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THURSDAY EDITION

Jail PrisonPriests, Bishops: Stop What You are Doing and Read

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

‘The Stalingrad Of Irish Catholicism’ – Rod Dreher, TAC
Some Canonical Thoughts V.P. Joe Biden’s Recent Deed – Edward N. Peters J.D. J.C.D.
The University of Notre Dame’s Deal with the Devil – William Dempsey J.D., First Things
Tolkien Alternatives to the “Benedict Option” – David Michael Phelps Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
New Name for New Politics Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Francis Blasts “Gender” Ideology, Quotes B16: This Is the Age of Sin Against the Creator – Z
Why Build a Beautiful Church? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
The Pope and Perón – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The Catholic World Report
Winter of the Soul: Analyzing the Game of Thrones Phenomenon (Part 1) – Avellina Balestri
Vote to Name the New Civilization Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
The Master Is Coming Back: Mass Readings Explained (19th Sun. in Ord. Time) – Brant Pitre
What the Olympics Can Teach Us About Our Faith – Shaun McAfee, N.C. Register
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H.G. Wells shutterstockIdeas Have Consequences 2016

by Rod Dreher

Troubling Signs Out of Germany and Saudi Arabia – Kamran Bokhari, Geopolitical Futures
New Name for New Politics News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
To Understand Global Inequality, See Brazil’s Inequality: Brazil’s Billionaire Problem – Pat. Iber
The Return of the French National Guard – Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
How to Start a Clash of Civilizations – James Poulos, Foreign Policy
Long Lines and Empty Shelves in Venezuela – Dario Paya, Weekly Standard
Turkey’s Fractured State – Halil M. Karaveli, The New York Times
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
China: The People’s Fury & the South China Sea – Richard Bernstein, N.Y. Review of Books
Why Israel Should Support the Kurds – Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Post
South Korea Must Learn to Defend Itself—Without America – Doug Bandow, The Natl Interest
Erdogan’s Shadow Over Cyprus Peace Bid – Sara Stefanini, Politico EU
Is Kissinger’s Triangular Diplomacy the Answer to Sino-Russian Rapprochement? – F.P. Sempa
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New Name for New Politics News Website

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Caesar Augustus

 

Update 9:30 Pm U.S. Central Time, 9 August 2016:

 

Premier Politics

Prime Time Politics

 

Update 5:15 am U.S. Central Time, 6 August 2016:

 

Prime Politics

Power Politics

 

I like the two P’s in the name.  Also, Politics can be a derivative, such as Political Coliseum.

 

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Update 12:35 pm U.S. Central Time, 3 August 2016:

 

On second thought, let’s keep the name generic and somehow have “politics” in the title.

 

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Update 11:45 am U.S. Central Time, 3 August 2016:

 

I was thinking naming the website along the lines of the following:

 

Vital Politics

Politics World

Politics Update

Global Politics

World Politics

 

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Salvete Readers!

 

In addition to the new civilization news website, I am going to restart the old ‘God & Caesar’ website, but with a new name.

 

I am open to any suggestions, so please place them in the comments below!  The guidelines are to make no reference to our faith, but the website will be everything about Catholicism and Politics. I am going to reach out to non-Catholics as well as Catholics to help broaden people’s horizons.

 

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POLITICS WEDNESDAY EDITION

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Patricia Smith Hillary Clinton 2016 Media UnbalancedGrief and Politics: the Disparate Treatment Given to Patricia Smith and the Khan Family Truly Nauseates Me

by Donald R. McClarey, J.D.,

of The American Catholic

Trump, Kaine, and More Illusions – George Weigel, First Things
Voting for Pro-Abortion Politicians? There’s No Excuse, Head Knight of Columbus Says – C.N.A.
Labour Rebels Dismiss Breakaway Speculation – George Eaton, The Staggers
Religious Liberty, Blackholes, and Governor Gary Johnson – Jordan Hadda, Catholic Outpost
America Needs a Parliament – Akhilesh Pillalamarri, The National Interest
New Name for New Politics News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Venezuela’s Socialism Leads to Slavery – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
The Faiths of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: Whom Do They Serve? – Brian Fraga, The Reg
Could Divided Labour Party Lose Status as Official Opp. in House of Commons? – S. Boland
Will Theresa May Destroy UKIP? – Matthew Goodwin, The Daily Telegraph
John Quincy Adams: A Model for 21st-Century US Politicians – George Weigel, N.C. Register
Tim Kaine, a Catholic VP? Bishops Voice Their Concerns – Catholic News Agency
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WEDNESDAY EDITION

