Month: January 2023

Israeli Strike on Damascus Airport

Although flights resumed quickly, the attack, which left two soldiers dead, marks the second time in a year that Damascus airport has had to shut down.

Swedish Gang War Continues

According to reports, 63 people were killed in gang-related shootings last year in Sweden.

Occasional Dialogues: Claire Rydell Arcenas interviewed by Kurt Hofer

In this episode of our ‘Occasional Dialogues’ series, Kurt Hofer interviews historian Claire Rydell Arcenas, the author of America’s Philosopher: John Locke in American Intellectual Life. They discuss the impetus behind writing the book, Locke’s place in contemporary political life, and the ‘New Right’ critiques of Locke.

Crowds of Faithful Bid Pope Benedict XVI Farewell

The Vatican had warned that it would be a “simple” ceremony. The hearts of the many faithful present were heavy after the death of the holy man who, in his silence and retirement, had remained a reference point of faith and wisdom for them.

Whereby Hangs the Tale, Marcel Proust?

It’s obvious Proust knew a great deal about art and architecture and music; he was a keen observer of human behavior, but he can take a moment and turn it into an eternity.

Putting Man Above Truth

Tyranny can grow in the soil of freedom—all it takes is planting the wrong seeds.

U.S. Start-Up Starts Making Clouds To Stop ‘Climate Change’

U.S. Start-Up Starts Making Clouds To Stop ‘Climate Change’

The simple technique Iseman used was outlined in a white paper published in 2018 by the Harvard University Belfer research centre. The paper also sounded the alarm on just what Iseman did—DIY, unregulated attempts at geoengineering.

January 1, 2023
Persecution of Clergy in 2022

Persecution of Clergy in 2022

Nigeria was the country with the highest number of victimized clergy this year, including 4 murdered priests and 29 kidnappings.

January 1, 2023
French Bill To Protect Creches in Public Spaces

French Bill To Protect Creches in Public Spaces

For the senators proposing the bill, the danger is very real and goes far beyond the sole question of Christmas creches. Other traditions are also subject to attacks motivated by the ideology of wokeism, like Christmas trees and Easter eggs.

January 1, 2023
Europe’s Last Civilised Mind: A Personal Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI

Europe’s Last Civilised Mind: A Personal Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict’s expansive mind formed me in the humane habits of awareness that harmonise the intellect and the affectivity of the heart with the culture and civilisation that is our proper inheritance.

January 1, 2023