Most Important Books in 2020

Most important (secular) books that I read in 2020:

1a. 1984 by George Orwell

1b. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

2. Bully of Asia: Why China's Dream is the New Threat to World Order by Steven W. Mosher

3. United States of Socialism: Who's Behind It. Why It's Evil. How to Stop It by Dinesh D'Souza

Why are these books important?

1a./1b. Both these books taken together explain and emotionally inform how elites and non-elites conform to social/financial top-tier elites and governments.

1984 explains how the elites manipulate mostly other elites to think how Big Brother wants them to think and live.

Brave New World explains how the non-elites cope with their circumstances by lulling themselves into submission - at least getting them out of the way of the elites - by drugs and entertainment. Think opium crisis and entertainment-imbibing as reason for/ends of living. Marx had it backwards: real, life-directing religion leads people to stand up to oppression (think Pope Saint John Paul II in Poland, "We want God.") while atheism leads to laissez-faire hedonism (often a type of Buddhism).

These books should be standard reading for all high school students.

2. Dr. Mosher (China expert who is fluent in Chinese) powerfully explains that China's effort to be the world's superpower is more than simply spreading communism. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) thinks, much like the former Chinese emperors, that Chinese culture/race is the best in the same way that the Nazi's believed that their culture/race was the best. That culture/race should be dominant over all aspects of the world's life and governments. China is to be the sole world hegemon.

3. Mr. D'Souza's most important contribution in his book is showing, in eye-popping detail, how the currently-attempted Socialist/Marxist takeover of the US parallels almost exactly with the takeover of Venezuela. This includes the race wars, gun confiscation, removing statues/rewriting history, and overall political rhetoric.

The Great Star Trek Reset

You may have heard of the Great Reset of the World Economic Forum (WEF), its Leader Klaus Schwab's plan to re-imagine capitalism, i.e., bring about world communism. The outline of the plan is on their website for all to see (and in an entire Time magazine issue, among many other main-stream publications). This is not a conspiracy theory; it's a conspiracy.

The video of other main parts of the plan was scrubbed from their website which included lovely goals such as, "You will own nothing, and you will be happy," and "A handful of countries will dominate." (See more info here.)

All this reminds me of Star Trek, specifically, Captain Picard's explanation of the Star Trek utopian future to Lily in the movie First Contact.

There is no money in the Trek universe (except for some of the backward worlds). Technology has freed us from slavery-in-the-pursuit-of-frivolous-trivialities. He also made it clear that all planets in the Federation of Planets are one-world governments (it is a requirement for entry into the Federation).

The visionary creator of Star Trek was an Atheist. Everyone knew it. He wrote episodes mocking belief in God left and right in the original series (TOS) and the Next Generation (TNG) series.

He would love this development of the world elites in business and government if he were living. He died during the production of TNG, I believe.

On a side note, I plan to read Comrade Schwab's book COVID-19: The Great Reset when I can get a free copy (I don't want to give him more of my money than I have to).

New Eagle Scout Intersectionality Requirement

Well, I was a Boy Scout merit badge counselor. Not after this requirement.

The Scouts (the Boy was removed) is now part of the intersectionality cult. No thank you.

Requiring safety training is one thing (mandated reporter, fighting abuse). Becoming one with Marxist BLM, no way.

 

"Calling all Merit Badge Counselors

"We need merit badge counselors for the soon to be released Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion merit badge.  A draft of the requirements is out but not yet official.  It will be an Eagle required merit badge.  The total of 21 merit badges will not change, there will now be 14 Eagle required merit badges and 7 elective merit badges.  Scouts will be able to start working on this merit badge on January 1, 2021.  Starting May 1, 2021 this merit badge will be required to attain the rank of Eagle.

"Following is a summary of what the merit badge entails:

    ·       Discussions of diversity, equity, inclusion, bigotry, and intersectionality.
    ·       Discussions of the various types of racism.
    ·       How to create a welcoming environment in you unit
    ·       Develop a presentation on diversity, equity, and inclusion
    ·       Research organizations and individuals and how they work in these fields
    ·       Attend or learn about an event an event related to diversity
    ·       Learn and discuss specific scenarios about how to be an upstander
    ·       Other work related to subjects in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

"There are quite a few more requirements proposed for this merit badge, all dealing with the above topics.  The final requirements are scheduled to be released sometime in December."

Catholic-Themed Play Goes Mainstream in Philadelphia

Just watched this play online that a friend suggested: Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

It's produced by a Philadelphia, PA theater (Wilma Theater).

Synopsis: "Four Catholic conservative friends gather at a late-night backyard party in Wyoming, shortly before the 2017 eclipse. As they wait for the arrival of their mentor and newly appointed college president, secret passions and fears surface, revealing their troubled place in a divided country."

It was interesting. Worth the watch? It's definitely dramatic. Had quite a bit of name dropping and theology/philosophy that was unusual for a play. It worked though.

It did win awards:

"Winner of the 2020 Obie Award for Playwriting!

"Best Play, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award!

"Outstanding Play, Lucille Lortel Award!

"Finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!"

I would give it an award for making Conservative Catholics relatable and flawed without making them into devils incarnate.

***Spoiler:***

Well, sort-of devils: I don't know if the possession was necessary. Well, maybe.

CCP Capitalism

 Andrew Klavan of The Daily Wire said something profound yesterday on his show (The Andrew Klavan Show on 12/16/2020) that should become common parlance. He said that elites of corporations desire (Communist/CCP) Chinese capitalism.

"It is this free market with no freedom for the people."

People become consumers with no spiritual dimension. Communist, materialist capitalism is the goal. It's Ayn Rand free markets without selfishness. In actuality, no self at all - only Big Brother.

Advent Lessons & Carols

A choir I'm in at Church had an event "Advent Lessons & Carols" last night 12/13 (the music starts at 4:18). The event can be viewed here. Let me know what you think. (I'm the big one to the left.)

 

The Wolf Grinch

 While watching the Grinch tonight on DVD:

My youngest son, "Governor Wolf* is like the Grinch."

My lovely wife, "Except the Grinch eventually got a heart."

*Gov. Wolf of PA.

I personally prefer the Borg picture I found online.

Will the US become CA?

I just read about VP Joe Biden picking another California politician for his play cabinet.

Biden's (or DNC's parliament) VP pick is another CA politician. They both prosecuted David Daleiden for exposing Planned Parenthood's (PP) illegal sale of aborted baby parts and bodies without prosecuting their PP overlords and patrons who were exposed by Mr. Daleiden.

As I expected before the election, with a Biden-as-president in my mind, he would further push the US to become CA. The US would become essentially a one-party state with the policies and tyrannical fiats of CA.

There are many people, including some famous ones, who are leaving CA for Texas (or Florida). However, where would people want to move if the US became a larger version of CA?