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MONDAY SÆCVLARIA EXTRA

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The New York Times Just Attempted Suicide

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.

of The Stream

Trans Is Mainstreaming Blood-Drinking, Twerking 2nd-Graders; When Is Enough – K.T. Haver
Sirius-XM Sexualizes and Politicizes Classical Music – Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine
Trouble Getting Along with Your Mother-in-Law? There’s a Reason Why – Jason Craig, Aleteia
Listen to Eastern Europe – Michael Brendan Dougherty, NRO
The Roots of Polarization: Politics Without Morality & the Transcendent End – V. Bradley Lewis
John Stuart Mill’s Intolerant Faith and the Religion of Liberalism – Samuel Gregg D.Phil, PD
Pics Show Mom’s Shock When She Gives Birth to First Boy in Family in 50 Years – Micaiah Bilger
An Old Nightmare Returns: The Balkans Simmer Again – Ted Galen Carpenter, TNI
Violent Words Have Turned to Violent Deeds – Michael Brown Ph.D., The Stream
Children Need Their Fathers, It’s That Simple – David Mills, The Stream
Items In Our Ongoing Civil War – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to the Stars!
When Will Shocking Violence be the Tipping Point? – Sheila Liaugminas, Mercatornet
Bernie Sanders: Christophobe and (Indirectly) Islamophobe – Fr. Mark A. Philon, TCT
A Liberal Education – Miguel Monjardino, The Imaginative. . .
Is Standardized Testing Good for Education? – Howard Merken Ph.D., The Imaginative. . .
The Principle of Solidarity & U.S. Healthcare: A Closer Look – Charles J. Gernazian J.D., CL
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TUESDAY NEWS EXTRA

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A Priest Explains the Hard Truth About Why the Church Is In Decline

by Father Bill Peckman,

of ChurchPop

Duke, ‘Diversity,’ & Orwellian Language; Catholic Professor Gone – Rod Dreher, TAC
When Left-Wing Politics Becomes a Substitute for Religion – Rachel Lu, Crisis Magazine
Having Pets Instead Of Kids Should Be Considered A Psychiatric Disorder – G. Shane Morris
Goodbye, Left and Right – R. R. Reno, First Things
Slanted AP Headline on Texas Adoption Story Is Why Many Distrust Mainstream Press – GR
A Strategy for Fighting the Cold War with Islam – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Kidnapped Priest Pleads for Church Help in Video Message – Hannah Brockhaus, CNA
Pro-Lifers Fight Court Order Blocking Release of Planned Parenthood Baby Part Sales Video – LN
The Tragedy of the Republic: The Decay of Political Culture in The West – Pierre Manent, FT
Don’t Celebrate Trump’s Religious Liberty Executive Order – Mark Movsesian, First Things
State Department Releases 2017 Report on International Religious Freedom – Joe Carter, AIP
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ASH WEDNESDAY EDITION

Town Hall Explodes at Name of Jesus

by Matthew Archbold,

of the Creative Minority Report

Exorcists Warn About Dangers of Wiccan ‘Spell to Bind Trump’ – Patti Maguire Armstrong, Rg
Throw Off Your Rubber Chains! F/Contraception to Transgenderism via Abortion – Moody Ph.D.
News Reports Show Impotence of Papal Sex-Abuse Commission – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Population-Control Advocates’ Vatican Appearance Draws Criticism – Edward Pentin, The Reg
The Biblical Roots of Ash Wednesday Brant Pitre Ph.D., The Sacred Page
Get Clean This Lent With Soul Wow! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
God Can Even Overcome Our Imperfect Parenting – Thomas Clements, Ignitum Today
Brick By Brick: Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco Goes ‘Ad Orientem’! – Fr. Z’s Blog
What has Mary Magdalene To Do With Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J.? – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D.
Nashville Dioc. Under Canonical Impediment, as Bp. Choby Remains Hospitalized – Kat. Schiffer
From Awful to Fantastic: 3 Lessons in NPR’s Coverage of Religious Freedom – Bobby Ross Jr.
The Day the Architect of a Church Tricked the Devil – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Journey Through Scripture This Lent – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
Ecumenism Can’t Be Based on Wishful Thinking about the Past – Fr. Ale. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video) – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

