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Against The Smart Home – Matthew Walther at The Week
“La Cina è vicina”: Chinese Police Roaming the Streets of Italy – Marco Respinti at Bitter Winter
Please Won’t Someone Think Of The Gender-Fluid Sportspeople – Karalee Katsambanis at Spectator|Australia
How Trump Survives – Ross Douthat at The New York Times
Ruthless Quotas At Amazon Are Maiming Employees – Will Evans at The Atlantic
Why Men Need To Start Being Men Again – Caleb Stephen at Spectator|Australia
Eliminating Christianity Through “Sinicization” – Wang Yichi at Bitter Winter
Kim’s Worst Nightmare: Inside America’s “OPLAN 5015” Against North Korea – Michael Peck at The National Interest
Hong Kongers Break Beijing’s Delusions Of Victory – James Palmer at Foreign Policy
Woke Capitalism Is a Sign of Things to Come – Matthew Continetti at Law & Liberty
Ever Wonder Where World War III Will Start? Check India & Pakistan – Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest
Swing State Dem Flips On Impeachment – Mairead McArdle at National Review
Venice Needs Venexit – Manfred Manera at Spectator|USA
The Armenia Genocide Today – Mark Movsesian at First Things
Care About China’s Uighur’s? You Must Be A White Racist Cultural Imperialist – A. Chrenkoff at Spectator|Australia
Where Self-Interest Ends & Social Responsibility Begins – Mark Hemingway at Law & Liberty
Lebanon’s Leap Into The Unknown – Faysal Itani at Middle East Institute
State of Emergency: Why Chile Is Facing a Crisis – Alexis Javier Apablaza Campos at The National Interest
Trump & Netanyahu Will Win Again – Dominic Green at Spectator|USA
Washington Post Whitewashes British Labour Party’s Anti-Semitism – Adam Kredo at The Washington Free Beacon
Jeremy Corbyn Flounders On Anti-Semitism, Brexit, Tax, & Spending – Isabel Hardman at The Spectator
Spare A Thought For China’s Muslim Uyghurs – Samuel Gregg, D.Phil., at Acton Institute Powerblog
White House Continues To Support The Iranian Anti-Regime Protesters – A. Kredo at The Washington Free Beacon
Controlled Choice Isn’t School Choice – Kerry McDonald at Foundation for Economic Education

Polls:
CNN’s Ana Navarro Can’t Believe Polls Show 34% Of Blacks Approve Trump – Th. Lifson at The American Thinker

Quick Links:
Dems Think Impeachment A Loser Politically – Elizabeth Matamoros at The Washington Free Beacon
Change of Generations, Leaders of Former Soviet Republics Have Less in Common with Russia – Window on Eurasia

Bringing the Faith to the Ends of America: Monasteries Take Root in Remote US Locations – J. Graves at NC Register
Despite The Storm, The Future Of The Church Looks Bright – Scott Warden at Our Sunday Visitor
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Money Wars At The Vatican, With The Pope Among The Belligerents – S. Magister at Settimo Cielo via L’Espresso
Before & After: St. Francis Of Assisi In Grapevine, Texas – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Editorial: Couple’s Joint Suicide Raises Disturbing Concerns – Our Sunday Visitor
The 3-Second Rule (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
The Idiosyncratic Pope Francis – Eduardo J. Echeverria at The Catholic Thing
Saints Who Saw Hell – Off The Shelf With Paul Thigpen – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Franklin Graham To Catholics: Excommunicate Cuomo – Stock Daily Dish
Nice Is No Substitute For Christ – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The “Female Diaconate” After The Amazon Synod – Scott Pauline at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
We Must Save Our Finest Music Before It’s Too Late – Colin Mawby at Catholic Herald
Canon Law, Civil Law, & The Current Crisis In The Church – M.J. Mazza, J.D., at Homiletic & Pastoral Review
A Fire & A Sword: Four Unexpected Reasons Why Jesus Said He Came To Earth – S. Beale at Catholic Exchange
New “Vespers” Composition Flows From “The Gift Of Meeting Mary & Jesus” – C. Olson at The Catholic World Report
Gay Rights & The Civil Rights Act – R.R. Reno at First Things
German Bishop: Amazon Synod’s Proposals Have ‘Great Importance’ for Us – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Xi Jinping Portraits Replace Catholic Symbols In Churches – Tang Zhe at Bitter Winter
The True Prosperity Gospel – Susan Skinner at Catholic Stand
Bishop Zanchetta Will Return To Argentina, Due In Court On Thursday – CNA via National Catholic Register
Thanksgiving 2019 – Fr. Joseph Gill at Ignitum Today
Priests Guilty Of Abusing Deaf Children At Argentine School – Almudena Calatrava at AP via Crux
AMA Supports Federal Ban On ‘Conversion Therapy’ – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
Vatican Dicastery Announces Formation Of New Youth Advisory Body – Paige Hanley at CNS via Crux

