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POLITICS FRIDAY EDITION

Transport police and community support officers travelling between stops on a dark South London train.What Happened When I was Falsely Charged with a Hate Crime

by Kevin O’Sullivan

of The Spectator

Rethinking ‘Wasted Votes’ and Third-Party Candidates – Nathan Mech, PowerBlog
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Means for Transgender Bathrooms in Schools – Kel. Harkness
Want to Help Reduce Poverty? Stop Penalizing Marriage, New Report Says – Evan Smith, OL
The Fight-for-$15 Fantasy – Oren Cass, The Corner
States Added Work Req’s to Food Stamp Recipients: Is It Working? – N. Mateer & R. Sheffield
Homosexuality and Bad Arguments – John Salko, Public Discourse
Planned Parenthood Sues To Block Info About Baby Part Sales – Mollie Hemingway, The Fed’st
Tax Code Changes Could Save Avg. American Fam’s About $4K/ Year – Salim Furth, TDS
The Dirty Little Secret Pot Pushers Don’t Want You to Know About – Cully Stimson, TDS
New Name for New Politics Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
Regulations Make Americans $4 Trillion Poorer – Ronald Bailey, Reason.com
Soaring Business Taxes Hurt America’s Ability to Compete – Tori Whiting, The Daily Signal
Vote to Name the New Civilization Aggregator News Website – Tito Edwards, Big Pulpit
For the SAINT PETER & MUHAMMAD TUESDAY EDITION (August 2, 2016) click here.
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Brexit Aftermath

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Brexit Veteran Brit Double Decker CampaignBritain Chooses to Brexit

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

The Shock of the Referendum Could Signal a New Politics or Something Darker – Dan Hitchens
Is There a Religion Ghost in Brexit Victory for Angry Old Brits? – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
Pope on Brexit: It’s the Will of the People, Peaceful Co-Existence Must be Guaranteed – Aleteia
Independent Britain Has to Fix Its Broken Family Culture – Carolyn Moynihan, Mercatornet
The Matter Is Decided Britain Is Leaving, So What Happens Now? – Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
Bishops Call for Return of ‘Mutual Respect and Civility’ After Brexit Vote – Catholic Herald
Why Americans Shouldn’t Freak Out About Brexit – James Poulos, The Federalist
Calls in Italy, France, Netherlands, and Denmark for Referendums to Leave E.U. – Rob. Spencer
Brexit Wins! Cameron Resigns as U.K. Votes for Independence – Robert Spencer, J.W.
Hats off to the British for Brexit referendum – Sarah Stanley, PowerBlog
Brexit Wins! – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
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For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
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For the CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre Post Mortem post (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EXTRA (June 24, 2016) click here.
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CIVILIZATION THURSDAY EDITION

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(CNS photo/Russell Boyce, Reuters)
(CNS photo/Russell Boyce, Reuters)

Europe as a ‘Soft Utopia’

by Todd Huizinga

of The Catholic World Report

You’re Not Worried Nearly Enough about China – David P. Goldman, Spengler
Why Russia Is Boosting Defenses on Its Western Borders – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
N.A.T.O.’s Eastern Exposure – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
Why Is Europe So Fed Up? – Peter Foster, The Daily Telegraph
England in 2016 – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
Nationalism Is Rising, Not Fascism – George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
The French Conundrum – Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor
Why Europe Can’t Create Leaders – Joel Weickgenant, RealClearWorld
The Geopolitics of a Ukrainian Border Town – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
The Next Chapter for the Intermarium – Lili Bayer, Geopolitical Futures
Trendy Anti-Zionists are Reawakening Medieval Hatred Against Jews – Howard Jacobson, C.H.
For the Orlando Jihadist Massacre:  What Truth (June 21, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE TUESDAY EDITION (June 21, 2016) click here.
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For the THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the ST. PETER & MUHAMMAD THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the THURSDAY EXTRA (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the BYZANTINE THURSDAY EDITION (June 23, 2016) click here.
For the FRIDAY EDITION (June 24, 2016) click here.
For the Brexit Aftermath post (June 24, 2016) click here.
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FRIDAY EDITION

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The installation of Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich, which was constructed between 1882 and 1910 to designs by George Gilbert Scott Jr (Photo: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk)
The installation of Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich, which was constructed between 1882 and 1910 to designs by George Gilbert Scott Jr (Photo: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk)

The Bishop Who Brought the Church in the East of England to Life

by Francis Phillips

of the Catholic Herald

Young Nuns? It’s a Trend – Catholic News Agency
Father Spadaro’s Five Traits of Pope Francis’ Pontificate – Edward Pentin, Natl Cthlc Register
New Film Shows How St. JP2 II Defeated Communism & Freed a Continent – Joseph Pronechen
Books of Hours Online – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
U. of Notre Dame: No Compromise on Single-Sex Dorms for Transgender Student – Cassandra
Pro-Life Nurse Fired for Refusing to Participate in Abortions – Mauck & Baker, LifeNews.com
Demonic Ceremony for Opening of New Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland – Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Robert Sarah Makes the Case for Christ-Centered Liturgy – The Editors, N.C. Rgstr
Some Choices You Don’t Get to Make: What’s Wrong with Me Before You – Jennifer Lahl, Pb Ds
The Metaphysics of the Bathroom – Robert R. Reilly Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
Meet the Papal Ninja Who’s Taking a Hit T.V. Show by Storm – Tonia Borsellino, N.C. Register
For the GOD & CAESAR WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the CIVILIZATION WEDNESDAY EDITION (June 8, 2016) click here.
For the GOD & CAESAR FRIDAY LATE EDITION (June 10, 2016) click here.
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SATURDAY MORNING EDITION