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World Youth Day Poland 201627 Reasons Why World Youth Day Was Definitely the Most Boring Event of the Summer

by Chloe Mooradian

of epicPew

New Name for New Politics Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Busting the Myth of Altar Girls and Female Vocations – Liturgy Guy
“Ad Orientem” and the Problems of Modern Church Architecture – Erik Bootsma, The C.W.R.
Taking on the Homosexual Movement – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine
America’s Lost Boys: Unemployed Men Play Video Games Instead of Work – Samuel D. James
Pp. Francis Wrong to Equate Islamist Terror with Catholic Violence – Fr. Raymond de Souza
List of Members of Vatican’s Commission for Study of Women Deacons – Catherine Harmon
You Can’t Miss World Youth Day Ever Again, Here’s Why – Ryan Mayer, epicPew
How the Abortion Movement Echoes Radical Slavery Rhetoric – Miles Smith, Public Discourse
Capital Courage: Catholic Same-Sex Apostolate Holds Annual Conf. in DC – Charlotte Hays
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
After Fr. Hamel’s Murder, France Must Reconnect with Christian Culture – Joseph l’Huillier
Important Pilgrims Take WYD Experience Beyond Kraków & Into Daily Lives – Daisy Powles
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CIVILIZATION TUESDAY EDITION

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Bastille Lady DayFrench Secularists Having a Difficult Time Accepting that Secularism Is in Retreat

by Pierre Manent

of First Things

Is France a Nation on the Verge of Civil War? – Jonathan Miller, Irish Examiner
How the World Looks From the Russian Perspective – Sergey Karaganov, Russia in Glbl Affrs
Islamist Terror Could Kill Off the West’s Liberal Values – Janet Daley, Daily Telegraph
New Name for New Politics News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
France: Understand the Enemy as He Understands Himself – Rémi Brague, First Things
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
How Dangerous Is Russia? – Nikolas K. Gvosdev, The National Interest
Is NAFTA Doomed? – Thomas Walkom, Toronto Star
Europe’s Brexit Hangover: Mild – Nouriel Roubini, Project Syndicate
How Big of a Threat Is North Korea? – The Week, The Week
The West’s Decline Would Hurt China – Minxin Pei, Project Syndicate
Central Asian States Strive to Distill Local Culture – Catherine Putz, The Diplomat
After 20 Years, Iran & These Kurdish Rebels Are Fighting Once Again – Robert Andrea, WIB
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BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION

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Patriarch Warns: Western Politicos & Media Mislead World on Mid East – Victor Gaetan, NCReg
New Name for New Politics News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
What Are the Differences Between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Anyway? – Carl Bunderson
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Catholic Church Should Heed Warning Proffered by Orthodox Infighting – Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
What’s the Oldest Continuously Operating Library in the World? St. Catherine’s. . . – D. Esparza
“Two Significant Positive Outcomes” from the Pan-Orthodox Council – Nicholas Denysenko
Maronite Monks Work to Establish Monastery in Washington State – Jim Graves, The Ct Wr Rp
Solemn Consecration of the City of Aliquippa: Eastern Rite Beauty! – Knights of Columbus
Metropolitan Kallistos Sees Successes & Regrets After Holy & Great Council – Michael Heinlein
A Blessedly Unpredictable Council – Cyril Hovorun, First Things
New Religious Laws in Russia Not Expected to Hurt Catholic Church – Mary Rezac, Ct Nw Ag
Russian Orthodox Church: Recent Council Can’t be Regarded as Pan-Orthodox – Interfax
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SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION

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© CE/EC Flag of Turkey 6/12/2003Christians Pay Price as Turkey turns to Islam after Attempted Coup

by Marco Giannengeli

of Sunday Express

Moderate Syrian Opposition Purely Imaginary, Syrian Bishop Said – Agenzia Fides
Pakistan Must Prevent Terror Groups from Exploiting Kashmir Crisis – Lisa Curtis
Video Exposes CAIR’s Cynical & Deceptive “Islamophobin” Campaign – Robert Spencer
The Plight of Iraqi Christians: Chilcot on the Warnings That were Missed – Megan Griffiths
An Encyclical on Islam? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
An Ideology for Global Power – Jessica Meyers, Providence Magazine
Muslims Go to Mass Across France in Show of Solidarity with Catholics – Natl Cthlc Register
Beyond Islam, the Story of Disappearing Religions – Barton Dempsey, Providence Magazine
Countering Violent Sunni Extremism in the Fertile Crescent – Kevin Stringer & Lama Jbarah
The Muslim Community Won’t Bury Them, But We Should – Rebecca Frech, The Cthlc Cnsprcy
Christians & Muslims Share a Bond, and Jihadists Are Determined to Smash It – Nic. Frankovich
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Millet Angelus PaintingCreating a National Culture Not Dominated by Christians but Leavened by Them

by Robert Royal, Ph.D.,

of The Catholic Thing

The Libertarian Candidate on Religious Liberty And Abortion – Matthew Archbold, Cr Mn Rp
The Pundits Who Cried Wolf – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
When Voting Your Conscience Became a Political Liability – Timothy J. Gordon, Crisis Mgzn
Leaked e-mails Show DNC Meetings with Anti-Religious Freedom Project – Kevin J. Jones
Even a Former Obama Staffer Thinks the Democratic Platform Is Extreme – Matt Hadro, C.N.A.
No You Can’t Vote for Hillary – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Kaine’s Conscience & His Party’s Hard Line on Abortion – The Editors, National Cthlc Register
The Politics of Solidarity: A Case for the American Solidarity Party – David McPherson, F.T.
Just a Reminder: The Democrats are the Party of Abortion – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACth
The GOP Convention Exposes the Reality of Media Bias – Robert Stacy McCain, The Am Spect
Why Is the “Mainstream” Media Ignoring the Hillary Clinton Scandals? – Dave Griffey, D.F.
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TUESDAY EDITION

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Ana_Credit_Elise_Harris_CNAThis Young Postulant Says ‘Don’t be Afraid’ of God’s Calling

by Elise Harris

of the Catholic News Agency

3 Tips for Dealing with After-School Satanist Kids Clubs – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
World Youth Day Shows Poland Can Help the West Rediscover Its Roots – Filip Mazurczak
President Obama’s Sex-Driven War on Science – Gerard V. Bradley, Public Discourse
New Name for New Politics News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
15 Reasons to Navigate the Tiber with Devin Rose – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Must-Read Book: The Four Keys to Everlasting Love – Theresa Williams, Ignitum Today
Everyday Life in France, AD 2016 – Robert de Saint Jacques, The Catholic Thing
Louisiana Priest Immediately Suspended after Child Porn Arrest – Catholic News Agency
An Open Letter to Pope Francis on Muslim Immigration – Jason Jones & John Zmirak
Are We Unworthy? A Response to Christine Horner – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
Priest/Former Dorm Rector at U. of N. Dame: Dorm Must Foster Moral Development – A. Wilson
Father John Hollowell Calls Out Head of Planned Parenthood – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
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Imminent Italian Bank Collapse Cartoonish Bus painted in Italian flag teetering on cliffItalian Banks: Italy’s Teetering Banks Will be Europe’s Next Crisis

via The Economist

Vote to Name the New Civilization Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
The Unlikely Origins of Russia’s Manifest Destiny – Charles Clover, Foreign Policy
Erdogan’s Final Agenda: Where Does Turkey Go from Here? – Uri Friedman, The Atlantic
In Venezuela’s Socialist Paradise, Workers Report To Labor Camps – Robert Tracinski, TF
The Grotesque in Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood – Julia Meloni, The Civilized Reader
NATO’s Looming Battles. . . With Itself – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
Only America Can Keep a China-India War from Erupting – McDaniel Wicker, The Natl Interest
William Shakespeare and the Socratic-Christian Heritage – L. Joseph Hebert, Public Discourse
Jerusalem of the East: The American Christians of Pyongyang, 1895-1942 – Robert S. Kim J.D.
The Minor Incident that Sparked the Peloponnesian War – Christopher Morrissey, TIC
Three Western Worries About Turkey – Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
Going Hungry in Venezuela – Vladimir Hernandez, BBC News Magazine
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