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Fact and Fiction: ROMANIA AND MOLDOVA

03 Friday Jul 2020

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Now, part five in this series, a look at a slightly different kind of Euro nation, Romania – with Moldova added as a bonus.

PART I: Poland

PART II: Slovakia

PART III: Hungary

PART IV: Poland 2.0

First, some series-related good news: Our second and third nations, Slovakia and Hungary, have entered into (another) cooperative agreement to ensure growth and prosperity in both nations into this decade. Among pooled resources to combat the likely CIA/DOD-based pandemic, the two coherent nations will further expand border crossing and a gas pipeline, among other items. A strange note for Americans to grasp: neither country will be robbing the other or off-shoring native jobs. Things are different when things are better.

And now, Romania.

Much like Poland and Hungary, this free, Christian country wedged between Hungary and the Black Sea has the unadulterated desire to see its families and children prosper. As such, the legislature has just passed reforms that will kill globo-pedo perverted sex education in the schools and which ban gender “studies” in colleges. They did their time under communism and have, apparently, had more than enough of it. Of course, some of us realized that (or should have) back around Christmas of 1989 when, during the short, happy Revolution, the good people dispatched Secretary-General Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife via firing squad. (Always shoot the communist dictators!)

Since then, it’s been throttle-down for freedom, wealth, and general happiness in Romania. The Faith of the People plays a huge role in that as does the nature of the people themselves. They are almost entirely ethnic Romanians, with a handful of other, related peoples (and some Gypsies) sprinkled in for seasoning. The overwhelming majority are Christians, 80+ percent of them belonging to the Orthodox Church. 

Again, I wasn’t that happy with the average intelligence estimates I found. However, as-is, they are essentially tied with the dying US Empire in terms of raw IQ. The differences, I believe, are several. I don’t think they have had the necessary spread of testing in order to accurately gauge the measure. They are, while now a “first” world nation, still technically developing; they are – in terms of roads, schools, opportunities, agriculture, etc. – roughly where the USE is. However, as we decline precipitously, they, still recovering from Stalin’s boot, are rising. I suspect that at the end of this decade when the USE is … ailing … they will be closing on par with their neighbors regarding academic ability, opportunity, and ingenuity. 

The fact that I have lumped these fantastic people and their rich heritage into this series should tell you something. I need not, nor will not, continue to repeat myself with all facets of the various societies. They’re members of the EU, they have money, you can learn Romanian, etc. Duck and Start Page all of that.

Instead, I’ll cover that matter that’s been eating at your brain since you first read “Romania,” above. Yes, this is the home of Vlad Dracula – the very real Impaler and the vampiric notion of Bram Stoker’s keen mind. When you go for your exploratory visit – and, again, you need to look before you leap – you can be part of the zany history of these interrelated characters! 

There are much speculation and debate as to which castle or fortress was the exact home of whom or inspiration for what. They have castles like we have Waffle Houses. Start with this one, which may have had less to do with the historical Prince than some would— Just start there, okay? And, should you get tired of the keep-hopping, then make plans to retire for the evening at the favorite lodging of the fictional Count … Hotel Castle Dracula! Yeah, I must admit that it looks more than half like a tourist trap, but hey – the rooms and eats look inviting and the scenery is amazing. Note: I do not know whether this has to do with the Hoax of 20 or something else, but various sources are reporting booking difficulty and/or possible closure. ?? You got me. Whatever. Just remember to enter freely and of your own free will and leave something of the happiness you bring! Ha, I crack myself up…

Okay! The bonus. Next door, to the east of Romania and in between Ukraine and the Black Sea, one finds the lovely, little, overlooked country of,

MOLDOVA. (No, I’m not making any of these places up) 

This gem of a nation and a people is rather related, in terms of people, culture, and history, with Romania, Hungary, and Poland – it fits with our exploration. And, it is remarkably homogeneous and unmolested by the Twenty-first Century! It’s essentially 100% one People, and 95% of them are Christians (93% Orthodox). The language – Duck or SP it! – is similar to Romanian while the IQ is closer in line with Poland. 

Moldova is another “developing” Euro nation, perhaps a little behind, economically, Romania. Climate-wise, it is much the same – a “cool” kind of place. And, there, one can find that a “Saiga” isn’t just a Russian tactical shotgun! (You’ll see…) And, like just about anywhere I’d steer you, it’s a beautiful land full of beautiful people. Again, this is a traditional place that is rising while maintaining the ways that made it what it is. 

Take a closer look and see if you might be a good fit for their great future. If so, whether it’s from Romania or Moldova, kindly remember my postcard. Thanks.

GENERAL NOTES: 

This occurred to me sometime during my processing of viable civilizations: if you go, try to make yourself indispensable. As I mentioned a few posts ago, do not be that girl, who tries to Yankee-ize your new home; fully blend in. In doing so, find some way you can contribute to the community. It will help you learn more about them and how to mirror their culture and it will cause them to love and want you. Be a stand-in [Pole, Slovak, Hungarian, or Moldovian] that they wouldn’t ever dream of wanting to lose … or get rid of. I think the magnitude and importance of this sentiment will become more manifestly obvious as the decade drags on.

Also, I must admit that, as noted briefly above, this entry might lack a little of the steam that powered its predecessors. Maybe it’s just me and the fact that this is part five. But, if it’s so, then remember that it is difficult to keep up the intensity, repeating great things in and about various categories, over and over for a wide field of nations, each excellent. All of the countries I’m covering are here for a reason. They all at least pass my three-part test for high homogeneity, Christianity, and an average intelligence that meets or exceeds that of the US (an increasingly easy feat). In many ways, depending on the definition, the places I’m covering are more Western than the West (or, are just parts of it). 

Travel Tip #1234: I’ve hinted at this before, but there is an added word of caution or concern if one rents an automobile in the Eastern nations of Europe. They’re all EU and Schengen, but the insurance companies have some funny restrictions. You can still go, but they have extra charges (imagine that) based on travel into what they (the insurance cabal) describes as the northern and southern zones of the Eastern Schengen area. Undoubtedly, your rental company will explain this and assist you in lightening the wallet accordingly. Just make sure you’re up-front about the itinerary. These being modern cars, one can safely assume they’ll know where you’ve been – and rat you out at your expense. There’s also the matter of toll passes and a few more small things. Consult Auto Europe for cursory information.