Quick Links:
Colin Mawby A.D. 1936-2019, Requiescat In Pace – Joseph Shaw at The Chairman’s Blog
Biblical Measurements & Units – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Podcast:
The Sound Of Beauty – Joseph Pearce at Faith & Culture

Chick-Fil-A’s Doublespeak: Switching Support From Christian To LGBT Charities – Robert Gagnon at The Federalist
A Soviet Dissident Shatters Western Illusions – Robert R. Reilly at Mercatornet
Twitter Suspends Andy Ngo For Reporting Facts About Trans Murders – Chrissy Clark at The Federalist
Iceland’s Melting Glaciers Are Nothing To Panic About – David Gunnlaugsson at The Spectator
What Kids In Portland Public Schools Learn About Thanksgiving: ‘War Crimes’ & Racism – Ma. Grabar at The Federalist
Charles Schwab To Move California HQ To Texas – Domingo Rodriguez, Jr., at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Blockbusters Buried In The IG Report On FBI Misuse Of Confidential Sources – Margot Cleveland at The Federalist
The Antifederalists Were Eerily Prophetic – Gary M. Galles at Foundation for Economic Education
Exposed: Communist China’s Op Manuals For Mass Internment & Arrest By Algorithm – B. Allen-Ebrahimian at ICIJ
Yes, There Is Such A Thing As Elective Late-Term Abortion – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
Trump’s Progressive Allies – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Proves Trump Right On Vaping – John Tierney at City Journal
China’s Anti-Christian Student League Of 1922: Preparing The Persecution – Massimo Introvigne at Bitter Winter
If You Think Health Care Is Expensive Now, Just Wait Until It’s ‘Free’ – Christopher Jacobs at The Federalist
Australia: Water Crisis? What Water Crisis? – Charles Essery at Spectator|Australia
Bloomberg News Tells Reporters Not to Investigate 2020 Democrats – Alex Griswold at The Washington Free Beacon
The Three “I”s Of Gasoline Subsidies & Social Unrest In Iran – Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou at Middle East Institute
The Left’s ‘Tyranny Of Tolerance’ Means Australia Need Religious Freedom Laws – Peter Kurti at Spectator|Australia
How Communist China Influences Media In Central & Eastern Europe – Ivana Karásková at The Diplomat
Are ‘Designer Babies’ Possible? Researchers Say No – Michael Cook at Mercatornet
Hong Kong Demands Freedom In Landslide Election – Rev. Ben Johnson at Transatlantic Blog
Black Voters Take Issue With Elizabeth Warren’s Plan To Eradicate Charter Schools – Chrissy Clark at The Federalist
Why a Wealth Tax Can’t Solve Our Problems – Mitchell Nemeth at Foundation for Economic Education
Espionage, Communist Chinese Style – Robin Burk at American Greatness

Quick Links:
Attempt to Shame Trump Supporter on Daily Show Panel Completely Backfires – Leah Barkoukis at Townhall
U.S. Navy Chief Fired Over Handling of SEAL Saga Involving Trump – Ph. Stewart at Reuters/Washington Free Beacon
Moscow Intensifies Efforts to Russianize Non-Russians & Destroy Republics, Experts Say – Window on Eurasia
Dead During Communist China Detention: Families Suspect Foul Play – Wang Anyang at Bitter Winter

