Author: Tom Faranda
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Astounding: Woman carried 20 miles by Texas flood & survives
The story which is an eight minute video and is amazing is here – 'True miracle': Man saves woman after treading floodwaters for more than 20 miles across Texas In some areas the water level rose 26 feet in 45 minutes. Here is the follow up as the reporter describes the actual rescue with some…
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Having been accused of not being substantive – so here’s some substance
It's from the Thursday Wall Street Journal – the very paper of substance. "Hiring Defied Expectations in June, With 147,000 New Jobs" U.S. job growth continued at a steady pace last month, surprising economists who had predicted a slowdown in hiring amid uncertainty over trade and fiscal policy. The country added 147,000 jobs in June,…
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The Supreme Court Justices rated as to who talks the most at hearings & legal arguments.
Top talker far and away is the newest Judge, Katengi Brown Jackson (She also said at her Senate hearing that she could not define a woman). But the top four talkers are all women! Then listen to the end for a colossal put down from one Judge to another. As the man says, they probably…
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Revised numbers: social security and medicare both now go broke three years sooner.
Now 2033. Lots more if you hit the link. WASHINGTON (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security ‘s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to earlier projected depletion dates, according to an annual report released Wednesday. The go-broke date…
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Fun! Treasury Secretary Bessent v. Democrats Wyden and Sanders
In another Senate hearing allowing senators to bloviate for their constituents. Sanders hardly let’s Bessent get a word in as he as he attacks estate tax exemptions. Does he realize raising the estate tax enrichs life insurance companies? Isn’t that another industry he hates? To his credit, Wyden at least lets Bessent respond.
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“Three Million Americans Fled Sanctuary States… in Past Four Years”
From Issues & Insights – those are census bureau numbers. “The numbers are truly eye-opening.” These sanctuary states, and the cities and counties around the country that have blindly followed suit, make it a policy not to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. That includes letting felons who have deportation orders out on bail…
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Pope Leo’s video message to a Chicago Catholic Youth Rally
It's all about spreading Hope. Great. Eight minutes long.
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DUH: “Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain”
DOUBLE DUH! Note last paragraph excerpted on reduction of dementia. Loneliness has become such a widespread problem that Silicon Valley billionaires are now highlighting it to market AI companions, with Mark Zuckerberg recently stating “the average American has fewer than three friends”. This actually echoes what the World Health Organization has called a crisis of…
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Amusing: Bishop Pham – 1st American Bishop appointed by Pope Leo – short video
Amusing and brief. I posted about his appointment to San Diego here – Pope Leo makes first US Bishop appointment Just paste this in.