Rebuilding After the Fire: Help James and Family

The family of Nicky Reid, one of our lead writers at Attack the System, is in need of assistance after losing their home to a fire. The link to the GoFundMe is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-after-the-fire-help-james-and-family?attribution_id=sl%3Ac374c6b6-b480-427a-9076-cd9881ab1fe6&lang=en_US&ts=1770771816&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

Novels of the Future

Sponsored by University of California Press “Difficile est saturam non scribere: if you’re paying attention to present conditions, it’s difficult not to write satire,” writes Aaron Matz, quoting the Roman poet Juvenal, in a review of Dan Sperrin’s State of Ridicule from our March 26, 2026 issue. Unfortunately, literary political satire has been in […]

It’s Time to Abolish the TSA

April 4, 2026 It’s Time to Abolish the TSA Senior Fellow Benjamin Powell argues the TSA has incompetently harrassed, inconvenienced, and delayed us long enough. Why Do U.S. Presidents Keep Risking Foreign Quagmires? Senior Fellow Ivan Eland Eland explains why presidents can’t seem to stop getting involved in […]

The Great War for Civilization

Generational cycle theory can help explain why Iran is defending humanity, while ZioAmericans embrace nihilistic destruction Kevin Barrett Apr 05, 2026 Rumble link Bitchute link FFWN link Anyone who listens to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and compares his witty, reasonable, thoughtful, pertinent, reality-based comments to the mad […]

Down in the Dumps

Sponsored by Columbia University Department of Art History and Archaeology Today in The New York Review of Books: Caroline Fraser wades through the world’s trash; David A. Bell charts the evolution of Notre-Dame; Tim Parks reads Domenico Starnone’s latest novel; a poem by Andrea Cohen; and, from the […]

The War Party

by Alain de Benoist Arktos Journal Apr 04, 2026 Alain de Benoist argues that a reckless “war party” of European leaders and institutions is pushing the continent toward a catastrophic armed confrontation with Russia over Ukraine. The drums of war have begun to sound again. The Secretary General […]

loop-header-—-road-to-purity–4 FRIDAY, APRIL 3 – GOOD FRIDAY + FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION US BOMBS IRAN INFRASTRUCTURE, TRUMP THREATENS WORSE The U.S. struck a major bridge near Tehran yesterday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iran “back to the stone ages, where they belong.” The escalation sparked concern about Iranian retaliatory strikes in the wider region. Late last night, Trump wrote on social media that the U.S. has not “even started destroying what’s left in Iran” and demanded Iranian officials make a deal. READ HEGSETH FIRES TOP GENERAL AMID IRAN WAR War Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday had Gen. Randy George leave his position as the Army’s chief of staff. According to CBS, an official “said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth’s vision for the Army.” READ TRUMP FIRES PAM BONDI AS US ATTORNEY GENERAL Trump said yesterday that Attorney General Pam Bondi will leave her post for a new private-sector role, praising her for overseeing a major drop in crime. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general for now. READ SUPREME COURT RULING COULD ROLL BACK LGBT SPEECH LAWS The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 this week that Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” violated the First Amendment. The ruling has given counselors and therapists across the country legal grounds to challenge similar bans in other states. READ POPE PREACHES SELF-GIVING LOVE AT HOLY THURSDAY MASS Pope Leo yesterday celebrated his first Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper as pontiff. He washed the feet of 12 priests and preached against seeking to “dominate” and be “victorious” over others. “In contrast,” he said, “as true God and true Man, Christ offers us the example of self-giving service and love.” READ 10-YEAR-OLD HONORED FOR BRAVERY AMID SHOOTING AT MASS A Minneapolis student who shielded a classmate during the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School Mass in 2025 has been honored for what officials called “extraordinary bravery far beyond his years.” READ GOP LAWMAKER: NIGERIA MUST PROTECT CHRISTIANS THIS EASTER Republican New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith is calling on the Nigerian government to immediately strengthen protections for Christian communities during Holy Week and ahead of Easter Sunday after a Palm Sunday massacre in Plateau State killed dozens of people. READ AD: DISCOVER A TIMELESS WAY TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH Our new collection of Catholic prayer holy cards features elegant designs and cherished prayers — perfect for daily devotion, gifting, or keeping close as a reminder of God’s presence. Thoughtfully crafted and beautifully printed, each card is a small piece of inspiration you can carry wherever you go. Explore the collection and find the one that speaks to your heart. SHOP NOW 4-3-road-to-purity POPE REFLECTS ON CHURCH’S MISSION IN ‘DARK HOUR OF HISTORY’ During the Chrism Mass yesterday, Pope Leo reflected on the Church’s missionary identity, calling the faithful to proclaim Christ’s Passion with unity and courage “in this dark hour of history.” READ CARDINAL PIZZABALLA BEGINS TRIDUUM AT HOLY SEPULCHRE During Holy Thursday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre — the site of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and Resurrection — Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa washed priests’ feet and called Christians to accept a love that “humbles itself,” saying true communion with Christ begins by allowing oneself to be served. READ SELF-HELP THAT MATCHES YOUR FAITH Good psychology doesn’t run counter to the Catholic faith, but we all know there is plenty of pop-psychology and psychobabble out there that isn’t any real help at all. Here are seven self-help books that actually comport with the truth about how God wired us. READ CATHOLIC 101 When Good Friday falls on the first Friday of the month, Catholics can still fulfill the Sacred Heart devotion — even without Mass — by receiving Communion during the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Zeale’s McKenna Snow outlines how the devotion’s requirements can still be met despite the absence of the Eucharistic liturgy. READ

