How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration | CNN Flying to Algeria at the start of his landmark Africa tour on Monday, Pope Leo had a choice. He could ignore Donald Trump’s extraordinary overnight social media tirade against him, or he could tackle ...

The maga cult does not adhere to Christian values. They just cherry-pick passages, point fingers, and expect you to.

The term is "hypocrites"

How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration - CNN www.cnn.com/2026/04/17/a...

You’d have to be dumber than JD Vance to leave your national security prone to the whims of an unreliable USA.

Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war The vote shows that Republicans are still standing with Trump to continue the war, even as polls show it is unpopular. But some in the GOP say they may change their mind after 60 days.

Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war - NBC News www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

US forces scheduled to manipulate markets on Monday!

there he goes projecting again

So far JD Vance has killed a Pope, sunk Victor Orban, and destroyed peace talks with Iran.

Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival Critics have often accused Orbán of taking Hungary on an authoritarian path.

Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival - Reuters www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Damning Intel Leak Blows Up Pentagon Pete’s Chest-Thumping Claims The defense secretary’s remarks about Iran’s missile program don’t quite match up to U.S. intelligence assessments.

Damning Intel Leak Blows Up Pentagon Pete’s ‘Depleted and Decimated’ Claim - The Daily Beast www.thedailybeast.com/damning-inte...

I’m actually pretty stoked for Viktor Orban to lose his election in a week. Will be very satisfying.

You kids better be cleaning your room! Don’t make me come up there!

Upstate NY police officer indicted for allegedly killing his wife on Valentine’s Day - Syracuse.com www.syracuse.com/crime/2026/0...

World reacts to ‘brutal’ Israeli attacks on Lebanon after US-Iran truce Israeli attacks have killed at least 254 people and wounded 1,165 others, according to Lebanon’s Civil Defence.

World reacts to ‘brutal’ Israeli attacks on Lebanon after US-Iran truce - Al Jazeera www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Cosmic disorder vs cosmic truth Good thoughts, good words, good deeds

Newsletter from February 28 holds up as Trump negotiates his surrender to Iran.
“ Iran has had years to plan for an attack by the west and its plans are certain to include asymmetric responses. The whole thing gives me a very bad feeling…”

mikeparwana.substack.com/publish/post...

I remember that he signed a surrender to the Taliban on 2/29/2020

LivingADK receives grant to support senior lunch delivery program A $5,000 grant for LivingADK will support the continued growth of the senior lunch delivery program in Old Forge and Webb.

LivingADK receives grant to support senior lunch delivery program - Adirondack Explorer www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/...

China stands to benefit most from the war-driven energy crisis Sales of Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels have surged since the start of the Iran war, companies say.

China stands to benefit most from the war-driven energy crisis - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus – which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. – positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father...

The President starts a war with Iran.

Now, his family looks to profit from it.

The corruption is enough to make you sick.

The Trump Dictatorship Is Cracking Up In the president’s warped world, his increasingly deranged demands are never the problem—only his underlings’ failures to meet them.

1st requirement “is that Trump’s underlings must always elevate his personal interests above those of the institutions they run. 2nd is that they will always fall short of honoring the 1st, incurring his inevitable wrath.”

@gregsargent.bsky.social on Bondi, Hegseth and the failings personalist rule

A Pound of Ground Beef Now Costs More Than the Federal Minimum Wage The typical American consumes nearly 60 pounds of beef each year. Widely available and easy to prepare, ground beef serves as a grocery mainstay for many families — which means skyrocketing prices mat...

The cost of a pound of ground beef has hit a major threshold. Depending on where you shop, the grocery staple likely costs more than the federal minimum wage.
money.com/federal-mini...

What we can say (repeatedly): use of military force short of overwhelming defeat of the opponent provides the enemy opportunity to explore your vulnerabilities. The lesson of Genghis Khan.
Xenophon’s Anabasis provides a warning about getting stuck behind enemy lines in Persia.

Live updates: A-10 aircraft hit by Iran’s air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in Middle East A U.S. A-10 aircraft has been hit by Iranian air defenses, Iranian state media reported. The Associated Press reported earlier that a second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft had gone down in the Middle ...

Live updates: A-10 aircraft hit by Iran’s air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in Middle East - AP News apnews.com/live/iran-wa...