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** Just War Principles in Ukraine ([link removed])
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** R. R. Reno
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One does not occupy the moral high ground by sacrificing lives in pursuit of unrealistic objectives. More ([link removed])


** Andrew Tate and Conservative Hypocrisy ([link removed])
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** Jonathon Van Maren
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Andrew Tate is a litmus test for conservatives. More ([link removed])

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** Mr. Merz, Tear Down This Firewall ([link removed])
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** Andreas Lombard
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To unite Germany, Friedrich Merz must accept change and deal with the AfD. More ([link removed])

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** The Pope’s “Selective Indignation” ([link removed])
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** Raymond J. de Souza
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The distinction between sin and corruption is fundamental to how Francis understands the life of virtue. More ([link removed])

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** “Hate Speech” Has Communist Origins ([link removed])
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** Paul Coleman
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Hate speech laws originated in the Soviet bloc and were once opposed by liberal democracies. More ([link removed])

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** Red Hulk, Blue Politics ([link removed])
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** Liel Leibovitz
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Brave New World gives Hollywood the happy ending on screen it could not inspire Americans to support in the voting booth. More ([link removed])

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