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March 2025

March 03, 2025

Pope Francis Suffers 2 New Breathing Crises

Pope Francis has suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency caused by an accumulation of...

March 03, 2025

It Looked Like The Apprentice. It was Surrender to Putin.

We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade...

March 02, 2025

I Believe in God, and His Only Son Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Events of the last couple of days make it clear that if We the People...

March 02, 2025

Pope Francis is off Ventilator. Prognosis Still “Guarded.”

Pope Francis' condition has improved and he is completely of. the ventilator! He is continuing...

February 2025

February 28, 2025

Pope Francis has Relapse, On Non-Invasive Ventilation

Pope Francis has had a relapse. He has been put on "non-invasive ventilator." The Holy...

February 28, 2025

Zelensky Thanked America MANY Times. See Here.

Trump and Vance threw President Zelensky out of the White House today, in what looked...

February 28, 2025

Putin’s Boy Trump Throws Zelensky out of White House.

I try to be cynical, but I just can't keep up. Lily Tomlin I just...

February 28, 2025

The News in 6: What Trump/Elon Did This Week

All the armies of Europe and Asia... could not by force take a drink from...

February 26, 2025

Pope Francis’ Health is Improving

I have hopeful news. Pope Francis' health is slowly improving. The "slight" kidney failure that...

February 26, 2025

Who do You Say that I Am?

I Am. I Am that I Am. Moses needed a name. God was sending him...

February 25, 2025

Let’s Pretend for a Moment that You’re a Christian.

If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. Jesus Christ. Those who brazenly violate...

February 24, 2025

Jesus Christ is your God. Or Trump is your god. You chose.

And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God. You shall...

February 23, 2025

Pope Francis Thanks the World for Our Prayers

Pope Francis' X account carried a message from the Holy Father to those of us...

February 23, 2025

After Peaceful Night Pope’s Condition Remains Critical

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night but is still on oxygen. His condition is still...

February 22, 2025

Pope Francis is in Critical Condition

Pope Francis is in critical condition after what Vatican News describes as an asthma-like respiratory...

February 22, 2025

More Nazi Salutes in High Places. Are You a Nazi Too?

Nazi salutes are showing up everywhere in MAGA world. Elon Musk gave a Nazi salute...

February 19, 2025

I was Sick the Day America Died

NOTE: The illness I describe in this post was more serious than I thought. It...

February 05, 2025

The Trump/Musk Dictatorship is Coming at Warp Speed

It took Hitler six months to completely destroy German democracy. Trump is moving much faster...

February 04, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Debacle in 6 Quick Takes

Your princes are rebels and comrades of thieves; Each one of them loves a bribe...

January 2025

January 31, 2025

A Disgusting, Lying Press Conference: That’s Our New Normal

Lies are unsuited to a godless fool -- how much worse lying lips to a...

January 29, 2025

If an Enemy had Done This, I Could Bear It. But It was You.

My life closed twice before its close— It yet remains to see If Immortality unveil...

January 27, 2025

Musk’s Nazi Salute Looked Like a Signal to Nazis Worldwide

Elon Musk gave a straight up Nazi salute at last Monday’s presidential inauguration. True to...

January 14, 2025

Our Churches Put the Billionaires in Power

November 5, 2024 was a watershed election. Historians will look back on this pivotal moment...

January 10, 2025

Without Justice in the Courts, Vigilante Law Is Inevitable.

It appears that the laws of this land only apply to you and me. Quite...

January 09, 2025

If You Follow the Devil, You Belong to the Devil.

I don’t say this about every politician, but I have no doubt that Jimmy Carter...

July 2024

July 29, 2024

Olympics Tableau Intended to Bait Christians. It Worked.

Christians who enjoy being outraged have found another target for their hysterics. This year's Olympics...

July 14, 2024

Trust Jesus in Chaotic Times.

“He rebuked the wind and said to the waves, Peace. Be still. Suddenly the wind...

July 08, 2024

The USCCB Scoreboard Reads: Lions 7, Christians 0

Looking at America’s Catholic bishops from far outside and with zero insider information, I can...

June 2024

June 07, 2024

The Real Sacred Heart is Not Pretty. But it is Everything.

One of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water...

June 07, 2024

Pray for Biden and all Parents with Drug Addicted Children

You don’t have to agree with Joe Biden’s politics to feel compassion for him as...