President Trump has promised, if elected, to indemnify all state and local police officers.
“Several states nationwide have seen legislation passed that removed ‘qualified immunity’ from police officers. “Qualified immunity prevented money-grubbing lawyers from filing frivolous lawsuits against police officers for lawful conduct committed in the line of duty. “By removing qualified immunity, police officers can be personally sued, putting their personal wealth on the line. As a result, many police officers have retired or outright quit to protect their wealth.” https://lawenforcementtoday.com/former-president-trump-announces-if-elected-president-he-will-indemnify-state-and-local-police-officers-nationwide-from-frivolous-lawsuits I have excerpted portions of a report from the Catholic News Agency. I missed the report when I wrote a story some months ago, and I am adding the report now because its specificity gives clarity.
By Tyler Arnold, Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Feb 9, 2023 / 15:15 pm “…Marked “UNCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY,” the document includes a list of organizations with Catholic ties that are listed by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) list of hate groups. … “The document, dated Jan. 23, claims that racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists will likely become more interested in ‘radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology’ within the next 12 to 24 months ‘in the run-up to the next general election cycle.’ … “The document further claims that violent extremists have ‘sought out and attended traditionalist Catholic houses of worship,’ which ‘presents new opportunities for threat mitigation’ through ‘trip wire or source development’ within churches that offer the Latin Mass and ‘radical traditionalist’ Catholic online communities. “The current trend of [racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist] interest in [radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology] provides new opportunities to mitigate the [racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist] threat through outreach to traditionalist Catholic parishes and the development of sources with the placement and access to report on [racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists] seeking to use [radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology] social media sites or places of worship as facilitation platforms to promote violence,” the document reads. “Both the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) and the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) are listed as potential points of contact for outreach, according to the document notes. “Both offer Traditional Latin Masses to congregants, and both have congregations within the Richmond FBI’s area of responsibility…. “However, the document claims that ‘much of the interaction … takes place online’ and they share certain language and symbolism, such as ‘crusader references and anti-Semitic discourse.’” Do FBI agents understand metaphor, and do they study English or read poetry, short stories, and novels? “A secretive surveillance initiative, managed by the White House, grants law enforcement agencies unprecedented access to trillions of American phone records, raising significant privacy and legal concerns.
“A Wired investigation has revealed a secret White House surveillance program that permits federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to access an extensive array of U.S. phone records. Known as Data Analytical Services (DAS), this program functions in partnership with telecom giant AT&T, offering a comprehensive analysis of American call records to law enforcement agencies at all levels of government. “This deal not only involves direct phone contacts of criminal suspects but extends to their social networks as well, snooping on individuals who have not been suspected of any criminal activity at all.” https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/11/27/white-house-surveillance-program-lets-law-enforcement-snoop-on-trillions-of-american-phone-records/ We have a Police State – 1984, Orwell. Follow-up for 11/26/2023 post. I provided no translation for the finale of Vivaldi's Juditha. The battle of Lepanto, fought off the west coast of Greece on October 7, 1571, in the Ionian Sea just below the Adriatic, was a victory for the Holy League over the Ottoman Empire, which saw most of its fleet sunk or captured.
The Holy League was an alliance of Catholic maritime states. Don John of Austria, half-brother of Philip II of Spain, was named by Pope Pius V as overall commander of the fleet and led the center division, assisted by Papal captain Marcantonio Colonna (on the right) and the Venetian Sebastiano Venier (on the left). Colonna was a duke and Roman aristocrat who served as Viceroy of Sicily for the Spanish Crown and had the rank of Captain General of the Church. This battle saved Christendom and ranks up there with VE Day, May 8, 1945. With a heart for justice, Judith raised a sword against the enemies of God’s people (Old Testament), and the city of Adria, a Venice possession, gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. Queen Judith was a type for The Queen, Mary, the mother of God. Some time ago, James Martin, SJ, posted a YouTube video saying the Catholic Church is against war. He is, and he is ignorans. map via Glenmary Home Missioners This same area (blue) also stood out on the very first map of “No Priest Land, USA” created by Glenmary’s founder, Father William Howard Bishop. In 1938, of the 3,000 U.S. counties, only 1,000 had a resident priest. Bishops in many states need to get back to work and educate and evangelize, for it is the Catholic faith, and not the incidentals, that prevented me from being brainwashed. Catholic. Bishop. Saint. Tradition tells us that he was born c. 50 and died c. 107/8. He was a disciple of St. John, the man at the crucifixion who became bishop of Antioch, Syria, and was succeeded by Ignatius, which means ardent, first man to use the word catholic. “It’s in your Nicene Creed.” He wears a tunic and early form of a scapular. The word scapular is from the Latin scapula, meaning shoulder blade. It is a garment first designed by monks during the Middle Ages as protective covering to be worn over their clothing when they did manual labor, such as in the fields or outside, and is still worn today by many Catholics, traditional monks, priests, nuns, and lay people near or on the flesh.
