Author: Tom Faranda
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The incredibly unfunny “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” gets cancelled
The reason given is financial. Colbert had 24/7 Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), but at least he announced the show ending with some grace. He’s likely to miss his $15 million a year contract. Maybe MSNBC will hire him?
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Feast Day – the 16 Carmelite martyrs of Compiegne – reign of terror
So – now Saint Teresa of St. Augustine and her Companions. Pope Francis canonized them in December. Their story, which brought on the end of the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, is the first video. It was made when they were still "Blessed". This is their first Feast Day on the Catholic calendar. …
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Important Feast – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The text is from the Magnificat prayer book this morning. The three minute video is “neat.” See what St. Pope John Paul II states at the end of it. And you’ll also find out what the word Carmel means in Aramaic. This feast, instituted in the 14th century for the Carmelite order, commemorates the day…
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Jerry Seinfeld v. hecklers – 2 minutes & pretty good
You have to listen carefully. This show was about a year ago in Australia and has everything to do with Seinfeld being Jewish.
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A tribute as the Dalai Llama has turned 90.
He turned 90 on July 6th. This article is from Time magazine (which I guess still exists). The Dalai Llama is a signatory to the original Seamless Garment statement, opposing abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty, while promoting true peace and justice. … as he prepares to mark his 90th birthday on July 6th, the…
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Pope Leo on the call for peace
Pope Leo XIVJune 22, 2025 Today more than ever, humanity cries out and calls for peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and it must not be drowned out by the din of weapons or the rhetoric that incites conflict. Every member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop…
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NYT: SC Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes herself heard Prompting a Rebuke
I’d already mentioned this here – The Supreme Court Justices rated as to who talks the most at hearings & legal arguments. so now the NY Times chimes in – excerpts below but the whole article is worth reading. In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the…
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Forbes: Barron Trump picks up a cool $40 million!?
I told Tim he'd been adopted into the wrong family. He didn't disagree…