Author: Tom Faranda
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Q: “Has the Babylon Bee Ever Gone after Trump?” Short and amusing.
I think it’s short and amusing anyway.
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Troubles: President’s “Life Alert Button And Nuclear Launch Button Look Remarkably Similar”
Who set this up? WASHINGTON, D.C.—White House staff are becoming increasingly concerned about a potentially dangerous situation. As always, the president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons. President Biden requested that he be given a button that he wears at all times for that. The problem is that the White House also has several…
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Shyster lawyer Michael Avenetti get 30 months in federal prison
Remember him? He was a media star for awhile because he was going after Trump. CNN's Brian Stelter – star of the unaptly named Reliable Sources – suggested he'd be a good presidential candidate. The high-flying lawyer also faces future criminal trials for allegedly stealing from Stormy Daniels and embezzling funds from clients. Disgraced lawyer…
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, 75th anniversary today.
Jimmy Carter was a very unlucky President. But he was the best ex-President I can remember. Good for them! The article is from the Atlantic Journal – Constitution and very good. Jimmy Carter won the presidency and a Nobel Peace Prize. But the best thing ever to happen to him, he says, occurred on July…
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“Explainer: What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have?”
This is from the Jesuit magazine America. Doctors say the bowel problems that the 84-year-old pope was experiencing are very common in older people, although only about 10% to 20% of people with similar problems require surgery. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis had the left part of his bowel removed in a three-hour operation…
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July 4th at Farandaville
The afternoon started with a kind of flag-raising. Back the Blue – Then I did a quick (3.6 mile) solo hike/walk in the Hudson Gateway reserve. Quite hilly. No one else was there – didn’t see a single person. Here’s the pond near one of the entrances – gross looking but the frogs must have…
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“The reason John the Baptist has wings in Orthodox icons”
Who knew? As opposed to showing him without his head … Off the Catholic website Aleteia. In most Christian traditions, St. John the Baptist is also known as the “last prophet of the Old Testament,” the “forerunner of Christ,” or the “glorious prophet.” Typologically related to the prophet Elijah, the Baptist is represented as having…
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“Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record”
An inspirational story. He found his truth.
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Farandaville Father’s Day
Father’s Day Cards – First Brigid Then T & J – Lunch as Tim goes Mimosa route with his champagne and everyone else goes conventional –
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“The Pros And Cons Of Going Into Crippling Debt To Acquire A Useless Degree”
Insightful. From the BB and one of their sponsors. College is more expensive than ever! Many young people are going into debt that will crush them for the rest of their lives to attend college– all for a degree that ends up being totally useless! But is it worth it? You betcha! We want you…