Next time, we go … to some other great nation.

The Polish Education Option (and More Culture!)

29 Monday Jun 2020

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Back to Poland, we go, for a more in-depth look at some ideas and suggestions I thinly addressed a few weeks ago. This is part four in the series.

PART I: Poland

PART II: Slovakia

PART III: Hungary

What I’ve found is amazing and inspiring. First, a word of caution! Always read the fine print (in a language you understand) before leaping to conclusions. I found something called the NAWA “First Choice” Program and initially assumed it applied to all levels of college study in Poland when, in fact, it is graduate-based. I’ll get to that shortly – it’s incredible. And, it’s far from the only option. All you have to do is dig around for what you need or want; today, I’m trying to help move those first few shovel-loads. 

And, I have some more good news about the good country in general. A few years ago, under pressure from the usual satanists, the Poles (very slightly) relaxed their ban on infanticide. They realized their mistake and, in a story I saw a month ago, made a move to correct it – and then some. The new law will do three things: (re) ban abortions; terminate pedo-friendly sex ed in primary schools, and; call out the “P” in LGBTP for what it is. This is the beauty of a homogeneous Christian nation. Contrast this to dead Amerika with its million child murders per year, school “hero” lessons about child rapists, and proceeding legalization of child molestation (CA, naturally – look it up). 

The best news is that the Poles, being decent, Godly people, do not necessarily need this legislation for themselves. Rather, it is meant to preemptively exclude and criminalize the kinds of trash that intruded upon and then destroyed the American nation. 

Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, recently vowed to defend Poland and the nation’s children and families from the kind of “social experiments” that are found in every grade in your child’s fake Amerikan public school and every Amerikan media second and that have utterly wrecked your nation. He’s 100% serious and backed by a similar percentage of Poles. 

“Poland has largely resisted policies of multiculturalism and identity politics followed by other western nations and has blocked EU demands that it take in migrants from Muslim countries. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieck previously echoed Duda’s sentiment, encouraging people to have more children while asserting, ‘There is no strong Poland without strong families.’”

Yes! Imagine if your idiot Republicans had done this – done this, not said this – back around 1965. Poland will remain Poland whether the hell the globos like it or not.

Life In Krakow

Poland is full of areas of habitation, from the smallest village to the metropolis of Warsaw. There’s something for everybody of compatible nature and goodwill. None of these towns feature “no-go” zones, as found in places like Paris and every sizable Amerikan city – unless you are a criminal or a communist, in which case the whole nation is a “no-go.” 

I think I have found my little mountain town if I were included in this expedition. (Rumors of my seeking emergency political asylum are just plain…). This town will, for now, remain unnamed. All that matters today is that it is roughly an hour and a half away from bustling Krakow. Poland’s second-largest city, formerly home to Pope John Paul II (then Karol Józef Wojtyła), is the one I chose as an example of what awaits our civilization seekers.

Krakow is a city of 800,000 in a metro area of about 2 million. Again, this is me, the recluse, praising a medium-sized city. I can do so because, based on what I’ve found, it’s simply incredible. It’s also extremely low-cost for the type of urban environment it is and for the luxuries it offers. Note: when you’re scouting around for prices, remember several things. Prices are sometimes quoted, at international sites, in dollars. Otherwise, they’re sometimes in euros, and most frequently, in złotys. The rough rule of thumb is that a złoty equals a quarter-dollar or a quarter-euro. Divide by four and see the savings!

Another cool thing I’ve noticed – and I’ve only looked at a few options – is that salaries in Krakow/Poland appear to be quoted AFTER taxes. The upfront cost of Polish taxation might seem steep by Amerikan standards, but it is all upfront, without hidden fees, alternative taxes, regulatory compliance cost factors, competition from cheap, illegal labor, and hideous world-reserve monetary inflation. My estimate is that, overall, the rates are roughly the same. The difference is that the Polish assessment is more honest and the net pay goes further. Hey… Could you please GET OFF ORBITZ for a damned second…

Here follows just a little of what I’ve discovered recently. A really nice apartment in the city center, which is a little island of quaintness, encircled by a moat-like park, in a sea of greater quaintness, may be rented for less than a thousand dollars. Something comparable further out averages around $650. Many of these feature pools, gyms, secured parking, concierge service, and are sometimes furnished. Student apartments – you probably get what you pay for – start around $150 a month. A nice little condo or house, from the near-center out to the pastoral suburbs, can be found for around, just over, or even under $100,000. 

Getting around appears to be a pleasant endeavor. Much of the city is walkable or bikeable. A month’s unlimited transit ticket is about $26. If you want a car, they have them all. A Corolla is the same there as here and is priced the same. Jeeps are popular. They have a million-dollar AMG monster lurking in the Mercedes showroom. I did not consult used prices or check to see if they offer ultra-cheap, ultra-small “teenager” city cars as do the French. You can check on that along with motorcycles and scooters – my guess is that they do. By the way, the French offer a class of tiny, inexpensive cars for younger teenagers – age 14 or 15 I think – that is sufficient for getting around, slowly, cheaply, and without the rigors of full licensure. But hey, Amerika, you gots freedom fries, right? The structure of Polish education (see below) is much like the French system – which is several heads and shoulders about that in dead Amerika, even at the public, government level.  

I found several cost of living charts and calculators though I choose not to include them. Their prices looked good, in line with what I found on the internet, but their salaries were skewed on the low side. Note: the only salaries I looked at were for teachers (more below). A primary school teacher appears to earn approximately $2,000 per month after taxes. This is sufficient for a very nice living in the city. Contract English teachers (more below) earn less, around $1,300 per month. However, those jobs also offer free accommodations, which renders the net effect of another very nice living.

And, if you like living, I think you’ll like Krakow. Not all corners host a church, museum, or castle, but many do. Parks are ubiquitous. They have an indoor water park and an outdoor version with associated amusements. Both are priced well below DevilMouseLand rates. Malls? They have several, each large, modern, and free of riffraff. “Dumpling” joints are popular, as are most other eateries. These people like bars. 

