The latest meltdown in the crypto-currency market is one more example of the frenetic intemperance of an economy that values profits over wealth. The FTX crypto-currency exchange failed when spooked investors tried to withdraw $8 billion from their accounts. A classic bank run that followed threw the underfunded exchange into bankruptcy. The FTX Crypto fiasco … Read more
“Don’t cry over spilled milk.” Mothers worldwide have long given this advice to their children. The lesson is simple. When people make mistakes, the most desirable course is to clean up as best they can and then move on with their lives. Excessive sorrow, endless contemplation and overly-profuse apologies solve nothing. Rebellion on Aisle Three! … Read more
The midterm elections are over. Contrary to expectations, Democrats did not receive a well-deserved trouncing. The House flipped just enough seats to give the Republicans a slim majority. Republicans failed to take control of the Senate. The House victory will at least put a stop to very evil legislation. On the other hand, President Biden … Read more
A recent article in The Guardian makes an exciting revelation—ninety-five percent of the donations for the restoration of Notre Dame come from Americans. That was true even before the April 2019 fire. Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We … Read more
Over coffee in the office, a young acquaintance recently related an experience that exposed the false values of the modern art world. He had gone to an art museum with an older sister. He stood looking at one piece of so-called abstract art. He told his sister, “That doesn’t make sense to me.” An older … Read more
When climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared on the scene some years ago, the media celebrated her as a child hero intent on saving the earth’s environment. She scolded world elites for depriving her of her childhood, an act that made her an overnight sensation. Time Magazine selected her as its Person of the Year. Now, … Read more
One persistent myth in today’s materialistic society is that money rules everything. Those wishing to understand why people act the way they do are told to “follow the money.” The lust for power and wealth trumps everything. However, there are more important things than money—even on Wall Street. Some liberal businessmen and investment management firms … Read more
Why is American education constantly redefining itself? Primarily because modern education practices have problems that the educrats can’t or won’t fix. Despite appearances to the contrary, schools know how to raise academic standards, enforce student discipline and prepare students for future challenges. They just don’t want to do those things. Order Today: Return to Order: … Read more
On Friday afternoon, everyone began to arrive on a lovely autumn day at the American TFP’s headquarters in rural Pennsylvania. It was the perfect setting for the 2022 TFP National Conference, held on October 28-30 by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP). Participants came from around the country to … Read more
On September 20, 2022, the Belgian-Flemish bishops’ released their “liturgy” for celebrating homosexual union ceremonies—a parody of real marriage. In a previous article,1 we wondered rhetorically whether Pope Francis would condemn the bishops’ homo-heresy. Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and … Read more
