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August 2017

August 26, 2017

If the Confederacy was the same as Nazi Germany then Hitler had himself a pope

So I was delayed leaving. I'll be heading out shortly. But before I go, I...

August 23, 2017

Teddy Roosevelt on Robert E. Lee

Courtesy of Donald McClarey. A Catholic who demonstrates that hating on the US isn't the...

August 10, 2017

The annual Hiroshima debates

As well as Nagasaki. Donald McClarey posts both pros and cons, with his own take...

July 2017

July 21, 2017

And if that last post wasn’t enough

It's Belgium National Day! The 'Low Countries' have always been a region that have...

July 10, 2017

When I look to the West

So in light of President Trump's Warsaw speech, there has been quite a discussion about...

July 07, 2017

It was 60 years ago today

Or yesterday that is. At an otherwise obscure church social, a 16 year old with...

July 06, 2017

History done right

Mike Flynn does some ancestral history. As only Mr. Flynn can do, he not only...

July 06, 2017

Reconciliation and America’s past

So I hurt my wrist and it's all wrapped up. Literally. Meaning I'm typing with...

July 04, 2017

A salute to Gettysburg

The film that is: An annual viewing tradition around July 4th. From a time...

July 04, 2017

Why do we celebrate Independence Day?

Just a reminder: And who can forget: Sometimes it's nice to to...

June 2017

June 12, 2017

An important anniversary

I almost overlooked this date, with all the family celebrations. But another reason to celebrate,...

June 06, 2017

We still remember that Day of Days

One reason I love The American Catholic is because Donald McClarey is able to mix a healthy...

June 05, 2017

On June 4

In 1942, the Battle of Midway began. That marked the beginning of the end of the...

May 2017

May 08, 2017

It’s time to tear down the Washington Monument

Why should we have a monument in our capital named for a hypocritical racist slave...

April 2017

April 12, 2017

On the historical nature of the Faith

Mark Shea looks at Bishop Barron's reflection on the historical basis of the Christian Faith....

April 06, 2017

A monumental day

Scarcely covered. One reason I always visit The American Catholic is its take on history,...

April 04, 2017

Vladimir Lenin

What a guy. The NYT publishes Tariq Ali's rather celebratory look at one of the 20th...

March 2017

March 17, 2017

Some St. Patrick’s Day reflections

A great picture and info about St. Patrick's bell. What an artifact! Here is an...

March 10, 2017

The futility of war

Is never made clearer than by studying World War I. And if you don't have...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

A lesson worth remembering in our troubled times

Years ago I was at a conference, and had the pleasure of sitting next to...

January 2017

January 26, 2017

Trump hearts torture

Yes, it's true. And in fairness, he's honest about it. If nothing else, we don't...

January 25, 2017

It was 39 years ago tonight

The Blizzard of '78. Literally a 'perfect storm', everything was set for Ohio to get...

January 21, 2017

Some good news on days like these

Is always nice. I love stories like this. Absolutely nothing to do with what everyone...

January 12, 2017

Holy Crusades

History isn't easy. At its best, it depends on how you read the tea leaves....

December 2016

December 22, 2016

Not our modern snowflakes

Donald McClarey, at The American Catholic, has a wonderful post reminding us of one particular...

December 19, 2016

Pandering to angry black men

Oh, I'm sorry. That sounds too racist. Let's try that again. Pandering to angry white...

December 02, 2016

Slate celebrates Nietzsche

Here. Nothing really to say. Just thought it was interesting. Odd what is seen as...

November 2016

November 26, 2016

An answer to Salon’s progressive spin on Thanksgiving

In which brave and courageous, godlike heroes clash with savage, murderous barbarians. Of course Salon,...