The Moralist — Thursday, 9 April 2026

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Articles #

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Labor Unions Fight to Save Human Creativity from Machines #

The 'Ghost Era' has arrived at the gates of the American hearth, and our workers are the first to stand in the breach. This week, SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America secured a historic foothold against the cold, unfeeling advance of artificial intelligence. Their struggle is not merely about residuals or contracts; it is a desperate defense of the human soul against a machine that seeks to mimic our stories without ever having lived them. We must ask ourselves…

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Iranian Drones Strike Desalination Plants in Wicked Thirst War #

War has always been a grim business, but the latest campaign of 'Hydrological Attrition' in the Persian Gulf represents a new descent into barbarism. Iranian drone swarms have systematically targeted desalination plants and oil infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain, turning the basic necessity of water into a weapon of terror.…

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Secretary Mullin Reclaims National Authority at Sanctuary City Airports #

The new Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, has issued a necessary ultimatum to the lawless enclaves of the 'sanctuary city' movement. By threatening to remove federal customs processing from international airports in cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement, the administration is finally addressing a fundamental breach of…

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Stewardship of the Earth Requires Both Prudence and Industry #

In the Cabinet Mountains of Montana, a quiet struggle is unfolding that touches the very heart of our duty to the land. Environmental groups have filed suit to halt the…

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Pope Leo Denounces Those Who Use Religion for Conquest #

In his first Easter message to the world, Pope Leo XIV has issued a forceful reminder that the Gospel of Peace can never be used to justify the fires of…

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In Brief #

Russian Drones Strike Odesa Apartment Buildings

At least three people, including a child, were killed in a Russian drone attack on the port city of Odesa. The strike damaged residential and administrative buildings, continuing a grim pattern of targeting civilian areas.

Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments regarding the President's executive order to end birthright citizenship. The case tests the long-held interpretation of the 14th Amendment and the scope of executive power over national identity.

Shadowy Group Claims London Ambulance Attack

A group known as Ashab al-Yamin has claimed responsibility for a bombing targeting an ambulance in London. The attack appears to be part of a wider campaign of sectarian violence linked to Iranian intelligence services.