Author: Tom Faranda
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Last Wednesday -Int’l. Walk for life in Manhattan
The tenth annual one and the fifth I’ve been to. A reasonable turnout including Bishop Peter Byrne who I know fairly well (long, funny story – picture below). We went from Foley Square in front of the Federal Courthouse up through the financial district. Gathered a lot of attention, much of it positive. Would you…
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Bob Costas on Trans men in women’s sports
I’d say the reporter was surprised. Once you lose Bob Costas it’s over.
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Trump former Defense Secretary comments on Iran war
General James Mattis who was the defense secretary from 2017-2019 but did not see eye to eye with Trump. Here are two excerpts from his recent interview with Margaret Hoover of Firing Line. The show is an attempt to mimic the original Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. but no one will mistake Hoover’s…
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Yankees win another shutout.
Thank You Judge and Stanton. And the Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlitter – whew. And see the first inning, with the new rule – a ball/strike challenge.
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Friday cocktail – the Aperol Negroni
Anyone who likes Negroni’s should try this – a simple substitute of Aperol for Campari. Makes it slightly less bitter and a bit more fruity. Another Negroni variation on Easter Sunday – no cocktail on Good Friday. Farandaville “pro tip” – Above is the classic Negroni 1:1:1 ratio and we like it just fine; but…