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Planted in the Garden of Super Value by Sue Orsen, The Victoria Gazette. “Very soon after graduating from Chaska High School in 1974, Betty Robling planted herself in the garden of Super Valu, which is in many ways, a virtual indoor field of assorted vegetables, fruits, plants, and flowers from across the nation. It’s a garden variety.” Go to Front Page. Bryson DeChambeau by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro. “Have you watched DeChambeu play lately? I have, and I couldn’t believe it. Who is this guy? He’s no likeable, but he is fascinating. We’ve all seen football players do steroids and become enormous, but a golfer?” Victoria Library Closed by Kristin Schneider, Youth Services Librarian. “To support learning from home, the Carver County Library offers contactless curbside pickup items on hold at all libraries. The Victoria Library offers this service on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.” My Parents, My Summer Job, and My Kids at My Kids at Mount Rushmore by Sue Orsen. “I was introduced to Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills of South Dakota when I was a little girl. My parents took us kids camping out west, more than once, as part of our summer vacation and time way from chores and work of the day.” President Trump Tells of the “Intrepid Giants” on Mount Rushmore by Sue Orsen. He tells us of President George Washing (1789-1797), President Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809), President Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865), and President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909). Another Book Award for Lina and Her Momma in Burnsville by Rachel M. Anderson, publicist. “Robin and Lina recently spent a few summer days at Pine Lake with their Norgaard rellies and that includes Editor Sue’s grandchildren, Addie and Gunnar Norgaard.” I Think That I Shall Never See a Poem as Lovely as a Tree by Sue Orsen. “Less than five minutes from our front door in Victoria, the MN Landscape Arboretum welcomed us, and others, to the Three Mile Drive during this time of the coronavirus.” A Drive-Thru Food Parade at the MN State Fair Grounds by Lara Hughes, Communications, MN State Fair. “This historic event will be a drive-thru experience featuring 16 vendors and a chance to get your State Fair food fix while supporting the Great Minnesota Get Together.” Remember When by Sue Orsen. “Remember when there was a house fire on Sunflower Street only a block south of Hwy 5 near downtown Victoria? The call came in as a garage fire and spread to the home of Tom and Faith Sohns on the afternoon of June 28th, 1994.”

Works of Art at the New Scheels Store in Eden Prairie by Sue Orsen, Victoria Gazette. “We were especially in awe of the vast array of taxidermy mounts throughout the ground level of the enormous space. A taxidermist, after all, works with the original artwork of God, as he transforms it into a presence more accessible to humanity.” Lions Golf Classiv by Lion Kevin Rolf, Lions Golf Committee Chair. “The Lions Golf Classic is one of our major fundraising events of the year. We are asking businesses to consider the opportunity to support the Victoria Lions by becoming a sponsor in this important fundraising event.” Scam or No Scam? by Vicki Bont, Victoria Investigator. “Just about dinner time, I answered the phone to a earnest young person explaiing that MN has a low that allows citizens to contribute $50 per adult citizen and $100 per married couple to the political party of their choice, once per year. Then MN refunds the money back to the citizen.” Don’t Be Afraid of Tomorrow by Pastor Rick Newswanger, Lake Auburn Moravian Church. “When we talk about moderation, we often are speaking of food or alcohol, but Jesus applies it to fear and sadness, to anxiety and depression. He asks us to keep the faith and live day by day.” Carver County Update by Randy Maluchnik, Carver County Commissioner. “I’m continually amazed at the outstanding job our County staff does in support of our residents during this pandemic.” Three Voting Precincts in Victoria by Sue Orsen. “Polling places in Victoria are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the U.S., reside in MN for at least the last20 days.” Dumb, Dangerous, and Disturbing on Main Street Victoria by Sue Orsen. “I was parked in the parallel parking strip in front of the P.O. when I watched a Pacifica turn onto main street from the Hwy 5 intersection, and park in back of me, facing the wrong way.” Josepn Zirbes, 91, died July 16th. 1st Anniversary of Victoria Garden Club by Amber Huttner, VGC. “We met to celebrate a year of accomplishments, fellowship, and a love of gardening. We are always looking for new members.” Wise Beyond Any Vaccine by Pastor Kevin Dibbley, Waterbrooke Christian Church. “To say that life has become incredibly unpredictable is an understatement. Learning to adapt rapidly is a life skill necessary for all of us regarfdless of our age or stage of life.” Another Blood Drive by Victoria Lion Martin Teall. “The July 13th drive was very successful and was impacted in several ways by Covid 19.”

