Month: July 2023

Cardinal Zuppi’s Diplomatic Washington Visit for Peace

His mission is more humanitarian than political since Zuppi intends to communicate and take action on two issues in particular: the exchange of prisoners and the repatriation of Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Suspended Christian Councillor Files Lawsuit

King Lawal had replied to a tweet thread by Anglican commentator and broadcaster Calvin Robinson, who expressed concern about the sexualized nature of Pride events, at which children are often present.

Giving ‘John Doe’ a Voice

FROM THE SUMMER 2023 PRINT EDITION: ‘John Doe conservatism,’ inspired by Frank Capra’s 1941 American film classic, Meet John Doe, refers to a political philosophy of simplicity, quotidian human decency, and humdrum heroism.

MEPs Blast Presence of Cuba and Venezuela at CELAC Summit

Anti-communist MEPs fear that the EU is set to normalise relations with Venezuela and Cuba entirely due to the geopolitical need to win over South America, warning that such a move would only strengthen China and Russia’s position in the region.

Church of England Schools Propagating Critical Race Theory 

Church of England Schools Propagating Critical Race Theory 

British professor and author Matthew Goodwin noted that 63% of UK kids have “been taught or heard at school about dubious CRT concepts—like ‘white privilege,’ or ‘unconscious bias,’ and ‘systematic racism’.”

July 17, 2023
New French Military Support For Ukraine? Irresponsible! Says Le Pen

New French Military Support For Ukraine? Irresponsible! Says Le Pen

Until now, rather discreet on the question of France’s commitment to Ukraine, so as not to fuel the controversy over her supposed ‘Putinophilia’, Marine Le Pen has this time raised her voice and declared herself openly hostile to increasing French military support to Ukraine.

July 17, 2023
British Defense Secretary Calls it Quits

British Defense Secretary Calls it Quits

Wallace’s announcement comes only days before a long-awaited defense command paper to cut the number of regular troops is presented at Parliament, reducing the UK army to its smallest size since the Napoleonic wars.

“They have all the time in the world, and you have to win every battle”: An Interview with <strong>MEP Anders Vistisen</strong>

“They have all the time in the world, and you have to win every battle”: An Interview with <strong>MEP Anders Vistisen</strong>

“We need to be patient, we need to be consistent, we need to be ideologically well-founded in what we do and what we say, and then we need to be patient. We would like to build up a more steady base that is ideologically convinced that we represent them, rather than just try to get the disenfranchised voters who are now unhappy with the current government.”

July 17, 2023
The America Report: In Search of New Leadership

The America Report: In Search of New Leadership

The Democratic party is increasingly worried about Biden’s chances in 2024. To their rescue comes California Governor Gavin Newsom. But does he even have a chance?

July 16, 2023
Hungary and Poland Should Stand Against the EU’s Sexual Imperialism

Hungary and Poland Should Stand Against the EU’s Sexual Imperialism

While Hungary’s family laws at home may be trending in a conservative direction, the Hungarian government continues to align with the EU in social policy debates at the UN.

Study Shows 60% of Women Regret Their Decision To Abort

Study Shows 60% of Women Regret Their Decision To Abort

The more nuanced study contradicts the results of a previous one-question survey.

July 16, 2023
Top-Down or Bottom-Up, Pesticides Are All the Buzz at the Commission

Top-Down or Bottom-Up, Pesticides Are All the Buzz at the Commission

Over one million Europeans want farmers to stop using synthetic pesticides; farmers want policy coherence and consistency. Can a resolution be found?

July 16, 2023
EU Commission Spent €200k Translating Works of Ernst Jünger

EU Commission Spent €200k Translating Works of Ernst Jünger

The EU Commission’s investment in translations of the author’s extensive travel diaries—and the discovery of previously unknown audio recordings—may indicate a major shift in the reception of this conservative philosopher is underway.

July 16, 2023
F·R·I·E·N·D·S:  A Work of Truly Bewitching Propaganda

F·R·I·E·N·D·S:  A Work of Truly Bewitching Propaganda

Unlike imagination, fantasy permits one to depart from reality and take refuge in cheap consolations that cannot be found in this world and would destroy our world if they were here.

July 16, 2023
A Bleak Bastille Day Descends Upon France

A Bleak Bastille Day Descends Upon France

The tricouleur now seems to represent the empty promises of a failed experiment that has gone on for too long.

July 16, 2023
Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy: New Revelations

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy: New Revelations

An internal document reveals the EU and Athens knew about two children having died aboard the doomed vessel 15 hours before it capsized and sank, claiming the lives of approximately 600.