Shooting

To Stop the Minneapolis Shootings, We Must Reject These Three Liberal Premises

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To Stop the Minneapolis Shootings, We Must Reject These Three Liberal Premises

There was something different about the Minneapolis shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. It broke free from the standard narrative accompanying these all-too-frequent and tragic scenes. This incident could not be addressed with usual commentaries about guns, distressed young males or violence in America. Although present in other shootings, this particular case revealed itself … Read more

Why the New Joker Film Is No Laughing Matter

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The new film, Joker, is much more than a simple film. The intensely violent and bloody blockbuster is a statement about what has gone wrong with our society. It is yet another symptom of a culture that has lost its way. Some films inspire people to do great things. Others contain beauty and moral meaning. … Read more

Dallas: The Target Is Order

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Return to Order Dallas: The Target Is Order 5

Dallas was not just another attack by a lone shooter against defenseless civilians. Rather, it was a highly symbolic act against those who defend order. The target was order. The target was the uniforms and badges the officers were wearing. Those who died were merely representatives of order. They were the defenders of the principles … Read more

Mass Shootings: the “New Normal?”

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Return to Order The Perils of Bigness 2

America and much of the rest of the world are experiencing fatigue from all the bad news. Islamists shooting innocent civilians. Crazed individuals opening fire at theaters and military bases. A new school shooting every month, if not more often. Things didn’t used to be this way. You would never hear of a young man … Read more