That Time When The Pope’s Close Ally Stonewalled Me. . .  – Leila Miller
How to Run a Catholic #GivingTuesday Fundraiser on Facebook – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
A Jim Crow Future For Christians? – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
The Final Report Of The Amazon Synod & The “Conversion” Of The Church – Thomas R. Ascik at The Catholic World Report
Father Catoir’s Farewell Column: Rejoice – Fr. John Catoir at Catholic Stand
Is The Married Permanent Diaconate A Trojan Horse To Attack The Sacred Priesthood? – Deacon N. Donnelly at Rorate Cæli
The 3-Second Rule (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Catholic Politician Kicked Out Of UK Party Over Religious Beliefs – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
From Southern Baptist To Catholic: Kim Tisor’s Conversion Story – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
The United States is a Crypto-Catholic Republic – Shane Schaetzel at Complete Christianity
Amazon CEO Gives Millions To Catholic Charities To Fight Homelessness – Associated Press via Crux
A New York Catholic School Has Transformed Lives Of Generations Of Low-Income, At-Risk Students – City Journal
The Rise & Rise Of Modest Fashion – Max Polak at Mercatornet
Pope Francis Wants Sex-Abuse Claims Against Brooklyn Bishop ‘Cleared Up Quickly’ – Sara Dorn at New York Post
Mathematics, The Language God Talks: A Reflection On The Nature Of Reality – Robert Kurland, Ph.D., at Catholic Stand
An Estimated 6,000 People Attended A Eucharistic Procession In Sydney On Sunday – Dv. Ryan at The Catholic Weekly
Losing Our Religion – Christian Daru at Catholic Stand
First John, Faith & Works, & Falling Away – Dave Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Prayer In English, Our Sarum Patrimony – David Warren at The Catholic Thing
7 Tips For Celebrating Advent As A Family – Aleteia
The Power Of Psychics & Witches Is Not Morally Good – William M. Briggs, Ph.D., at Statistician to the Stars!
Church & State Today: What Should Catholics Do With Politics? – James Kalb at The Catholic World Report
Solemn Requiem With Music By Morales – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What Does It Mean To Be Japanese & Catholic? Pope Francis In Japan Raises The Question – CNA via The CWR
Communist China Pressuring Priest At Center Of Agreement With Vatican – Associated Press via Crux
Penn. Cath. Conf.: Gov. Wolf Failed To Protect ‘Humanity’s Most Vulnerable Lives’ w/Down Syndrome Abortion Veto – The CWR

Podcast:
Who Will Be The Next Pope? The Cardinals With The Best Chance, According to Professional Oddsmakers – ChurchPOP

Quick Links:
Hey Chick-Fil-A, Are Golden Calves Tasty? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
How Gregorian Chant Was Born – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
What Do Japanese Call The Pope? – Associated Press via Crux

Prophet Or Alarmist? – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
New York Requires Religious Schools, Churches To Hire Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBT Employees – The Federalist
A Top Southern Baptist’s Culture War Surrender – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Weapons Of The Future: This Is How The Army Will Crush America’s Enemies – M. Peck at The National Interest
How Republicans Won Phase One Of Impeachment – Mollie Hemingway at The Federalist
Make Alberta American? – Brandon J. Weichert at American Greatness
Elizabeth Warren Lies About Her Son Attending Two Different Private Schools – Chrissy Clark at The Federalist
Democrats Stacked the Deck in #ImpeachmentHearings & Still Lost Support? – Al Perrotta at The Stream
We Tried Vegan Thanksgiving Turkeys, & Here’s What We Found – Deena Shanker at Bloomberg
Texas Town Becomes 7th to Declare Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn” & Ban Abortions – M. Bilger at Life News
Social Media & The Populist Moment – Ross Douthat at The New York Times
By Cracking Down On Protests, Iran’s Regime Is Creating Its Own Worst Enemy – Michael Rubin at TNI
The Ukraine Blame Game – Roger Kimball at Spectator|USA
My Parents Are Immigrants, But Biden Is Right: Undocumented Immigrant Felons Should Be Deported – The Federalist
Jeremy Corbyn’s Credibility Problem – Katy Balls at Spectator|USA
Cosmopolitanism In Europe & The Americas – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
First Tibet, Then Xinjiang, Next Hong Kong? – Susan Windybank at Spectator|Australia
Where Is Nancy Pelosi On Impeachment? – Matthew Walther at The Week
How Bloomberg Helps Bernie – Freddy Gray at Spectator|USA
To Win In The 21st Century, America Must Step Up Its Science Game – James Pethokoukis at The National Interest
The Case Against Judicial Supremacy – Brian Bird, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Historic Mistake: Should America Have Brought China Into The WTO? – Simon Lester at The National Interest
How Communist China Is Slowly Becoming The World’s Largest Imperialist Power – S. Maitra at The Federalist
Communist China Threatens America’s Inventive Genius (Just Not How You Think) – The National Interest

