Tom Faranda's Folly

We report you decide. Etc, etc.

It's the law of unintended consequences – but in this case a good consequence. This came up while he was discussing the Soccer World Cup with the President of FIFA.   

She is certainly correct. Free market people do not believe the government should own parts of private companies.  Of course the original Biden deal of giving Intel billions was also stupid. So the Trump argument would be that we converted a gift and loans int equity in the company.  

The protest is outside the DC offices of Palantir, who have government contracts and have aided Ukraine. These don't look like your normal protestors.  

Our fave's the first one – The Old Fashioned – and the last one – the Boulevardier. Farandaville Boulevardier recipe is below the Anders video. Farandaville boulevardier – As the drink is a riff on the Negroni, subbing bourbon for gin, we usually go with the classic 1:1:1 ratio. 1  oz. Bourbon 1 oz Compari … Read more

For peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine 

Ties the Yankee record and one short of tying the all time major league record of ten.   

Here is the story of St. Bernard, who died in 1153.  The Cistercians favor Psalm 15 – quite short – and here it is, along with notes from the USCCB. See especially the note about line five. 1 A psalm of David. I   LORD, who may abide in your tent?*   Who may dwell on … Read more

Quite a tale of courage.