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Q. What did John Taylor Gatto do for his students? A. John Taylor Gatto empowered his students by fostering independence, critical thinking, and real-world skills through his "gorilla curriculum", taking them out of traditional classrooms for hands-on projects like selling ads, challenging the system's conformity, and teaching self-reliance, ultimately leading to his resignation as he felt mainstream schooling stifled these qualities, promoting dependency and a "hidden curriculum" of control instead. Key Actions for His Students:
His Philosophy & "I Quit" Resignation:
In essence, Gatto did everything he could to provide an actual education, rich with real-world engagement and critical thinking, in stark contrast to the conventional schooling he felt was damaging. *Dialectical describes a method of reasoning or a situation involving opposing ideas to find truth, often through a process of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, resolving contradictions to reach a higher understanding or resolution, and also relates to regional speech patterns (dialects). Essentially, it's about understanding reality by examining conflicting forces and integrating them. Want to work with me?
P.S. Homeschooling is not ideal: you need adults who are outside the family. The first audiobook we will listen to (also in paperback) comes from an observer of the Spanish royal court and is a Machiavelli counterpunch. Jesuit Father Balthasar Gracián wrote The Art of Worldly Wisdom, published in 1647. It is about four hours of philosophy, and we will digest it in bits. 
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First, read what Chopin's friends said about him, including Liszt, in the Piano Category. Second, read what Google AI Overview had to say.
Chopin and Liszt were friends, but their relationship was a complex mix of intense camaraderie, mutual admiration, professional rivalry, and eventual drifting apart, characterized by both deep understanding and personal friction, particularly concerning performance styles and romantic entanglements. They were contemporaries, fellow piano virtuosos, and met in Paris in the 1830s, becoming significant figures in the Romantic music scene, though their differing personalities (Chopin's delicate style vs. Liszt's theatricality) eventually caused strain, notes WWTW and Interlude HK. (end of AI) However, Google AI fails to mention that both were devoutly Catholic. Chopin's body minus his heart rests in Church of the Madeleine, Paris, and Liszt is buried in a chapel-shaped tomb at the Stadtfriedhof (City Cemetery) in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany. While each had a complex romantic life, especially Liszt, both received the Last Sacraments. From everything I've read about him, and perhaps he realized this, my best guess is that Chopin's vocation was the single life. His music displays a great deal of resilience. Field, father of the Nocturne
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Composer: Philip Heinrich Erlebach 1657-1714 Artist: Sebastiano Ricci 1659-1734 BaroqueXRococo Minor Basilica umbraculum 
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Q. When did the umbraculum come into existence? A. The use of the umbraculum, a large silk parasol in the traditional papal colors of red and yellow, dates back to at least the 13th century. Originally a practical item used to provide shade for the pope during outdoor processions, the umbraculum eventually evolved into a powerful symbol of papal authority and the temporal power of the Papacy. Key moments in its existence include:
AI doesn't know that the umbraculum is still present in some Latin Mass churches, such as the FSSP Basilique Notre-Dame de Fribourg, Switzerland.
Whenever I write about Him, I emphasize His Manhood. Many Catholics, multitudes of people, don't really believe it. He is still a Man: His Body is in Heaven. Thankfully, people go to Mass on Christmas, acknowledging His Incarnation nine months before and the infinite power in Him. E equals m c squared shows that energy and mass are equivalent and interchangeable, linked by the speed of light, meaning a tiny bit of mass holds immense energy, explaining phenomena from radioactivity to nuclear power and the energy of stars. This principle, from his theory of special relativity, reveals mass is "congealed energy" and forms the foundation for understanding nuclear processes and the universe's energy budget. Tetrameter
Esolen literary criticism of "The Three Kings" of Longfellow-Stainer-Keevers: Accentual tetrameter is common in popular English ballads, wherein two syllables (think of eighth notes) can substitute for one (think of a quarter note) in any unstressed position, also in which the lead stress may be strong. Coleridge used it in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (Reading List). Tetrahedron A tetrahedron, an important Catholic symbol I have written about (Math Category), is a 3D shape, a polyhedron with four triangular faces, six edges, and four vertices, essentially a triangular pyramid. A regular tetrahedron, a Platonic solid, has four identical equilateral triangles as faces, while an irregular tetrahedron can have different triangle shapes, but all faces remain triangles. Third Vocation Single life Dragnet Opening and Closing Theme 1951 - 1959 and 1967 - 1970 John Randolph Webb (1920-1982), aka Jack Webb, was born in Santa Monica, California, the child of a father he never knew. Webb’s father abandoned the family before he was born, and his mother raised him in the Church. Webb attended Our Lady of Loretto Church and school, where he served as an altar boy, and graduated from public Belmont High School, where he was elected student body president.