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“All that is known about the mysterious illness comes from the letter Vivaldi wrote asking for the dispensation, in which he referred to it as a ‘tightness of the chest.’ “According to White, ‘it would have been very hard for Vivaldi to give up saying Mass. It would have been his own decision, a decision of nobody but himself, and he also gave up a good salary.’ “She pointed to rumors alleging that he had been kicked out of the priesthood or even excommunicated, saying they ‘are so ignorant and so stupid,’ because if one looks to the facts, the rumors are ‘not proven.’ “She also addressed rumors that Vivaldi had abused the choir girls as the reason he was kicked off the Pieta faculty in 1715. These rumors, she said, ‘not only are they not true, but also they’re impossible.’ “Not only would Vivaldi have never been welcomed back in 1723, but also many of the girls who remained in the orchestra stayed until they were 70 or even 80 years old. “The hospital was also overseen by several governors, so had there been abuse, Vivaldi would have been kicked out right away, ‘so that doesn't add up,’ White said.” [slightly edited to fix grammatical errors] By Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency Interview with Micky White, author of Antonio Vivaldi: A Life in Documents https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/36556/what-makes-vivaldi-unique-among-composers-he-was-a-priest It is conceivable that his asthma was debilitating enough to prompt a decision. Latin Mass is long, and a priest must be moving about, from side to side, to the communion rail and back, and so forth. Maybe God chose musical genius. (b. 1678 Venice, d. 1741 Vienna) I post something a bit old because the words radical traditionalists were used in the FBI memos regarding surveillance of Catholics. We don’t endorse radicalism, but we accept tradition. The phrase is an oxymoron. Words are misused today, and I urge English teachers and history teachers to correct the situation.
I spend an enormous amount of time with Alexander (nine) and with myself to understand literal and connotative meanings of words. Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language does not. Have this for free, teachers- Rhetorical Devices Includes eight Figures of Speech – A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for vivid effect, marked F of S F of S Oxymoron – Two opposite ideas joined to create an effect “awfully good” F of S Idiom – A group of words having a meaning not deducible from the individual words, such as, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” F of S Onomatopoeia – A word formed to mimic the sound, such as “sizzle” and “buzz’ F of S Metaphor – Saying one thing IS another thing F of S Simile – Saying one thing is LIKE or AS another thing F of S Personification – Giving a nonhuman, human qualities F of S Allusion – A reference to a book, movie, song, etc. F of S Hyperbole – Exaggeration Ethos – An appeal to authority aiming to establish the credibility of a speaker or source. For example, a writer might say “As a veterinarian…” or “a Harvard University study…” or “a constitutional scholar…” Pathos – An appeal to the reader’s emotions. They’re trying to make you FEEL something. Angry. Guilty. Sad. Logos – An appeal to logic. When the author makes logical connections between ideas, that’s logos. IF this happens, THEN this happens. Anecdote – A short, personal story Testimony – Quoting from people who have something to say about an issue Statistics and Data – Facts and figures, often accompanied by logos Rhetorical Questions – Asking questions to make the reader think; no answer sought Imagery – Language that appeals to the five senses, most often visual Diction – Word choice. Can be HIGH/fancy or LOW/informal. Writers use specific words for DENOTATIVE (dictionary definition) meanings or CONNOTATIVE (associative) meanings. Slang – A type of informal diction, often regional Jargon – Specialized language, such as legal Alliteration – Several words that share the same first letter Assonance – Repeated vowel sounds (Syntax is sentence structure.) Repetition – Mentioning a word or phrase several times Anaphora – Refers to lines beginning with the same word or phrase Parallelism – Writing constructed in a symmetrical manner Juxtaposition – Holding two things up to compare or contrast them Antithesis – Mentioning one thing and its opposite