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by Sue Orsen/The Victora Gazette Very soon after graduating from Chaska High School in 1974, Betty Robling planted herself in the garden of Super Valu, which is in many ways a virtual indoor field of assorted vegetables, fruits, plants, and flowers from across the nation. It’s a garden variety. The Super Valu Distribution Center in Hopkins, Minnesota, is not just a virtual field, but also a virtual farm that supplies meat, eggs, dairy, and cheese products. After working 46 years at the place, Betty Robling can tell you all about it! In addition, that Distribution Center is a virtual bakery. Loaves of bread, bags of buns, cookies, and cupcakes find a temporary home in Hopkins as baked goods are received there and then distributed to the many stores where Victoria residents and others shop and buy their groceries. One might also call the large Super Valu campus a general store, for it also receives and distributes general merchandise ranging from toilet paper to wax paper, toothpicks to toothpaste, hand soaps to laundry detergents. Betty retired from Super Valu in June of this year to spend more time with her mother, Margie Robling of Victoria. For more than 60 years, Margie was the Victoria cook who provided traditional meals and menus for most community events held at the Village Hall, a former longtime community gathering place on Rose Street, and the St. Victoria Catholic Church. For nearly 30 years, Betty’s late father Calvin Robling, who died in 1999, worked for Continental Machines in Savage. In other words, longevity in the workaday world runs in the family.

*** Betty was born in the Watertown hospital on May 2nd, 1956, one of four children, to Calvin and Margie Robling. A baby boy died at 18 months before Betty was born. She also has two younger brothers, John and Jim. Baby Betty and all the others were brought home to 8026 Victoria Drive, which has been the family residence since Calvin and Margie married in 1953. Of that longtime family home, Betty says that her mother’s next door neighbors on both sides, including Churchills Quality Cigars and Gifts, are good neighbors and “the owners are very nice people.” Betty attended the elementary grades at St. Victoria Catholic School, located two blocks down the street at the time, just south of the Robling home. She walked to school with the John Notermann kids who were neighbors. Benedictine nuns were the teachers for all eight grades in the old two-story brick school building next to the church, plus they supplied music for all the church services. “The nuns lived in their convent behind the school,” said Betty. “Grandma Robling was the school cook, and then Mom cooked there also. We all went to Mass every morning. That’s how school started for us every day.” Betty’s paternal grandparents were Ben and Frieda Robling of Victoria. Without blinking an eye, Betty named nearly all of the kids in her First Communion Class at St. Victoria. The year after those kids graduated from eighth grade (1970), the St. Victoria School closed (1971). On a related note, the Victoria Public School closed just prior to 1971. That large brick school, remodeled and renovated by Marv Hartman Construction, still remains on Highway 5 as the 1600 Arboretum Boulevard Office Building. In the fall of 1970, Betty was on to the Chaska High School. “We caught the school bus every morning across the street on the corner by Leo’s Bar,” she said. “Traffic wasn’t bad in those days and so it wasn’t difficult to get across Highway 5.” In fact, that downtown Victoria intersection only acquired a lighted four-way traffic signal in December of 1996. “I believe I had two years at the old high school in downtown Chaska and then the next two years at the new high school on Highway 41,” said Betty. “During the year, when I got home from school, I worked at the Fairway Foods store in Victoria for John Notermann,” she said. “I stocked shelves and worked with his daughter Donna Notermann. During the summers, I helped my grandparents with chores on the farm. I loved the farm and being outdoors.” Betty recalled memorable days with her maternal grandparents, John and Appie Straus, whose farm was on Airport Road near Waconia. After high school, Betty applied for a job at the Super Valu Distribution Center in Hopkins The rest of the story is in the paper edition of the Gazette.



