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Catholic Husband
August 7,2023Inconvenience - Catholic Husband
When we let inconvenience loom large in our minds, we miss an opportunity to sharpen ourselves. We let a tiny detail derail our whole day. We welcome defeat without the least bit of resistance. Inconveniences happen; we choose our response.
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August 6,2023
U.S. Warns of Trade Fight Over Canada’s Digital-Tax Plan - WSJ
Freeland said that Canadian officials remain in talks with their Group of Seven counterparts about a compromise whereby Canadian interests “can be protected and recognized.”
Which one is Canada, again?
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August 6,2023
These Financial Advisors Say ‘No Thanks’ to Helping Rich Clients Get Richer - WSJ
Advisers like Dole said making rich people richer as the sole goal of their work makes them uncomfortable.
Please signal the next time you’re about to get out of your lane.
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Reading
August 4,2023
Currently reading: My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor 📚
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August 3,2023
Report: U.S. Will Now Need A Co-Signer To Purchase A Used Ford Taurus | Babylon Bee
“Wow. I had no idea that spending $15 trillion dollars that we didn’t have was an issue,” said Senator Chuck Schumer.
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Reading
Book Review: Code of Conduct 📚
August 2,2023After a slow start to the year, I’m rolling through these books!
Brad Thor’s series is almost a ripped-from-the-headlines style. I’m committed to reading the Scot Harvath Series from start to finish, but am glad to finally be catching up to current times. This book was published in 2015 and, in many ways, was the perfect prefigurement of the 2020 pandemic. It was just nice for it to not be based in the Middle East and focused on counterterrorism.
The book was long, a bit violent, but overall enjoyable. My only quibble is that the action is almost always stacked near the end, and the book wraps up incredibly fast. It almost leaves me wishing the excitement was teased out a bit more.
Would I recommend: YES
ISBN: 978-1982148446
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August 1,2023
Done.
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Catholic Husband
July 31,2023Let go of the false messages that you tell yourself. Be bold enough to break out of your element and experience the serendipity of newness. Reengage the spark of curiosity of your younger self. Climb higher summits, explore new horizons, dream of new possibilities. Why let your life be limited?
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Reading
July 30,2023
Finished reading: Code of Conduct by Brad Thor 📚
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July 30,2023
Aide Pushes Cart Through Halls Of Congress Yelling ‘Bring Out Your Dead!’ - Babylon Bee
“I’m getting better!” shouted Dianne Feinstein as her aides tossed her into the wheelbarrow. “I think I’ll go for a walk!”
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July 30,2023
Are You At A Nursing Home Or The U.S. Senate Chamber? 9 Clues To Look For - Babylon Bee
Nursing Home: Residents call out “Bingo!” to win money Senate: Residents call out “Aye!” to spend your money
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July 25,2023
The evil horde of MAGA supporters exploded into another round of malicious celebration as they all agreed to once again make the weather just slightly warmer than normal for this time of year.
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Reading
Book Review: Atomic Habits 📚
July 25,2023With over 112k 5-star rating on Amazon, there’s clearly something here. James Clear crystalizes his understanding of the psychology of habits into a useful field manual.
The books was thoughtful, logical, and well laid out. Even Clear would admit, there’s no great secret. Success and failure are built one tiny habit at a time, small bricks in a system that leads you to an ultimate destination. He offers practical ways to reinforce good habits, but in the end, the silver bullet is your personal commitment to taking the steps necessary to win.
Would I recommend: NO
ISBN: 978-0735211292
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July 25,2023
What happens when children are left unattended with the dog.
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Reading
Book Review: Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle 📚
July 24,2023Ben Macintyre is my favorite historian/author, and he did not disappoint in this one.
The story of POWs often goes untold, except for a few anecdotes here and there. The entire book focuses on an ancient castle used in Germany for the “worst of the worst” Allied prisoners. Those of particularly high value, repeated escapees, and those determined to be “unfriendly” to Germany spent the war within its gatehouses.
The ingenuity and persistence of escape attempts were impressive, but the book took care to share the perspective of the German army garrison as well. This made the story much more interesting and humanizing.
Would I recommend: YES
ISBN: 978-05931362331
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Catholic Husband
July 24,2023If we want to build a strong habit of prayer, we have to commit and sustain our good works, especially on days when it’s not easy.
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Reading
July 23,2023
Currently reading: The Billion Dollar Spy by David E. Hoffman 📚
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Reading
July 21,2023
Finished reading: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre 📚
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July 19,2023
Trump Indicted For Murder Of Tupac - Babylon Bee
Authorities now believe Trump fired a Glock .40-caliber pistol from the backseat of a white Cadillac while also somehow driving it.
Justice never rests.
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July 19,2023
Trump Campaign Hoping To Lock Up GOP Nomination With Third Indictment - Babylon Bee
“KEEP THESE FABRICATED INDICTMENTS COMING,” Trump said in a post to his Truth Social account. “THESE INDICTMENTS GIVE ME STRENGTH. I EAT THEM FOR BREAKFAST WITH MY EGG MCMUFFINS. THEY NOURISH ME. NOM NOM NOM! FEED ME MORE! MAGA!”
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Catholic Husband
July 17,2023The best way to succeed in any plan, program, or life change agenda is to start small, and start today.
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July 16,2023
Fertility is a gift, not a disease. Contraceptives exist to suppress the healthy functions of human reproduction. The mounting evidence of the many harmful side effects of hormonal contraceptives demonstrates that they are not good medicine.
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July 16,2023
Paying Student Loans Again Could Feel Like a 5% Pay Cut - WSJ
Yannelis and his co-authors found that from April 2020 to November 2022, borrowers whose payments were paused took on 3%, or $1,200, more in credit-card, mortgage and auto-loan debt than borrowers whose payments weren’t on hiatus.
The government is very good at helping people with its brilliant programs and plans.
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July 14,2023
EPA Launches Green Bank for Climate Funding in Low-Income Areas - WSJ
This cash is seen as critical for funding key areas such as battery storage, electric-car charging and building upgrades that often struggle to attract private-sector funding, particularly in low-income areas.
$27B to build EV chargers in poor neighborhoods?
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Reading
July 13,2023
Finished reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear 📚