Tom Faranda's Folly

A good Croton friend of mine – gone at 92 years old. I know several of his children quite well – Larry was a wonderful man with a great family. His full obituary if you hit the link.  Lawrence Hugh Keon June 22, 1932 – November 15, 2024    

Growing up… She's 35. The former Yorktown resident. Thanks to JD for sending me this. Famously progressive Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised eyebrows by removing her pronouns from her X account. The move from Squad lawmaker, 35, seen as one of the most liberal members of Congress, was seen by some as a sign that … Read more

As he’s lost his unique place in American history as the only President to serve non-consecutive presidential terms. Thanks to EM for sending me this article. This from the AP. NEW YORK (AP) — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped by voters to serve for more than one term, with Donald … Read more

From the always accurate BB. “He won, and that’s against the law,” Pelosi said. “And, quite frankly, he’s admitted it. He’s admitted to winning the election, but no one is above the law.” Though Pelosi no longer serves as Speaker of the House and was unable to cite any specific law or statute Trump had … Read more

A few paragraphs excerpted below the link. I especially like the quote from Liz Cheney at the end, who I happen to admire. A Triumph for Trump’s Republicans It is worth being moved that in our huge, restive, cynical and yearning nation we peacefully, and with complete public acceptance of the outcome, made a dramatic … Read more

This is the site where this happened – The "Trump Whale" (that betting dude!) who correctly called the election – made $50 million…  -The guy is 26 years old – lives in SoHo!  It's about half the interview. First television interview – pretty polished kid!

This bet (bets) on polymarket was widely followed before the election. Wow. It was a Frenchman. Lots of champagne. This article is from the Wall Street Journal. The mystery trader who calls himself ‘Théo’ is on track for a payday of nearly $50 million Not only did he see Donald Trump winning the presidency, he … Read more

As with all USA Today features, it's a quick read. Below the link I've pulled out some of the lowlights – if you're a Democrat. Not mentioned below but my opinion – she didn't help herself with her VP pick. And – see below – she under-performed Biden with women. WASHINGTON – When Kamala Harris … Read more

So – Trump went from losing the 2020 popular vote by 4.5% to winning it (so far) by 3.5%. An 8% switch. Here's the former Clinton Labor Secretary, who has  popular – 890K followers – youtube channel.  

I was living in Jamaica at the time but remember the reactions to this speech. Expecting to hear him denounce the Soviet State the survivor of the Gulag Archipelago instead called the West to a return to moral values. It did not sit well with liberal elites. Go here Harvard Commencement Address – A World … Read more