Tom Faranda's Folly

Yikes! Heading to the gym… Then martini time … or a Jameson's manhattan          70

From BB. I saw some of the actual back and forth. They were really at each other’s throat. During an explosive Senate hearing this week, Senator and trusted medical doctor Rand Paul argued with Anthony Fauci—a dangerous conspiracy theorist who thinks vaccines don’t work and that the government is not funding the creation of medical … Read more

YIKES! We all know that CRT is simply the honest teaching of American history. It's also a niche legal theory that is only taught in college. It's also an arbitrary label that racists use to slander everything they don't like. It's also the only way to make sure your elementary school kids don't grow up … Read more

It's his experience so who is to poh poh it. Never happened to me. On the other hand (I believe this) – God is constantly reaching out to us in little ways, which we/I mostly overlook.  Voight is a big financial supporter of Stepinac's incredible drama program, which has been great for over fifty years. … Read more

The are under the radar – I've only done two of them. The county offers a wealth of hidden gem trails that are a delight for local explorers, hikers, and walkers. Here are the two I've done. Neither of them particularly demanding – the second one is really cool – I need to go back. … Read more

I think it’s short and amusing anyway.  

Who set this up? WASHINGTON, D.C.—White House staff are becoming increasingly concerned about a potentially dangerous situation. As always, the president has sole authority to launch nuclear weapons. President Biden requested that he be given a button that he wears at all times for that. The problem is that the White House also has several … Read more

Remember him? He was a media star for awhile because he was going after Trump. CNN's Brian Stelter – star of the unaptly named Reliable Sources – suggested he'd be a good presidential candidate. The high-flying lawyer also faces future criminal trials for allegedly stealing from Stormy Daniels and embezzling funds from clients. Disgraced lawyer … Read more

Jimmy Carter was a very unlucky President. But he was the best ex-President I can remember. Good for them! The article is from the Atlantic Journal – Constitution and very good. Jimmy Carter won the presidency and a Nobel Peace Prize. But the best thing ever to happen to him, he says, occurred on July … Read more

This is from the Jesuit magazine America. Doctors say the bowel problems that the 84-year-old pope was experiencing are very common in older people, although only about 10% to 20% of people with similar problems require surgery. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis had the left part of his bowel removed in a three-hour operation … Read more