If you do not follow the news closely and have little idea what is happening in Iran, passing by a local gas station can get you up to speed. AAA reports that the average price per gallon nationwide is $3.95, and in some states, it is well over $4 a gallon. It is not that … Continue reading The Hurdles to Peace in Iran: Our So-called Allies
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Surely there will be a Stench
Fifth Sunday of Lent-A On the Sunday before we enter into Holy Week, a week uniquely dedicated to the recollection of Jesus’ passion and death, St. John tells us his third and final story of faith and adoration of God. Two weeks ago, we were taken to the water well in Sychar, close to Jerusalem, … Continue reading Surely there will be a Stench
Terrorism Tolerated if There’s Money
Over the past weekend, the Trump administration carried out a massive strike and destroyed only the military targets on Kharg Island. The equipment on the island that was needed to keep the oil industry going was spared. Trump posted this on Truth Social: …for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the … Continue reading Terrorism Tolerated if There’s Money
Canada Will Kill 100k by Year’s End
Canada is experiencing a moral crisis, and it began when it legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Projections indicate that by the end of the year, 100k of their citizens will be put to death since its inception in 2016. Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, while in office, was a vigorous proponent of euthanasia for … Continue reading Canada Will Kill 100k by Year’s End
Churchill, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen: Persona non grata
If you think the struggle against Marxism is waning, think again. For freedom-loving people, the communist ideology is a growing cancer meant to exterminate religious faith, and a country’s history and tradition are alive and well. One of the tenets of Marxism is to erase the past and displace it with nondescript symbols purposely enacted … Continue reading Churchill, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen: Persona non grata
The Loss of the Third Space
Have you ever heard of the “third space?” Not too many people have, because in the present culture, it has pretty much disappeared, especially among the younger and non-religious. “Sociologist Ray Oldenburg (1991) described third spaces as informal, accessible places where people gather voluntarily, build relationships, and create shared meaning. They are neutral, low-pressure environments … Continue reading The Loss of the Third Space
Military Action in Iran: Multi-Purpose Campaign
In the last post, Good Moral Compasses argued that those so-called conservatives and Republicans who are against any military action in Iran are short-sighted in their opposition. They have forgotten that Iran has been the largest purveyor of terror in the world for the past forty-seven years and an avowed enemy of the United States. … Continue reading Military Action in Iran: Multi-Purpose Campaign
MAGA is not Isolationists
Before the attack on Iran by Israel and the United States, John David Danielson, a Senior Editor of The Federalist, recently wrote an essay about why Trump was contemplating military action in Iran. Davidson’s cynical and anti-war take was emphasized by using the word " obliterate " numerous times, a word supposedly used by Trump … Continue reading MAGA is not Isolationists
Epstein File Frustration
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump in November 2025, mandates that the Department of Justice release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. In January, the DOJ complied by releasing over 3 million files, many of which were heavily redacted. Weeks later, after the squawking about the redactions simmered down a … Continue reading Epstein File Frustration
American Patriotism On Ice
For those of us old enough to remember the stunning victory of the 1980 US Men’s Hockey team against Russia in Lake Placid to win the gold medal, Sunday’s victory by the US over Canada seemed like a trip down memory lane. In fact, no other American team since the 1980 “Miracle On Ice” has … Continue reading American Patriotism On Ice