Don’t know if this was a “gotya” question but I thought Trump answered it well with the exception of the usual Trumpian exaggeration nonsense “hundreds of thousands of murderers”. Rubin and the woman speaking afterward – they probably have a point about the feeling of some Democrats. Not sure why this is titled about a … Read more
Brigid and myself are both from a family of four. I was the oldest and Brigid the youngest. Are we “oil and water” or “Yin and Yang”? “We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!” the post read, followed by the full statement: “Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a … Read more
There is some good information here and I’ve excerpted it, but the gist of the article – Surprise! – Trump is a dumbass for overdosing on aspirin. Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose. Medical guidelines from groups like the preventive task force, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart … Read more
What’s the sentiment…? “Freedom isn’t Free” I hope he holds onto it for a few days and gives it back. Venezuela: President Trump said that the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave him her Nobel Peace Prize during their meeting at the White House on Thursday. Ms. Machado said she had made the presentation … Read more
I love it. “Peter among us.” this is from The Pillar, a Catholic online publication. —Pope Leo XIV gave last week his first annual address to the Vatican’s diplomatic corps — a speech which customarily sets out diplomatic priorities for the year, and is the pope’s “state of the world” address. Edgar Beltran broke down … Read more
And #3 in English language proficieny. We have a friend who teaches math at the highest levels in Briarcliff HS and she is, in fact, quite brilliant. In December, the New York State Education Department released math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessment results for students in grades three through eight from the 2024–2025 school … Read more
Friedman is skeptical that Venezuelan oil can be restarted without a change of regime, which he thinks will require boots on the ground. But see the NYT article below the video. Venezuela is not Libya and the new leader – Delcy Rodriguez – is super-ambitious and if it’s in her self interest to suddenly become … Read more
This is from CBS News. Hit the link for the full text of the letter. “The time for freedom has come!” Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in the letter posted on X. María Corina Machado released a letter addressing the Venezuelan people after leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were … Read more
This is annual as the Monarch speaks briefly. As his mother Queen Elizabeth did, he speaks a great deal about Faith. When he met with Pope Leo in the Vatican a few months ago they prayed together. The king is the head of the (Anglican) Church of England and it’s the first time in five … Read more
Who seems to have lead an … exciting life. Article is from NBC. Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited ingenues made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France, and who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media … Read more