HIV AIDS StatisticsWhere are the AIDS Deaths

by Dave Griffey

of Daffey Thoughts

10 More Great Movies About Priests – Kevin Di Camillo, National Catholic Register
Vatican Liturgy Chief Urges Priests To Celebrate Mass Facing East, Ad Orientem – Cthlc Herald
Your Ideal Woman on Paper: The Power of the List – Taylor Marshall Ph.D., Maccabee Society
Parishes Across Britain are Reviving May Processions in Honour of Mary – Fr. Matthew Pittam
Four Critical Principles for Catholic Fathers – Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life™
Concerns Over Religious Freedom Help Sink LGBT Bills – Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency
Has the Vatican Cast Aside St. John Paul II’s Economic Wisdom? – Fr. Raymond de Souza, C.H.
“Amoris Laetitia” and Vatican II’s Project of Inculturation – R. Jared Staudt Ph.D., The CWR
English Summers and Catholic Pilgrims – Joanna Bogle, The Dispatch
Euphemisms For Killing – Wesley J. Smith J.D., First Things
Is Just War Theory Obsolete? – Andrew Latham, Crisis Magazine
For the ST. PETER & PROPHET MUHAMMAD MON. EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
For the SUNDAY MORNING EDITION (May 29, 2016) click here.
For the SUNDAY AFTERNOON EDITION (May 29, 2016) click here.
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TUESDAY EDITION

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Rod Dreher Wide Pic SpeakingObvious Contradictions and Weaknesses in Rod Dreher’s Stated Reasons for Leaving the Catholic Church for the Orthodox Church

by Roseanne T. Sullivan

of Catholic Pundit Wannabee

The Best Ad To Not Send Your Child to a Jesuit University – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Out of the (Water) Closet: N.Y. Times Surveys Backlash on Obama Bathroom Order – Jim Davis
Why Many Catholics Get Economics Wrong, Despite What the Church Says – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Our Lady of Fatima, the Culture of Death, and Signs of Hope – Diogo Miguel Machado
10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About the Swiss Guard – Robert Barby II, epicPew
Frenemies Of The Benedict Option – Rod Dreher
Viral Facebook Video Shows Unique Bond Mothers & Their Unborn Children Have – Mic. Bilger
Book Review of Shaun McAfee’s “Filling Our Father’s House” – Anne Marie Miller, Igntm Tdy
Spring Cleaning My Soul – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
March for Life U.K.: ‘We Are a Joyful Celebration of Life’ – National Catholic Register
Explainer: Supreme Court Punts on Little Sisters Religious Liberty Case – Joe Carter, PwrBlg
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
For the GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION (May 14, 2016) click here.
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For the TUESDAY EXTRA (May 17, 2016) click here.
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For the THURSDAY EDITION (May 19, 2016) click here.
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For the MONDAY EDITION (May 23, 2016) click here.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITION

Are Children Worth the Cost? – Barbara Curtis, Catholic Herald (US)

. . .Nigeria: Where an Ageing Population Is Not a Problem. . .

. . .on the new Family Catechism. . .

. . .Mother of Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler’s Aborted Baby Now Pro-Life. . .

. . .Father Frank Pavone: Canadian Baby Joseph Back Home. . .

. . .Donor Offspring are People, with Rights Too. . .

Did Christ Wrongly Predict His Second Coming? (No, Here’s Why) – Taylor Marshall, CT

. . .The Rapture Trap. . .

Taking a Break From a Relationship (Dating & Engagement) – Anthony Buono, 6SJ

Top Ten Ways to Get Your Children to Give Up Their Catholic Faith – Robert Kumpel

. . .14 Steps to a More Self-Centered Church. . .

Not Just Teaching, but Change – Doctor Jeff Mirus, CatholicCulture.org/On the Culture

John Jay Study: $2M Exercise in Political Correctness (No SSA Issue?) – L. Verrecchio

. . .Phil Lawler questions bishops lack of responsibility here. . .

. . .Father John Zuhlsdorf fisks George Weigel’s report on the study here. . .

. . .Michael Cook of Crisis Magazine is disappointed in the study here. . .

Before-&-After Photos: Cross Still Standing Amid Tornado-Hit Church Rubble – TCK

Cardinal Koch: The Mass of All Ages Will Outlast Newer Rites – Tancred, TEF

. . .the “Extraordinarii”. . .

. . .President of Italian Bishops Calls for A Return of the Radiance of the Mass. . .

. . .A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. . .

The Holy See is Overhauling Caritas International – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

US: Three Talking Points That Capitalize On New Abortion Polling – Thomas Peters, CV

An Open Letter to My Friends in Poland – George Weigel, Archdiocese of Denver

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