Chicken or egg problem addressed by Instapundit:

I wonder — does social-justice activism lead to mental and emotional problems, or is it a symptom? I’m thinking the latter.

Leaning that way myself, with this addendum: Indulging in this behavior of course aggravates the condition.

It may start small, with an overdose of unfocused compassion. One thing leads to another . . .

Source: Instapundit » Blog Archive » IT’S COME TO THIS: Ivy League crybullies vs. survivor of a Soviet labor camp; guess who needs ’em…

No work because of crappy economy? The devil makes the most of that.

Source: Fred Long | Illinois Policy | An independent government watchdog

This reportage is important:

When asked whether Catholics in the United States should vote for Trump, the pope answered, “As far as what you said about whether I would advise to vote or not to vote, I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that.”

CNN reported that the pontiff “appeared somewhat unaware of Trump’s exact stance on illegal immigration,” and quoted him to say that he would give Trump “the benefit of the doubt” until he hears exactly what the candidate has to say. 

Headlines did not capture this, unfortunately.

Source: Franklin Graham: Pope must build a bridge to Donald Trump

Makes obsolete what this blog had just yesterday.

(CNN)American warplanes hit an ISIS camp Friday in Libya where foreign fighters had been engaged in special, advanced training — possibly, a U.S. official said, ahead of a terror attack in Europe or somewhere else outside the North African nation.

Source: U.S. strikes ISIS camp in Libya; 37 killed – CNN.com

First lady of U.S. as lady of Spain

Very nice digs she and Barack enjoyed.

No American tee-vee program can make that statement.

New documentary series seeks to expose ‘American corruption’ and targets Obamas.

Source: Russian TV Trashed Michelle Obama Last Night | Observer

Soft on ISIS:

“Exclusive: Obama Refuses to Hit ISIS’s Libyan Capital,” by Nancy A. Youssef, The Daily Beast, February 18, 2016 (thanks to John):

The terror group is gaining ground in Libya. But the Obama administration has said no to a Pentagon plan to go after ISIS there.

Despite the growing threat from the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Libya, the Obama administration has turned down a U.S. military plan for an assault on ISIS’s regional hub there, three defense officials told The Daily Beast.

Source: Obama refuses to hit the Islamic State’s Libyan capital

Getting wild on Holy Spirit One (Alitalia):

The battle between Pope Francis and Donald Trump heated up Thursday, with the pontiff questioning Trump’s Christianity and the GOP presidential frontrunner saying it is “disgraceful” for the pope to question his faith.

De fide (non) definita.

Source: Pope: Anyone who wants border walls isn’t Christian – CRUX

Whoa, am I glad to find this site! Long lists side by side of tree-huggers and deniers. Whole page full.

T-H’ers:

Calls to action

 

Essays and research supporting the idea that global warming poses a clear threat to humanity, that it is largely caused by human activity, and that solutions to the problems of climate change lie within human reach.

Deniers:

Dissenting voices

 

Essays and research challenging the view that the world warming that began around 1880 is caused by human activity, that it poses a serious threat, or that the vagaries of earth’s climate are within human control.

Go for it, gentle reader. (Found it at the marvelous Arts & Letters Daily site, by the way)

Source: Climate Debate Daily

Town inspectors’ overreaching, say landlords. Town fathers and mothers blocked but continue pressing their suit.

Landlords in Golden Valley, Minnesota, are challenging mandatory inspections of rental properties that go down to the toilet.

Even though a judge agreed, the town is still fighting. Eric Boehm reports:Even after one Minnesota judge ruled that Golden Valley can’t conduct inspections without a good reason, the city is spending more taxpayer money on an appeal.

“We’ve done nothing wrong and we have nothing to hide,” said Jason Wiebesick, one of the plaintiffs in the case. “The city of Golden Valley sho

Nothing to hide, eh? Well you would say that, wouldn’t you?

Source: Town Inspectors Check Toilets: New at Reason – Hit & Run : Reason.com

Opponents envy him, claim high road.

The media have legitimized Trump by taking him seriously and effectively handing over their studios and microphones to him on his terms.

The media, God love ’em. Can’t live with ’em, can’t live . . .

Source: What Is Scarier Than Donald Trump? | Foreign Policy