A WOMAN in a D.C. restaurant was reportedly taunted by (paid?) mob for refusing to show the Communist fist and to shout "White silence is violence" slogan. A great example of personal bravery in the face of threats. By the way, have you noticed, masks make it easier for people to become thuggish or just plain rude? Duh! Masks are meant for outlaws!    

APPARENTLY, they said a lot about "systemic racism." I'm sorry I cannot summon interest. They simply strike me as deranged.  

FROM “Upon This Rock” (12/01/1977) by W.F. Strojie:

I have said that the fact of abuses is not such an absolute thing; but lack of legitimate authority is, and I thereby come to the main Traditionalist temptation, which is not only schism, but heresy, the belief that Mass and Sacraments can be had lawfully and priests be lawfully ordained outside the juridical order of the Papacy.  As I wrote in another paper, this is the heresy of Simon Magus.  It is not a sufficient answer to say that Paul 6 does not seem to be a true pope.  True pope or false, vacant Chair or not, the authority remains lacking for these attempts to set up substitute parishes, chapels, and seminaries.  The fact of a destroyer on the Papal Chair, and apparently apostate Bishops in seemingly all dioceses, does not give anyone the right to disregard the Church’s laws or bend them to his own purpose.  This free interpretation of the Law, the putting of it aside as not now applicable, can serve to make any man — Bishop, priest or layman — a law to himself, and it opens a door for deliberate confusers and subversives.  I know that a few papers of mine contain sentences that might be taken as encouraging this kind of disregard of the Law.  I readily admit to some loose expressions and occasional unwise overemphasis in one way or another, and this disturbs me.  But if my papers are examined as a whole, and distinctions are noted with regard to the particular applications as I made them, I think unbiased readers will concede that I have not encouraged any freewheeling disregard of the Law on the presumption that a false pope and apostate Bishops can justify this. (more…)

SHANNON HOOD writes:

A comment to add to  the post “On Propaganda and Boredom:”

Alan, thank you for your words. What you wrote about how written communication is unique and lasting (compared with conversation) jumped out at me:

Conversations are fine.  But they are like meteors:  Once they take place, they are gone.  Written memories will remain.  The printed word remains.  Why not share some of them by writing about them?  

I spent 2019 writing one handwritten letter everyday for the entire year. It was fascinating how different handwriting my thoughts was (and still is as I’ve continued the practice) compared with texting or emailing, or even talking on the phone. I’ve started blogging about handwriting letters and I’m hoping to inspire others to tuck away their phones and write a heartfelt letter to someone they love. Because all  those texts we send every day? They won’t be there to read in 50 years.

I’m only 35, but I hope to spend my elderly years re-reading letters from dear friends and reminiscing about a wonderful life. Texting is fine for making plans, but it’s no place for saying “I love you.” I wish I posted on my blog more, but raising five young children (soon to be six!) takes precedence right now. All things in their time!

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    THIS Youtuber poses some interesting questions about the Ghislaine Maxwell story. Maxwell, as you know, is the daughter of the superspy Robert Maxwell and the main accomplice in Jeffrey Epstein's blackmail operation, in which he enticed politicians with underage girls. She has allegedly been arrested and is awaiting trial. Beware of believing what you read in the mainstream news about how this case is playing out. Maxwell is extremely well-connected; the likelihood that justice will be done is small and the outcome will most certainly be used to protect the powerful. This is a carefully managed psychodrama, a show for the masses to make them feel that they matter.  

“LOYAL READER” writes:

Our daughter left for college this week (she is a freshman), and although she is paying for tuition, room, and a meal plan, she is being treated as less than a criminal. Nearly all courses are conducted online, there is forced masking (even outdoors), daily temperature checks, and an agreement to receive a vaccine when it is available.

She is a student-athlete, and the athletic conference has suspended all fall sports.  So there is not much joy and excitement for this first year on campus.  In the meantime, the tone of the emails from the university officials is one of practically salivating over the idea of vaccinating everyone.  Have any of these PhD’s taken a few seconds to take stock of exactly how many people they actually know who have even been affected (physically) by “Covid”?  I would wager that each person can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of people they know who have had it.  (Assuming tests are accurate, which I also doubt.) (more…)

COLETTE SMITH writes:

Thank you for your continuing coverage exposing the lies and harm that are being spread over society as easily as soft butter on bread.  I visit your site for a reality check when I have been particularly tried by ignorant and fearful people.

Today my husband and I took a walk mid-morning (he’s working remotely from home) to discuss his employment situation.  He started his new job (two states away) mid-March, right before the insanity began.  He worked one week on location before “lockdown” began and has been working at home mostly since.  When restrictions began lifting he and I started to travel in our RV to his new job and stay there during the week every other week, coming home on the weekends.  Our house has not sold yet, and considering it’s supposedly a seller’s market (if the buyer can get financing), we’ve been questioning things.  Does the Lord have a different path for us?  I firmly believe there’s a reason the house hasn’t sold yet.

Two weeks ago my husband’s employer sent out an informational email informing all management that a new program was being rolled out, and they expected all managers to “positively” encourage their employees to sign up. (more…)

MRS. L. writes:

Blanche Fisher Wright’s work is instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever read The Real Mother Goose, originally published in 1916. In the style of Art Nouveau (think the romantic pieces by Alphonse Mucha), her work beautifully accompanied classic rhymes with imagery of regal faces and poster-like compositions (not to mention her flair for suggesting motion).

I saw her work as a child of the 80s and serenely studied each image after reading its accompanying rhyme – today I have the same book for my little ones (the illustrations enchant boys and girls alike). It’s a central part of our home library. The witchiness on the cover of a later edition of the book bothered me a bit (I prefer my Mother Goose to have a bonnet). What was in the book made up for it; particularly the modest beauty of the women.

Imagine my surprise when I found that our local public library had a small, condensed board book version of some of the same rhymes and images (sort of) published in 2000.

Welp. See below how the enlightened 21st century graphic artists correct the non-inclusive work of what was clearly a white supremacist old bat.

By my calculation, the copyright on those illustrations should hold until 2036. Given that Wright had one (adopted) child who became an illustrator himself for, among other bosses, Scholastic Inc., I wouldn’t be surprised if his descendants were strong-armed at some point by some check-signer into approving this project. (A scant glance at their website shows a great solidarity with Black Lives Matter)

Remember, facts are racist. (more…)