There’s a street near the central plaza with a well-stocked American bookstore – all English titles – which looks nicer than any such store I’ve seen in Amerika in decades. Right next door is one of the nicest cigar shops I have ever seen. Two “brands” – Davidoffs and Cubanos! (I understand the Nicaraguan heavies are making tasty inroads lately. Cigar prices seem to be approximately those of low-tax US States like FLA). Under the cigar lounge hides a five-star French restaurant, home to two-star prices. Across the street is one of those bars. GET OFF ORBITZ!!!

When you’re done with this article, please stay the urge to look at flights and Duck or Start Page around for a while. You’ll like what you see.

There is also an abundant and varied nightlife. It’s a big city. If you’re tempted to go the banal PUA route, then there are copious sites about the “hunting” prospects. For the serious among you, hopefully, all of you, check out what Roosh V. had to say about “game” in Poland when he was unsaved versus what he says now as a Christian. 

Teach English (not necessarily in a Polish school either)

I mentioned teaching English as an employed way into Polish life. It’s a very viable option. English is the second language of the country. A third of the population speaks it, with a substantially higher number of young Poles doing so. They need instruction. With moderate training and certification, many of you should qualify for this kind of work. Visit THIS SITE or one like it to get started.

Also, please browse through Australian Phil Forbes recounting of his collected experiences teaching English in Poland. I must advise that I was slightly taken aback by one of his blog entries wherein he questioned some of the inherent values of Polish culture and norms. (Don’t be that kind of visitor!) But, on the whole, I think his insights may help. He even explained, in fairly strong detail, his path to obtaining a Karta Pobytu (“Green Card”) in Poland. It’s not a simple process, though it appears manageable. This should serve as excellent starting advice for anyone considering a move under any circumstances – teaching, learning, working, retiring, etc.

Perhaps his best advice, and that which is applicable across any border(s) is to hire a knowledgeable immigration attorney. In Poland, Forbes recommends Mr. Piotr Sawicki, Esq. of Warsaw. Sawicki speaks fluent English as he previously did time at the University of Florida School of Law. Call him and his staff for more details. Whatever the price, it will be zlotys, euros, or dollars well spent.

Or, Be Taught (at a Polish College)

Please introduce yourselves, young Americans, to Jagiellonian University in Krakow – that’s “Jah-jay-elon-ion” U, I think… This large (43,000+ students) establishment has been in business since 1364(!) and, today, offers programs, graduate and undergraduate, and doctoral, in dozens of fields and specialties. It differs starkly from almost all colleges in the fading empire. It’s affordable: zero tuition for Poles; Amerikan public college “in-state” level tuition for internationals. It’s full of serious students who are capable of learning at an advanced level and proceed to do as such. It is free of political correctness, communism, and associated foolishness. The esteemed Fred Reed did a great job, in way of contrast, by briefly recapping the utter failings of US “schools” in his recent discourse on the decline and fall. 

You don’t have to suffer the embarrassment of attending a dead Amerikan “school.” JU is a grand alternative. It is one (of the very best) of hundreds of colleges, universities, and technical schools in Poland.

You might benefit, now, from the “Around Poland in Polish” on-line course, a survey of both the home language and the marvelous culture. Check that last link, and then dive in HERE. 

JU’s programs are too multitudinous to list, however, here is a quick breakdown of some of their graduate humanities offerings:

  • Business and Finance
  • Comparative Heritage
  • European Studies
  • Intellectual Property and Technology
  • International Relations
  • International Security and Development

I thought there was something familiar about all of this. It turns out that the International Relations department works in consortium with the faculty of Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Dr. Ironsides did, in fact, make mention of some joint something or other.

I’ll start with the graduate (second-cycle to the Poles) studies first, as that was where my near SNAFU originated, as mentioned above. It turns out that Poland is looking for intelligent and compatible international students in the nation’s graduate schools. If you’re a US college senior or recent graduate (my condolences), then please check out the almost unbelievable scholarships available via the NAWA, Poland, My First Choice Program(me). 

Upfront note: the materials that I have found are all at least one year out of date. I suspect the lack of an update has to do with the Great Hoax of 2020. There’s nothing we can do about that, but keep your hopes up that they will relax and reopen soon. Be ready when and if they do.

What They Say:

“The Poland My First Choice scholarship programme aims to encourage young talented people from the countries listed below to pursue studies at the best Polish HEIs.

The Programme offers an opportunity to pursue full-time second-cycle studies at public and private HEIs on all fields of study offered by institutions offering education at highest level – i.e. those classified to the A and A+ category under the latest parametric evaluation – subordinate to the Minister of Science and Higher Education, with a monthly NAWA scholarship amounting to PLN 2,000 (ca. EUR 460) to cover the living allowance during the period of education in Poland specified in the Regulations. In the case of public HEIs, the Programme also offers an exemption from education fees. The Programme provides the participants with an opportunity to study in Polish or in another language. The Applicants select HEIs and fields of study in which they want to enrol based on the educational offer of Polish higher education institutions and apply for the curriculum of their choice. Final decisions regarding admissions of Applicants and financial conditions of education shall be made by HEIs.

The scholarship offer is addressed to foreigners – the citizens of the following countries: [Follows a list of countries that, upon critical examination, TPC might choose to censor or whitewash for some unknown reason].”

The US is on the list. The programme – British English spelling, there – covers all public schools and many or most privates (to some degree). It is also apparently good for almost all fields of inquiry. 

THE RULES

It’s 48-pages of fine print. But, if you’re worried, you do not have to know Polish at this point – though you should rapidly learn it before or after your arrival. The qualification is Polish -or- English proficiency. I assume that having made it this far into the article, you at least read English. You’re halfway there, kids!

A SAMPLE AGREEMENT

Read that – it’s a binding contract – and the rules carefully. You have some serious responsibilities as you receive some serious benefits. In addition to covering the entire tuition at places like JU, they will also give you a living stipend, the amount of which is determined by and between you and them. In other words, this is potentially a completely-paid route into a living civilization. Take advantage and be scrupulous.

Okay, I tuckered out after running through the foregoing. However, I did not neglect the undergraduates among you. If you’re a US high school senior or recent HS grad (my condolences), then look HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. YOU’RE WELCOME.

With my (free) prompting and your hard work, the sky really is the limit. Get going today!