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Food for thought? Not really. This is simply food for fun. This virus time that we're living in has been a time of happy food discoveries for me. Because we've been relatively free to visit grocery aisles during these perilous days of the pernicious plague, I've chosen to visit those permissible aisles often and have been pleasantly surprised. Some of those aisles are located in typical grocery stores and some are in the big box stores known mainly for other things like laundry detergent and dish soap, toys and games, towels and rugs, bikes and balls, automotive wares, garden gloves, and whatever else one might be looking for. For example, we now visit Walmart in Eden Prairie because their pharmacy has the best prices on prescription drugs, at least for our particular insurance coverage. When last there, I found packages of Udi pizza crusts in their frozen food aisle. I had been shopping for these Udi pizza crusts in all the local grocery stores, to no avail. Discovering them at Walmart was a happy surprise. When I was last at Fleet Farm in Carver -- because they've got the best prices on tires -- I killed a little waiting time in their grocery aisle and found Minute Rice. I had been shopping for those familiar red and white boxes in all the local grocery stores, to no avail. Discovering them at Fleet Farm was a happy surprise. I bought two large boxes. Maybe you also noticed that Minute Rice disappeared earlier this year, about the same time as toilet paper. When I was last at Mackenthun's in Waconia, I was impressed by their large gluten free inventory and almost giddy about finding gluten free corn dogs in one of their frozen food aisles. It doesn't take much to make me happy, and corn dogs make me happy -- including those found at lunch time on a stick for 99 cents at Cub Foods next to the chicken wings. But it's the gluten free corn dogs that my entire family can grab out of the freezer for a snack any time of day or night, and enjoy after oven time, of course. When I was last at Costco in Eden Prairie, I decided to pick up some of their bacon, mainly because we love BLT's and the price of bacon keeps going higher in the "regular" grocery stores. It was a happy surprise to discover that the Costco bacon is not only half the price of bacon in other stores, but it's just as good as Hormel Black Label and maybe even less fatty. I might ask myself, "What took me so long?" When I was last at the Cash Wise Foods store in Tioga, North Dakota, I was ecstatic to find that they carry a brand of gluten free artificial crab legs and crab pieces. I had been shopping for them for some time in all the local grocery stores near Victoria, to no avail. It was a happy surprise to discover the artificial GF crab in Tioga and I bought several packages to bring home to Victoria. I've since made my delicious crab salad that is especially excellent as an hors d'oeuvre with crackers. When I was last at Eden Prairie Center, checking out the food court where we often have lunch, after walking from one end to the other, I was amazed to learn that Leeann Chin's has two or three gluten free entrees and they are each delicious. For whatever reason, I had mistakenly assumed, all this time, that their food is probably not gluten free, which is Allan's issue but becomes mine through osmosis. Too soon old, and so late smart! Oh, well, such is the story of humanity. Along this line of food telling, let me say that I remain disappointed that McDonald's departed from that food court at Eden Prairie Center long ago already. I've never heard what the problem was. Same goes for Perkins and Applebees who both left Chanhassen last year. What causes some of these popular long-lived chains to suddenly disappear? As they say, it's a mystery. At the same time, I have to admit that if not for the demise of those particular Perkins and Applebees, I may have never discovered Eggs Benedict at the Chanhassen Legion and the Smoked Meats at Tequila & Butchers. We are quite the spoiled population. One more comment to accommodate this friendly fodder on food -- if Costco's would again resume carrying those large jars of capers, I'd stock up. Those tiny jars in the other stores are cute but not cost effective and that's the name of the game, is it not? I remember when Mom and Dad lived in Alamo, Texas, in the winters and it was their mission to get the bargains, come hell or high water. They'd spend a half hour and a handful of dollars to save a few cents. But those were the rules of the game. As I visit the grocery aisles here and there, I hope the virus doesn't get me. Of course I'm wearing a mask, but not one made in China.

