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Benedict’s Maestro Makes Music for Leo
High culture – and the spiritual appreciation of high culture – returned to the Vatican this month. Pope Leo XIV is quietly restoring some recent traditions, such as personally celebrating Holy Mass on Christmas morning, not done since 1994.…
My Mom Was Raped. They Say I Should Have Been Aborted, But She Saved My Life
I had given up hope. My entire life I had never made any connections with anyone in my past biologically related to me. I had scant information about my birthmom but nothing actionable. I didn’t even know her first name. I was told she was…
Rand Paul Releases ‘Festivus Report’ Detailing $1.6 Trillion in Government Waste
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky, is airing his grievances with Washington, D.C., in his annual “Festivus Report,” detailing the federal government’s waste of $1.6 trillion in 2025. “‘Tis the season for FESTIVUS,” the senator posted on X. “This…
In The Mailbox: 12.26.25 (Afternoon Edition) : The Other McCain
Posted on | December 26, 2025 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho Happy Boxing Day!Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM357 Magnum: The Force Awakens Tenth AnniversaryDirector Blue: A Day On The Oregon Trail, 1848EBL:…
Is Religious Faith Gaining Influence in America?
In late October, Pew Research Center reported that “there was a sharp rise in the share of U.S. adults who say religion is gaining influence in American life” since February 2024, when it was only 18%, to 31% today – the highest in 15 years.…
Climate-change Change: “Global Warming” Can Cause an Ice Age
piyaset/iStock/Getty Images Plus It’s always nice when your theory covers most every possible outcome. Just consider the matter of anthropogenic (man-caused) climate change. We have, of course, heard that if the weather warms, the thesis…
DHS: More Than 17K Illegal-alien Criminals Arrested Under Laken Riley Act; 1,000-plus in 14 Days
O2O Creative/iStock/Getty Images Plus Federal agents have arrested and detained almost 20,000 dangerous illegal aliens under the Laken Riley Act, a bill named for the nursing student murdered by an illegal alien caught and released at the…
Person Who Apparently Hates You Got Your Kid A Recorder
SAN CARLOS, CA — A person who apparently hates you got your kid a recorder for Christmas.The unsettling fact was made evident on Thursday, as your child opened an innocent Christmas gift addressed to them that turned out to be a recorder, making…
Uh Oh: Wife Actually DID Want Something For Christmas
U.S. — What had been a joyous holiday threatened to be thrown into panic, as urgent reports began trickling in that, despite her repeated statements to the contrary over the last month, your wife actually did want something for Christmas.While…
Jolly Neil DeGrasse Tyson Going Down People’s Chimneys And Telling Kids Santa Isn’t Real
KNOXVILLE, TN — It's that time of year again, when astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson renews his annual tradition of going down people's chimneys to tell their kids that Santa isn't real.According to various reports from around…