Author: Tom Faranda
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Inside Notre Dame – a message – if we look for it
UPDATE: The news media has already picked up on this. CNN called it “Redemptive.” This is a television image from last night.
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Bernie Sanders: generous with everyone else’s $$$, not so much with his own.
Sanders is not much for charitable giving – in fact he's a cheap SOB. From the Daily Beast, a rather "progressive" online magazine. The documents show that over the years, Sanders’ income ranged from $205,617 to $1.1 million, while his charitable giving ranged from less than 1 percent to just over 4 percent depending on…
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BB: Ocasio-Cortez on “The Price is Right” guesses that everything is “free”
HOLLYWOOD, CA—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was pumped to attend a taping of The Price Is Right in Hollywood this week. The special guest introduced herself as a U.S. representative and rising star of the Democratic Party. Things got interesting when the game began and every time it was her turn to estimate the price of an item…
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My friend, Lewis Montana honored by the K of C (Knights of Columbus)
Lew was honored three weeks ago at the always nice Westchester-Putnam Chapter luncheon. he was the Advocate (keeps the Council going by the K of C rules) since before I was a member – over thirty years. The luncheon always honors a number of people from various Councils. It’s a big deal! Here’s Brigid, then…
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Today – Off to Tim’s next to last college track meet
Wow. Hard to believe that Tim’s eight years of high school and college sports are soon to end. I think we could count on one hand the number of football games (Stepinac) or track meets (Stepinac and St. Thomas Aquinas College) we missed. Here are a few shots of Tim two weeks ago at a…
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No surprise – NY Governor Cuomo endorses suicide
Says it's a "difficult" decision. State sponsored killing. Cuomo is a true proponent of the culture of death. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he would sign legislation allowing people with a terminal illness to seek life-ending medication from a physician. The Democrat said Tuesday on public radio's WAMC that he knows the topic is…
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Another study says vitamin supplementation is not helpful
I think there are mixed results from various studies; I'll keep taking my vitamins… Getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals can lower your risk of an early death, but they should come from food instead of supplements, a study published Tuesday suggests. Researchers from Tufts University say they found no association between the…
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Selfie – My friend, Sister Mary Clare – plus The 4 Horsewomen of the Apocalypse!
Sister Mary Clare, OFM a Franciscan sister for 70 years! Bonus! Four Women of the Apocalypse! At the 19th annual N. Westchester and Putnam Center for Life breakfast yesterday.
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BB: From his third home, Bernie Sanders rants against “greedy rich people.”
From his third house, Bernie Sanders Rails Against 'Greedy Rich People' “We will never survive in this country while so few greedy rich people own so much!” he reportedly exclaimed inside the $600,000 lakeside home he and his wife recently added to their real estate portfolio, which already included homes in Burlington, VT and Washington,…
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Farandaville – Orchids: Brigid & friends at the Botanical Gardens
So, Brigid with (L to R) Pat, Barbara and Karen. Picture by Mike – hardship posting for him with these four women… The annual Orchid Festival (?) at the Bronx Botanical Gardens.