In this country we literally inaugurate political events with mass child sacrifice. None of this is ritual at all, no invocation whatsoever intended. I assure you

Hey dol! Merry dol! Tom's come back a-tramping,
From the silver shores of Valinor, where the waves are dancing.
Golden light and timeless day, where stars are never waning,
Tom went a-wandering far away, his heart ever singing.

Hey now! Ho now! Tom's been in the West,
Singing with the Ainur, where everything is blessed.
Lórien's gardens did he roam, with Elves and spirits fair,
But his feet grew restless for his old beloved lair.

With a hop and a skip, he left that shining land,
For the hills and the woods of the old Middle-earth stand.
Back to the barrows and the willows by the stream,
Where the Badger-brood snuffles and the Withywindle gleams.

Ho! Tom’s been a-jolly in lands so far and bright,
But none can hold his heart like these hills of ancient might.
Back to Goldberry, his river-daughter sweet,
Back to the roots of the Earth, where heart and spirit meet.

Hey dol! Merry dol! Now he's home once more,
Tom's the master in the wild, from the mountains to the shore.
Valinor was a wonder, but here he’ll ever stay,
Dancing and a-singing, till the world fades away!

That's a better standard than most advanced solutions.

Glory to God-His Truth will always reign

OHH SHIT HERE WE GO

The ATF seems to have just been handed a big fat steaming L in the Kansas district court, with the court ruling that since there was no relevant historical tradition presented to justify the ban on machine guns, that it can't stand.

This will take a while to work its way through the courts, and while I don't see this accomplishing much on its own what I see is this possibly opening up a way to attack the NFA in court.

Pollen analysis of the Shroud suggests plant pollen native to the Jerusalem; and the weave pattern is consistent with patterns common in the ancient Middle East

The new X-ray technique was used in the modern study to study the aging of the Shroud of Turin's linen flax cellulose. It found that the breakdown of the cellulose matches that of other 2,000 year old samples — not medieval ones

The wounds shown on the Shroud of Turin are consistent with Roman crucifixion and the specifics of the Bible account: marks from the crown of thorns, stab wound in the side, lacerations on the back and bruises on the shoulders.

BREAKING: New Italian X-Ray study of Shroud of Turin CONFIRMS it dates to 2000 years ago

This debunks previous flawed carbon dating

The shroud was scientifically matched to a piece of linen known to date from the siege of Masada in 72 AD

https://www.newsweek.com/turin-shroud-study-claims-controversial-cloth-date-time-jesus-1942310

Analysis of nanoparticles of blood on the Shroud revealed high levels of creatinine and ferritin — found in patients who suffer extreme torture

Best roofing ad of all time

Evolution epitomizes fake&gay, but this is too funny to sperg about

It's amazing that anyone still pretends that society is trending in an upward direction

If the product you make can be marketed as a subnoscription, it's more profitable to do so. If your morals put you above this, you lose the economic war.

From a recent post:

Evil is typically more powerful than good. Bad men delight in weapons that good men spurn. Success in past conflicts, political or military, is not Bayesian evidence of moral superiority. It is just the opposite.

This is a pattern to familiarize yourself with. The world is corrupt; our nation is corrupt. Consequently, success usually implies corruption. If you hold off on the latest immoral trend, you lose. Good men spurn the subnoscription, but evil men profit from it.

In our decadent society, the subnoscription model exemplifies the moral decay that permeates modern commerce. What began as a straightforward method for accessing ongoing services has morphed into a tool for corporations to bleed their customers dry. The appeal to businesses is clear: guaranteed revenue streams, increased "customer lifetime value," and the potential for effortless profit. But at what cost?

This model preys upon the weak-minded, exploiting our tendency to underestimate small, recurring charges. It creates artificial scarcity, restricting features or content to force users into higher-tier subnoscriptions. It leads many businesses to deliberately obstruct the cancellation process, hoping customers will simply forget about the recurring charge. It ordains that the products you purchase no longer belong to you in the conventional sense.

The subnoscription model is but one symptom of a broader disease. In every sector of our society, we see corruption rewarded and virtue punished. Corporations that aggressively dodge taxes thrive while honest businesses struggle. Politicians who sell their souls to lobbyists rise to power, leaving principled leaders in the dust. Financial institutions that engage in usury and deception generate obscene profits. Media outlets that peddle in lies and sensationalism capture the largest audiences, drowning out voices of truth.

The uncomfortable reality is that in a system that worships at the altar of growth and profit, ethical behavior becomes a liability. Those willing to sacrifice their integrity on the pyre of progress are rewarded with market dominance and financial success. This creates a vicious cycle where depravity becomes the norm, expected and even celebrated in the halls of power and commerce.

But let this not be a call to join the ranks of the corrupt. Rather, it is a clarion call to embrace the ancient virtues of poverty, simplicity, and self-reliance.

We must reject the siren song of consumerism and build parallel systems that align with our values. This means creating local economies based on trust and mutual aid, not exploitation. It means embracing traditional skills and craftsmanship over mass-produced, disposable goods. It means finding contentment in sufficiency rather than excess.

Preparing for hard times is not just prudent; it is a foundational moral imperative. By voluntarily embracing asceticism now, we build the resilience needed to weather the storms that are surely coming. Learn to grow your own food, repair your own goods, and find joy in simple pleasures. Cultivate communities of like-minded individuals who understand the value of virtue over profit.

Success in this corrupt world often comes at the cost of one's soul. But what profit is there in gaining the whole world if you forfeit your integrity? By choosing the path of voluntary poverty, we free ourselves from the chains of a system designed to corrupt and control. We become impossible to bribe, difficult to threaten, and impervious to the temptations that ensnare so many.

By choosing integrity over material gain, we may indeed "lose" by the metrics of this fallen world. But we stand to gain something far more precious: a life aligned with timeless values, rich in meaning, genuine human connection, and a connectedness with our Lord. In a world where corruption masquerades as success, choosing the path of principled poverty becomes a radical act of defiance.