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Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Ill., September 19, 2026
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Surprising things happen at rock concerts. Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat. Ted Nugent shot flaming arrows. Pete Townshend smashed his guitar, and Jimi Hendrix set his on fire.
Earlier this month I saw something that was, if not quite as exciting, at least as unlikely: made the sign of the cross.
About the Author
Christopher J. Scalia is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read).
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Surprising things happen at rock concerts. Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat. Ted Nugent shot flaming arrows. Pete Townshend smashed his guitar, and Jimi Hendrix set his on fire.
Earlier this month I saw something that was, if not quite as exciting, at least as unlikely: made the sign of the cross.
About the Author
Christopher J. Scalia is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read).
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