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Misc. 11.23.05

I watched Christmas with the Kranks last night. Criminy. One of the most gosh-awful movies ever crafted. It wasn't as bad as Van Helsing (that one may be the worst "blockbuster" of all time), but it was awful.

New York Times Headine line this morning: "Deaths After Abortion Pill to Be Studied by Officials." Odd headline. What else does an abortion pill cause?

People are flying home to be with family. It's a great thing. But it's sad that so many people live far away from family. It's simply not supposed to be that way.

Why I Don't Stay Informed

I'm glad the Establishment didn't succeed in destroying JRE during COVID. It’s pretty much the only way I stay informed to the extent I want to be informed. I agree with Nassim Taleb’s observation that there’s no reason to read the daily news,

Why Weak Fools Can Dominate

Exploring the fool in Christ and the fool in Antichrist. Ivan the Terrible v. Nicholas of Pskov. Nietzsche v. Everyone

Something Tells Me I’d Really Enjoy the Private Letters of Two Men I Didn’t Even Know Existed

It helps to be aware of one’s ignorance. That’s one reason I like to read Joseph Epstein, who wrote a delightful essay for the current issue of the new Catholic journal, The Lamp that brought my level of awareness to the brim. The topic? The letters of George

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