Category: People
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Former Carter and Clinton official Roger Altman on the blockade.
On CNBC where Altman is a a frequent guest. He had key roles in the Treasury Department for Carter and Clinton. He’s chairman of Evercore, an investment bank and he just turned 80, Altman had a heart transplant 24 years ago. I like him; very sensible.
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Survey: “Where the Rudest People in America Live”
Haha. I don’t agree with #1 but can understand why some people would have that impression. All five states are bordered by water – either an ocean or a gulf. I’ve posted #5 below the link. Hit the link for the top four. Clipped speech, impatience, and low enthusiasm for small talk can feel much…
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Pope Leo comment condemns Trumps language “…destroy their civilization…”
1,000%. Trump can’t help himself. he should turn off his twitter/X.
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Atheist Richard Dawkins accidental witness to faith
Here is an interesting video from a priest in Kenya who has an active youtube channel. British biologist Dawkins is well known for his hard core anti-religious views; he once held that it was child abuse for British people to bring up their children in a religion. He’s now 85 years old & maybe starting…
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One Minute Jesuit: “Love Got There First”
Especially like that he makes his points in under a minute.
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Cody Bellinger, crazy catch in left field yesterday.
At first glance it’s heard to figure out how he caught it, but watch from the several angles. Definitely highlight film stuff.
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Mark Twain explains April Fools Day
This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.
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Last Wednesday -Int’l. Walk for life in Manhattan
The tenth annual one and the fifth I’ve been to. A reasonable turnout including Bishop Peter Byrne who I know fairly well (long, funny story – picture below). We went from Foley Square in front of the Federal Courthouse up through the financial district. Gathered a lot of attention, much of it positive. Would you…
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Trump former Defense Secretary comments on Iran war
General James Mattis who was the defense secretary from 2017-2019 but did not see eye to eye with Trump. Here are two excerpts from his recent interview with Margaret Hoover of Firing Line. The show is an attempt to mimic the original Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. but no one will mistake Hoover’s…