A Podcast About Catholic Things

Quick updates from Eric.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the idea that fanaticism or radicalism can or cannot apply to Christianity--or more specifically, to Catholicism.  When God asks for everything, how can we give Him too much?

In current events, 67 nations sign the High Seas Treaty.  UAW workers on strike.  Biden goes to see them.  Writers' strike ends.  Fire in China mine.  Cuban Embassy 'bombed.'  NASA lands OSIRIS-Rex.  Philippines fighting with China.  FTC fighting with Amazon.  Anthony Rota introduces Nazi… Trudeau claps.  North Korea sends back prisoner.  Joan Andrews is convicted.   California sues life-saving drugmakers.  O'keef sues Hawaii.  School elects queen for homecoming.  Strickland told to resign.  Pennsylvanians walk out of school.  McCarrick goes to Wisconsin.  China charges priest with fraud.  Josh Alexander's brother beat then arrested.  Nebraska Gma to spend 2 years in jail for killing grandchild.  Polish Basilica burned after gay orgy.

In the land of nonsense, artist sells blank painting.  Man fakes passenger.  Michigan woman gets stuck in outhouse.  Nerf gun extreme.

SHOW NOTES:

Strains of Steve Miller
https://apnews.com/article/denmark-artist-money-empty-canvases-e57483d602d74409cd82b892f62474cb

Pure Michigan...
https://www.abc12.com/news/state/woman-rescued-from-outhouse-toilet-in-northern-michigan/article_cadc1e8c-57ca-11ee-a62a-3fcacfb1d1ac.html

Give the HOV lane checkers a purpose in life
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/09/27/HOV-lane-Halloween-mask-Washington-State-Patrol/2731695833566/

Hi-tech nerfing...
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/09/27/germany-Guinness-World-Records-Nerf-gun/6971695828342/

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss a recent leaked video where women (mostly women) from the abortion industry discuss the barbaric aspects of abortion, openly and unapologetically, in a way that literally makes our stomachs church.  Would we feel the same way if these sorts of evil things were being spoken by men?  Is evil itself a more intrinsic part of men or women?  And once someone has gone to 'the dark side', are men or women more likely to give themselves over completely to evil?

In current events, Volleyball in Nebraska.  Proud Boys leaders get sentences, as do pro-life rescuers.  The Philippines impose rice caps.  Hong Kong evacuated.  Pope Francis in Mongolia.  Russia has ICBMs ready and waiting.  India studying the sun.  Burning Man floods.  France bans vaping.  Japan embraces US Military.  Trump is liable… again.  Mexico decriminalizes abortion.  Chinese dinosaur bird discovered.  Berlin AB blesses gays.  McCarrick given a pass.  Schools busted for transitioning kids behind parents backs.  Wildfires over reported.  Gays advised not to travel in America.  Canadian café owner acquitted.  PornHub being sued.  DeSantis refuses federal money.  Josh Alexander wins.  Oklahoma hires perv for principal.  WHO and FDA prep for COVID.  AB gives communion to Muslim.

In the land of nonsense, China's great path.  Mississippi alligator.  Bull gets traffic ticket.  Chicago reporter robbed while reporting crime.

Trivia Question: How man coins did the woman have?

Show Notes:

China's great wall broken through - not by military forces, but by a couple of construction workers
https://apnews.com/article/china-great-wall-destruction-6ca7b89e1c214ff7fb547471808fab2f

Mississippi longest alligator caught has new record (You knew they were tracking that, right?)
https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/800-pound-alligator-is-the-longest-ever-caught-in-mississippi

The thing is, I can't find anything stating what the citable traffic violations were
https://www.1011now.com/2023/08/30/norfolk-police-pull-over-man-with-bull-riding-shotgun/

So, is this a "meta-crime"?
https://apnews.com/article/chicago-news-crew-robbed-while-reporting-6bac099937b2435254d558792ede9b7d

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss some of the theories (and some of the facts) being tossed concerning the Maui Wild Fires. As Hawaii burns to the ground, it looks more and more like the incompetence of government officials is at fault… but is there something more? What's happening there now? Why can't burn victims get help? Is there really a busload of school children that are missing? And why did Alex Jones say the COVID lockdowns are returning?

