Tom Faranda's Folly

The Mass was mostly for workers and staff. This is from the Guardian (UK).

All the sisters, and a brother. What a nice tale.

Good. Would have been VERY bad if they hadn't. Despite a concerted effort by euthanasia advocates, the American Medical Association has voted to retain its long-standing opposition to assisted suicide. The AMA affirmed CEJA 2, the report which recommended that the AMA retain its opposition to assisted suicide. The vote was 65-35, a huge margin … Read more

This is so powerful. Pretty much just leaving the link – if you are interested, takes 15-20 minutes to read. "Photograph of American troops approaching Omaha Beach, Normandy, on D-Day." First Wave at Omaha Beach An account of the “epic human tragedy” that unfolded when Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy on D-Day … Read more

The classic about the 24 hours of D-Day, June 6th, 1944. A great narrative. Of course it was made into a justly famous movie. But the book is so worth reading. The title comes from something the German General Erwin Rommel said to his staff months before the invasion; that the day of the invasion … Read more

Third Fourth year in a row I’ve posted this. It never gets old! Now 42 43 years ago… Ahhh, 40 years ago – June fifth, 1976. In Downing Stadium, a Rugby Festival with four games. After three New York teams all get steamrolled by English sides, the England Champions Gosforth take on the NY champions … Read more

Less than two minutes – another 19 year old – enough to make you weep.  

A Penobscot indian from Maine.

Great. June 6th is the 75th anniversary. The man was five years old.

Kim Jong Un has reportedly executed his envoy to the U.S. and 4 other officials for 'betraying' the supreme leader after his failed summit with President Trump. Not a particularly good incentive for the North Korean diplomatic corp. People won't be clamoring to take their places …