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To the Editor: I was so saddened to read about the death of Tom Stumpf. What a good guy! What a shame he had to leave us at such a young age. Tom was always so kind and funny. I always looked forward to seeing him. Sometimes I'd be all wound up and worrying about everything, but seeing him always relaxed me and made me laugh. This has been a dreadful time for many of us. We all could certainly use some of Tom's humor to lighten up these weird days. Your write-up of Tom was beautifully done. Thank you. Tom Abts, Deer Run Manager Victoria, Minnesota To the Editor: My husband is the one with the good eye for detail and who found the fishhook in the July paper. We moved to the area a little over a year ago and really enjoy getting to know the community through the Gazette and the articles. This is our first success at finding the hook. Thank you. Curt and Cyndy Corners Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor: I was so saddened to read about the death of Tom Stumpf. What a good guy! What a shame he had to leave us at such a young age. Tom was always so kind and funny. I always looked forward to seeing him. Sometimes I'd be all wound up and worrying about everything, but seeing him always relaxed me and made me laugh. This has been a dreadful time for many of us. We all could certainly use some of Tom's humor to lighten up these weird days. Your write-up of Tom was beautifully done. Thank you. Tom Abts, Deer Run Manager Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor: Hi, Sue. I would like to thank you for the wonderful tribute you gave Tom in the July Gazette. The pictures and your editorial were very heartwarming. He died so fast and so young. I was just so thankful I was able to care for him at home the last ten days of his life. The deterioration of his brain was so rapid. To go from walking and six days later be on a stretcher. He was eating well to only drinking Ensure in a matter of days. Then he stopped swallowing the day before he passed. For me being a nurse for many years, I still have a hard time understanding CJD. We still have not gotten the results of the brain autopsy but the doctor's test results were 98% that it was CJD. You and Al were wonderful friends and Tom will always be in our hearts. Thanks again. Patti Stumpf Waconia, Minnesota

To the Editor: Hi, Sue. Spencer Stumpf here. Thank you so much for all of the kind words, stories, and photos for my dad in the July issue. It is truly such a nice sendoff for him from the paper. He absolutely loved all the time he got to spend with you guys. You were family for sure. I have a favor, if at all possible. Do you have electronic copies of the stories that he wrote for the Gazette? I don't know how you have it organized or saved, but if there are any you could send to me, it would be so much appreciated. No rush at all by any means. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful weekend. Spencer Stumpf Mayer, Minnesota

To the Editor: Good Friday morning, Sue. Your Gazette was in Mackenthun's. Amazingly, I spotted it and took one home. I have not read your great paper in a long time because Victoria has changed so much in the past 25 years. I rarely read about anyone I know. Your editorial remembering Cowboy Tom was exceptional. He must have been exceptional. Interesting how different people and events come into our lives and impact us. Victoria holds many treasured memories -- the neighborhood 4th of July, New Year's Eve parties, fried chicken feet! Blessings. Kathy Ball Lester Prairie, Minnesota

To the Editor: I was saddened to read about Tom Stumpf's sudden death. I am one of many that will miss his column in the Gazette. The fishhook in the July issue is on page 15 in the "S" of Home Sweet Home. Helen Schimmelpfennig Fish Creek, Wisconsin

To the Editor: Hi, Sue. So sorry to hear of the passing of Cowboy Tom Stumpf. I always looked forward to reading his column. After two days of looking for the fishhook, I found it on page 15 in the "S" of Sweet. I'm glad you have been able to visit with your family. Barb Johnson Sacred Heart, Minnesota MORE LETTERS IN PAPER EDITION OF THE GAZETTE.

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PRESENTING BIDS ON THE SALE OF $6.5 MILLION IN 2020 BONDS Tammy Omdal of Northland Securities gave a presentation July 13th on the sale of $6,435,000 in Series 2020 A Bonds. Proceeds for the bonds will pay $2,190,000 toward Wassermann Lake Preserve; $1,790,000 toward the construction of Marsh Lake Road; $2,355,00 toward refinancing City Hall; and $100,000 toward a fire suppression system with reimbursement from Deer Run Golf Course through a special assessment.

