The West needs rules rather than rights

Of Claudio Risé
The West needs rules rather than rights
Source: Claudio Risé
The Benedict Option. A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian world
The holy monk from Norcia saved Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire with his "ora et labora". Today Rod Dreher proposes to transform Christian homes into many monasteries to free contemporary civilization from drugs and smartphones.
“Move away from the most followed media. Turn off the television. Put away your smartphones. Read books. Play games. Compose music. Party with your neighbors. It is not enough to avoid what is bad: one must also embrace what is good.” Nonconformism, personal commitment, fidelity to the strong aspects of Western history and thought: these are the inspiring principles of “The Benedict Option. A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian world” (San Paolo editions) di Rod Dreher. The strategy is to transform the homes and meeting places of Christians into monasteries where they live, work, and we pray with the commitment and profound intensity of the Benedictine monasteries. The book, presented in an interview by Martino Cervo on “La Verità” il 31 last August, In recent weeks it has aroused strong interest and unexpected debates throughout Italy. Also because in the meantime the post-Christian world and Church crisis scenario has generated sensational news events. Read More

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TIA Introduces a New Feature

Reporting of Tradition in Action

TIA Introduces a New Feature
Videos on Tradition In Action Media on YouTube
Our first video is a short 2-minute promo on the 11-volume Collection on Vatican II, Eli, Eli, Lamma Sabacthani? by Atila Sinke Guimarães
A gripping overview of what happened to the Church since the Council that we invite you to WATCH NOW

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European elections, Casini tifa per l'accozzaglia: "Tutti uniti contro i sovranisti"

A historical exponent of what in his book “Catholics between Europeanism and populism” Matteo Castagna calls “white international” (liberal modernism in politics) or Pierferdinando Casini, “democristo doc”, ex forlaniano, he reveals the cards and demonstrates what is one of the theses of Castagna's essay: il “center which inevitably leads to the left” and sides with the worldists/globalists/Europeanists (n.d.r.):
The senator elected with the Democratic Party calls for a single list in view of the May elections
Emma Bonino, Laura Boldrini, Beatrice Lorenzin and Carlo Calenda. Pier Ferdinando Casini he looks at them and asks them, in view of European elections of May 2019, to create a common front against all sovereignists.
The senator, elected at Palazzo Madama with the support of Democratic Party – he won in the single-member constituency of Bologna – makes his appeal from the columns of Republic. Interviewed by the newspaper, l’ex Dc, unveils his anti-populism recipe, so as to better address the Salvini-Di Maio axis. With a jumble of many different souls, very different. Read More

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No, Steve Bannon is not the boogeyman. But he will win easily, against the Europe of happy hours

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No, Steve Bannon is not the boogeyman. But he will win easily, against the Europe of happy hours

It is true, the former Trump election campaign strategist wants to influence world politics (and even that of the official Church). But his movement is much less wealthy and powerful than other pro-establishment movements. And if the West veers to the right it is useless to cry "wolf". (by Fulvio Echelon, LAWS)

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“That police dog is fascist”: l'ultima baggianata targata Pd

Image results for fascist dogOf Chiara Soldani
After the “racist dog” hit the headlines last July, comes the “fascist police dog”. The last one PD-branded stupidity, during yesterday's city council meeting in Monza. In the city administered by Dario Allevi, the opposition argues with a very high caliber. It hurts to be talked about “Narco of the Decima Mas” to indicate the police dog that has been around for some time now, excellently, does its job. The alleged "four-legged fascist" is part of the local police dog unit, committed to combating drug dealing.
Under the watchful eye of Marco Lamperti (Democratic Party) It was precisely that "Narco of the Decima Mas" who jumped on a decision from the Security sector office: sinister priorities. “The reference to the Decima Mas is of little taste. Maybe not everyone knows or remembers what it represented": these, the words of an indignant Lamperti. “Increasingly ridiculous opposition”, several readers comment, on the website of the online newspaper “Giornale di Monza”. Read More

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And then, Which side are the Catholics on??

