Taking Easter Seriously

“That God, which ever lives and loves,One God, one law, one element,And one far-off divine eventTo which the whole creation moves.”— Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) When American colonists were oppressed by British monarchs, the word most frequently uttered in...

Will Trump Ship Americans To El Salvador Gulag?

During the visit of the president of El Salvador to the US this week, President Trump expressed a desire to depart not only illegal aliens, but also American citizens to El Salvador’s notorious prison. Is this Guantanamo “extraordinary rendition” on steroids? Also...

Stupor Mundi

President Donald Trump wants to be a modern ‘Stupor Mundi or wonder of the world. The last ‘stupor mundi’ was the celebrated German Holy Roman Emperor and crusader, Federick II, known as ‘Barbarossa.’ It appears that President Trump seems determined to become the most...

The Circumvention of Habeas Corpus

The most profound and ominous aspect of the controversy surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García to El Salvador is that the Trump administration has figured out a way to circumvent the right of habeas corpus, not just for foreigners but also for the...

Syria to Recognise Israel By End 2026

A British diplomatic source tells me that “President” al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will “normalise relations” with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for...