Category: economics and politics
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WSJ: “Is Ukraine Turning the Russian Tide?”
I suppose this can tie into this. Putin says Ukraine war coming to an end soon . Vladimir Putin held a subdued Victory Day parade on Saturday in Moscow, with fewer missiles and other weapons that are an annual boast about Russia’s military power. If it’s true that Mr. Putin feared a long-range Ukrainian drone…
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WSJ: “Democrats Unify Against Israel”
From the Wall Street Journal a couple of weeks ago. Nothing worse than a stab in the back from your friends. The link may get you through to the complete article even if you are not a WSJ subscriber. Israel is the Democratic Party’s new litmus test, and Mr. Sanders is leading the turn against…
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Putin says Ukraine war coming to an end soon
Wow, he looks shaky in this press conference with Soviet journalists.
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“Trump Enters Ceasefire Talks With Democrats”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump announced on Monday that his administration had officially entered into ceasefire talks with the Democrats. “I’m hoping they’ll stop trying to kill me,” he said. “It would make my presidency run a lot smoother if I could just be alive.” According to White House officials, Trump sent a delegation that…
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Iranian Reza Pahlavi message to European press
Reza Pahlavi is part of the Iranian opposition in exile. He is the former Crown Prince.
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Is the Pope “Liberal?”
This is a good essay that was republished and emailed around by the Catholic League. It’s posted by me in full. Very thoughtful and well worth reading the full essay. Calling the Pope “Liberal” The following was written by Paul Kengor, the editor-in-chief of the American Spectator and a member of the Catholic League advisory…
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“Trump says meeting with Pope Leo is ‘not necessary’ to iron out Iran war differences”
This is from ZEALE, a relatively new Catholic daily newsletter. Note Trump says “I’m all about the Gospel”… Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said he has “no disagreement with the fact the pope can say what he wants, and I want him to say what he wants, but I can disagree.” “I…
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Pro-life Catholic father wins $1.1M in settlement with DOJ over wrongful arrest
Not shown in the story below; the local police declined to make any arrest; there was nothing there. And Houck’s attorney offered to have him come in to the federal offices. Instead a dozen militarized federal officers showed up to arrest him. Mark Houck, a Catholic father and pro-life advocate, has won more than $1…
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April 15th – Tax Day! A Ronald Reagan quip
Republicans believe every day is July 4th. Democrats believe every day is April 15th.
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NY Times: “Trump Attacks Pope Leo … (& Pope responds) as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’”
UPDATE: hit the link – Leo, speaking to reporters on a flight to Algeria ahead of a 10-day tour of several African nations, said: “I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do.” Asked directly about…