REVIEW OF THE BOOK BY MATTEO CASTAGNA
Of Mattia Rossi per The newspaper OFF of The newspaper
It caused a sensation, some time ago, the cover of Christian family against the Minister of the Interior Matteo SalviniGo behind Salvini», it stood out on the cover under the photograph of the Northern League leader). Shortly after, but, the newspaper poll Libero: 85% of Catholics would be in favor of the Minister's policies
And then, which side are they on? (or they have to stay) the Catholics? With what, commonly, is defined as populism or with the pro-European globalism? And southern fascism? Where to position yourself for those who profess to be Catholic? But then, as Catholics? Those of the modernist official hierarchies or those "integral" and faithful to the Catholic Magisterium of all time?
He tries to give the answers Matthew Castagna, journalist and militant Catholic (responsible for the Sedevacantist-oriented “Christus Rex – Traditio” club) in his Catholics between Europeanism and populism. The challenge to nihilism (Solfanelli, pages. 248, euro 17) recently in the bookstore.
Ascertained immediately, from Castagna, that «a “progressive Catholicism” cannot exist» and that «the only possible Catholicism is the “integral” one», There are numerous doctrines that the Veronese journalist reviews (Savonarolism, counter-reformism, the second Francoism, the neo-Lutheranism of Nazism) and then move to the Catholic side in the chapter Integral Catholics, Jesuits, modernist, clerical-fascists.
Catholic integralism, explains Castagna, «perceives in white-Jesuit internationalism, Christian Democrat-Modernist is the political and theological instrument through which the greatest attack is manifesting itself, never conceived, to Christianity". It follows that, according to the author, «the fundamental danger of the Jesuit-modernist union would be represented, per mons. Benign, from the end of the social disintegration of the Western Constantinian and Gregorian Tradition; from absolute and dogmatic anti-fascism; from left-wing Christian Democrats; from fanatical and relativistic technical-pragmatic and politicistic anthropocentrism; from the rejection of the XXIV theses of Thomism; all of this, if achieved with the victory of international anti-fascism, it would have led to neo-modernist nihilism and secularization”. Read More

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Verona: "Cattolici tra Europeismo e Populismo" by Matteo Castagna/ VIDEO

Pictured from left: Alberto Zelger, Andrea Bacciga, Matthew Castagna, Giacomo Bergamaschi

Of Lucia Rezzonico
Friday evening, in the splendid setting of Castelvecchio, in the center of Verona, our manager Matthew Castagna was a guest of Army Officers Club which has its headquarters for the presentation of his book in the ancient and prestigious Scaligero complex. “CATHOLICS AND BETWEEN Europeanism POPULISM. The challenge to nihilism” (Solfanelli Editions). Defined by some, leaving the room: “a punch in the stomach for modernists and globalists”.
Video interviews by Nicola Pasqualato: https://youtu.be/qRNhdoMe4Bs (YOUTUBE TITLE: Pres. Book “CATHOLICS AND BETWEEN Europeanism POPULISM” by Matteo Castagna” )
Full video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/R7nJEFPkHU4
Organizer, l’On. Vito Comencini (League) That, held in Rome for the vote “I decree a thousand extensions” sent a nice speech to the City Councilor Alberto Zelger, who read it to the attentive audience. Next to him, always at the speakers' table, the moderator of the event, the City Councillor Lawyer. Andrea Bacciga, who pressed our new writer with some questions. Then, Giacomo Bergamaschi, always ours “Christ the King-Tradition”, author of the afterword.

200 people they filled the fascinating room. Not just our militants and supporters, but also militants of Fortezza Europa and the League and a vast heterogeneous public of all ages. A success that went beyond all expectations. Best wishes from the Mayor Lawyer. Federico Sboarina and unexpected those of Giuseppe Zenti, diocesan ordinary of Verona, perhaps in hope of a cross-examination at the Capitular Library, already feared by someone. Our thanks to General Sperotto and the Colonel in charge of the Officers' Club for the initial intervention, courtesy, hospitality and appreciation. Read More

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From the secret services to Rai, from Consob to the GSE. All the appointments missing from the yellow-green government

