NEW: Pope Leo XIV’s close ally Cardinal Robert McElroy received a standing ovation at the end of his homily, where he called on Catholics to take up civic action to help end the “immoral” war against Iran.
“When we leave this church tonight, we must move beyond prayer. As citizens and believers in this democracy that we cherish so deeply, we must advocate for peace with our representatives and leaders.
“It is not enough to say we have prayed. We must also act. For it is very possible that the negotiations will fail because of recalcitrance on both sides, and the president will move to re-enter this immoral war.
“At that critical juncture, as disciples of Jesus Christ called to be peacemakers in the world, we must answer vocally and in unison:
“No. Not in our name. Not at this moment. Not with our country.”
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The most important Oscar speech tonight wasn’t about film.
The director of “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” just said this from the stage:
“You lose your country through countless small acts of complicity. When we act complicit when a government murders people on the streets. When oligarchs take over the media and control how we produce and consume it. We all face a moral choice. But even a nobody is more powerful than you think.”
He was talking about Russia.
The audience knew he was talking about America too.
Elon Musk owns the platform you’re reading this on.
David Ellison is buying CNN — Pete Hegseth said it will be “far better” when he does.
The DOGE deposition videos were removed from YouTube.
The Epstein files are sealed.
The Pentagon won’t release a casualty count.
Countless small acts of complicity.
That’s how you lose it.
A nobody is more powerful than you think.
Never stop connecting the dots.