In the news, Muslims burn down churches. Mad has pig's kidney for 32 days. US soldier flees to North Korea. Russia fails moon landing, India succeeds. Evergrande Group filing bankruptcy. WHO studies traditional medicine and urges people to invest in Afghanistan medicine. Synod updates. Ukrainian trans spokesperson. Pro-Lifer turns traitor. Cupich going to forbidden conference. Canadian fires are arson. Hannity is not pro-life. Pope Francis writing part 2 of his environmental encyclical. Transgender men can swim--against each other. Indiana still outlaws abortion. Massachusetts bishop bans gay.

In the land of nonsense, two-headed snake. Dino races. Viral egg cracking videos.

Trivia Question: who witnessed to the Ethiopians?

DAN'S NOTES:

How will this snake hunt?
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/08/22/two-headed-western-hognose-snake/1341692735805/

The stupidest stuff goes viral...
https://news.sky.com/story/parents-warned-after-cracking-eggs-on-toddlers-heads-in-tiktok-trend-12945794

T-Rex race in Washington state
https://apnews.com/article/racing-trexes-washington-a498d41a8c9fa5cbb4c7bfb0d3c55f8c

 ERIC's NOTES:

○ Third day of Washington DC Face Act proceedings: ‘Catholicism on trial’

○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/third-day-of-washington-dc-face-act-proceedings-catholicism-on-trial/

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the classic PKD short story, The Pre-persons. The work is a well written example of what happens when the lines we draw between good andf evil are so arbitrary. What does a human being become a person… and when is it okay to kill that person.

In current events, Obama might be gay. Taliban closes beauty salons. Government hearing on UFOs. They found Nero's. The earth is going through a boiling phase. India upset with China. Inflatable flies away and kills man and injurs child. Trump indicted… again. Fossils found in Peru. Germans hold requiem for glacier. Mayan Mass coming. Covid shots led to stillbirths. Biden outlaws lightbulbs.

In the land of nonsense, bear found in spa. Fake bear in China. Slow woman runs slow.

SHOW NOTES:

That's bear-ly believable!
https://apnews.com/article/iraq-dubai-escaped-bear-airplane-cargo-airport-0c58ebbac661e51fa6fed40b4db3e994

More bear-ly believable antics
https://apnews.com/article/bear-backyard-jacuzzi-pool-california-16549bf7609e1a9b6e2e3fc28a807cb7

And sometimes people just don't believe it
https://people.com/china-zoo-denies-bears-are-humans-in-disguise-7567574

Usually sports, especially women's sports, isn't worth even thinking about...but what aren't we being told here?
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-slow-runner-video-2bafeb6d93de898d9c3cb36070c285cc

I only include this story to ask: What are "dummies"?
https://news.sky.com/story/essex-police-investigate-reports-of-man-taking-dummies-from-babies-mouths-12936871

How Do We Treat Those Who Harm Our Loved Ones

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the difficult commandment that Jesus gave us--love thy enemy, do good to those who hurt you. But what if someone's hurting your children? What if they're leading them to hell? The Gospel isn't so clear on this.

In current events, Greece and Europe is hot. Wet market bans cats. Ecuador mayor killed. Texas Buoys. Nasa claiming climate change… and finding water vapors. More pilot whales beached. Biden to be impeached? Obama chef dead. Ice Cube anti vax. Sinead Oconor dies. Jesuit schools still vaxing. In-n-Out Burger bans masks. CCP chosen bishop is disgrace. Pro-Aborts body slam prolifers. United Church Of Christ now pro-abort. Pence supports abortion. Hunter Biden pleas not guilty. Pope Francis to go to Russia?

In the land of nonsense, no more nude painting. Hemingway lookalikes. Jailbreak.

Trivia Question: who wasn't an apostle?

SHow Notes:

They're Practically The Same

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the stories of temperature highs being reported more and more in the news.  Are these temperature hikes real?  Why are the numbers inflated?  What's next to come, as the governments use the same tactics to reduce climate change that they used to reduce COVID spread.  It's the same thing, all over again.  While the pandemic measures were bad, this could get worse.

