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Taking Stock of Venture Capital
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Sunday, May 26, 2019
Let's blame the devil, and then?
Of course in spiritual warfare one must fight through prayer and other acts. But what else is needed to rectify the current situation in the institutional church? Is the latest motu proprio enough? Msgr. Pope, agreeing with Bishop Robert Barron, thinks so:
True Reform Will Come — If You and I Remain Steadfast by Msgr. Charles Pope
As the U.S. Bishops’ June meeting draws near, it’s time for faithful Catholics to regain our focus
Given the continuing breakdown of all traditional roles and failure of the bishops to police themselves, the question is whether the laity should be doing anything else in addition to prayer. According to one model of church authority, no. But what does our Lord want? What if He expects the laity to have a part as well? What if the problem is clericalism, just not in the way outlined by the current bishop of Rome?
True Reform Will Come — If You and I Remain Steadfast by Msgr. Charles Pope
As the U.S. Bishops’ June meeting draws near, it’s time for faithful Catholics to regain our focus
Given the continuing breakdown of all traditional roles and failure of the bishops to police themselves, the question is whether the laity should be doing anything else in addition to prayer. According to one model of church authority, no. But what does our Lord want? What if He expects the laity to have a part as well? What if the problem is clericalism, just not in the way outlined by the current bishop of Rome?
Memento Mori
A reminder for Christians, but especially those who will be stuck in blue urban areas when things really get bad.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
An Endorsement of The Highwaymen
Peter Hitchens:
I can still remember the explosive effect of the film Bonnie and Clyde more than 50 years ago. The violence, now normal, was deeply shocking, the suggestion of sympathy for two rather sordid gangsters was subversive.
So when I heard of The Highwaymen, a film telling the story from the side of the lawmen who hunted the pair, I was anxious to see it at the cinema. Alas, it never made it. I was forced to watch it at home on a subscription service.
I thought it rather good. The depiction of Depression America and the ghastly scenes when the two dead criminals are put on display are especially worth seeing.
But it has no superheroes or special effects, so someone somewhere assumed it would not be good box office. A pity, and can our cinemas survive long with such an attitude?
Trying to Get as Much Cash as They Can from the Property
#JohnWick Chapter 4 is officially set to release in 2021. https://t.co/DTsZ5w9bRr pic.twitter.com/JXa5RKMLCT
— IGN (@IGN) May 21, 2019
"John Wick 4" confirmed with a 2021 release date https://t.co/fHz1De6XRE pic.twitter.com/XQppiz1EYh
— Variety (@Variety) May 20, 2019
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ is Coming and It’s Already Been Dated for 2021 Release! https://t.co/rC4pEaw18s
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) May 20, 2019
Lionsgate is already ready for round four. #JohnWick 4 sets 2021 release date https://t.co/c3KSXAZdsc pic.twitter.com/x0ruwJwXgc
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 20, 2019
There were several nods to Bruce Lee's Game of Death, and the modernized ninjas were interesting but the movie suffers from too much of the same, stylized shooting choreography. After the first 2 movies, I am a bit tired of that, and the hand-to-hand action was refreshing by comparison. Also, I found the unrealistic special armor to just be stupid. Did they intend all along to have a 4 (or more)-part series? I thought he was going to take on the High Table in 3.
What of International Law Regarding the Acceptance of Refugees?
Greece is not next to Afghanistan. Who is giving her access to the media?
Weaker Vessels
Perhaps men should refrain from using Cru crude language or profanity around women, not because they are delicate ladies, but because they need men to reinforce standards of conduct through example, lest the women start to regularly use such language when men are around. (They already might be using such language when only women are around, depending on their class/socioeconomic background.)
Johnny Cash in the Nixon White House
AmConMag: When Pat Buchanan Brought Johnny Cash to the Nixon White House by Jack Hunter
It didn’t go exactly as planned. But for TAC’s founder, this is where his populist antiwar movement may have begun.
President Richard Nixon meets with Johnny Cash in the White House, 1972. More photos here: https://t.co/7Ay7wBozS2 pic.twitter.com/DCvn0BPKLp— History Lovers Club (@historylvrsclub) May 25, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
"We Must End Oppression and Bigotry Now"
Not Old Man Logan but Old Man Picard. More likely than not, this will be inundated with SJW messaging, because Picard's faith in Starfleet and its mission needs to be rekindled.
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