Analogy – A comparison between two things, typically to explain function – Usually, one thing is complicated, and the other is simple and common. Inclusive Language – Words that make the reader feel part of a group – “we” is an obvious one Tone – The way the author’s voice sounds. Is the author being silly? Sarcastic? Desperate? Humor – Jokes and funny language Irony – situational: The opposite thing happens from what is expected. Irony – dramatic: The reader knows more than the characters. Irony – verbal: saying one thing and meaning the opposite Symbolism – One thing represents something else. Antimetabole – Repetition of words in successive clauses, but in transposed order – “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” Antithesis – Opposition or contrast of ideas expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of each other – “Man proposes, God disposes.” Apostrophe – Talking to an object or idea as if it were human Metonymy – A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. The Pentagon refers to the whole US military. The press (printing press) now refers to the entire group of news reporters. “The pen is mightier than the sword.” – The pen represents all writers, and the sword represents all soldiers. Paradox – Contradictory statement that might be true “He has discovered that stepping back from the task has increased the rewards.” “I can resist anything but temptation.” (Oscar Wilde) Pun – Word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term Synecdoche – A part made to represent the whole or vice versa, “all hands on deck” Understatement – Making a situation seem less important than it is – “On winning the lottery, the winner said, ‘I’m delighted.’” Adynaton – An impossible or unlikely story used for emphasis. “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is a story about telling lies. Watch https://rumble.com/v3uuxtp-starship-is-armed-and-dangerous-ahead-of-flight-test-2.html?mref=6zof&mc=dgip3&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spaceXcentric&ep=2
Musk moving forward. Ground locations like Mexico and Hawaii alerted. Frank Borman dead at 95. Devout Catholic William Anders, 90, mentioned. Borman said that WA avoided the usual astronaut bull sessions. Elect Les Républicains and reunite America and France, strongholds of the Latin Mass and FSSP!
Ibex provide Merino wool. Merino is the world's finest wool and feels soft and lightweight, which is why it's often used in next-to-skin clothes – like thermal base layers, underwear, and socks. The horrors that we have seen, the still greater horrors we shall presently see, are not signs that rebels, insubordinate, untamable men are increasing in number throughout the world, but rather that there is a constant increase in the number of obedient, docile men. – Georges Bernanos
Winner of the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for The Diary of a Country Priest (Journal d'un curé de campagne), which was published in 1936, Bernanos (1888-1948), author and soldier, esteemed monarchy, criticized elitism, and opposed defeatism. His comment applies to the West today. Diary was made into a film, deemed one of the best ever made, and is in my film category, ready to view. This entry is a tribute to my good friend Jacob in Ohio. “The Biden administration's unilateral and unlawful increase in food stamp benefits has led to an estimated 2.4 million Americans choosing welfare over work, creating significant impacts on the workforce and economy.” [unilateral and unlawful because the legislative branch establishes the budget]
https://washingtondigest.com/conservative-group-exposes-unlawful-biden-food-stamp-expansion/ Workers generate social security and Medicare receipts, which are essential for retirees and future retirees. When I was an employer, I paid half of the employees’ social security and Medicare taxes. Combined taxes paid were one of the five largest expenses. Do you think food stamps grow on a tree? Pro-Hamas protest organizers receive financial support from George Soros. https://americandigest.com/pro-hamas-protest-organizers-receive-financial-support-from-george-soros/? Soros, this sphinx, this “ spiritual guardian,” is sponsoring a pagan’s putsch. Born 1930, he is a citizen of Hungary and the United States and ought to stay out of the conflict. Following is what the Catholic News Agency (CNA) had to say about the Bill Clinton visit to the Vatican on July 5, 2023.