How does The Wealth of Nations map onto today’s global political economy? Dear Keith, The latest issue of The Independent Review is here. Marking the 250th anniversary of Smith’s monumental work, this Spring issue features a symposium uncovering “hidden gems” within The Wealth of Nations. The result is both timeless and strikingly […]

US destroys major bridge near Tehran

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 – GOOD FRIDAY + FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION US BOMBS IRAN INFRASTRUCTURE, TRUMP THREATENS WORSE  The U.S. struck a major bridge near Tehran yesterday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iran “back to the stone ages, where they belong.” The escalation sparked concern about […]

From 9/11 to War on Iran

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more   Truth Jihad Radio From 9/11 to War on Iran 0:00 58:44   Listen now   From 9/11 to War on Iran 25 years of neocon lunacy and censorship. Censored radio host Jim Hogue interviews me. Kevin Barrett Apr 3 READ […]

Bye-Bye, Bondi

Bye-Bye, Bondi Plus: pro-tech media sells to big tech, Trump’s new tariffs, jobs numbers, and more… PETER SUDERMAN Hello and welcome to the Reason Roundup, a weekday, morning newsletter from Liz Wolfe. Liz is out on temporary leave, which means you’ll hear from other Reason writers and editors […]

Trump bombs at the podium

APRIL 3, 2026 Groggy, droning, and disengaged. Trump’s Iran Speech Showed the Desperation of a Loser → This week, Donald Trump gave a speech about the war in Iran that, Jeet Heer wrote, was “groggy, droning, and disengaged.” If there were ever a time when focus was needed, […]

The Palantir Panopticon

Michael Rectenwald Apr 03, 2026 In my book Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom (2019), I argued that the main danger with AI is not a rogue super-intelligence that might rebel against humanity; the far greater danger is perfect AI obedience. AI could function […]

The Canceling of Cesar Chavez

How a one-time labor icon went from farmworker hero to non-person by deviating from the Judeo-Left’s migration consensus. José Alberto Niño Apr 03, 2026   Share Icons in this country are not built to last; they are built to be liquidated the moment they become a liability to […]

NEW ISSUE: Telos 214 (Spring 2026): China

Trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Now available! Telos 214 (Spring 2026): China Keywords II Traditions and Transformations in Modern China Telos 214 (Spring 2026): China Keywords II is now available for purchase in our store. Individual subscriptions to Telos are also available in both print and online formats. Dear […]

4/3/26: Iran Shoots Down US Jet, Trump Purges Military, CNN Loses It On Hasan

Emily, Ryan and Griffin discuss Iran shooting down a US jet, Trump purges top military officials, Pam Bondi forced out, CNN meltdown over Hasan Piker & MORE. Effie: https://effieforcongress.com/ Griffin: https://x.com/griffinpdavis Timestamps: (00:00)Intro (0:59) Iran (16:33) Trump Purge (38:19) CNN meltdown over Hasan Piker (1:00:18) Economy (1:11:11) AI […]

More War

More War Plus: Trump issues a fresh round of threats against Iran, a U.S. missile reportedly hit another school, it’s peak bloom for the cherry blossoms in D.C., and more… CHRISTIAN BRITSCHGI Hello and welcome to the Reason Roundup, a weekday, morning newsletter from Liz Wolfe. Liz is […]

Adam Smith and the Other Revolution of 1776

April 2, 2026 Welcome to The Lighthouse, the weekly email newsletter of the Independent Institute covering politics, economics, current events, and everything in between. Dear Readers, How do enduring ideas about liberty map on to modern economic and political realities? This week’s articles confront that question, from the […]

Israel assassinates three journalists in Lebanon; Iranian universities and energy sites targeted; Cuban oil embargo broken

Drop Site Daily: March 30, 2026 Drop Site News Mar 30, 2026 U.S.-Israeli attacks continue Monday. President Donald Trump resumes threats on Iranian civilian infrastructure. U.S. considers seizing Iran’s uranium. Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire framework. Iranian strikes damage aluminum facilities in Bahrain and UAE. Iran revokes residency permits […]

Plotinus and the Agents of Disharmony

Troy Southgate Apr 01, 2026 FOR the capitalist class, dividing political opinion into various parties and factions helps to sustain an important illusion. One might logically argue that people naturally have different opinions, and this is true, but the wider purpose this serves is to prevent those who […]

Nature Beyond Lex Talionis

Troy Southgate Mar 31, 2026 GROWING up, I developed a very unhealthy fascination with sharks, lions and crocodiles. Not in the way that a common sadist might revel in the sight of violence and bloodshed inflicted on the likes of a seal, zebra or antelope for purely gratuitous […]

Illegal to Defund NPR?

Illegal to Defund NPR? Plus: Judge stops Trump’s ballroom, Iran announcement incoming, NASA takes steps to go back to the moon, and more… PETER SUDERMAN Hello and welcome to the Reason Roundup, a weekday, morning newsletter from Liz Wolfe. Liz is out on temporary leave, which means you’ll […]

When comedy is branded crime

Paul Cudenec Mar 30, 2026 [Plus audio version] It is not normally a risky cloak-and-dagger endeavour to head out with some friends on a Saturday night to see a show by a well-known 60-year comedian. But, here in France, this is indeed the case if the comedian in […]