UPDATE: I have launched a Poor Man’s Stop-Trump Delegate Tracker based on the “Nightmare Scenario” laid out in this post. The media and narrative-driven, math-challenged insiders have largely set their sights on March 15th as the pivotal day, just as this post … Continue reading
President John Tyler had a very bad relationship with Congress. Tyler had been elected Vice-President in 1840, and, like many Vice-Presidents, was added to the Whig ticket as an afterthought, his purpose to balance out William Henry Harrison and win votes … Continue reading
This morning, Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), who is running for president, attacked Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is also running for president, by arguing that Rubio is too pro-life. From the New York Times:
I expect to add to this list as the race continues. First Things: Nikabrik’s Candidate National Review: Against Trump National Review: Symposium: Conservatives Against Trump Ten Pro-Life Women: Dear Iowans CatholicVote.org: Not. Trump. Matt Walsh: Dear Christians, If You Vote … Continue reading
Type of Show: In the 21st Century, there are two kinds of shows: dark (think Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies) and bright (think Guardians of the Galaxy). Some straddle the middle, or vacillate between the two. Utopia is unlike all of them: its plot … Continue reading
This guest post comes from local Star Wars fanatic Luke LoPresto. He was saying nice things about the NPR Star Wars radio drama on Facebook, and, as a big fan of radio drama myself, I asked if he’d write up something … Continue reading
Should I Watch? is a new feature in which James will write brief, to-the-point reviews of television shows, because he watches quite a few. Like most features on De Civitate, James will probably not have time for it over the long haul and … Continue reading
Furthermore, any behavior or language which is unwelcoming—whether or not it rises to the level of harassment—is also strongly discouraged. Much exclusionary behavior takes the form of microaggressions—subtle put-downs which may be unconsciously delivered. Regardless of intent, microaggressions can have … Continue reading
The 2015 Ordinary Synod on the Family has today reached an “Extraordinary” compromise between “liberal” and “conservative” factions, De Civitate has learned. Speaking under condition of anonymity, Fr. Xavier Rynne of Boston confirmed that Catholics who have divorced, remarried, and … Continue reading
As a child, I was a religious fan of Bill Nye The Science Guy’s PBS show. I watched every episode, and, as a result, I didn’t actually need to pay attention in science class until about the middle of 6th … Continue reading