Four of America's nominally closest allies — Britain, Australia, France and Canada — disgraced themselves this week by recognizing a so-called Palestinian state. In so doing, these nations didn't merely betray the broader Western civilizational inheritance to which they lay claim. They ...
Retribution Editor: Since his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump has called the Bible his favorite book, a sentiment he reiterated during a March 2024 promotion of a patriotic-themed version. When asked to name a favorite Bible verse during his first campaign, he declined, calling it “very personal” and saying he didn't “want to get into specifics.” Humm. During racial justice protests in 2020, then-President Trump held up a Bible for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, a gesture that was widely condemned by religious leaders for its use of faith as a ...
It's been 10 years since a white supremacist shot and killed nine people studying the Bible at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In a statement that shocked many people, relatives of the dead offered their forgiveness to the gunman. A similar opportunity came last ...
Remember the sound of an old record player when the vinyl record's needle gets stuck and replays a note over and over? Or as the great Yankee baseball star Yogi Berra said, "It is deja vu all over again." This comes to mind as we stare down the prospect of another federal government ...
A Heartfelt Thank You Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Bootjack Fire Dept. & accompanying fire departments, and the community for the incredible outpouring of love and support following the recent fire that devastated our home. In the midst of such a difficult time, your kindness — whether through donations, meals, shelter, prayers, or simply words of encouragement —has been a true source of strength and comfort. We are humbled by the generosity of friends, neighbors, local organizations, and even those we've never met. This experience has reminded us ...
Summer's lease hath all too short a date, said Shakespeare, and ain't that the truth. The cicadas are still singing, but they won't be for long. The days are getting shorter, the nights fall faster. The garden knows it too. The last batch of bright zinnias displays its stand-up-straight ...