He attended St. John’s University, an all-male Benedictine college in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he briefly studied art in 1943-44 while in the Army Air Corps for training, and contributed to the campus paper, though he didn't graduate as his military service and acting career took precedence over completing a degree. He was a television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor most prominent for his role as Joe Friday, Badge Number 714 (adam up) in the Dragnet television franchise, which he created, and founder of his own production company Mark VII Limited. He was married four times, to singer Julie London, with whom he had two children, followed by divorces from Dorothy Towne and Jackie Loughery. He was married to Opal Wright until his death in 1982. Miklós Rózsa: composer of the original film score (The Killers) from which the four-note motif was taken Walter Schumann: composer who adapted the motif and created the Dragnet theme, making it famous 12/30/2025 United States SoCal The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a leading American center for robotic space exploration, managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for NASA, designing and operating missions to explore planets, the Sun, and the universe, while also doing Earth science and technology development. It's famous for missions like Mars rovers, Perseverance, Curiosity, Voyager, and the Deep Space Network (DSN), pushing boundaries in planetary science and astrophysics. The antenna looks like a geometric harp. Book of Josue (Joshua) https://www.drbo.org/chapter/06001.htm What is the first animal you think of when you hear the word, antenna? Is it an ant? What about a giant ant? Them! 1954, filmed in and around LA and utilizing iconic spots like the Los Angeles River Basin for storm drain scenes and the Mojave Desert near Palmdale for desert sequences There was an old woman, whisked up in a basket, Seventeen times as high as the moon. And where she was going, I couldn't but ask it, for in her hand she carried a broom. Old woman, old woman, old woman, said I, O whither, o whither, o whither so high? To sweep the cobwebs off the sky, May I go with you? Aye, bye and bye. By Bill K. There are many different lyrics for this song. "Lilliburlero" (with -rl) was the watchword used by Catholics during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. The King of England in 1641 was Charles I, the second Stuart king, whose reign (1625–1649) was marked by severe conflicts with Parliament over royal power and religion, leading to the English Civil War, which began with conflicts in Ireland and Scotland and fully erupted in England in 1642. He was succeeded by Cromwell the Worst, executing the king and surpassing ER I. My loyalties still rest with old England before 1534. The current nincompoop is a Windsour, not a Stuart, and a headless figure. The Novus Ordo is awash in ethnic parishes, and Latin Mass churches are oriented toward anyone who enters, as intended. None have spoken of the alien, the other? Are we circling the wagons? I will take down part of this challenge seven days before Christmas if I'm wrong and Advent turns out to be another annual adventure. not ethnic, a second look at raw film Kelsey Grammer thinks President Trump is "one of the greatest presidents we've ever had". Kennedy Center honorees receive their medals in the Oval Office. This year's recipients are Grammer, Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford, and KISS.
