Critical Times for Critical Thought

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:36 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

A few weeks ago the Senate Intelligence Report, written by the Democrat-majority committee was released and the Washington Post dared to point out that the report stated very clearly that all of Bush’s “lied” leading up to the Iraqi war were actually “substantiated by intelligence.” Some readers of the piece, clutching their truthiness to them the way Obama accuses the Midwest of clutching their guns and bibles (bibles, truthiness, we’re not so different, after all, are we?) seemed immune to... Read more

Is Canada the Stepford Nation?

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:37 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Okay, so Mark Steyn, Ezra Levant, Kate, and Kathy and other writers are being hounded for daring to presume a freedom to express themselves in a country that has fixated on “being nice” over being “sensible” or “honest” or “provocative” or even “cranky” if one wants to be cranky. We already know that extremely liberal, extremely “nice” Canada claims authority over the public utterings and mutterings of its people (unlike, for instance, the “fascist” regime down in DC who, belying... Read more

Vocations: Pray for the novices!

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:37 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Sr. Martha, who entered the cloister of the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey just about nine months ago, is ten days away receiving the habit and her name-in-religion as she becomes a novice. I believe that will leave only one postulant still in the blue jumper over there. Hopefully she’ll soon have company. It’s coming up to that season again, when the postulants get their habits (if the community is a habit-wearing ‘un), the novices move from the first... Read more

Polling margins seem wide? – UPDATED

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:38 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

I’m the first to admit I am no statistician, and I ordinarily pay no attention to polling data until just before elections because polls – depending on how a question is phrased – can say almost anything you wan them to. But Tom Elia looked at two polls that seemed like they used extremely wide margins, one for Ohio and one for Kentucky. Ohio: While both of the polls show Obama with large leads over McCain — one shows Obama... Read more

The Presumptions of Obama – UPDATED

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:35 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Just how presumptuous is Barack Obama? The other day, he talked to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, and – after finally admitting the surge has worked – proceeded to talk to the man as though he was already in the Oval Office: “I emphasized to him how encouraged I was by the reductions in violence in Iraq but also insisted that it is important for us to begin the process of withdrawing U.S. troops, making it clear that we have... Read more

Dirty Harry goes to Rome

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:35 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

…and decides to stay. He’s writing of his conversion in a multi-parter, so I’ll just add each post to this one as they come up! Part II (with a nice graphic) is here. I should tell you that neither part is particularly long, so don’t fear that I’m sending you to some vast bit of reading. But it’s interesting! Read more

Luke Russert; A father's best legacy

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:36 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Luke Russert is an impressive young man who does his father and mother proud. His composure is remarkable, and he speaks extemporaneously better than…well…better than almost anyone currently dominating the scene in America. Hot Air has the tape. It’s a great 15 minutes. Grieve a while, and then go get ’em, kid. Read more

Dream a little dream…

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:36 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

Surprisingly still bogged down over here, and the email is backed up to, so if you feel ignored, sorry. Hopefully will be back to blogging tonight – not that I have anything compelling to say, anyway, even on a good day. You might like these, though… Read more

My beloved, ornery tribe!

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:37 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

How the Irish Saved Civilization…Again!. Irene Lagan has an excellent piece up on this subject over at Inside Catholic. Ah, me peeps. They had me worried there, for a while. Up the Irish! In Ireland in 2002, I recall stopping into a pub on the Dingle Peninsula at ask directions to the Gallorus Oratory. Many helpful voices chiming in at once and finally a no-nonsense waitress said, “did you see the sign at the parting up the road?” I said... Read more

Tim Russert – RIP – UPDATED

Last updated on: March 16, 2017 at 7:37 pm By Elizabeth Scalia

It is very sad to hear of the sudden death of NBC’s Tim Russert – to my mind among the last of the truly great, ethical and honorable “old style” journalists, who managed to be tough but usually fair. Tim Russert was a father and son who adored and respected his family, worshiped his God, and tried to stay true to the highest ideals of his profession. What greater accolades may be heaped upon any man’s memory, it is difficult... Read more