In current events, FDA allows birth control without prescription.  Earthquake in Alaska.  Many whales beached.  WHO says avian flu is killing cats.  Soldier flees to North Korea.  Michigan AG going after old timers.  Kenya cult starves members.  Indians send lander to moon.  Japan fails launch.  Tucker Carlson interviews Andrew Tate.  Colleges passing out B plan.  Sound of Freedom dominates.  Maine approves sex hormones for kids.  Pope Francis allows heretical women to vote in Synod.  Biden sending troops to Europe.  Bishop is smudged.  Kentucky transgender restrictions reinstated.  Biden can continue to collude with big tech.  Pope Francis accepts state appointed bishops.  Straights pretend to be gay.

In the land of nonsense, mammals were hunting dinosaurs.  Girl divorces ghost.  Hong Kong shames smokers.  No more little libraries.

Trivia Question: How many sons did Jacob have?

SHOW NOTES:

Even with dinos around, mammals are still at the top of the food chain
https://apnews.com/article/mammals-eating-dinosaurs-cretaceous-af0ccd6f491e01ec779753b03568c61c


Singer divorces ghost
https://news.sky.com/story/singer-divorces-devilishly-handsome-ghost-of-a-victorian-soldier-after-less-than-a-year-12922465


Hong Kong minister of health advises "smoke shaming"
https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kongers-urged-to-stare-at-smokers-in-a-disapproving-way-to-help-create-a-tobacco-free-city-12921254


Little libraries are not to be disguised as speed cameras
https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2023/07/montgomery-co-forces-the-removal-of-a-little-library-that-resembles-a-speed-camera/

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the seeming hopelessness in a church that is disappearing… not to mention a world that hates real Christians more and more. Is all of this hopelessness really unprecedented? Let's look at history.

In current events, they found cocaine in the Whitehouse. France and Germany launching military satellites. Biden destroying chemical weapons. North Korea threatens to protect their air space. NATO denies Ukraine. Sound Of Freedom kills at the box office. CBS gay couple video goes viral. Biden cannot collude with social media. Virginia outlaws porn for kids. Michigan passes 'hate speech' bill. AGs warn Target about their pride display. Miss Netherlands is a man. Arizona AG will ignore Supreme Court ruling. Jan 6 defendants as Supreme Court to step in.

In the world of nonsense, Nevada plates revoked. Woman punches bear. Koreans learn to count.

Trivia Question: what covered the body of Job?

Show Notes:

Dan's Show notes:
Nevadan to Californian: Go back!
https://apnews.com/article/nevada-license-plate-recall-california-da72e2eb8a01b883c90e2dadc2d4766f

Spank a bear? How about punching one!
https://www.fieldandstream.com/survival/maine-woman-punches-bear/

South Koreans learn to count
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/28/south-koreans-become-a-year-or-two-younger-as-country-changes-system-for-counting-ages

Eric's Show Notes:

• Why exactly is NATO delaying membership for Ukraine?
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/why-exactly-is-nato-delaying-membership-for-ukraine/
• ‘Sound of Freedom’ overcomes media opposition to a staggering $40 million opening week
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/sound-of-freedom-overcomes-media-opposition-to-a-staggering-40-million-opening-week/
• CBS News faces backlash for video celebrating homosexuals seeing ‘their’ newborn daughter
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cbs-news-faces-backlash-for-video-celebrating-homosexuals-seeing-their-newborn-daughter/
• Judge blocks Biden admin from colluding with social media to censor conservative speech
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/judge-blocks-biden-admin-from-colluding-with-social-media-to-censor-conservative-speech/
§ Biden Justice Department to appeal ruling stopping collusion with Big Tech on censorship
§ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/biden-justice-department-to-appeal-ruling-stopping-collusion-with-big-tech-on-censorship/
§ Biden admin loses appeal against ruling that stopped collusion on Big Tech censorship
§ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/biden-admin-loses-appeal-against-ruling-that-stopped-collusion-on-big-tech-censorship/