written 1833-1836, published in 1837, dedicated to Countess d'Appony It almost looks like the work of a navigator or surveyor. Gemini summarized: King Zog I of Albania married Countess Geraldine Apponyi de Nagy-Appony, Hungary, in 1838. The well-known "Apponyi" (or Chinese Bouquet) design in Herend porcelain is named after the family.  Herend Chinese Bouquet Dinner Plate - Green (haleyreynoldshome.com)
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11/26/2025 Skinwalker Ranch Brandon Fugal, Owner I was baptized on April Fools' Day, 1961. He is a Mormon. There is one life on Earth and the Resurrection. Toccata and Fugue in D minor 1703-1707 J.S. Bach the moving triangle A priest said, "Give me a child of five, and I will make him a life-long Catholic," for even if he should fall away, the approach of death shall bring him back. music
"My Country", or Má vlast, is a cycle of six orchestral symphonic poems by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, which depicts various aspects of Czech landscape and history. The most well-known movement is "Vltava" (The Moldau), which portrays the Vltava River flowing through Prague. The complete work was premiered in 1882 and is considered a cornerstone of Czech musical nationalism, courtesy of NASA via First Digital Music and Universal Production Music. The Andromeda Strain 1971 sci-fi thriller (film category) California There are no more Catholic hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Giuseppe Verdi composed Dies Irae in 1874 as part of Messa da Requiem (Requiem Mass). Title: Pandemonium
Artist: John Martin 1789 - 1854 Genre: religious art Date: 1841 Style: Romanticism Dimensions: height 48.4 in; width 72.8 in Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris Current location: Denon, 1st floor, room 32 Accession number: RF 2006-21 Provenance: purchased by the Louvre in 2006 The word pandemonium comes from the Greek prefix pan-, meaning "all", and the Late Latin word daemonium, meaning "evil spirit". Coined by John Milton in his poem "Paradise Lost", the word was initially the name for the capital of Hell and a place of "all demons". The word's meaning evolved to refer to a place or state of utter confusion and uproar. In the 1820s Martin produced a series of paintings depicting scenes of disaster, set in infinite, visionary spaces, and full of theatrical, nightmarish lighting effects, the basic mood largely derived from the artist's familiarity with John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost" and with the biblical Apocalypse. The painting of 1841 goes back to a passage in the first book of Milton's poem, in which Pandemonium, the palace of Satan, rises suddenly built out of the deep. In a diagonal perspective, a gigantic building complex extends along the waterfront. This recalls fantastic reconstructions of cities of antiquity. Martin's Satan, whose invocatory figure stands on a rocky outcrop in the right foreground, has the look of an ancient Greek hero. Like Achilles outside Troy, he appears with shield and feathered helmet, but commanding an army not of besiegers but of demons and damned souls in their Cyclopean city. (description by Web Gallery of Art) The artist died on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. Google AI Overview Q. What is CAIR? A. "Care Islam PAC" likely refers to either the Muslim Care program run by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) or a political action committee (PAC) associated with CAIR, such as the CAIR Action PAC or CAIR California PAC. CAIR Action focuses on advocating for and mobilizing Muslim voters, while the "Muslims Care" program promotes volunteerism within the community. CAIR Action PAC
CAIR funded Mamdani's election. Just ask Linda Sarsour.
 Description: "Pro-Israel Maccabi fans stage demonstration in Amsterdam, at least ten arrests" AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 7: Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv stage a pro-Israel demonstration at the Dam Square, lighting up flares and chanting slogans ahead of the UEFA Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 07, 2024. Maccabi fans clashed with pro-Palestinian citizens and ripped off Palestinian flags hung on the streets. In the lead-up to the Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match, several areas of Amsterdam have been designated as security risk zones. (Photo by Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images) "Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from watching their game against Aston Villa after police intelligence concluded the biggest risk of violence came from extremist fans of the Israeli club. "The ban ignited an intense controversy and was criticised by the prime minister, as well as others claiming it was a surrender to antisemitism. "The police assessment led to the fixture on 6 November at Villa Park in Birmingham being classed as high risk. The intelligence and risk assessments that led to that conclusion and ban have not been made public..." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/21/police-intelligence-on-extreme-maccabi-fans-with-history-of-violence-led-to-villa-park-ban Google AI Overview Q. What is Macabbi? A. "Maccabi" can refer to a historical Jewish warrior group led by Judah Maccabee or, more commonly today, the global Jewish sports and culture organization, Maccabi World Union. This movement uses sports to build Jewish identity and connection to Israel through events like the Maccabiah Games, the "Jewish Olympics" held every four years in Israel. It also refers to Macabi USA, a similar organization, and can describe a local sports club or even Maccabi Healthcare Services, one of Israel's largest healthcare providers. So-called protest-ants deleted 1 & 2 Machabees from the Bible and are completely ignorant of the name and its ramifications. https://www.drbo.org/ Starmer and his cronies don't know what anti-Semitism is. Macabre
FYI: Saint-Saëns and Liszt were devout Catholics. Back in 2022, now 59-year-old Philip Ewell, a music theory professor at Hunter College, The City of College of New York, said that his black dad was racist for liking Bach. Posted on November 18, 2022 By Matt Lamb - Associate Editor, thecollegefix.com. https://www.thecollegefix.com/music-professor-calls-his-black-dad-racist-for-liking-bach/ Of the top ten pieces, this one was voted third best with 51 million views on YT, and it was just the piano version, not the King of Instruments. Notre-Dame Paris has approximately 8,000 pipes and 11 registers (called ranks), but the largest Catholic organ in the world is at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany, with 17,974 pipes and 233 registers, above.
