hedonism – Politickles

O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, for I am so helpless and alone. Please help to bring me visible and speedy assistance. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (state your request) and that I may praise God with you always. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you by publishing this request. Amen.

Your Weekly Politickle: SWING LOW

F.R. July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015 UncategorizedLeave a comment

Feel free to publish, post, or pass on Your Weekly Politickle by F.R. Duplantier: SWING LOW Sin, sin, sin, sin, Everybody, start to sin: No wrong, God’s gone, Now you’re sinning with a grin. From the archive DEAD END Though the mob is completely insane, though They cause everyone so …

Smile, Dammit!

F.R. March 3, 2011 March 3, 2011 UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Western cult of happiness is indeed a strange adventure, something like a collective intoxication. In the guise of emancipation, it transforms a high ideal into its opposite. Condemned to joy, we must be happy or lose all standing in society. It is not a question of knowing whether we …