The Trump Administration: More Catholic Than You Know

I feel dumber after reading this scandalous article. To use a theological term, it’s batshit.

The Trump Administration Has Fired Pentagon Staff Working To Prevent Civilian Casualties

…employees at the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Reduction office at the Pentagon were informed Monday that their office will be closed, as will the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, and all positions … that offer advice on limiting the risk to civilians during airstrikes.

This administration is villainous.

Trump-Zelensky Meeting Implodes, Threatening Hopes for Peace

POTUS & V-POTUS are bullies. They disrespected President Zelenskyy and embarrassed the United States today.

The damage they are doing (both domestically and internationally) will take generations to repair.

Musk Tells Government Workers to Detail Their Workweek or Face Termination

It is mind-boggling to me that anyone who has paid any attention to Twitter after October 2022 would say: We should do that to the federal government!

Had to add a new readwise.io tag.

#🦇💩🤬🦆

Finished reading: Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzer 📚

This book is a must read for those who want to know how the current #immigration crisis in the United States came to be.

Spoiler alert: In many ways, the U.S. is living with the results of its own actions.

Finished reading: Social Catholicism for the Twenty-First Century? Volume 1 by William F. Murphy 📚

This is a vitally important & timely read for anyone interested in the relationship between the Catholic church & these political times.

Finished reading: On Tyranny (Graphic Edition) by Timothy Snyder 📚

Snyder’s On Tyranny is required reading for everyone. Krug’s graphic treatment of this text is superb. Work both sides of your brain while reflecting on your response to America’s political situation.

After a long grueling campaign season, I’m taking this as a good sign.

Trump declares himself ‘father of IVF’