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WEDNESDAY EXTRA

Higher Education in Hell; Providence College

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Is ‘Amoris Lætitia’ being Twisted in Such a Way that Real Blasphemy Results? – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Benedict Option For the Über Rich – Rod Dreher
Grand Master of the Order of Malta Offers Resignation – Edward Pentin, Natl Cthlc Register
How to Treat a Lady: Reclaiming Manners between Men and Women – John Cuddeback Ph.D.
When the “Retreat High” Comes to an End – Alaine DeSantis, Catholic Stand
Why a Pro-Choice Woman Joined Gp. of Religious Sisters for Walk for Life – Zoe Romanowsky
The Myth of the ‘Good Divorce’ – Marcia Segelstein, National Catholic Register
Pope Meets Arnold Schwarzenegger at General Audience – Catholic News Service via Cth Hrld
A Crisis of Reason? Whatever! – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
FORMED: An Online Platform for Catholic Faith Formation – Katie Warner, NC Register
Planned Parenthood Lies about Prenatal Care to Hide Its Abortion Cash Cow – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
A “Conclave” for Camelot – Mary Jo Anderson, The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Francis’ Most Crucial Quotes on Repentance, Conversion & Reconciliation – Justin McClain, eP
‘Endow’ Women’s Group Launches Outreach to Millennials, Latinos – Catholic News Agency

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Canonist Ed Peters Explains Situation to Crux Priest, Important Info for Priests, Confessors

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Mary Holy for Only 9 Months? First Things Peter J. Leithart’s Bizarre Post – Jef. A. Mirus Ph.D.
This Group in the US Congress Defends Religious Liberty, Who are They? – Matt Hadro, CNA
Coach Dabo Swinney of National Champion Clemson Believes – Kathy Schiffer, N.C. Register
Wise Men, The Nothingness of Eastern Religions & the Somethingness of Christianity – Js. Craig
City of Stars and Boulevard of Broken Dreams; La La Land Movie – Nicholas D. Olszyk
The Cost (and Return on Investment) of Having Children – Joe Carter, PowerBlog
Georgia Woman Killed by Gunman at Florida Airport was Parish Stalwart – Catholic News Serv.
How Prudent Public Policy Staves Off Leviathan – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Pakistan: Catholics Forgive Suicide Bomber Who Killed Son – Mur. O. Flaherty & Jos. Villalon
Exclusive: Killing Africa, Stop Taxpayer Funding of Illegal Abortions – Stephen Herreid, TS
How the Trump Admin. Can Support Christians in the Middle East – Ian Speir, Providence

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About Those Unthinking, Backward Catholics . . . 

by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,

via the National Catholic Register

What’s the Thought Behind Pope Francis’ Choices for Cardinals? – Andrea Gagliarducci, C.N.A.
Believe It or Not: The N.Y. Times Quietly Returns to Its ‘Jesus Is Dead’ Theme – T. Mattingly
Pronouns, Ordinary People, and the War over Reality – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Pblc Discourse
Contraception and Communion – Robert B. Greving J.D., Crisis Magazine
Why Fátima Is Still So Important – Diana Von Glahn, National Catholic Register
Is There a Lesser of Two Evils? – Colin Donovan, National Catholic Register
How Moms Can Raise Boys to Become Great Catholic Men – Leila Miller, N.C. Register
A Family-Friendly Guide to Sex Education – Leila Marie Lawler, Crisis Magazine
Massachusetts Transgender Bathroom Law Faces Legal Challenge – Associated Press via C.H.
Christian T.V. Networks in Pakistan Ordered to Close Over Lack of Permits – E. Harris, C.N.A.

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CATHOLIC MONDAY EXTRA

Target NameThe Target Boycott Is Costing More than Anyone Expected

by Hayley Peterson

of Business Insider

Why Blogs Will Die – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Are Traditional Catholics “Weird”? – Peter Kwasniewski Ph.D., New Liturgical Movement
Obama Mandate on Sex Reassignment Surgery Challenged in Court – Anne Hendershott, Crisis
The Politics of Pornography – Brian Fraga, National Catholic Register
Bush has been Vindicated on Stem Cell Decision – Christopher White, Crux
Reasoned Analysis vs. Blah, Blah, Sneer, and Blah – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Having Too Many Spiritual Directors – Fr. John Bartunek L.C., Catholic Spiritual Direction
If Bible Verses Were Taylor Swift Lyrics – Theresa Williams, epicPew
Feast Day of the Beheading of John the Baptist – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TheAmCatholic
Ben-Hur 2016: Of Film, Faith & Indirect Communication – Rick Becker, God-Haunted Lunatic
Using Prayer to Make Election Decisions – Anne DeSantis, Catholic Stand

