Note: I’m calling this section “Apropos of Nothing” because I intend to rebrand this Substack soon (stay tuned!), and the name fits this feature, which I intend to be a recurring feature. Expect randomness!
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that presidents hold a significant degree of immunity for their actions while in office, it becomes even more paramount that we take into account the moral character of the person we elect to that office.
Speaking if the Supreme Court, I have found the best source of informed commentary on all things SCOTUS is the Advisory Opinions podcast. Highly recommend.
I found this article helpful as someone who is trying to incorporate more poetry into his life (both reading and writing).
If you’re a fan of C. S. Lewis’ Ransom trilogy (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength), you need to read Deeper Heaven: A Reader’s Guide to C. S. Lewis’ Ransom Trilogyby Christiana Hale. It’s chock-full of insights, such as the parallels between Dante’s Purgatorio and Lewis’ Perelandra (which I had never noticed before).
