Queen of Peace

Florida Man vs the Latin Mass

Over the weekend, the Death Cult stepped up its attacks on the Church, taking a major step toward the imminent martyring of Christians. A Florida man was arrested Saturday after plowing his vehicle into a Catholic church and then setting the building on fire as parishioners were inside preparing for…
July 13, 202016 Comments
She Was Robbed!

She Was Robbed!

Amid the endless revelations of Hollywood's current moral and creative decay, it's refreshing to look back to the movie industry's Golden Age, when the scandals and intrigues at least had a hint of novelty. Take the case of Alice Brady, one of the talented few whose career survived the end…
July 10, 20206 Comments

De Magisterio et gentibus

For ordinary Christians, particularly Catholics, the mixed messages sent by clergy in regard to issues of race have been confusing to say the least. What does the Church really teach about race? The brilliant Classical Theist has thankfully done the heavy lifting to shed Magisterial light on the subject. If…
July 8, 202024 Comments

No Future for Oldpub

Pulp Speed exemplar Dean Wesley Smith isn't exactly bullish on oldpub's long-term prospects. Most writers who break into traditional publishing are done in two books. Maybe three if they are lucky. And when I say most, I would give a conservative guess of 95%, more than likely closer to 99%.…
July 7, 20209 Comments

President West

This July 4th weekend brought a number of surprises, and the most unexpected came courtesy of rapper Kanye West: Now, I understand the temptation to dismiss Kanye's announcement as a joke. But there is evidence that he has in fact been planning a presidential run. This isn't the first time…
July 6, 202014 Comments

What They Do in Darkness

Mister Metokur's good friend Mister Anti-Bully has become the latest high-profile victim of the renewed social media purge. Given the account's outspoken proclivities, its termination isn't exactly a mystery. What does raise questions is the timing. Mister Anti-Bully survived Twitter's previous purges aimed at suppressing the spread of "misinformation" pertaining…
July 3, 202045 Comments

Low Strangeness

Sometimes the most fascinating curiosities aren't to be found in the skies above our heads, or even in the dark woods beyond our doorstep. Sometimes they're right under our feet. A reader passed along this immersive story: A resident who plummeted “into the abyss” below a New England home that…
July 2, 202014 Comments

Doom Garden

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Doom Guy retired from demon slaying and took a part-time job at a magic school? Ben Wheeler and Ken Dickason give us a glimpse. Find this and other magical tales in the Fantastic Schools anthology!
July 1, 20205 Comments

Another Definition of Civilization

You've heard civilization defined as old men planting trees in whose shade they'll never recline. I submit another definition: Chances are you've come across that quote somewhere. it's attributed to George Mallory, the legendary English alpinist who took part in the first British--and possibly the first successful--attempt to summit Mount…
June 30, 202010 Comments

Martyrdom Is Coming

The next time some Fox News viewer tries to tell you that the current chaos is a result of conflicting 19th century economic theories, show him this video: Republican candidate for local office and professed Catholic Conor Martin documented the attack on Twitter. Yesterday, while praying for peace and unity…
June 29, 202022 Comments