This Is Spiritually More Beneficial Than Fasting, According To St. John Of The Cross – Ph. Kosloski at Aleteia
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Ask Father: Visiting Priest Says Don’t Receive Holy Communion On The Tongue Because Of Colds & Influenza – Fr. Zed
The Dark Beast Of Resentment – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
How Ashley Stricklin Found The Catholic Church At Her Baptist College – CNA via The Catholic World Report
Bangkok Cathedral Makes a Proud Man Humble – Angelo Stagnaro at National Catholic Register
The Only Two Moments That Matter – Joannie Watson at Integrated Catholic Life™
How Christ Relieves Our Sufferings – Fr. Romano Guardini at Catholic Exchange
8 Ways To Be Generous Without Spending A Cent – Simcha Fischer via Marilyn Rodrigues at The Catholic Weekly
To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Magnificat Has The Sweetest New Advent Calendar For Your Kids – Jessica McAfee at epicPew
The End is Here! Feast of Christ the King: Sunday Readings Explained – Jn. Bergsma, Ph.D., at The Sacred Page
Let St. Thérèse of Lisieux Guide You in Surrendering to God – Fr. Joel Guibert at Catholic Exchange
Anthony Esolen, in Praise of Poetry – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
Why Christ Is Our King – Gayle Somers at Catholic Exchange
Five Practical Ways to Keep Christ in Advent – Debbi Gaudino at Seton Magazine
St. Thomas Aquinas’s Guide to Turning Away from False Goods & False Gods – Kevin Vost at Catholic Exchange
To Contemplate & Share The Fruits Of Contemplation: Mini-Course On Prayer – David Torkington at CSD
St. Florian, the Firefighter, & The Firefighters’ Cross – Daniel Demers at Catholic Stand
Spiritual Adoption Re-Explained – Faith Kowitz at Clarifying Catholicism
American Catholic Finds Success Playing Football in Canada – Trent Beattie at National Catholic Register
Always Seek The Good In Others – Charlie McKinney at Catholic Spiritual Direction
What Is Advent, Anyway? A CNA Explainer – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report
Church Is Key To Battling Poverty In Paradise – Elise Harris at Crux

Podcast:
Q&A – Proper Disposition & Reception Of The Eucharist, Confessions Before Or After Mass – Catholic Spiritual Direction
Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) Stars As St. Cecilia In This Audio Drama – Philip Kosloski at Voyage Comics

Houston Tonight Calls For Reparation To The Blessed Sacrament, Immediate Action Required – ChurchPOP

Catholics Denounce Satanic Temple’s First Public Black Mass in Houston, Call For Prayer & Reparation – ChurchPOP
$750k From (CCHD) US Bishops Helped Finance Pro-LGBT Conference – Michael Hichborn at Lepanto Institute
Not One Thin Dime To The CCHD – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Try Dopamine Fasting The Way Russian Orthodox Saints Did! – Georgy Manaev at Russia Beyond
All-Night Dorm Visits (All You Can Get Sex) At The University Of Notre Dame? – Patrick Reilly at NC Register
The 3-Second Rule (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Dawn Eden Gives an Original Testimony – Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, L.C., at Through Catholic Lenses
D & D and Moral Panics – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Saint Claude, Divine Providence, & Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
Catholic School Principal: ‘I Hope Our Students Discover Jesus Christ’ – Kelly Salomon at Newman Society
Three Saints For Advent – Mary Reed Newland at Catholic Exchange
The New Ideology Of Gender Has Tragic Effects In Hundreds Of Families – C. C. Pecknold, Ph.D., at Catholic Herald
Study: Children’s Brains Develop Better If They’re With Nurturing Mothers During Preschool Years – Aleteia
Walk in the Light: Advent Is the Church’s New Year – Claire Dwyer at National Catholic Register
The Fires of Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory: Are They Exactly The Same? – Greg Chrysostom at Catholic Stand
Erdoğan’s Ottoman Fantasies – Fr. Mario Alexis Portella at Crisis Magazine
Clean Your Own House (Soul) First – Birgit Jones at Catholic Life In Our Times
How Boycotting Can Change the World – Melody Lyons at The Essential Mother Blog
David Daleiden & Abortion’s Goliath – Joan Frawley Desmond at National Catholic Register
The Virtual Should Never Be a Substitute for the Actual – Rob Marco at Catholic Stand
In Chile’s Capital, Radical Protesters Ransack A Church – Maria Lozano at ACN via Aleteia
Pro-Life Stem Cell Research Finds Success & Seeks More Support – Cath. News Agency via The Cath. World Report

