Commentary

Exploring America's Enduring Influence

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The ideas explored in The American Proposition extend far beyond the book’s pages. They shape ongoing discussions about America’s complex role in the world. This Commentary section offers a library of articles that analyze the historical, cultural, and political forces shaping global ideologies, then and now.

Here, you’ll uncover critical explorations of pivotal moments in history, the nuanced impact of the Cold War, and the role Americanism continues to play in defining power, freedom, and democracy on the global stage. Each piece is a step toward understanding the intricate interplay of media, politics, and ideology that defined the 20th century and remains highly relevant today.

From reflections on how propaganda shaped the Catholic Church to the influence of media empires in crafting a global narrative, these articles aim to deepen your understanding of the forces that shape our world. Stay tuned as we expand this collection with new insights and scholarly research.

INFORMATION OPERATIONS; INFLUENCE OPERATIONS Background

Information Operations; Influence Operations

On September 4, 2024, it was reported that the United States Department of Justice, as part of Operation Doppelganger, seized 32 internet domains and indicted individuals involved in creating websites that mimicked legitimate news sites to spread “false narratives on social media.” This was aimed at covertly spreading Russian government

The American Revolution: Against Tyranny As Dedication to Truth and Creation

The American Revolution: Against Tyranny As Dedication to Truth and Creation1 To understand America, you have to understand the American Revolution. To understand the American Revolution, you have to understand the events leading up to the Revolution. To understand the events leading up to the Revolution, you have to understand

American Patriotism Is Christian Patriotism

American Patriotism Is Christian Patriotism or An Appeal to All Citizens: The Call to True Patriotism Which Seeks the Good of All Peoples   “We may fight among ourselves, but when the enemy appears, we fight as one.” – Name withheld, 1997   We are in a war that we

The Ideological and Informational Warfare Waged by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Against America and the World

The Ideological and Informational Warfare Waged by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Against America and the World Or Savagery Unmasked: Dugin’s Eurasianism and Zhang’s Tianxia As Ideological and Informational Warfare Against the Peoples of the World The realist school of international relations says that we live in an anarchic situation

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day! It is with unity and trust in God that we gained our independence and it is with unity and fidelity to God that we are to maintain it and more fully achieve our destiny and that of the world. The American Revolution was more than a war

Patriotism: The Necessary Virtue

(We are at war. On the other side is Vladimir Putin’s Russia, the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping of China, the mullahs of Iran, and Rocketman in North Korea. Of course, there are global economic interests that are involved too, and that implicates private actors, or plutocrats, in this

Great Power Struggle: Is the American Century Ending?

On April 20, 2024, the United States Congress passed a ninety-five billion dollar funding package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. It was confirmation that the country is engaged in another world war. On one side is the United States with Europe, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Israel and a few other

Who Is An American?

WHO IS AN AMERICAN? From the very beginning, Americans were confronted with three real external dynamics that shaped our character, our spirit. First, we were on our own. Old Europe was too far away, and we were isolated though that also means we are geopolitically well situated. Second, we had

This Land Was Made for You and Me

THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME This land is your land, and this land is my land From California to the New York island From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me…. –Woody Guthrie, ca. 1940 Here in northern

The Propriety of Spanish and Catholic Colonization

The Propriety of Spanish and Catholic Colonization “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20   Recently an article,[1] with a

Rumors and Rumors of Rumors: B16, NSA, SWIFT

Rumors and Rumors of Rumors: B16, NSA, SWIFT   Rumor: a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. (Google dictionary)   Maike Hickson, Ph.D. wrote an article for Lifesitenews called “Italian general: US official bragged Benedict would be `forced’ to resign weeks after 2005 election” and it

On the Presentation of the David Wemhoff Scholarship

(On July 10, 2021, I presented the David Wemhoff Scholarship to a deserving art student at the South Bend Museum of Art. This is the text of my talk, brief as it is.)   Text On Presentation of David Wemhoff Scholarship Hello and good afternoon everyone. I wish to extend