Month: May 2022

Rehabilitating the Dismal Science

In this massive study, Gregory Collins is able to smoothly blend Burke’s economic thought with his thoughts on politics and human nature.

Bold Questions about Voter Fraud in 2020

A new film by Dinesh D’Souza exposes organized abuse of the mail-in ballot and early voting system in order to tip the election. However, this scenario remains hypothetical; to win the debate, D’Souza needs to address a list of weaknesses with his film.

Something Rotten in the Kingdom of France

French paradox: no one wants to give Emmanuel Macron a majority, but all the projections in seats suggest that he will have a comfortable majority. It has been a long time since France has not been in such an absurd, not to say grotesque, political situation.

A French History of Traditionalists

The subject of these pages is, in a broad sense, religious—Catholic—traditionalists. Yves Chiron also explains why being a ‘traditionalist’ is not exactly the same as being a ‘traditional’ Catholic.

Live Not Like Flies

The resonant echoes of our island story in public rituals, though a little pantomime-ish, reconnect us to our past. They help us feel the burden of our role as custodians of a national inheritance, so that Britain’s most precious features, while subject to repair and improvement where possible, are carried to future generations. In this sense, a country’s rituals are a sign of respect for the past, not blind deference to its every jot and tittle.

Sacré-Cœur Basilica: Counter-Revolution Incarnate

As I knelt to pray my rosary before the Blessed Sacrament, I was struck by the astonishing confidence required to build Sacré-Cœur. In 1789, France, the Church’s eldest daughter, declared herself no longer a disciple of Jesus Christ but an apostate.

Katalin Novák Inaugurated President of Hungary

President Katalin Novák stressed that after the torments of the 20th century, the 21st century envisages a better, more peaceful, and safer life for the Hungarian people. At the moment, however, a dark cloud casts a shadow, namely the war in neighboring Ukraine.

Former EU Commissioner: Only 14 Votes Needed to Change Treaties  

Former EU Commissioner: Only 14 Votes Needed to Change Treaties  

Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, an Italian diplomat who formerly served as a European Commissioner, has argued that—contrary to popular belief—in order to revise the European Union’s system of treaties, just 14 of the 27 European Union member states, a simple majority, would need to support the initiative.

May 13, 2022
Portuguese Proposes Penalizing Doctors’ Salaries for Patient Abortions

Portuguese Proposes Penalizing Doctors’ Salaries for Patient Abortions

Women’s rights groups and doctors’ associations quickly responded that the proposed rule was discriminatory and could incentivize doctors to dissuade their patients from having abortions.

May 13, 2022
Cardinal Zen Arrested in Hong-Kong

Cardinal Zen Arrested in Hong-Kong

The arrests were made under the security law enacted by the Chinese government in June 2020. A wave of international protests followed the announcement.

Alain Finkielkraut: “Mélenchon is Betting on the Great Replacement to Gain Power”

Alain Finkielkraut: “Mélenchon is Betting on the Great Replacement to Gain Power”

France’s Leftist Coalition, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon—who garnered nearly 70% of the Muslim vote in the first round of presidential elections—is expected to collect an overwhelming majority of the Muslim vote in legislative elections in June.

May 12, 2022
Plasticity against Personhood, or the Philosophy of Microplastics

Plasticity against Personhood, or the Philosophy of Microplastics

Humanity’s ongoing plastic saga suggests that mass production and mass disposability—the same process that replaces fabrication and craftsmanship with production—also reduces our ability to make ourselves, that is, to reproduce.

Marion Maréchal Renounces Run for the Legislative Elections

Marion Maréchal Renounces Run for the Legislative Elections

The common sense argument provided by her late pregnancy allows her to withdraw from the campaign without having to justify politically her choice at length. She retains her place in the party’s organisation chart, where she holds the position of executive vice-president.

Tesco Chairman Speaks Out on Britain’s Food Poverty Crisis

Tesco Chairman Speaks Out on Britain’s Food Poverty Crisis

The general figures for inflation—which take into account everything from luxuries to essentials—inevitably downplay the harsh reality lived by the poorest who suffer its consequences.

May 12, 2022
EU Migration Policy: Head of Frontex Resigns

EU Migration Policy: Head of Frontex Resigns

Behind Leggeri’s departure lies the question of Europe’s choices in terms of migration policy: should it favour firmness and control, or on the contrary, put forward the defence of migrants’ rights?

The Weak Giant

The Weak Giant

For the first time in many decades, German politicians must learn to think, rather than feel— and to assert Germany’s vital national interests.

May 12, 2022
Home Prices Cooling Off in Scandinavia

Home Prices Cooling Off in Scandinavia

As interest rates rise, real-estate prices will move in the opposite direction.

May 11, 2022
Foro Madrid Demands the Dismissal of Pro-Putin Partners

Foro Madrid Demands the Dismissal of Pro-Putin Partners

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, together with the question of sanctions, has tended to divide both the political Right and Left. In the European context, a divide between different “Lefts” has manifested most clearly in Spain.

Germany: Shootout in Duisburg Between Rival Gangs

Germany: Shootout in Duisburg Between Rival Gangs

After a Lebanese man had been expelled from the Hells Angels, the conflict between the rocker clan and the Lebanese clan escalated in the city Duisburg. Up to 100 men exchanged at least 19 gunshots, leaving 4 wounded. Residents are desperate.

May 11, 2022