Getting There: Alternative Transportation

With this whole series, I sincerely hope there is still time to act. (I’m positive there is). But, right now, with the sky falling, etc., things may get a little harder. If you’re serious about going to Europe, for any reason, then you might want to fly out sooner than later. Rumors swirl that the EU may lock Amerikans out because of the Detrick-Harvard Virus, Hoaxid-19. (See endnote…) In the future, as domestic matters further deteriorate, the lockout may become permanent. Don’t wait until you’re a refugee fleeing war and oppression. Euros, in general, are sick of that kind of visitor as-is, and, as previously noted, Easterns don’t take them anyway. You don’t want them seeing you as someone who screwed up his own country and is only running to theirs to do the same thing. Of course, when the heavy bombings start and they’re shooting down airliners, easy departure will be out of the question. I’d like to say you have through the rest of the decade, but I’m prone to realism. Sooner than later.

Okay, NOW it’s Orbitz time. I checked on some flights, with Atlanta (ATL) as the starting point, and Krakow (KRK) as the destination. One-way trips, with a stop at de Gaulle, run around $1,000 for a “very good” flight. If you want to return, then a round trip is a few hundred dollars more. You’ll obviously need, in addition to long-term paperwork, a Passport. I also recommend getting an IDP, based on the nebulous north and south zoning for eastern Schengen car insurance scams, er, rates.

Ever since the Patriots!!! decided to take our freedoms away in order to preserve them, I have detested commercial aviation with a heated passion, flying only once (for necessary business) in the last ten or so years. I also checked on the GA routes, and … one-way, just to Paris, on your own rental sets you back about $80K. So…

Take a CARGO SHIP!

Seriously. Freight moves across the Atlantic every single day and night and those giant ships have a few extra cabins they rent to travelers. Check THIS out. At that site, I think I saw a container cruise from Charleston to Antwerp. It takes about nine days to make the voyage, with the eighth day held over in Liverpool. The going rates vary, but are usually between $75 and $120 per day, approximately the price of the one-way flight. Plus, you get a cruise vacation on the way.

The ships are huge, stable, and well-appointed. The cabins look larger and nicer than what one might find on one of the ghastly petri dish / floating buffets of the Carnival variety. Plus, it will only be you, maybe two to six other passengers, and fifteen to twenty crewmen. They have gyms, bars, great food, plenty of deck space, endless fresh air and sunshine, satellite communication, and some ships even have pools. You’ll find plenty of videos about the experience. Best of all, perhaps, is the customs angle. It appears that about nine out of ten times, that process consists of the Captain or someone at the terminal stamping you and saying, “have a nice day.” This could conceivably be a way around a Hoaxid quarantine or even an embargo. You have options.

You also have options going from port to Poland – bus, train, rental car, or plane. Flights between European cities can be ridiculously cheap (like $25). Subcompact rentals are equally inexpensive, even with “their” insurance (get it), though they will hit you for dropping off in another country. I’d go with the train, were I in your young shoes. Oh, speaking of, you can also hike or bike. Options.

However you get there, enjoy the trip and remember that you’re doing your small part to save the West. My postcard isn’t obligatory and I’d probably soon misplace it, but it’s the thought, you know.

**Drafting-time Update: As of Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Americans are banned from entering the EU for the duration of the Hoaxid, Phase X, but hopefully not for the full duration of the national demise.

*Again, if re-posting this article, please do it: in full, by simple link (with or without quote(s), or not at all.

Ria! Ria! HUNGARY!

26 Friday Jun 2020

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Ria! Ria! HUNGARY!

This is part three in my series on alternative civilized nations for young Americans to consider as the United States continues to disintegrate.

PART I: Poland

PART II: Slovakia

My title derives from Hungary’s 2016 national (football) chant, which does not really translate into any decipherable message – other than to give the chance of shouting the name of a great nation. The ancient royal motto was Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae, a tribute to the Catholic heritage of a great people. For a while, the simultaneous cry was Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate -With the help of God for Homeland and Freedom! If you’re into God, freedom, and I suppose, “Ria,” then keep reading.

The Third Republic of Hungary, a little larger than the US (client) State of South Carolina, is another of the terrific Central Euro nations that are sometimes described as “Eastern.” It’s south of Slovakia, east of Austria, west of Romania, and north of the rump states of the former Yugoslavia. It’s been in the news lately, even in fading Amerika, for very good reasons. 

A noticeable trend continues, there: the clear and coherent nation of ten million is 98% Hungarian with a small admixture of other Slavs, Germans, and a few Roma. As estimated it is at least 60% Christian (40% Roman Catholic). A quarter of those surveyed did not answer and other evidence suggests the Messianic population is considerably higher. (The minor party of the right-wing governing coalition even has “Christian” in its name!) As in Poland, the incompatible are not welcome.

The national IQ average is in-line with that in Poland, with the same upward trajectory as Slovakia. In fact, partly, for some of the reasons below, this trend might be starting to accelerate.

She’s a beauty of a country, home to rolling hills and valleys, replete with both forests and gentle grasslands. Four mountain ranges are present, including the far eastern tip of the Alps. The climate is variable, with warm summers and cold winters – partly governed by geography and elevation, as much as by latitude.

Booming Budapest, the capital and largest city, is home to a metro population of over three million. This metropolis, and most other cities and towns, is a blending of the modern and improving and the traditional, the proud, and the beautiful. By general European standards, the cost of living is low. Taxes are moderate and, as in Poland, the people who pay for the various social services are the same people who reap the benefits of the programs. The house currency is the Forint (300ish = 1 USD), though a possible conversion to the Euro is under consideration.  Hungary is a full member of the EU and a Schengen country.

Hungarian is a different kind of language than Slovak or Polish, but it is learnable. Consult Duolingo or Hungarian101, a Youtube series. 

The Parliament is controlled by the combined forces of (majority) Fidesz, the Hungarian Civic Alliance, and the Christian! Democratic People’s Party (a minority splintering of Fidesz). Together, they hold a narrow … super-majority of the 199 seats. They are also regularly joined by other center-right, pro-Hungarian parties. Viktor Orbán “The Man!” is Prime Minister and leader of Fidesz.

