With midterms right around the corner, the hard truths are setting in and impossible to deny with honesty. America is not being made great again.
President Trump did not let down his voters 100% over the last 2 years. There are a couple of praiseworthy policies. But on the BIG and MOST IMPORTANT issues, we're dealing with disaster.
Most especially the Iran War and the Big Bankruptcy Bill. Donald Trump was elected to do the exact opposite.
Today, we cover the sad fact that the federal government's budget deficit is crossing the $2 Trillion mark.
Tough economic times must now continue.
Watch @RonPaul & @ChrisRossini below:
Museu Marítim de Barcelona has a full scale replica of John of Austria's flagship Real at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
For the battle of Lepanto, this war galley would have been crowded with around 650-700 men (230-290 rowers and 400 soldiers).
So true, Dan! We must never forget the actions of Don Juan and his sailors, Pope Pius V, and the many rosaries said by Catholics all over Europe that led to the great victory over the Turks at Lepanto on this day in 1571.
The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, originally known as Our Lady of Victory, was instituted by Pope St. Pius V to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. This naval battle was crucial for the Christian forces against the Ottoman Empire, and its success was attributed to the intercession of the Virgin Mary through the praying of the Rosary. Consequently, the feast was a way to thank the Blessed Virgin Mary for her protection and guidance, emphasizing the power of collective prayer.
The Rosary, as a form of prayer, is both a meditation and a supplication. It involves the recitation of prayers like the Hail Mary, the Our Father, and the Glory Be, while meditating on events or 'mysteries' in the lives of Jesus and Mary. These mysteries—Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous—allow the faithful to walk through the life of Christ, seeing it through Mary's eyes. This practice fosters a deep connection with the divine, encouraging contemplation, peace, and spiritual growth.
Our Lady of the Rosary, therefore, represents more than just a historical or devotional figure; she embodies the qualities of perseverance in faith, the strength of maternal love, and the efficacy of prayer. She stands as a universal symbol of hope, encouraging believers to turn to her Divine Son in prayer in times of need, to seek solace in the contemplation of divine mysteries, and to find unity through communal devotion.
In essence, Our Lady of the Rosary invites Catholics and indeed all Christians to a life where prayer is not merely a ritual but a pathway to peace, understanding, and communion with the Lord Jesus Christ. Through the Rosary, believers are reminded of the power of faith, the comfort of Mary's maternal care, and the enduring legacy of a simple yet profound form of prayer that has shaped the spiritual landscape for centuries. This devotion teaches that in the quiet recitation of prayers, the life of Jesus is recalled through the eyes of His Mother, the theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) are strengthened and miracles are still possible.
St. Thomas defines the vice of curiosity as “when a man is withdrawn by a less profitable study from a study that is an obligation incumbent on him” (II-II q167 a1).
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The results of the Quebec provincial election are fascination.
Montreal went Liberal.
Quebec City and area went Conservative.
The rest of the province went Parti Quebecois.
The rural population won the election.
How cool is that?
Happy Memorial of Guardian Angels.
JRR Tolkien was once praying for his son during Eucharistic Adoration. In his prayer, he had a vision of his son as a tiny mote/speck. He wrote about it to his son and it remains one of the beautiful writings on guardian angels ever recorded.
It took the Reconquista nearly eight hundred years to reclaim Spain. Don't give me that loser talk that it's "too late for Europe."
The next generation coming up is unbelievably based. They've seen what suicidal empathy has wrought upon their nations.
Never lose faith.
Claude Code just shipped mods...
I made one that connects you to a multiplayer Doom server while Claude is busy.
Every other player in the match is a person waiting for their Claude to finish.