Tom Faranda's Folly

He lays it out – we’ll see.   

He turned 90 on July 6th. This article is from Time magazine (which I guess still exists). The Dalai Llama is a signatory to the original Seamless Garment statement, opposing abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty, while promoting true peace and justice.  … as he prepares to mark his 90th birthday on July 6th, the … Read more

Pope Leo XIVJune 22, 2025          Today more than ever, humanity cries out and calls for peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and it must not be drowned out by the din of weapons or the rhetoric that incites conflict. Every member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop … Read more

I’d already mentioned this here – The Supreme Court Justices rated as to who talks the most at hearings & legal arguments.  so now the NY Times chimes in – excerpts below but the whole article is worth reading.  In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the … Read more

I told Tim he'd been adopted into the wrong family. He didn't disagree…  

The story which is an eight minute video and is amazing is here – 'True miracle': Man saves woman after treading floodwaters for more than 20 miles across Texas In some areas the water level rose 26 feet in 45 minutes.  Here is the follow up as the reporter describes the actual rescue with some … Read more

It's from the Thursday Wall Street Journal – the very paper of substance.  "Hiring Defied Expectations in June, With 147,000 New Jobs" U.S. job growth continued at a steady pace last month, surprising economists who had predicted a slowdown in hiring amid uncertainty over trade and fiscal policy. The country added 147,000 jobs in June, … Read more

Top talker far and away is the newest Judge, Katengi Brown Jackson (She also said at her Senate hearing that she could not define a woman). But the top four talkers are all women! Then listen to the end for a colossal put down from one Judge to another. As the man says, they probably … Read more

Now 2033. Lots more if you hit the link. WASHINGTON (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security ‘s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to earlier projected depletion dates, according to an annual report released Wednesday. The go-broke date … Read more