Quick Links:
Here Are The 12 “Great Feasts” That Eastern Christians Celebrate Each Year – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia

Polls/Surveys:
Grim Surveys About Decline Of Christianity In USA, Italy – Fr. Z’s Blog

Education Is Not About Your ‘Lived Reality’ – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at American Greatness
The Rise Of ‘Woke’ Culture: Lessons On The Power Of Institutions – Jos. Sunde at Acton Institute Powerblog
When The Villain Is Obama, Not Trump, News Suddenly Becomes Not Worth Reporting – K. Smith at NY Post
“OK Boomer” Is the First Salvo of a Larger Generational Showdown – J. Miltimore at Foundation for Econ. Educ.
Elizabeth Warren Confronted by School Choice Activist For Sending Son To Private School – Wash. Free Beacon
Fact Check: 5 Facts About The Fifth Democratic Debate Of 2019 – Rev. B. Johnson at Acton Inst. Powerblog
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley’s Striking Critique of American Life – Michael B. Dougherty at National Review
Can We Learn Something from Race-Baiter Nick Fuentes? – John Zmirak, Ph.D., at The Stream
Suddenly, Iran Is Aflame With Protest – Editorial Board at New York Post
Wikipedia’s Anti-Israel Editors Unmasked – Adam Kredo at The Washington Free Beacon
The Secular Religion Of Socialism – George Luke at Intellectual Takeout
Why We Play: Football Coaches & the Making of Boys Into Men – David Deavel at The Imaginative Conservative
On 77th Birthday, Grandpa Joe Biden Welcomes 6th Grandchild – Brent Scher at The Washington Free Beacon
Trump Must Understand a War With Iran Would Be Hell – Doug Bandow at The National Interest
What Drives Woke Capitalism? – Ben Sixsmith at Spectator|USA
Over 1,000 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in Shandong, China – Zhang Wenshu at Bitter Winter
Women Are The Losers In Labour’s Trans Equality Fight – Julie Bindel at The Spectator
Chick-Fil-A Should Take A Lesson f/Salvation Army & Stop Bowing To The LGBT – Ch. F. Greene at The Federalist
Rubio Is Channeling Wilhelm Röpke, Not Elizabeth Warren – James R. Rogers, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
Will There Be An Arab Spring 2.0? – Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest
An Unfair Accusation Of Partisanship Against The Roberts Court – John O. McGinnis, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
30 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, Misconceptions Still Drive Socialism – Foundation for Economic Education
U.S. Deploys Additional Troops to Middle East to Counter Iran – Adam Kredo at The Washington Free Beacon
Pro-Democracy Protests in Iran Need International Support – Ken Blackwell at The Stream

The Silence Of The Church Deafens The World – Msgr. Charles Pope at National Catholic Register
Can You Say Cardinal James Martin, SJ? – One Mad Mom
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Before & After: Immaculate Conception Cathedral In Louisiana – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Worthy Reading, More Pachamama & More From Archbishop Viganò – Fr. Z’s Blog
Husband Washes Wife’s Feet at Wedding Reception, Not Garter Toss: You Are To Be Cherished – ChurchPOP
Closet CheckList Spotlight: Boots (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Vatican: Swiss Bank Suspected Of Money Laundering Led To Pell Conflict – CNA via The Catholic World Report
The Growing Vatican Bank Scandal: Other People’s Money – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
Some Correctives To Mary McAleese’s Trinity College Remarks – Edward N. Peters, J.C.D., J.D., at In the. . .
King James Bible For Catholics – Deborah Gyapong at The Anglicanorum Coetibus Society
Dr. William Mahrt on The Mass of the Americas – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
What Does The Latest Twist In The Zanchetta Affair Mean For The Church? – Ch. R. Altieri at Catholic Herald
The Chick-Fil-A & Salvation Army Dilemma – Birgit Jones at Catholic Stand
This Play Makes Catholic Points Smart & Compelling To Mostly Liberal & Secular New York Crowd – Commonweal
Libido Diminuendi & The City Of Man – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Vatican’s London Luxury Co., w/Ties To Alleged Finance Crime, Offered To Raze Rectory – Catholic Herald
Why Hell Is Eternal & Other Teachings On Hell – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Memento Mori: Prayers On The Last Things – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
A History Lesson On The Vatican’s Support Of A Two-State Solution In The Holy Land – Our Sunday Visitor
Bishop Flores: With Respect To Migration, Uphold Both Law & Compassion – CNA via The Cthlc World Report
Be Brave – Kat Larson at Ignitum Today
The Pope Has Issued A Major Challenge To The Big 5 Tech Companies, Will They Rise To It? – Catholic Herald
Faith, Science, & Evolution: Conversation w/Dr. Kenneth Miller – F. Mazurczak at The Catholic World Report
Bolivia: Security Forces Reportedly Fired On Mourners Gathering At A Church – C. Valdez at AP via Crux
Why Get Over It Isn’t Enough for Victims of Clerical Sexual Abuse – Philippa Martyr at Church Life Journal