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CATHOLIC THURSDAY EDITION

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The Falling Astray of the University of Notre Dame: Arrests Gives Notre Dame ‘Come to Touchdown Jesus’ Moment; and Fr. John Jenkins

by Christopher Manion

of Breitbart Sports

We Need Sacred Liturgy, Not “Better” Worship – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
An Apology for Catholics of the Past: Pope Francis & His Apologies – Timothy J. Williams Ph.D.
10 Things St. Joseph Probably Said – Shaun McAfee, epicPew
The Scottish National Party has Played Scotland’s Catholic Church for a Fool – James MacMillan
Mother Teresa’s Sainthood Miracle in a Brazilian Operating Room – David Van Biema, Crux
Joe Biden Is Isaac Hecker’s Fault? – The Dispatch via The Catholic World Report
Poverty, Politics & the Church in Pope Francis’s Argentina – Samuel Gregg D.Phil., The CWR
On Relationships in Modern Society – Cecily Lowe, Catholic Stand
A Tsunami of Mercy – Jonathan B. Coe, Crisis Magazine
Catholic and Concerned: Politics in 2016 – Eric Neubauer, 21 Century Pilgrim
Federal Judge Puts Brakes on President Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Policy – CNA/The Reg

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CIVILIZATION WATCH THURSDAY EDITION

Russian Fencer Rio Olympics 2016Russian Envy: How to Understand Russian Political Culture

by Gregory Feifer

of Foreign Affairs

How Erdogan Hopes to Erase Ataturk’s Turkey – Rose Asani, The Spectator
New Report Details Why a War between China & U.S. Would be Catastrophic – Dave Majumdar
Europe From the Outside: Britain’s View – Mark Leonard, European Council on Foreign Rels
Did the U.S. Navy Build Super Secret Undersea Lairs for Its Nuclear Submarines? – Steve Weintz
New Images Suggest China has built ‘Reinforced Hangars’ on Spratlys – Asia Times
Venezuela Reaches the End of the Road to Serfdom – Kevin Williamson, National Review
Emperor Modi Killed the Gandhi Dynasty – Kanchan Chandra, Foreign Policy
Judge Reopens Complaint Against Argentine Ex-President in 1994 Bombing – Jonathan Gilbert
South Korea’s Cultural Juggernaut Is a Soft-Power Strategy Worth Copying – Steven Kim, TNI
Time for China to Rethink South Korea Relations? – Jin Kai, The Diplomat
Blaming Singapore Will Not Solve Malaysia’s Problems – Walter Russell Mead, The Amrcn Int

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PRIME TIME POLITICS WEDNESDAY EDITION

TrotskyWhat Exactly are “Trots” and “Tankies”: Unpicking the Latest Resurgence in Political Name-Calling on the British Left

by The Staggers

via New Statesman

Trump’s Tax Revolution – James Freeman, The Wall Street Journal
Virus Opportunists – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
Trump Lacks Experience but His Detractors Lack Common Sense – Rod Dreher
How Jeremy Corbyn will Reshape Labour’s Backrooms after Victory – Stephen Bush, NS
Who Is Unfit to be President? – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
The New York Times Can’t Best Prometheus Over Fire’s Downsides – David Marcus, The Fedst
Gold Star Families and Media Outrage – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Grounds for Dissent at the Olympics – Jules Boykoff, Democracy Journal
No, Rachel Held Evans, Voting For Hillary Clinton Is Not Pro-Life – Jay Hobbs, The Federalist
Would Larger Parliamentary Bodies Solve Problems Facing Modern Democracies? – N. Pippenger
Clinton Should Listen to Kaine on Vocational Schools – James Piereson, The Wall Street Jrnl

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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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GOD & CAESAR MONDAY EDITION

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Midway StormIntelligent Anticipation: Bush, Obama, and the Rise of Trump

by Richard Fernandez

of the Belmont Club

The Catholic Church on the Seven Deadly Sins of Socialism – David Deavel, The Stream
National Right to Life Working to Defeat “Pro-Life Traitor” Renee Ellmers – Steven Ertelt, L.N.
Sorry Bernie: Scandinavia Isn’t Socialist, You Must Be Thinking of France – Dylan Pahman, A.C.
Secretary Without Honor: Voices – Phillip Jennings, USA Today
New Evidence That Even Not-for-Profit Obamacare Plans are Failing – Scott Gottlieb, AEI
Donald Trump: An Old-fashioned Whig – Susan Hanssen, Public Discourse
Math Is Hard for Sanders Supporters – David Catron, The American Spectator
The Constitution: Squinting Toward Monarchy – Patrick Henry
U.S. Bishops Release New Video in Defense of Marriage & Religious Liberty – Kathy Schiffer
Bernie Sanders Takes One Point Lead Over Hillary Clinton in California – Cathleen Decker, LAT
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