Brigid an I are major supporters. This is not pie in the sky. It is life or death. Nuclear Weapons Are Illegal The United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went into effect on January 22, 2021. Though the nations that actually possess them didn’t ratify the treaty, the international community has … Read more
The Brinton Brook Sanctuary is about 7 minutes from our house. I went for a walk while Brigid was doing the heavy lifting for our Thanksgiving meal. There’s a number of trails – I took a leisurely walk of 2.2 miles, chatting to a few people and taking some pictures. Took 55 minutes. Couple of … Read more
A short video. And below are links to two other videos I have posted in the past. The first an interview seven years ago as she defends herself after the Wall Street Journal writer exposed her. Virtually everything she says in the interview is a lie. The second is an interview with John Carreyrou, the … Read more
Died at the age of 85. I had two outstanding teachers my senior year – F.r Shelley for AP European History and Fr. Bernie McMcahon – who died several years ago – for English (TS Eliot! … Herman Hesse!) Fr Shelley (eventually became Msgr.) was written up a few days ago in a very nice … Read more
I stumbled across this yesterday. You can get the ingredients and preparation for all 11 of them if you hit the link. James Bond Cocktails The definitive guide to all the cocktails that James Bond drinks in each of the films. The Vesper Martini is obviously featured in many, but was first created in Ian … Read more
Because of the threat of rain, the ceremony moved from Five Corners to the Holy Name of Mary gym. A decent turnout of about 170 people. No complaints about Separation of Church and State…
Election Results The pattern on the referendums we tracked is clear: all three poverty-reduction measures passed, as did the removal of the exception for abolishing slavery (crime conviction). Tennessee passed that with almost 80%! But all the abortion-related measures came out different from our hopes. The “no right” to abortion amendments had a perfect … Read more
I'm sure he is right! This is from the Jesuit publication America. ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BAHRAIN (CNS) — A society that does not give women the same rights and opportunities as men will become impoverished, Pope Francis said at the end of a four-day visit to Bahrain. "Women are a gift," he said. … Read more