REVIEWING RULES FOR LAKE PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND ITS GROWTH AREA As Community Development Director Marty Doll reported, "Staff wants an ordinance that meets requirements for DNR approval. We are now seeking feedback from the Council. It will hopefully be adopted in August 2020." The detailed document is currently 42 pages in length. SPEAKING PERSONALLY VS CITY OF VICTORIA “DIFFICULT TO SEPARATE US FROM OUR TITLES” Councilmember Tom Vogt brought up a discussion point during the Roundtable at the conclusion of the July 13th city council meeting. It centered on Mayor Funk and the equity program in Eastern Carver County Schools. Mayor Funk was absent from the July 13th council meeting. PRESENTING THE “VERY HEALTHY” STATE OF THE VICTORIA LIBRARY Circulation at the Victoria Library in 2019 was 47,578, "very healthy said Branch Manager Patrick Jones. Number of visitors was 30,031, "very exciting." New library cards issued in Victoria was 436. Volunteer hours numbered 193. Computer sign-ins numbered 1,400. "Victoria's heavy use is related to family matters," said Patrick. There were 89 storytimes, 2507 attending storytimes, 89 child programs, 1667 attending child programs, 30 adult programs, and 322 attending adult programs. VICTORIA EXPANDS USE OF FRANCHISE FEES TO PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASSERMANN PARK On Monday, July 13th, 2020, Council expanded the use of those utility franchise fees -- which continue to be collected and deposited in the city's Undergrounding Fund -- to now include debt payments for the construction of Wassermann Lake Preserve. Finance Director Trisha Pollock had stated back in 2019 that there would be no impact to the city budget if the revenue from franchise fees were used for the annual $170.000 debt service payment.

MARSH LAKE ROAD UNDERCONSTRUCTION DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON GREEN ACRE PARCELS "We are going to bond for the road construction," said City Managr Dana Hardie. "In 15 years, when the bond is paid off, the question was ,'Is the payment due on that Green Acres parcel?' Our interpretation is yes, that payment is due within 90 days, with interest. The county's interpretation is different. They say that as long as that property is in the Green Acres program, the payment is not due until such time as that parcel comes out of the Green Acres program." VICTORIA’S MEDIAN VALUE HOME HIGHEST A GREAT COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE Finance Manager Trisha Pollock said, with proposals and line items currently on the table, the city tax on a median value home in Victoria will increase by $79. Other budget workshops and discussions lie ahead. She said that Victoria has the highest median home value of $439,300 in Carver County. Chanhassen's is $363,650. Carver is at $328,200. Waconia's is $290,700. Chaska is at $281,600. MAYOR FUNK: “I AM BEING FALSELY ACCUSED OF RACISM”

"I do not talk about my personal life often, but I feel I must speak out as I am being falsely accused of racism. What you may not know about me is that I was previously married to a Korean national who later became a U.S. citizen and that we have two sons together. I served in the Military intelligence for 16 years where I worked alongside people from every race, creed, and culture. We worked shoulder to shoulder to protect the freedoms that are enjoyed by all Americans, no matter their skin color. I have continued to work side by side throughout my entire professional career, working with people from across the globe. CITY TO APPLY FOR GRANT UP TO $1.2 MILLION TO GET DOWNTOWN WEST STARTED On July 27th, Council voted 5-0 to support a LCDA grant application for up to $1.2 million for public infrastructure and public space improvements in the city's 13.5 acres known as Downtown West. SHORTER CITY OF VICTORIA SCOOP FROM JULY THREE COUNCIL SEATS UP FOR ELECTION NOVEMBER 3RD Three City of Victoria council seats are up for election on November 3rd, currently held by Mayor Funk, Tom Gregory, and Tom Vogt. Candidates may file at City Hall until 5 p.m. on August 11th. COMPREHENSIVE CITY SCOOP REPORTED IN PAPER EDITION.

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ANOTHER BLOOD DRIVE sponsored by the Victoria Lions was held at the Victoria Recreation Center on Monday, July 13th, at the Victoria Recreation Center. The Victoria Lions have been coordinating community blood drives with the Red Cross for many years. We do two to three per year and always get great support from the community. The July 13th drive was very successful and was impacted in several ways by Covid 19. For a limited time, the Red Cross is testing all donations for Covid 19 antibodies to determine if a donor may have been exposed to the Covid 19 virus. That brought out many of our regular donors, but also a large number of first-time donors. All 79 appointment times were booked weeks in advance, which has never happened. Of the 79 presenting donors, 74 units of blood vs the goal of 64 were collected. The Red Cross has also developed very strict procedures to ensure the safety of all donors and the Red Cross staff. Everyone, including Lions volunteers, had a temperature check before entering. The spacing of all people and equipment were carefully laid out. The screening process was much more detailed regarding current health questions. And all touchpoints were disinfected after every use. As always, there is an urgent need for blood, plasma, and platelets. If you are able, please contact the Red Cross at redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive to find a drive near you. Thank you. Lion Martin Teall Committee Chair, Victoria Lions Club Victoria, Minnesota NEARLY NINETY YEARS AGO. This is a photo taken of me, Ron Holtmeier, in 1931 when I was one year old. I lived with my parents, Fern and Erwin Holtmeier, in an apartment building on Alice Street in St. Paul, MN. At that time, my dad was a District Agent. A District Agent made premium collections directly from the Prudential policyholder's homes. My dad had purchased a 1930 Model A Ford Sport Coupe with a cloth roof. It was blue in color and had red wheels and a rumble seat. Later Dad sold it to a Krautbauer boy. Doing World War II, it ended up in Bill Braunworth's scrap heap in Victoria, MN. Uncle Ron Holtmeier Waconia, Minnesota (formerly Victoria) HOME SWEET HOME. Derek Schneider, age 8, was the second in the family to find the fishhook without clues from his dad. Cheri Schneider Victoria, Minnesota THE 2020 DEER RUN FOURTH OF JULY PARADE was another show of patriotism and neighborliness. Former Mayor Tom O'Connor and his wife Cathi were honored guests at the event. Victoria Firefighters manning the lead vehicle in the parade (Engine #11) were Rick Leuthner, left, and Zach Peglow. ~S.O. OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC VICTORIA MOMENTS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE PAPER EDITION.





If there are two fishermen from a neighborhood in a small fishing boat out in the middle of a lake and it's not physically possible for them to be six feet apart, and they're not wearing face masks, could they be fined by water patrol? Why is it okay for people over 65 to shop at Target and Walmart and Menard's and Fleet Farm and at all the grocery stores, but they're encouraged to stay away from Mass on Sunday? If we gave up spitting and coughing and sneezing and talking and singing and breathing, could we still get in trouble? Last month I hid the fishhook in the "S" on page 15 in the Home Sweet Home mat. When I dipped into the minnow bucket of entries, I pulled out Cyndy Rybicki of Victoria. Congratulations, Cyndy with two y's. The ten bucks will be on its way to you in the sweet by and by. There's another fishhook hiding in the issue of the Gazette. If you find it and wish to be part of the next drawing email [email protected] or drop a line to P.O. Box 387, Victoria, MN 55386, telling of its location, and sinker in the mail. Then wash your hands with soap and don't pick your nose.





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Carl R. Trueman

"The Final Enemy" in First Things, June/July 2020.

"No man is so old that he does not think he can live another year.

We accept our own mortality in theory,

but we approach each day

as if we expect to live for an indefinite time."

Carl R. Trueman

"The Final Enemy" in First Things, June/July 2020.

"Government is not a competent judge of religious truth,

said the founding generation of Americans, and they were right."

Douglas Laycock

"The Right to Be Wrong" in First Things, May 2020.

"Hope for the future hinges upon outstanding individuals

who resist the siren calls of popularity and social acceptability,

and stand, if necessary, alone."

Andrew Roberts

"Churchill: Walking With Destiny" in First Things,

January 2020.

"The relapse of civilized nations into barbarism

is not possible unless they first abandon Christianity.'"

R. R. Reno

"While We're At It" in First Things, December 2019.

"The decline of faith, the hostility to religion,

especially to Christianity, in elite circles,

imperils the future of freedom in the United States."

R. R. Reno

"Faith in the Public Square" in First Things, December 2019.

"We are witnessing organized destruction. Secularists and their

progressive allies have marshaled all the force of mass

communications, popular culture,

the entertainment industry, and academia

in an unremitting assault on religion and traditional values."

Attorney William Barr

Speaking at Notre Dame's Law School, quoted in First Things,

December 2019.

"If even the plainest scientific facts are in public dispute,

and if citizens can be punished for speaking the truth,

how are we to adjudicate any questions in public life?"

Mary Eberstadt

"Goodbye to So What?" in First Things, October 2019.

"Not every frog turns into a prince. Some remain toads forever."

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