Image results for Giuseppe ConteOf Veronica Sansonetti

Unlike the scrapping fury of Matteo Renzi, Di Maio and Salvini move cautiously and even slowly. Internal choices have been privileged so far (very positively). With the top management of Consob, Antitrust and intelligence the majority is playing a significant part of its internal credibility, and external
The controversial exit of Consob's number one, Mario Nava, adds a very important box to those that the yellow-green government will have to fill. The appointments were, it was said, a significant glue in the formation of the "strange" majority among the Movement 5 Stars and League. Actually, the much announced replacement was only partially seen. The most important decision concerned CDP where an internal choice of a manager unanimously appreciated prevailed, Fabrizio Palermo. L’ex chief financial officer of via Goito has already established an operational harmony with the president Tononi, indicated by the savings banks led by Giuseppe Guzzetti, and early indications reveal a desire to promote better interiors, as in the case of Davide Colaccino promoted to head of communications and external relations. In short, change but without the anxiety of scrapping as was the case with the government Renzi.
The most traumatic episode was perhaps the expulsion of Renato Mazzoncini by the top of the Railways but it should be remembered that it was confirmed in advance by the government Gentlemen in ways that caused even the most sympathetic observers of the Democratic Party to discuss. The fact is, however, that the replacement of the man considered close to the former mayor of Florence is an insider from the railway group and not a "barbarian" fished from the depths of the network.
Nava himself, European Commission manager "commanded" to Consob without leave, he may have been defenestrated not without some reason, but this will only be understood when the dust has settled. Given the controversies and tensions on the markets, the indication of the successor cannot be mistaken. And all the better if it comes from within the College.
For months now, the meetings of "minor" companies that are not really minors have been postponed. First of all there is the GSE, the Electricity Services Manager which also includes the companies Gme and Acquirente Unico. The outgoing CEO, Francesco Sperandini, he is esteemed and the balance of his work is considered positive. However, the yellow-green leaders are willing to change. However, the agreement is missing and the shareholders' meeting has been postponed to 25 September. It will be the right date? Since this is the public entity that manages incentives for renewables for several billion euros, the chair is very coveted.
And the agreement between Five Star Movement members and Northern League members is also missing for Eur spa whose outgoing CEO, Enrico Pazzali, he is equally esteemed. Even in his case, it will be interesting to see if the political will for "political" indications will prevail or if the best managers will be confirmed perhaps by changing the composition of the board of directors.
However, it is impossible not to choose the new president of the Antitrust Authority. The jurist Giovanni Pitruzzella he has in fact obtained another, and very prestigious, assignment at European level (Advocate General at the EU Court of Justice) and must therefore be replaced. The names circulating are all of the highest level. It's just a matter of choice. As in the case of the Genoa Emergency Commissioner. Not very easy.
Different speech, and more complicated, concerns the Superior Council of the Judiciary where the Vice President must be elected. Justice is a very sensitive topic and the Movement 5 Stelle is under pressure from various judicial circles and newspapers such as The Daily Fact. Even after the nomination by the prime minister Giuseppe Conte Of Filippo Patroni Griffi as president of the Council of State, the grillini don't want to miss the opportunity to indicate the successor of Giovanni Legnini at Palazzo Marescialli. The balancing act between professional members elected by the judiciary and lay members elected by Parliament resembles a Rubik's cube.
Some anxiety can now also be felt around Viale Mazzini. In fact, Rai represents a privileged place in which the parties show off their power. And if the Five Star Movement made the lion's share of appointments, also indicating the CEO of the public service in the person of Fabrizio Salini (former director of La7 and Fox), Matteo Salvini has so far "harvested" little and badly. The president of Rai was his most political indication and choice of Marcello Foa it turned out to be a boomerang. Thanks to the newfound agreement with Silvio Berlusconi, his nomination will be re-proposed to the Supervisory Commission which had rejected it (a favorable vote of two thirds is necessary as it is a guarantee function). The fear, however, is that a judicial dispute will open which, despite all the differences involved, remembers the appointment at the time of Alfredo Meocci as general manager. The board members of the time were condemned to very expensive compensation. A specter that troubles the sleep of Viale Mazzini. Also because until the seat that has been held for the last three years is unlocked Monica Maggioni, the Board of Directors cannot make decisions. This means that everything has stopped since the appointment of the new CEO of Rai Pubblicità (where for months, heroically, Antonio Marano he runs the business on an interim basis) to the indications of the new news directors. A great chaos.
Another thrilling game concerns the choice of the leaders of the secret services. The Prime Minister, who kept the intelligence delegation for himself, the collaboration with the current director general of the Dis would continue, the prefect Alessandro Pansa. The mess made at the time by Renzi when he appointed him by changing the rules of engagement and the subsequent extension decision wanted at the end of the last legislature by Paolo Gentiloni (e Marco Minniti) it doesn't help. Luigi Di Maio and the same Matteo Salvini they want to change, above all - according to rumors - to the Agency that deals with external security. The result so far has been disastrous. The jumble of hypotheses has given rise to an unfortunate totonomine which risks damaging the sector which is vital to the security of the Republic. This institution and its representatives are solid and the threat of destabilization is (Still) under control. However, expose ours 007 the public ridicule of alleged political friendships cannot continue for long.
Different, in this sense, is the appointment of the new Chief of Defense Staff. The minister Elisabetta Trenta he seems to have clear ideas and wants to act according to the practice which provides for rotation among the top brass of the armed forces. That custom was interrupted - also in this case - by the Renzi government who chose to prefer the Army when, according to the unwritten but therefore very respected rule, it would have fallen to the Air Force. Except for surprises, we will return to normal. And it's certainly not negative.
All of this should happen by the end of the month, as for appointments in investee companies (in truth, numerous boards of auditors who are expiring or have expired awaiting appointment should be added). In short, we are at the final stages of a risk that, there is nothing to fear, will resume next spring with the next deadlines. The nominations, you are, they are the favorite sport of Italian politics (and here the yellow-greens are demonstrating an average wisdom superior to their predecessors).

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