• Virginia passes ‘porn passport’ law to protect minors from sexually explicit content online
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/virginia-passes-porn-passport-law-to-protect-minors-from-sexually-explicit-content-online/
• Illegal immigrant gets life in prison for raping 9-year-old who later got abortion
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illegal-immigrant-gets-life-in-prison-for-raping-9-year-old-who-later-got-abortion/
• Michigan House passes ‘hate speech’ bill criminalizing criticism of transgender ideology
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/michigan-house-passes-hate-speech-bill-criminalizing-criticism-of-transgender-ideology/
• 7 state AGs warn Target that ‘Pride’ promotion may have violated child protection laws
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/7-state-ags-warn-target-that-pride-promotion-may-have-violated-child-protection-laws/
• Gender-confused man wins ‘Miss Netherlands’ beauty pageant
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gender-confused-man-wins-miss-netherlands-beauty-pageant/
• Arizona AG to keep enforcing ‘non-discrimination’ law after Supreme Court’s religious freedom ruling
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/arizona-ag-to-keep-enforcing-non-discrimination-law-after-supreme-courts-religious-freedom-ruling/
○ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes described the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision as ‘profoundly wrong’ and vowed to continue prosecuting supposed ‘non-discrimination’ cases.
○ In the decision, the justices, 6–3, said the state of Colorado was not allowed under the Constitution to require a web designer to use a state-approved ideology when talking about marriage.
• January 6 defendant asks Supreme Court to review obstruction statute being used ‘to crush dissent’
○ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/january-6-defendant-asks-supreme-court-to-review-obstruction-statute-being-used-to-crush-dissent/
○ The nation's highest court is being asked to weigh in on the original intended meaning of the federal statute criminalizing 'obstruction,' which carries a prison sentence of 20 years.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss some of the more recent films that looked very promising to the traditional Catholic world--and kind of fell short.

In current events, they're making humans?  Several dinosaur bones found.  Earthquakes and rockslides.  Hot air balloon fire.  Japanese age of consent raises.  We lost the Titan.  Joe Rogan, JFK Jr., and Dr Peter Hotez.  Amazon locks racist out of phone.  Rupnik expelled.  Faces of abortion in Canada.  Starbuks gets rid of pride flags.  LA Dodgers failure.  Gay Masses everywhere.  Restaurant finds fake priest.  Texans buy abortion facility.  Illinois has more abortions.  Man is fired for pronouns.

In the land of nonsense, cops are swept into drain.  Boys steal a giant bird.  Man arrested for shooting himself.

SHOW NOTES:

Dan's Notes:

How long can you hold your breath?
https://apnews.com/article/florida-deputy-swept-into-storm-drain-78ceee8b6ac7c7fa125276130189f229

Three arrested in theft of big bird...
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/velociraptor-statue-heist-ends-3-arrests-south-dakota-100168819

Adding insult to injury...FOID laws are a violation of the 2nd amendement, anyway (Yes, they are an infringement to all you weirdos who try to claim otherwise)
https://www.wdrb.com/news/national/illinois-man-charged-after-telling-police-he-shot-himself-in-leg-during-dream-about-home/article_a1cee436-ffd0-56b4-98ac-b0f58e507e27.html

Eric's Notes

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss the rebellious, anti-establishment attitude that was once granted to the rock-and-rollers, but should, by all that is good, belong to the traditional Catholic.

In current events, Trump is indicted and Canada burns.  DeSantis says he'll fight the DOJ.  Hawaiian volcano erupts again.  I95 collapses.  Pat Sajak retiring.  Planet orbits two suns.  Google ordered to not be competitive.  Bud Light continues to suffer--along with Nike and Target… they don't care.  Archdiocese of LA and Anthony Bass waffle.  Biden to attend 'pride Mass.'  Elon Musk and Matt Walsh still in business.  California and Illinois protect pornographic kids books.  Canada and Massachusetts teens reject gays.  Carlson on alien rant.  NY AG moves against pro-lifers.  Ireland planning to cull herd.  COD streamer is banned.

In the land of nonsense, bus 666 retires.  26 year old in high school.  Woman wakes from dead.

SHOW NOTES: