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Memo to MAGA and all its myriad fellow-travelers: Maybe Death of a Salesman as presented by Leni Riefenstahl just wasn’t the show Americans were dying to tune into this season. And, while we’re at it, maybe turning your party over to Generalissimo Walter Mitty, his hideous scheming spawn, and the studio audience from Hee-Haw was not just absolutely aces as a political strategy. Think on it, Cletus. I know this whole thing still sounds like your idea of a good time — how’s that working out for you? Let me refresh your memory: On the day Donald Trump was sworn...

Red Semidouble TWO BRIGHT STARS appear this day on the ecclesiastical cycle, proclaiming the glory of our Jesus, the Conqueror of death. Again they are two pontiffs, and martyr pontiffs. Cletus leads us to the very commencement of the Church, for he was a disciple of Peter, and his second successor in the See of Rome. Marcellinus was a witness of the great persecution under Diocletian; he governed the Church on the eve of her triumph. Let us honor these two fathers of Christendom, who laid down their lives in its defense; and let us offer their merits to...

St. Cletus I & St. Marcellinus (The following is taken from Dom Guéranger's entry in The Liturgical Year for April 26, in Volume VIII of the 1983 Marian House edition of the English translation by the Benedictines of Stanbrook.) "Two bright stars appear this day on the ecclesiastical cycle, proclaiming the glory of our Jesus, the Conqueror of death. Again they are two pontiffs, and martyr pontiffs [a reference to the feast day of Sts. Soter and Caius on April 22]. Cletus leads us to the very commencement of the Church, for he was a disciple of Peter, and...

Britney Spears kicked Kevin Federline out of her Malibu mansion because she allegedly 'wants to punish him'. Angry Britney booted Federline from their luxury home last week — sparking fears their marriage may be over. The couple's relationship has allegedly been on the rocks since Britney gave birth to their son Sean Preston in September. While she has been left caring for the baby, fun-loving Federline has carried on with his party hard lifestyle. Britney is 'furious' Kevin has not settled down to help her care for Sean Preston. She has even decided to repossess the $200,000 Ferrari sports car...

Some folk'll never eat a skunk but then again some folk'll, like Cletus the slack jawed yokel. Most folk'll never lose a toe and then again some folk'll, like Cletus the slack jawed yokel.