Major banks closed accounts of groups disfavored by Biden.
This report is about ten days old – but it’s not exactly new news. Major banks closed accounts and restricted services for pro-life organizations and Christian groups after materials from the Biden administration labeling them “hate groups” were circulated to financial institutions. The Biden admin was exposed in 2024 trying to debank pro-life, conservative and … Read more
Man who stopped school shooter tells his story
Incredible. If you hit the link the story includes a video interview with Kaylub. In an exclusive interview with OPB, Giamanco described the series of seemingly insignificant decisions that brought him to that intersection at 12:58 p.m. that day — the same time a 16-year-old carrying a shotgun approached his children’s school. It was the … Read more
Saturday wordle – a miss!
I never heard of this word. HOLEY? Very tough -there were many options once I had the first three letters (green ones if you are unfamiliar with wordle).
NY archdiocese settles sexual abuse claims ($800 million)
In the NY Times The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers reached an agreement on a proposed settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to settle claims from 1,300 people who said they had been sexually abused by its clergy members and lay leaders. The plaintiffs’ lawyers said late Friday … Read more
Friday cocktail – George & Barbara Bush favorites
George – a cocktail I used to order with a slight variation – see below. Farandaville recipe – modifying the George Bush cocktail – Same three ounces vodka, same 1/2 ounce vermouth but 3 olives rather than just 1. In honor of my late, great friend Mike Kenefick, fine rugby player and restaurateur. His favorite … Read more