Alexander Mair Courage Jr. (1919–2008), familiarly known as "Sandy" Courage, was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer primarily for television and film, best known as the theme music composer for the original Star Trek series. He wrote the Dolorous Theme, The Waltons, Season 5, #8, "The Wedding", Part 2 (11/4/1976). When you want to blot out the sounds of agony, turn up the volume... King of Instruments Rafael Krux Thankfully, Trump and Gabbard have ended nation-building. 20th century – Georges Lemaître 19th century – Frédéric François Chopin 18th century – Isaac Newton 17th century – Peter Paul Reubens 16th century – William Shakespeare 15th century – Leonardo da Vinci 14th century – Giotto di Bondone 13th century – Thomas Aquinas 12th century – Peter Abelard 11th century – Guillaume le Conquérant 10th century – Abbo Floriacensis 9th century – Rabanus Maurus 8th century – Wynfrith or Bonafatius 7th century – Augustinus Cantuaria 6th century – Gregorius Anicius 5th century – Cyrillus Alexandrinus 4th century – Aurelius Augustinus 3rd century – Plōtīnus Lycopolis 2nd century – Marcus Aurelius 1st century – Shimon Bar Yonah Father†Son†Deepest Well
10/29/2025 time travel produced by goroAI (go row) GJ 9827 d  https://science.nasa.gov/learn/basics-of-space-flight/chapter1-3/ Dylan Borland I feel that it might be necessary to explain this video. It is projection to a future Earth, which is hopeful, not doomsday as so many Catholic nitwits predict, and projection to the prehistoric past. The spaceship never leaves Earth, and that's what time travel is. Would this projection require the assistance of UAP? You answer the question. Go to the Piano Category. Listen to Chopin's Ocean. Antonio, 11 at the time, sings Schubert's most famous song. A treble boy is a singer with an unchanged voice. The term "treble" is used in the context of choral music, especially in the UK, to describe a boy with a high-pitched voice that has not yet broken. The date of the recording is October 2020. This song is one of the most difficult for a soprano to sing well. Dad said, "Always keep your eyes open when singing."  Collection: Galerie Neue Meister Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Dimensions: height 30.7 in; width 51.1 in Artist: Johan Christian Dahl 1788–1857 Title: View of Dresden by Moonlight Genre: landscape painting Medium: oil on canvas Date: 1839 The typical materials for canvas are cotton and WHITE LINEN.
for Alexander, persecuted by 'professionals' and 'soothsayers'
Prélude Opus 28 Number 22 in G minor, described by some composers as a key for discontent, resentment, and dislike Released 1/1/2021 France Latin Alleluia, Alleluia, De quacumque tribulatione clamaverint, ad me exaudiam eos, et ero prætector eorum semper. English Alleluia, Alleluia, In whatever tribulation they shall cry to me, and I will hear them, and be their protector always.  9/22/2012
photo, Abbey of Notre Dame de Fontgombault ordination of M. l'abbé Grégoire Villeminoz, FSSP https://www.fssp.fr/nous-decouvrir/liste-des-pretres/ 1961 Hoyt Curtin was an American composer who wrote The Flintstones theme song, Joseph Barbera and William Hanna (Catholics) also credited. 1966 Lalo Schifrin was an Argentine composer known for his most famous work, the score for Mission: Impossible. Lalo Halo died June 2025. Curtin wrote the music for many other iconic cartoons, such as The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, and Jonny Quest. This current generation and the one before and the one before that won't understand the double entendre names, allusions, and imagery. Blame baby boomer teachers, the ubiquitous phone, and new math. |
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