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More and more I have come to doubt the Theory of Evolution, which is contrary to what I was taught in Physical Anthropology and makes me a true nonconformist. I am not a scientist, but the theory seems to be full of rabbit holes, and we have seen that scientists are subject to peer pressure. Traits such as human bipedalism, dexterity, and language, as well as interbreeding with other hominins, a tribe of the African hominid subfamily, indicate that human development was not linear (straight line) but web-like. Survival of the fittest, um, yes! God permits the young to die. His plan trumps all men. Come to your senses.  drawing courtesy of Wikipedia
"The six mothers by mitochondria" refers to a concept in genetics, particularly related to mitochondrial DNA, where the idea is that all humans alive today can trace their mitochondrial lineage back to a small group of six ancestral females, essentially acting as "founding mothers" for our species, as mitochondrial DNA is exclusively inherited from the mother. That raises the question of Eve, who then brings us to Mary, and about her there are no questions.
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63. Such men are miserably deluded in their claim to emancipate, as they say, the child, while in reality they are making him the slave of his own blind pride and of his disorderly affections, which, as a logical consequence of this false system, come to be justified as legitimate demands of a so-called autonomous nature. … [Sex education] 65. Another very grave danger is that naturalism which nowadays invades the field of education in that most delicate matter of purity of morals. Far too common is the error of those who with dangerous assurance and under an ugly term propagate a so-called sex-education, falsely imagining they can forearm youths against the dangers of sensuality by means purely natural, such as a foolhardy initiation and precautionary instruction for all indiscriminately, even in public; and, worse still, by exposing them at an early age to the occasions, in order to accustom them, so it is argued, and as it were to harden them against such dangers. … [Coeducation v. Single-sex education] 68. False also and harmful to Christian education is the so-called method of "coeducation." This too, by many of its supporters, is founded upon naturalism and the denial of original sin; but by all, upon a deplorable confusion of ideas that mistakes a leveling promiscuity and equality, for the legitimate association of the sexes. The Creator has ordained and disposed perfect union of the sexes only in matrimony, and, with varying degrees of contact, in the family and in society. Besides there is not in nature itself, which fashions the two quite different in organism, in temperament, in abilities, anything to suggest that there can be or ought to be promiscuity, and much less equality, in the training of the two sexes. These, in keeping with the wonderful designs of the Creator, are destined to complement each other in the family and in society, precisely because of their differences, which therefore ought to be maintained and encouraged during their years of formation, with the necessary distinction and corresponding separation, according to age and circumstances. These principles, with due regard to time and place, must, in accordance with Christian prudence, be applied to all schools, particularly in the most delicate and decisive period of formation, that, namely, of adolescence; and in gymnastic exercises and deportment, special care must be had of Christian modesty in young women and girls, which is so gravely impaired by any kind of exhibition in public. … Rome, Dec. 31, 1929 PIUS XI https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_31121929_divini-illius-magistri.html Note: I added bracketed subtitles and excerpted a long document. The terminology used in the advertisement would indicate that the National Association of the Deaf has not been infiltrated by the politically correct, who benefit no one.
Twenty-year-old teacher Anne Sullivan (Macy) from the Perkins Institution for the Blind, Boston, began teaching Keller in March 1887 and was a most loyal friend until October 1936 when Sullivan died. Biden is trying to cancel student loans again, this time $147B. In Biden v. Nebraska (June 2023), the Supreme Court told him that he was a bad man. https://www.cato.org/blog/state-student-loan-forgiveness-august-2024
Current federal government debt is $35 trillion, $105,000 per person, including babies. He's losing too much at the tables, his caretaker encourages bad habits, and getting a replacement won't help. Starting this year, California grade school students are required to learn cursive handwriting. The law was sponsored by Sharon Quirk-Silva, told by Jesuit-educated Jerry Brown to bring it back. The law requires handwriting instruction for first grade to sixth and cursive lessons for third grade and above. California is the 22nd state to require cursive. Five more are considering. Cursive resumes!
During the hiring process, 66% of business leaders say they highly value whether a candidate has a bachelor’s degree, and 31% say they value it somewhat.
