both participants can provide some ideas about what won’t happen at … Read more
The Toledo Diocese Council of Catholic Women (TDCCW) held its yearly conference at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio. The event was held on October 16, and the program consisted of two talks by TFP author John Horvat to the nearly ninety women who attended. Mr. Horvat presented the talk, “A Catholic Response to … Read more
Tumwater High School lies just south of Olympia, Washington. It is a reasonably regular suburban school of a little over 1,200 students, of whom about a quarter are “low income.” Three-quarters of its students are white, about 12% are Hispanic. Eight percent claim to be “two or more races.” Less than two percent of its … Read more
Afghanistan represented a major military defeat. The world saw the collapse of a modern, organized military force, which enjoyed a material advantage over its adversary. In addition, the Afghan Armed Forces were made in the image and likeness of their American counterparts. Its military structures and assets should have been sufficient to hold off the … Read more
Many liberals condemn the fight against abortion because they say it is a single issue that has dominated the political landscape. They say that other problems also need attention and are not addressed because of the raging debate over this highly polarizing point. In a certain sense, the liberals are right. However, they are also … Read more