Podcast:
New Age “Healing” & Catholics – Fr. David Nix at Pilgrim Priest

Quick Links:
Blessing Your Turkey? &, An Official Prayer For This Thanksgiving – Billy Ryan at uCatholic
Serra Club – Not The Group That Climbs Mountains – Angelus via California Catholic Daily

Against Candy-Ass Christianity: Tom Hanks & Mr. Rogers Biopic – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
My Privacy is Being Invaded: High School Girl Reacts to New Transgender Bathroom Policy – Ma. Olohan at The Stream
Progressives Who Make Trump Voters – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
I Left England Because of Socialized Medicine, My Life Depended on It – James Schmitz at Life News
Watch The Intellectuals – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
G.K. Chesterton’s Radical Vision For Conservatives – Jesse Sumpter at The Imaginative Conservative
Franklin Graham Reassured By Chick-Fil-A. . .Or Is Franklin Graham Being Played – Rod Dreher at The American. . .
As Transgender Propaganda Grows, GOP Need To Get Woke On Education Indoctrination – J. Pullmann at The Federalist
Adam Schiff, ‘Lt. Col.’ Vindman & The Impeachment Ratings Flop – Roger Kimball at Spectator|USA
The Deadly Dance of Perfectionism: How the Rhetoric of Family Planning Hurts Children – S. Martin at Public Discourse
What High-Tax Europe Really Looks Like – Bill Wirtz at Foundation for Economic Education
Christian Believers Brutally Tortured For Their Faith In Communist China – Xin Lu at Bitter Winter
Liberalism’s Winners & Losers In California – Edward Ring at American Greatness
The Pressure On Communist China – George Friedman at Geopolitical Futures
Here’s Who’s Likely To Lead Iran If The Ayatollah Is Deposed – Sohrab Ahmari at New York Post
10 Top Highlights From The Fifth Democratic Debate – Chrissy Clark at The Federalist
Former National Security Official Says Impeachment Manufactured by Unhappy Bureaucrats – Sh. Talcott at The Stream
Gordon Sondland’s ‘Bombshell’ Impeachment Testimony Was A Dud – Tristan Justice at The Federalist
The Democratic Muddle – Matthew Walther at The Week
Almost 30 Percent Of All U.S. Circuit Judges Are Now Trump Appointees – Erielle Davidson at The Federalist
Study Finds Broad Support For Religious Liberty – Graham Piro at The Washington Free Beacon
Netanyahu Indicted On Charges Of Bribery, Fraud, Breach Of Trust – S. Hendricks & R. Eglash at The Washington Post
Biden Slams Trump For Withheld Aid, Ignores Obama’s Ukraine Policy – A. Kugle at The Washington Free Beacon
Amy Klobuchar Falsely Claims Americans Support Abortion, But 60% of Americans are Pro-Life – S.  Ertelt at Life News

Polls:
Survey: 1 in 4 Europeans Express Anti-Semitic Beliefs – Elizabeth Matamoros at The Washington Free Beacon
Trump’s Impeachment Opposed By More Independents: Poll – Bob Fredericks at New York Post
Trump Leads Top 2020 Democrats In Wisconsin Poll – Elizabeth Matamoros at The Washington Free Beacon
Almost One Third of Americans Don’t Trust the Media: Poll – Shelby Talcott at The National Interest

Podcast:
How Property Rights Save The Planet – Caroline Roberts at Acton Institute Powerblog