Orbán, a man of the kind America needed when it still counted, is the architect of Hungary’s successful stand against the powers of homoglobo. Soros and Co. called, as usual, for third-world immigrants to “fix” the Hungarian economy and society. However, Orbán became possessed of the insane idea that somehow, magically perhaps, it was possible to birth new native Hungarians. In 2019, Parliament enacted his plan via the … Child Tax Credit!!!

Yes, young people, buy into this graduated plan and see your population (magically) increase while your tax burden declines. If a happily married couple (magically) produces four or more future citizens, then they PAY NO TAXES! It’s brand new, but I can predict where this will go: First, there will be a baby boom, silencing the globos with vigorous native blood. Second, place your bets, tax revenues will, particularly in the long-run, rise. A win, win, win.

We know this is a winning scheme because of the way the enemy’s lapdog media spins it – as a move of “desperation.” By their words, we know who is really desperate. And, in Hungary, the enemy has great cause to worry. It’s another nation where the true and the beautiful is celebrated, expected, and enforced, and where the values of Amerika – sodomy, abortion, obesity, usury, and death – are frowned upon, ridiculed, and forbidden.

Again, your ticket for admission to this branch of real civilization is either employment or education-related. Your task is to research the specifics and logistics. Start Page and the Duck! Soon, very soon, I will revisit Poland, where I have uncovered nearly unbelievable programs designed to help both the nation and (certain) young internationals, like YOU! You will not want to miss that, along with some of the extended cultural information I’ve found. 

I’m doing all of this for you, the future of the West. For your part, those who take the plunge, again, please send me a postcard!

*Should this article be republished elsewhere where my prior general permission has been obtained, I insist that it be disclosed in full or not at all.

** Next up, it’s back to Poland! Staggering good news. Then, on to Romania, the Czech Republic, and/or elsewhere!

The Slovakian Option

23 Tuesday Jun 2020

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A Faithful Idea Prevails: Move To SLOVAKIA

Moving right along, with the civilized and functioning alternative nations for young Americans to consider, we reach the Slovak Republic.

PART I: Poland

Imagine a second Switzerland, or rather, think of it as a third Switzerland, after the second, Austria – one to the east of, to the east of… Go on, consult the atlas. Slovakia is smaller than Poland, being approximately the size of the Confoederatio Helvetica (West Virginia-sized). It is an impressive mountain range (the Tatras) bounded on the south by the fertile plains of the Danube river valley. This astounding country has been separate from the Czech Republic since 1993 and the Velvet Divorce, a rare, amicable, and profitable parting of cousins.

More importantly, it is, like Poland in the north, a nation with a distinct and proud people. Eighty percent of the population is comprised of ethnic Slovaks. The rest are predominately other, closely-related Slavs from neighboring countries. Hungary (which we will get to soon!) is heavily represented. There is a decent smattering of Poles, Czechs, Germans, Russians, and other Euros mixed in. Like the Poles, Slovaks steadfastly refuse to admit third-world problems.

As in Poland, a majority of Slovakian people (two-thirds) are Roman Catholic. A large part of the remainder is comprised of other Catholics (C-Town: there are twenty-six kinds of liturgical “Catholics”) and Protestants. Unlike in Amerika, there is no downward spiral in Faith.

I don’t necessarily like the national intelligence data I found, though as-is, the average Slovak IQ is at least a third of an SD higher than that in Amerika. I strongly suspect that, like their neighbors, the Slovaks are experiencing a localized, latter-day Flynn Effect, with mental abilities increasing. This has certainly been the case for the past generation, or since the end of communism in 1989. I imagine the good trend will continue, even as Amerika dips under the “Dutton-Woodley” Effect, falling on average .4 points per year. If these trends do continue, then Slovakia will probably max out in another generation, on par with pre-diversity Germany or with current-era Japan. America – at the current rate of decrease – is a mere fifteen years away from parity with the world average, 86, at the border of “dullness,” and only seven to eight years away from sinking below the average needed (90) to generally guarantee societal stability. Yes, MB, 2033 now looks a little too optimistic (tick, tick, tick). But, that’s not for us to worry about.

Slovakia is a dream-like land of pleasantry and cleanliness, of mixed modernity and convenience with ancient bucolic charm. Here are a couple of assignments for you, the young intrepid traveler: On Startpage or the Duck, take a picture tour. Start with “high Tatras Slovakia” and see what you get. Then – and this is really fun and informative – from Startpage, use the Anonymous View of Google Maps and take a Street View “drive” across the nation. Start in the capital, Bratislava, and go out the E58 to Nitra. From there, continue on to Zvolen. Turn north on the E77 and proceed to lovely Banská Bystrica. This, readers will recognize, was Tom Ironsides’s adopted hometown while he was teaching in-country. From BB head east to Poprad and Kezmarok (Käsmark), high in the very ski-able mountains. Poland is around the northern corner.

Along this route or any other you choose, you will kindly observe a few things. First, all of the roads are in excellent shape. The highways are ultra-modern extensions of the Autobahns and Motorways of the Western countries (Austria, Germany, France, etc). Notice the lack of copious road signs; unlike shit stupid Amerikans, the Slovaks do not need constant reminding about their speeds, seatbelts, curves, and other matters that good drivers take for granted. Notice also the lack of older or broken-down vehicles. The streets are free of litter not because of the laws or civic group efforts but because of the pride and civility of the people. In the towns, with their faces blurred out, the native people are occasionally on display. There is something familiar and similar to all of them. Compare all of this to any road near you in the corroding Empire.

Indulge a couple of videos.

Poprad approached from the air:

(The High Tatras around Poprad. No visible demographics to censor!)

By road:

(Roadtrip from Poland to Slovakia)

Okay, I’d better level with you for a second, using Poprad as an example. [Sigh…] This “up and coming” place may not have all the luxuries you, the American, expect. While they have a Mercedes-Benz sales office in the mall, you have to go a few blocks down the street to the main dealership for service. I know, right? Cool fact, number one: that same street with the dealer and the mall, along with the parallel superhighway, runs right by twelfth-century Spis Castle, half an hour to the east. Cool fact, number two: even SUBSTITUTE readers don’t know this, but Dr. Ironsides leased a Benz SUV at this very mall.

Lest I forget to add this elsewhere: BEER!