However, when considering the practical skills and experience needed for job performance, 77% of business leaders state their company is very likely (27%) or likely (50%) to favor experience over college education. This shift highlights a growing recognition of the value of hands-on experience and practical knowledge in the workplace. www.intelligent.com/1-in-3-companies-eliminated-bachelors-degree-requirements-so-far-this-year/ One must wonder, as the months and months have rolled by, who had a finger on the "nuclear button", a figurative term, and who does now? Who is singular and plural, but the commander-in-chief makes the final decision in a time of war.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 11: [The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; . . . "...These cases settled whether a state of war could exist without a formal declaration by Congress. When hostile action is taken against the Nation or against its citizens or commerce, the President may resort to force in response. "But whether the Constitution empowers the President to commit troops abroad to further national interests absent a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization short of such a declaration has been controversial.21 "The Supreme Court has not addressed this issue22 and lower courts have generally not adjudicated the matter on political question grounds.23 Absent judicial guidance, Congress and the President have had to reach accommodations with each other."24 https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C11-3/ALDE_00013589/#:~:text=Article%20I%2C%20Section%208%2C%20Clause,Land%20and%20Water%3B%20.%20.%20.&text=The%20Articles%20of%20Confederation%20vested,foreign%20relations%20in%20the%20Congress. California parents need to know about the new grading system, scheduled to go into effect in the coming school year. Dublin is in the San Francisco Bay Area. Feldman is wrong. Teachers have access to homework plagiarism checks, a smart teacher knows when a tutor has written an essay and not the student, working with another student might actually help, and one cannot copy an essay. If a math student copies answers, he or she will flunk the test in a normative class. I never saw grade inflation in my time. In fact, our HS valedictorian had a 3.9 because he got one A-, and extra credit was never assigned.
Funk is wrong. The parents explained that becoming an A student, which is the goal, is now harder. The SAT, which is the university standard, provides students with minutia in a highly-graded, percentage system that is designed to separate A students from B students. This separation is what most universities are interested in knowing. There is no 50 percent pass. I have the complex SAT results of one of my students as proof of how grading is done. As a student, I never saw bias among teachers. He says that there is arbitrariness, e.g., not having the name, etcetera, in the corner of a paper. A student must follow instructions, and they are simple. Feldman and Funk are playing with students' futures, and most working parents have no time to attend school board meetings. These administrators undervalue parents and teachers, who are among the taxpayers paying their salaries. Funk's annual salary begins at $344,500. The SAT is offered seven times a year, and each one is completely different. The California Bar is offered twice a year, and each one is completely different. "Equitable" equals inaccurate. Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist.
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Asking a congressman to repeat a question is a leftist tactic to beat the clock. The professor at George Washington University School of Law authored The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech (Stanford Press, 2019). Franks props up ultra vires. Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona He was a US Navy Seal deployed five times and co-founded Bottle Breacher, a company that manufactures bottle openers made of .50 caliber shell casings. "Michael R. Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies … donated $1 billion to cover tuition for students who come from households earning less than $300,000. Additionally, students from families who bring in less than $175,000 will also have their fees and living expenses covered, the university announced Monday."
https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/bloomberg-donation-free-tuition-johns-hopkins-medical-school/ "Racism is a central theme in the following stories and, as a result, there are examples of racist language throughout these texts. While some slurs have been censored in performance, other words which may be deemed outdated and offensive have been preserved in order to honor the author’s intent and to contextualize these works within the times they were created."
While searching for a good reading of Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby," which I couldn't find, to include in my Reading List, I ran across the statement above from Providence College, an institution that claims to be Catholic. Chopin (1850-1904) was a Catholic of Louisiana Creole heritage. Finding a reading is now unimportant. The disclaimer, typical of a Northern mindset, is condescending and nauseous, as if I can't discern for myself what is good and need to be told. No doubt this school would say the same about Flannery O'Connor. "Don't tell me or my students, past, present, or future, anything, Providence." Certainly, it would censor what Alexander and I write. The school will not rediscover its Catholic roots, wherever they are and not in Louisiana or Georgia. Avoid the college at all costs. 2023-2024 Costs of Attendance Tuition and Fees: $60,710 Housing and Food: $17,150 Total: $77,860 1. engages students 2. listens to all students 3. is in command of the class 4. has command of the subject 5. has real-world experience 6. takes advice (coachable) 7. is entertaining Credentials/degrees are meaningless. This is true at every level. I hired a 20-year-old who had no college, and he successfully helped middle school students with their pre-algebra and algebra problems. …and students pay thousands for that What's the solution?
Center a school in and around a Catholic monastery. Monks
One social media trend among teenagers, sadfishing, is raising concern.
