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The pope, 3 cardinals and the Iran war

“War is Hell,” said Union General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1879. Pope Leo and three cardinals of the Catholic Church who appeared last Sunday on “60 Minutes,” agree. The problem for these theologians is that for them it appears war is only Hell when it is engaged in by the United States and for the best of reasons. They have little to say about the terrorist regime in Iran or for that matter the slaughter of civilians by Vladimir Putin’s army in Ukraine. These church leaders seem to be engaging in a kind of immoral equivalency. Do they not know that the Islamic regime ...

Responding in a Christ-like manner

President Donald Trump has received a lot of backlash for his recent posts on TruthSocial of himself as a "Christ-like" figure and his criticism of Pope Leo's views on the Iran war. Most people on social media are familiar with the often belligerent nature of Trump's posts, and, for the most part, his devoted supporters defend him. This time, however, was different, as many conservatives thought Trump went too far in his war of words with the pope and his AI-generated image of himself laying his hand on a bedridden man with the American flag, the Statue of Liberty and the adoration of ...

Why Democrats should shun Hasan Piker

Hasan Piker, the far-left streamer, is having a bit of a moment. Democrats are quarreling over whether he should be kept at arm’s length. What kind of opinionator is Piker? He said in 2019 that the United States “deserved 9/11.” When someone challenged him online about his anti-Israel rants, Piker replied with vituperation: “You ... baying pig. You ... bloodthirsty violent pig dog.” In the same clip, referring to Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Piker praised the al Qaida terrorist who disfigured him. “What the ... is wrong with this dude? Didn’t he go to war and like literally lose ...

The 10 most important ways you can resist now

In light of President Donald Trump's increasingly cruel and bonkers behavior — toward Iran, toward the pope, his posts, his bottomless vengeance, his continuing ICE raids, his continuing use of the Justice Department to target his enemies, his shameless corruption — many of you want to know: "What can I do now?" Here are 10 recommendations, in rough order of importance. 1. Protect the decent and hardworking members of your communities who are most vulnerable. This is an urgent moral call to action. As Trump's ICE and Border Patrol continue their roundups, many of our neighbors ...

Oliver the choice in GOP primary for commissioner

Property taxes are on the minds of homeowners and politicians across Ohio these days and for good reason. Property taxes have increased since the most recent round of revaluations in the state, including here in Mahoning County, where another round of revaluations is set for this year and still another in 2030, per the Ohio Department of Taxation. The concern is that some homeowners — especially older people on fixed incomes whose homes are already paid off — may be priced out of houses they’ve lived in for decades. Christine Oliver, one of three Republican candidates for a ...

Boccieri the choice in Dem primary for 58th District

John Boccieri is no stranger to Mahoning Valley politics after serving nine years in the Ohio House of Representatives, two years in the state Senate and two years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is one of three candidates in the Democratic primary race to replace state Rep. Lauren McNally, who is leaving her 58th District seat to run for a Mahoning County Commissioners seat. The other candidates are former Youngstown City Council member Basia Adamczak, of Youngstown, and political newcomer Jordan Pegues, of Austintown. The winner of the primary will face Republican Heather ...