Since 1993, Slovakia has been steadily rising across all measurable, positive categories. If you want modern, then it’s there – malls, hi-rises, highways, airports, wi-fi, et cetera. It all comes with a wonderful ancient historical twist. Cruising down the highway at 81 MPH (130 KPH), in a long mountain valley between idyllic villages, you might pass the grandeur of castles like Spis, or one of the other plentiful reminders of the past. And, everywhere, one finds the unadulterated beauty of nature. Rolling, green fields. Forests, home to deer, wolves, and bears. Snow-capped peaks both concealing of and mirrored in glass-clear lakes. OFF THE ORBITZ! I have more…

When you poke around for information, beware that most tourism sites, even the best, inherently steer the adventurer towards Bratislava. This is much the same way that France = Paris, England = London, and Amerika = New York. It’s a fine city and the largest, but it’s not the only one. You’ll no doubt figure out where to start and what to see.

Know the Motto! I love these. Here are three:

  • Veritas Vincit – “Truth Prevails,” Official, 1918 – 1993, minus WWII;

  • Verní sebe, svorne napred! – “Faithful to Ourselves, Together Ahead,” Official, WWII;

  • Dobrý nápad, Slovensko! – “Good idea, Slovakia!” – Unofficial business promotion, 2016 – .

The promotion has worked, as the country is home to numerous booming industries, especially automotive manufacturing and technology. Again, you’ll need a reason to be there. Employment is where you look for it. From Zilina to Kosice, they hire English speakers as English teachers – though they expect the teacher to have a rudimentary understanding of Slovak. Higher education really is both in Slovakia and is another real entry possibility. Startpage or Duck all of that.

Ahoj a dobrý deň! You’ll need to know the language, which is somewhat similar to Polish and Czech. Alas, Duo and Babbel do not yet offer Slovak. So, try the following: Slovak from the EU, and; Radio Slovakia International, offering at least ten easy video lessons, along with general cultural discussion. While you’re at it and coming up to speed, consult the Slovak Spectator, an English newspaper.

Currency-wise, until a decade ago, the Slovaks relied on their own native Koruna. Now it’s the Euro all the way. And, there, it goes a long way. Slovakia has some of the lowest taxes in Europe and a lower than average cost of living – with an improving individual/family purchasing power. As with any move, it will take some getting used to. But, as I said last week, there’s nothing holding you back!

A few related matters:

A correction? I refer to Poland as an “Eastern” Euro nation, and it arguably is. However, they consider themselves “Central,” which arguably they are. They’re also, by the map, Northern. Potato, ziemniak.

A Caveat: I’ve been tossing around these ideas like we still live in a partially sane world. Sorry. There are still a few transatlantic flights at present, with more scheduled for the coming months. France and a few other countries may institute quarantine rules for foreign arrivals or other impediments. This too shall pass, this too shall pass. In the meanwhile, check with your airline of choice, the CDC, or the EU/country of arrival. What’s that? Afraid to fly? Love flying, just not commercial (that’s me)? Then, I have an alternative idea for getting across, rather than over, the pond – it takes a little longer, but it’s cheaper than flying and is its own mini vacation. More on that later, before the ship sails, with you, the cargo (hint, hint) aboard.

Immediately after I finished my draft of last week’s exposé on Poland, the news broke of the calamitous but utterly predictable collapse of “conservative” principles in the worthless, enemy combatant Supreme Court. Tis to yawn, but it helps make my point about leaving. And, about the same time that I submitted the Polish column, old MB posted his primary election tally and analysis, complete with the question: “Is the GOP in the Home County Doomed?” Allow me to answer that: YES! Here’s an alliteration(!) for C-town: Demographics Determine Destiny. (Que Slipping Away by Dave Edmunds).

Back to last week and Poland, many of those “rights” that Roberts and his idiotic, black-robed cucks suddenly invented out of whole cloth, are crimes in Poland. Amerikans are an increasingly stupid, ignorant, mentally-ill band of weak, deluded fools, lacking the ability to grasp reality. There’s this idea that Europe is somehow lost. The truth is, of course, the polar opposite. The worst of the Old Continent – France, England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden – are still, at a minimum, 90% or more French, English, German, Dutch, and Swedish. And, the natives are getting restless. Europe, rest assured, will remain Europe. Period.

There will be war in the US and it will probably be protracted and brutal. This is the price of over a hundred years of cowardice and distraction. The result is impossible to determine, though nothing will be the same. The most likely outcome, after much death and suffering, will be balkanization. That is our happy cross to bear, even those of us who spent our adult lifetimes trying to avert disaster. The young need not suffer through the end of our mistakes. Thus, I offer these escape-route recommendations.

Kids, with the exceptions of a few larger urban areas, almost all of Europe is a better option than where you are now and certainly better than where you’ll be in a decade. I started with Poland for a reason – internal harmony. Here, a few more caveats: Unless you are ethnically Polish or unless you have a direct Polish lineage, it will be somewhat difficult to establish yourself there – as is the case in most of the countries we’ll look into. However, it’s not impossible. After personal compatibility with the nation – and they generally reject incompatible applicants out of hand – the reason to be there is the foremost concern. The two best routes are employment and education. If you just want to move in sans specific purpose, and assuming they even let you apply, then you’ll have to bring plentiful documentation about yourself, health insurance, and sufficient financial resources. Don’t let that necessarily trouble you as you can and should find a reason to fit in – university study suggests itself as an ideal cause.

Not to harp on Poland, but I did even more digging. The dollar goes a long way with things like hotel rooms, houses, and menu items. Even before you launch an exploratory foray, take a Google Maps (via SP or the Duck) vaca. I examined Krakow and was overwhelmed with the local culture. And, that’s me, the recluse, impressed with a sizable city. You can and will find your place!

For the trolls, mid-wits, and assorted people determined not to get it: yes, I’m concentrating on the young folks of my people, Westerners. After I wrap up this series, I’m going to address those of us who will remain amidst the fires. We have options and responsibilities. The great news is that what eventually comes will be much better. As for the other peoples of goodwill, I’ll get this out of the way right now.

For the rest who DO NOT wish to participate in the mess they’re helped create in the US:

  • Post-1965 newcomers: You know where you came from; go back.

  • Jews: Sorry, no China. Heed the call of Aliyah before the offer is rescinded.

