Friday, October 18, 2024

News and Views: October 18, 2024

The infantile rants of Clara Jeffery and others reveal the deep commitment to a dehumanized view of humanity and human interaction that pervades much of contemporary society. That is the real existential threat to civilization, not flight attendants who acknowledge the humanity of passengers by wishing them well using the language of blessing. First-world tantrums about such things merely reveal how low the bar for claiming victimhood has sunk in our society. But this presents Christians with a twofold challenge. First, we must not play by the rules of the postmodern game, where everything is reduced to power and manipulation. Second, we can do this by showing hospitality to others. Cynicism cannot be defeated by argument, let alone by more cynicism. It can only be defeated by action, action that honors what it means to be human, of which hospitality is a beautiful example. First Things

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My Colorado home became a Tren de Aragua war zone — yours could be next  In 2023 alone, more than 900,000 unvetted illegal immigrants were released into our communities to await court dates.
   How many of them committed crimes in their home countries that we will never know about?
   How many of them will go on to terrorize, rape or murder our citizens here?


It seems oddly mediaeval to convict a man for his prayers.

Remdesivir-in case you haven't guessed




Crowds on Demand promises crowds "to move forward a healthcare, financial, energy, or other social initiative, we can organize rallies and get media attention for your causes and candidates."  
   "If you need to hire protesters, we can get a crowd on the street, sometimes within 24 hours time," the company's website promises. 
   They can "staff" city council meetings: "If you need speakers to present at a council meeting, we can provide talented and well-spoken individuals to advocate for the cause."

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President Trump's Full Speech at the Al Smith Dinner

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