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Some will snipe at "triumphalism," but ah well. Go read this Fanciful History of Western Civilization, <\/a>and not just ’cause I’m mentioned. (And thanks for the mention!)<\/p>\n

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2006<\/strong> Catholic bloggers have little to report \u2013 fight among selves.<\/p>\n

Endlessly discuss whether the predominant economic system throughout the world is \u201cDistributism\u201d or \u201cDistributivism.\u201d<\/p>\n

The vicious Grammar Wars ensue\u2026<\/p>\n

Schism narrowly avoided…….<\/p>\n

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2006 Dan Brown\u2019s hilarious comedy, \u201cDuh Vinci Code,\u201d premieres around the world. Everyone has \u201creally good laugh.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Amy Welborn<\/em><\/span><\/a>, of Sussex, England, writes about all her Roman Pilgrimages instead.<\/p>\n

World Amazed. Buys books. Makes her squillionairess.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Via the always excellent Credibility Blog, from Down Under.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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