  • Blacks: Marcus Garvey is in the news lately. If I was an eighteen-year-old black man, my choices would be, probably in this order: Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya.

  • Indians: Hold tight; you may have the chance to expand the reservations and/or reclaim former territories. Who knows?

Not that it’s my business, but I sincerely hope those points can help someone. Heck, I hope all of this series helps somebody. If it does, please send me a postcard!

*Column also appeared, in shortened form, at TPC.

Your Guide To Civilized POLAND

16 Tuesday Jun 2020

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I’m really proud of this one, perhaps the first in a short series on civilized alternatives to dead Amerika. This is intended for the younger generations, though I hope it inspires Gen Xers too.

All Is Not Yet Lost … Quite Literally The Opposite

Well, howdy, friends. I thought to write something about the ongoing and accelerating collapse of the United States, but where’s the fun in that? Plus, you’ve just had that exciting election, right? I’m sure everything is fine now. Bwah-haha! But seriously, I remembered that I’m not limited to the national affairs of any particular nation. And, I had promised the young people some insights into nations that still have a future. So, kids, take off those ridiculous masks, get up off your knees, stop apologizing for things that never happened, and … Move to POLAND.

This may be the first in a series of explorations of wonderful Eastern European countries that are likely to remain unaffected throughout this painful century. It’s kind of a Marcus Garvey idea for the Euro set, a Rick Steves article for people who value beauty and civilization. If you’re under forty, particularly if you’re under twenty-one, then you are mostly innocent of the horrific changes that destroyed our cohesive nation and are now bringing down the empire. I’d like to give you a little hope! There are places that are rising, not falling, where there won’t be war and collapse – just a happy future! They’ll even have indoor plumbing and electricity and freedom and homogeneity when the Twenty-Second Century dawns. So, let’s look at the Republic of Poland.

First, some anecdotes. You may have heard about the recent border debacle between Poland and the Czech Republic. It wasn’t an invasion. It was merely a temporary misunderstanding based on a GPS error. Polish troops were on the border because the Eastern Countries are serious about border security. They don’t need a wall that will never be built or defended.

Here’s a comparison of Poland and Australia, which will stand in for fading Amerika. In Kangaroo Land, some alternative freaks committed a series of serious felonies against a handicapped man. The progressive judge let them go because of diversity or some such bullshit. Meanwhile, in Poland, a converged, pro-sodomy furniture company fired a Christian employee over a few reasonable comments based on Scripture. The result? In based Poland, anti-Christian, anti-Western discrimination will get you … two years in prison! Hey! Get off Orbitz for a minute more! Read on:

The Polish are dead serious about freedom and civilization. They’re in the east of the Old Continent but are fully Western. They have absorbed and incorporated the Greco-Roman legal and cultural norms. They have been fully Christianized since 966 AD. And they, through trial, fire, and war, have maintained their place in the proud pantheon of the European nation-states. They intend to keep it that way.

Like the old American Republic, they have their political issues, though their Constitutional Parliamentary system works better – much better than what now passes for governance from the swampy Potomac. They are ardently opposed to child murder and child molestation. They absolutely refuse rapefugees, openly defying the impotent commands of the EU and the satanic globos.

Their various (unofficial) national mottos speak volumes:

  • Za wolność naszą i Waszą – For our freedom and yours. The F-word in a motto.

  • Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna – God, Honor, Fatherland. “Family” would be fourth.

  • Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła – Poland is not yet lost. No, far from it. Yes, from this I crafted my title.

The Pros:

  • Poland is Polish! 98% of the 38 million-strong population is Polish. The rest is an amalgam of other Europeans.

  • Poland is a Christian nation! 95% are Christians, with 93% being Latin-rite Catholics.

  • Poland never had colonies, so there is no associated “guilt.” Anyone who tries to shame or browbeat the Poles is deported.

  • As I mentioned, they will not bow to the globos by accepting any incompatible primitives. The wise Easterns have discovered this odd little trick to breed more natives and maintain their peaceful societies.

  • They reject the current forces of hell because they’ve survived the experience time and again. They fought off the Ottoman Turks. They endured the Nazi invasion. They persevered through Soviet occupation. They will not repeat the humiliations of the past! Watch the following testament, a spirit so powerful it captivated a Swedish heavy metal band. (And, TURN IT UP). The Poles certainly reciprocated the appreciation!

Sabaton, “Uprising” (live). WARNING: Infectious gym music! And, the concert audience is most representative of the national demographics.

  • The cost of living is relatively low, as are the rates of crime, poverty, illiteracy, litter, and general ugliness.

  • The country, about the size of New Mexico (Georgia and Florida, combined, for you homers), is stunningly beautiful, as are the people. Start Page or Duck Duck “Poland countryside” and see what pops up. The High Tatras range extends its utter magnificence from Slovakia into southern Poland. Start Page “Poland Tatras” and be moved to joyful tears.

  • Homeschooling is legal, though the schools, especially the privates, are very good. The colleges are excellent. The people are intelligent; Poles average half a standard deviation smarter than post-Amerikans.

  • They are damn serious about families and OUR rights!

  • Their infrastructure is ultra-modern and constantly improving.

  • Guns are legal, if (officially) regulated. As with most European countries, Poland is unofficially overrun with weapons, many of them high-quality military variants. Many of these can be obtained cheaper and more easily than those neutered models commercially available in the US.

  • The economy is growing and poised to boom – internally and without homoglobo “assistance.”

  • The climate is generally pleasant.

  • The soil is fertile.

  • The people are … wow!

The “Cons,” if we can call them that:

  • The cities, like Warsaw, are a little crowded. I recommend a smaller town or rural setting, although it is only a recommendation based on tastes; in Amerika, it becomes imperative. If it was me, I’d go to a smaller city or town in or near the Tatras Carpathians.

  • You’ll need a reason to be there. You’ll need to fit it – see the above demographics. Again, your ultimate goal is to blend in so well that natives won’t suspect you’re not one of them. To start, go for a visit. See if you like it. Then, assuming you do, get a Visa. Young people, your further education represents a golden opportunity here, with great learning opportunities, at unconverged schools full of lovely people, without the ridiculous costs of Amerikan usury. There are jobs available. Start Page around for those. Teaching English is another great in-road. Those smaller towns and cities need and encourage productive newcomers (who fit in). Start somewhere, be humble, and be a good guest until you’re ready to join the team. Leave any “Yankee ways” behind.

  • You must learn Polish. A third of the people have an excellent command of English and many speak German. Match their courtesy and linguistic abilities: visit DuoLingo for a free start and Babbel for (paid) mastery.

  • Have a little money when you go. The Poles shun “welfare,” and their social services (which really work) are for the people who pay for them – which is part of the reason they work. Dollars go a long way when converted to Zlotys. Poland is a Schengen country and is (for now) a full, though successfully rebellious, member of the EU cabal; Euros are accepted.

  • You must surrender the anti-Western accouterments you may have acquired in the dying Empire. Good! Embrace the beauty and splendor of a real-life actually lived. Find a local girl (or boy, if you’re a girl), and marry her. Again, in noble Poland, these are the only two sexual/”gender” options. Your evolved kind demeanor, hard work, spiritual devotion, and large family will be par for the course.

  • Come to think of it, these are really more “Pros.”

Poland wasn’t even on my dusty shortlist of “escape” countries. However, after writing this, it just got added. If I was eighteen again, I might already be en route! If you’re that age, or close to it, then get moving. There’s no reason for you to go down with a burning ship. You didn’t create this mess. Don’t suffer through it. There is nothing stopping you aside from, perhaps, a mental block and the nagging of clingy losers. Send them a postcard from your new, happy life!

*Originally published, in slightly edited form, at TPC.

There will be more in this series; I’ve already started a draft about the next great nation on our tour. And, here’s a BONUS:

Again, there’s a contrast: imagine proudly singing about American history and valor in today’s climate.

Farewell, Jean Raspail

15 Monday Jun 2020

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I was saddened to learn that, on Saturday, we lost a literary and cultural titan. Jean Raspail died in Paris at the age of 94. He, of course, was the author of THE CAMP OF THE SAINTS. I would say you need to read it, but that is no longer true – you are living it. Thank you, Monsieur, for the decades of defense of the West. If only more people had heeded the words back when they were more prophecy and less playbook.

Two Countries, Two Approaches

29 Friday May 2020

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In Australia, alternative people can commit a series of felonies in pursuit of another – and the judge says it was all fun and games. “They were polite and respectful!” That makes all the difference… [Americans: gun on the nightstand!]

In Poland, insult and bully a Christian rightly opposed to the alternative felonies – and get sued and go to jail! [Americans: ditch IKEA, consider moving to Poland.]

One country slides into the filthy abyss while another stands tall and strong. Which way do you suppose America leans?

The Swedish Barometer

13 Thursday Feb 2020

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PCR linked to another telling story (or several, rather) out of Sweden, as the government and the people continue to bow down likes craven serfs. The quote:

“The timid civilized world has found nothing with which to address the revival of barefaced barbarity, other than concessions and smiles.” -Alexandr Solzenitsyn

The fact that some few of these women resist means there is still hope. Hope needs a weapon. I suggest a 12-gauge might make an appropriate address to the barbarians.

A Bad Day for Liberals in Germany

05 Wednesday Feb 2020

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With many more to come. The AfD, like all the traditional, Western right, rises.

People from across the political spectrum quickly condemned the tacit cooperation between CDU, FDP and AfD in social media posts.

“Every decent liberal should be ashamed that an FDP man has been elected with votes from the AfD,” tweeted Hubertus Heil, federal labour minister from the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Voices within the FDP were divided, with board member Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann tweeting that the “unacceptable and unbearable” alliance made it a “bad day for me as a liberal”.

Then, maybe consider moving; you ain’t seen nothing yet. Germany, France, Italy, the UK – it’s happening. What transpires politically in Europe this decade will serve as an inspiration to those in America tasked with rebuilding during the 2030s.

Fortuna sanctorum.

No Christianity = No West

22 Sunday Dec 2019

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This Pope… I’m just not sure what to make of the following other than that there is a deep, deep problem with both the Church and with the society.

The Catholic Church must adopt new approaches to evangelization in a post-Christian West, Pope Francis said in a Christmas message to Vatican officials.

“We need other maps, other paradigms that might help us change our ways of thinking. We are not in Christianity, not anymore!” the pope said Saturday.

“We are no longer under a Christian regime because the faith—especially in Europe, but also in much of the West—no longer constitutes an obvious premise of common life. On the contrary, it is even often denied, derided, marginalized and ridiculed,” the pope said.

The pope’s remarks echoed those of his predecessors St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, who spoke of a “new evangelization” to revive the faith in historically Christian lands. Pope Benedict established an office explicitly dedicated to the task.

Those popes stressed a need to clarify and reaffirm traditional teachings in response to liberalizing tendencies within the church and wider society. By contrast, Pope Francis has tended to play down such teachings and focus on social causes such as economic equality, the rights of migrants and efforts to counteract global warming.

He’s certainly correct that the Christian institutions have failed miserably in the face of savage modernity. But, playing the world’s game of refugees, climate, etc. would appear to be the opposite of reinforcing tradition. And, it is the traditions that can potentially reverse the slide. So many people have departed the churches, Catholic and Protestant, precisely because those churches have given up on the Gospel in favor of preaching worldly theology. To be clear: without Christianity, there is no Western Civilization. The effects of the slide and transition couldn’t be any clearer.

Sayeth the Pope:

“Rigidity arises from fear of change and ends up strewing the ground of the common good with stakes and obstacles, turning it into a minefield of lack of communication and hatred. Let’s remember always that behind every rigidity lies some derangement,” he said.

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Might there be some derangement behind and afore those feared changes? With, say refugees and the new Tower of Babel, how can there be proper communication? A new language study just reaffirmed the Biblical account of what happens when they ignore God’s nationalism and ram together everyone under the Sun (and not necessarily under The SON). Rigidity may be what holds back the minefield, or be what held it at bay for so long – until the changes of the insane world swept the West. The same might placate the hatred (a double given per the Father and the Son). And, what’s the opposite of rigidity? Squishy Christianity? What’s the use?

This conversation might have been better timed during Vatican II or even Vat. I. Well, at least it’s been broached now. Happy Sunday.