Gay Totalitarianism & The Coming Persecution Of Christians – Steve Ray at Defenders of the Catholic Faith
Ask Father: Can We Eat Halal Meat? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament Via Adorecast – Team Catholify
Images Of Hell – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community in Mission
Variations in Form of the Advent Wreath – Shawn R. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
Firing Line: The Fight Over Catholic Orthodoxy – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Closet CheckList Spotlight: Boots (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Ask Father: Guidelines For Sitting In Choir, Including Birettaquette & Also Hoodiquette, With A Short Fr. Z Rant – Z
Bishop McElroy & A US ‘Synodal Path’: What Would That Mean? – Joan Frawley Desmond at NC Register
Abortion: America’s Mortal Sin – Ray Sullivan at Catholic Stand
Vatican State Sec. Says He Arranged Hospital Loan, Papal Foundation Grant – Ed Condon & J.D. Flynn at NC Register
Lebanon On The Brink: Syrian Crisis Threatens ‘Last Safe Haven’ For Christians – CNA via The Catholic World Report
7 Reasons for Hope After David Daleiden’s Recent Loss – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Catholic Register
Thanksgiving: Some Country, This America! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
We Are Our Brothers’ Keepers – E. Christian Brugger, D.Phil., at National Catholic Register
The Antithesis – Ben Butera at The American Catholic
Tokyo Archbishop: Collapse of Traditional Family a Challenge for Irreligious Japan – Tm. Nerozzi via NC Register
St. Joseph: The Strong, Silent Type – Dom Cingoranelli at Catholic Stand
A Scientific Argument For God’s Existence: On God – William Deatherage at Clarifying Catholicism
Pray For Suffering Christians – It’s Urgent – Fr. Don Richardson at The Catholic Weekly
Is Faith Just Another Bias? – Paul Kniaz at Catholic Stand
The Case For Just War On Narcoterrorism – Stephen M. Krason at Crisis Magazine
Support For Religious Freedom Still Strong Despite Culture Wars – CNA via The Catholic World Report

Quick Links:
Mark Wahlberg Thanks Priest For Celebrating Mass, Posts Photo: “We Never Miss Mass” – ChurchPOP
Cathedral Turns Red For Persecuted Christians – Peter Rosengren at The Catholic Weekly

The Hermit Kingdom’s Impending Population Decline – Marcus Roberts at Mercatornet
Pence, Perry, Pompeo All Reject Sondland’s Claims During Impeachment Testimony – Tristan Justice at The Federalist
Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales Has Quietly Launched A Facebook Rival Social Network – Liam Tung at ZDNet
Macron’s Warning: Europe Must Unite Or Die – James P. Pinkerton at The American Conservative
The Risks Of American Populism – William Galston at The American Mind
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s First Priority: More Euthanasia – Alex Schadenberg at Life News
Pro-Trans Advertising Doesn’t Reflect Most of America – Nicole Russell at The Stream
Red China Isn’t In Africa For Charity, But To Control Its Resources – Akol Nyok Akol Dok & Bradley A. Thayer
Kamala Harris Brags About Never Having A Private Sector Job – Cameron Cawthorne at The Washington Free Beacon
Hawley: How Our Collapse Of Community Relationships Threatens Liberty – The Federalist
Colombia To Close Its Borders In Attempt To Contain Mass Protests – Joe Parkin Daniels at The Guardian
Dutch Parliament May Legalize Euthanizing Patients Who Aren’t Sick or Dying – Alex Schadenberg at Life News
Chile’s Riots: Frustration at the Gate of the Promised Land – Patricio Navia at Americas Quarterly
Bring Back The Family Dinner – Anders Koskinen at Intellectual Takeout
Understanding Conservative Populism – Colin Dueck at The American Mind
Iran’s Cyber War Adds Dangerous New Element to Its Civil Unrest – Matthew Petti at The National Interest
Yes, Russian Interests In Syria Are Political, But There Are Centuries Of Religious Ties As Well – T. Mattingly at Get Religion
What Can A Government Do To Encourage More Babies? – Marcus Roberts at Mercatornet
In 1962, India & China Went To War (& China Won) – Robert Farley at The National Interest
In Communist China, Even Toddlers’ Education Starts with Indoctrination – Wang Yong at Bitter Winter
Putin’s Middle East? – Paul Starobin at City Journal
Govt Interference in Faith Makes It Harder to Find Homes for Kids, Adoption Advocates Argue – J. Elliott at The Stream
Why the Hippocratic Oath Prohibits Physician-Assisted Suicide – T.A. Cavanaugh, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Journalism Is Not A Crime – Jerry Newcombe at The Stream