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Spanish soccer; horrendous collision becomes a tragedy
Both players going full out to head the ball (goalie was out of the penalty box & couldn’t grab it) and then the collision. Two short videos. See the 2nd video and commentary –
BB: Republican last minute strategy to win the mid-terms
A quality analysis.
NY archdiocese settles sexual abuse claims ($800 million)
In the NY Times The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers reached an agreement on a proposed settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to settle claims from 1,300 people who said they had been sexually abused by its clergy members and lay leaders. The plaintiffs’ lawyers said late Friday … Read more
Religious sister questions J.D. Vance on ICE
As can be typical with these type of Q & A’s the questioner gives a short speech.
Croton resident Federal Attorney John Sarcone in the news
Funny; Brigid and I had drinks with John and his wife Friday evening (Black Manhattans) and John didn’t say a peep about this. Of course he shouldn’t – not his role to blab about this stuff to just anyoone. Hit the link for a picture. That’s John in the red tie. Sarcone: Man plotted to … Read more
Archbishop Fulton Sheen “What’s My Line”
The recently Blessed Fulton Sheen. Thanks to MP for sending this to me. This was on (and I remember “What’s My Line” – not this episode – it was on television for many years) 70 years ago in October, 1956. I do remember the four celebrity contestants. Notice Dorothy Kilgallen kisses his ring.
Short; Well known old fat guy deadlifts 500 lbs.
The guy doing this lift is Mark Rippetoe who is 70 years old and you can decide if he’s fat. He is a former competitive power lifter and a well known coach and owner of a string of Starting Strength fitness gyms. He’s also an author of several books and his book Practical Programming for … Read more
The Sheen beatification – his reliquary – wow
I did not watch the beatification live but did see this 11 minute video of it, including the carrying to the altar of a Reliquary. See the information below the video. If you don’t want to watch the whole 11 minutes, skip ahead to about 4:15 to see the procession and the Reliquary. Lovely and … Read more
Blessed Fulton Sheen on sex, love, and marriage
Pretty insightful quick video. His beatification – which is sainthood – is today.