Month: March 2024

Under the Cloud: Techno-Feudalism

In Under the Cloud, Yannis Varoufakis argues that the global economy is post-capitalist because it relies on rent extraction.

“A Historic Day for Portugal” as Populists Surge to Electoral Breakthrough

“A Historic Day for Portugal” as Populists Surge to Electoral Breakthrough

With the national conservative Chega almost tripling its vote, Lisbon has fired the starter pistol for populist success in Europe’s 2024 elections.

March 11, 2024
Western Financial Censorship Goes Global

Western Financial Censorship Goes Global

The weaponisation of the Western financial system is being used to punish political dissidents—and the practise is spreading.

The Cruelty of John Steinbeck

The Cruelty of John Steinbeck

America’s literary icons produced great stories; but their real lives were also cautionary tales.

March 11, 2024
Tales of Contemplation

Tales of Contemplation

In Los Contemplativos, d’Ors writes with a quiet enthusiasm for the intense sobriety of a life devoted to the fullness of each moment.

March 10, 2024
<strong>Vivaldi & Others</strong>: Gioachino Rossini—The Manic-Depressive Swan of Pesaro

<strong>Vivaldi & Others</strong>: Gioachino Rossini—The Manic-Depressive Swan of Pesaro

The ‘serious’ Rossini still does not get the appreciation he deserves in the opera world.

Christianity and Pluralism in the Post-Christian West

Christianity and Pluralism in the Post-Christian West

In spite of all the apparent counterevidence, we Christians must support political pluralism because of our faith and our experience.

March 10, 2024
Ireland’s Conservatives Jubilant as Government Loses Family Redefinition Referendum

Ireland’s Conservatives Jubilant as Government Loses Family Redefinition Referendum

Catholic Family Solidarity group sees rejection of amendments as “marking the end of an era dominated by liberal conformity.”

March 9, 2024
Conservatism: “An Instinct, Not an Idea”?

Conservatism: “An Instinct, Not an Idea”?

Conservatism comes from our natural human dispositions, but it can also emerge from our reflection on history and on the human condition.

March 9, 2024
Nostalgia and Exilic Christianity

Nostalgia and Exilic Christianity

The pain of exilic experience makes the temporary and fragile nature of all terrestrial homes more palpable.

March 9, 2024
The Modern-Day Sophie: A Marriage of the Rousseauian and Wollstonecraftian Mind

The Modern-Day Sophie: A Marriage of the Rousseauian and Wollstonecraftian Mind

Many women think that motherhood and professional life are mutually exclusive—the marriage of Rousseau and Wollstonecraft can perhaps provide an antidote.

Team Biden Calls Viktor Orbán a ‘Dictator’?

Team Biden Calls Viktor Orbán a ‘Dictator’?

The campaign team’s grip on reality is as shaky as the president’s grip on clarity

March 8, 2024