Chet Collins

Israel-Qatar Derangement Syndrome - WSJ Opinion

But Doha didn’t complain nearly as much in June when Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. troops stationed in Qatar. Why now is the West and even the Trump team pretending it was a crime to strike Hamas’s head office?

Relic of the True Cross.

The Utah Governor Urging America to ‘Disagree Better’ - WSJ

“Social media is a cancer in our society right now, and I would encourage people to log off, turn off, touch grass, go hug a family member, go out and do good in the community,” he said at the news conference Friday.

The cross was designed to be a tool of intimidation, oppression, torture, and humiliation. A method of execution so crude, cruel, and twisted that it could be used to simultaneously punish and advance the political goals of the State.

The paradox of Christianity is that Christ took that tool and transformed it into the sign of true hope, true love, and true freedom.

Late summer nights.

Why Apple’s Lackluster New iPhones Will Still Pay Off - WSJ

All of the updates were widely expected, and the lack of surprises led Apple’s stock to slip 1.5% on Tuesday following the event.

The only people who care about one day price movements are day traders and financial writers.

First signs of fall. 🍁

‘I Hope Someone Names A Frozen Pizza After Me’ Thinks Red Baron While Being Shot Down In WWI Dogfight - Babylon Bee

At the time, Australian forces dismissed his thoughts as incoherent death throes because they had no idea what pizza was, but we now know that he was an intelligent man who loved pizza and wanted to make it more accessible and simple to enjoy at home.

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point - WSJ Opinion

An assassination is the intentional and deliberate killing of a person for political reasons. It has a purpose: to alter events, to remove a leader, to intimidate and punish enemies.

What we all have to do now is not let that purpose succeed.

I asked Father Gerald Murray what advice might be hopeful. Charlie Kirk, he said, wanted to share “the eternal truths that make life meaningful and joyous. He did so by reasoned argument and dialogue. His example should inspire us to pick up the baton that fell from his hand.”