The term, which researchers defined in the Journal of American College Health in 2021, refers to social media users who “exaggerate their emotional state online to generate sympathy.” It could be in the form of a sad photo, an ominous quote, or a vague post. Parents (magazine) is now a left-learning group I don't buy into, but the explanation given is good. On the other hand, sadfishing could indicate a serious, even suicidal condition. I have viewed YT posts of young men, 20s-30s, who say they have no friends. I am not a psychiatrist, nor are you, and don't try to be one. A 9-1-1 call is made for a clinical depression, but you must know the symptoms. Case
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OREGON v. JOHNSON ET AL., ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 23–175. Argued April 22, 2024—Decided June 28, 2024 City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, 603 U.S. ___ (2024), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that local government ordinances with civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment of homeless people. US Constitution Eighth Amendment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. This amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the United States Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. There are 27 amendments. The sentence structure of the Eighth is parallelism, and the placement of verbs at the end of phrases, as in Latin, adds force. With the addition of the expanded freshman class, assisting nearly 70 percent of [Thomas Aquinas College] TAC families who require financial aid will cost close to $8.3 million for the upcoming year. And because TAC does not accept any direct government funding — to preserve our institutional autonomy — we depend entirely on the generosity of our friends….” You heard that right. Students at the four-year college in SoCal take out no government loans.
St. Ignatius school emblem left and right of Bread of Life  I attended a school with 34 Jesuits and a chapel inside the building. We did not have to leave for Mass or confession. The life of the all-boys school was what a Catholic school education was meant to be: faith-infused. Catholic homeschooling has grown because of the absence of traditional religious, or any religious, in the schools. Homeschooling is not the same thing, and lay teachers are not religious. Some of them might not even know what a religious is. Catholic education today is lamentable, and tradition-minded orders need to dominate this greatest apostolate again. That chapel was demolished when a new school was built, and the present, co-ed school has one Jesuit. Opinion
The entire 'trans crusade' is about sex. Adults who are involved in the 'trans crusade' for minors are sexualizing children, that is, encouraging minors to fantasize or even participate in activities of the sexual kind. This very public platform, which has been exposed, is intertwined with adults who have an immediate connection to minors, such as medical personnel, teachers, legal or non-legal advocates, lawmakers, and parents or guardians. My opinion conforms with Catholic moral teaching, but those who do not accept that teaching could reach the same conclusion on the basis of the natural law. Thomas Aquinas has something to say about natural law, and I think he is the foremost philosopher of the last 2,000 years, perhaps of all time. The first Question of the Summa considers the very existence and nature of God and as the source of natural law: God first in His own inner and Trinitarian life, and then in His external activity. He gives existence to creatures and ordains them to perfection or full realization for the manifestation or communication of His own glory. What is particular to Catholics is that we see the glory governing all people and eternally manifested in Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three persons truly distinct from one another, yet One. I recommend that all people consider the "trans crusade" in the light of natural law. Headline Trump Says Foreigners Who Graduate From US Colleges Should Get Green Cards
www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump/2024/06/20/id/1169571/?ns_mail_uid=c1af4d4d-ab22-4867-9df9-f278dc36ef53&ns_mail_job=DM641889_06212024&s=acs&dkt_nbr=010102jl043l Gender secrets The law of California now "prohibits … school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and the state special schools, and a member of the governing board or body of those educational entities, from enacting or enforcing any policy, rule, or administrative regulation that requires an employee or a contractor to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person without the pupil’s consent unless otherwise required by law." [I quoted the most important part verbatim.] My Shadow Is Pink In the Encinitas School District, this book is part of the curriculum. A 5th grader told his parents that he was required to view a video presentation of the book with a 5-year-old kindergarten buddy. The two were paired together as part of the school’s “kinder buddy” mentorship program. End compulsory education. The downward-sloping, stereotyping book, not in my reading list, is in my local public library. Accompany your children there and ask the librarian.
See for yourself. Only ballerinas can wear crowns, excepting Mary. Mentioned is the Mariinsky Theatre, named for Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Tsar Alexander II. The stage photo is Vaganova School, and the students are asked, "Why did you choose Vaganova?" I like everything about ballet: music, grooming, decorum, and the gratefulness of the dancers. The first dancer is going to the Bolshoi. I know the reason they like three: she is light as a feather, and that is studied. I had a smile on my face watching them. When a girl curtsies, that's killer.
I attended a performance of Lionel Bart's Oliver! at Folsom High School produced by Jubilate Performing Arts, a company for homeschoolers. Two sisters, Elena and Kateri, had big roles in the production. They are from St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church in Sacramento. All the young people, ages 5-18, were fantastic. There are two more performances: June 8 at 2pm & 7pm. There is a guest performer, Lydia Pond, as The Scream.
One percent of Earth's mass contains all known life in the universe. The tiny fraction is Earth's crust, 25 miles deep. Some scientists claim there is potential life elsewhere, but so far, none has been found. Negative. Mars and Venus are within the habitable zone, defined as the distance from a star that enables liquid water to exist on a planet's surface, the Goldilocks Zone.
What is the root of fact? -fac- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "do; make.'' This meaning is found in such words as benefactor, de facto, facsimile, fact, faction, faculty, and manufacture. Good science fiction and fantasy literature are really about us. |
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