“As CNA previously reported, Open Society Foundations and its aligned groups have funded efforts to legalize abortion in Ireland, Poland, Mexico, and other traditionally Catholic countries. “The Soros network has also funded efforts to change the political priorities of American Catholics and to pass strongly pro-abortion legislation, such as a Michigan ballot measure to declare abortion a constitutional right. “The foundations’ founder George Soros, who has described himself as a foe of “totalizing, extremist ideologies,” has claimed success in undermining South African apartheid and in liberalizing his home country of Hungary and the Soviet Union itself. “The Open Society Foundations give more than $1.5 billion a year to human rights and democracy advocates, among other causes, in the U.S. and around the world. “Alex Soros, 37, told The Wall Street Journal last month he is ‘more political’ than his father and he plans to have a larger focus on U.S. domestic politics. Voting rights and abortion rights are among his causes. “Soros also heads an Open Society Foundations-aligned political action committee called Democracy PAC, which has about $125 million to spend on domestic U.S. politics.” A pope meets current heads of state as a diplomatic courtesy. Attending a meeting virtually on September 18, 2023, Francis had this to say to the Clinton Foundation: “Both things, children and climate change. Please on climate change, let us take action before it’s too late.” What is he? Scientist, politician, or pope? Headline: Biden’s DHS Abusing Immigration Parole Authority with CBP One App
A total of 278,431 appointments were scheduled, with 266,846 of these individuals released into the interior of the United States to pursue asylum claims.
For 112 years popes said that modernism is the synthesis of all heresies, from Pius IX 1846-1878 to Pius XII 1939-1958. What is it? Download and read the source below. It gives a more thorough explanation than I can give. Here is a quote to get you started. “Etymologically, modernism means an exaggerated love of what is modern, an infatuation for modern ideas, ‘the abuse of what is modern’, as the Abbé Gaudaud explains (La Foi catholique, I, 1908, p. 248).
… https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10415a.htm Could he play this super hard piece himself? You bet, and yet he probably committed suicide. I read the Holden biography, and T so undervalued his worth as a man and composer. Some want to strike him another blow. “In the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, students at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, previously known as the Kyiv Conservatory, have pushed for the removal of the Russian composer’s name from their university.” Note: the entire concerto is about 38 minutes. Mark Fisher, former BLM Director, now stands behind the J6 political prisoners and Trump. https://sites.libsyn.com/455214/live-with-blm-leader-mark-fisher-solidary-with-j6-political-prisoners-unity-is-the-way-forward I'm telling you, it's mostly old white folks who are anti-Trumpers. photo provided to The Epoch Times by Fisher
Oil, Oklahoma, Osage, and FBI Agent Tom White This is real footage. HMS Hood sank on May 24, 1941 in about three minutes with 1,415 crew. Only Ted Briggs, Bob Tilburn, and Bill Dundas survived to be rescued two hours later by the destroyer HMS Electra. Not shown is the sinking of the Bismarck. Battleships King George V and Rodney sank her on May 27, 1941, 110 survivors.
My uncle, George Dunn Jr., died when the USS West Virginia sank at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, one survivor. The West Virginia was salvaged and saw action in the South Pacific - Obama received 700,000 euros for a single speech, which translates to approximately $741,000, according to two anonymous sources familiar with the conference organizers who spoke to the Daily Mail.
Muslim Humza Yousaf is First Minister of Scotland. Hindu Rishi Sunak is Prime Minister of the UK. Hindu Sadiq Kahn is mayor of London. Who’s in charge of Ireland? Half-Indian Varadkar. He finds religion “interesting”. What happened when I wasn’t looking?
Wikipedia slams every man on the list of paleoconservatives. Most are called white supremacists. Assertions with no proof or insufficient proof are a waste of my time. An alternative, and there is always an alternative, is the Catholic Encyclopedia.
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ Synthetic Production of Penicillin. Professor Alexander Fleming, holder of the Chair of Bacteriology at London University, discovered the mold Penicillin Notatum and produced the first antibiotic, which likely has saved your life. He is photographed in his laboratory at St Mary’s, Paddington, London (1943).
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