B-Man

OF COURSE

Well let’s go with them then. 😆

You are misreading his comments, Mediating by the US is NOT the same as picking sides, sending billions, or sending equipment. .

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OH, I'M SO OFFENDED ! New window at the Vatican

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Well, we will see how long it lasts. India-Pakistan Live: India, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire By Maziar Motamedi and Umut Uras India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation. US President Donald Trump posted on social media the two nations have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire”. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/5/10/india-pakistan-live-pakistan-airbases-targeted-as-blasts-rock-north-india

She had a 10 year appointment and would have had to leave in seven months, but now she's a victim.

APRIL FOOL

John Harwood displaying the same 'awareness' as many here at PPP

Yesterday, in an interview with Martha McCallum on Fox News, Vice President J.D. Vance was asked for his thoughts on the recent outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan. The answer he gave was such a departure from Washington politician-speak that it is probably going to cause everyone in D.C. to throw a conniption today. Watch: We will stand ready to defend OUR interests but otherwise countries that have been virtually at war for decades and decades will have to work this out.

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Rest in peace. Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/supreme-court-david-souter-dies.html

Pete Hegseth Sets June 6th for Transgender Service Members to Resign or Be Fired https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2025/05/09/defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-active-duty-transgenders-resign-from-military-by-june-6-or-be-fired-n2412549

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I'm just loving these "what real Catholics should think" lessons from Joey. Meanwhile. .

ACTUALLY, YES YOU DO NEED TO EXPLAIN — IDEALLY TO A PROSECUTOR:

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Prevost was not amongst the names being bandied about on social media in the days leading up to and during the conclave; one site did foresee an American being selected, however, and prepared a detailed bio on Prevost: Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost holds degrees from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In 1985, Prevost joined the Augustinian mission in Peru in 1985, becoming part of the religious order inspired by St. Augustine that seeks to find a balance of "love and learning." Augustinian friars lead semi-monastic lives and are engaged in a range of pursuits, such as education or prison work. At age 30, Prevost went to work in Peru, serving there until 1999, with a brief stint back in Chicago in 1987 to work as pastor for vocations and director of missions for its Augustinian province. During his early years in Peru, Prevost wore a number of hats, including teaching in the diocesan seminary, serving as judge in a church court and leading a parish on the outskirts of the city of Trujillo. In 1999, Prevost was elected the head of the Augustinians' Chicago-based province. And then in 2001, he tapped as prior general of the worldwide order, which he led until 2013. During that time, he was based in Rome but spent most of his time on the road and in the air, visiting the nearly 50 countries where the Augustinian order is present. In 2014, Francis sent him back into the mission field, naming him bishop of Chiclayo, in northern Peru, where he served until the pope called him to Rome again for full-time service in the Roman Curia in 2023. https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2025/05/08/breaking-habemus-papam-the-catholic-church-has-a-new-pope-n2188838

I was at the local antique mall when I heard the great news. (I made a private bet to myself how the usual suspects here would respond, I was not disappointed.) Prayer for Pope Leo XIV Faithful God, You guide us on the path of life and your goodness is our constant companion. Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV, in his service of the Church. Fill him with the power of your Spirit, the peace of your presence and the compassion of Christ. May he walk with you, in wisdom and humility, and lead us, together with all God’s people, to embody your love for the world. Amen. As to the political nonsense with this, he was a follower of Francis's center-left school of thought. However, (No matter how many critical quotes that you can pull up) this has to be viewed as favorable to President Trump. Having the very first American as Pope during his administration can only help him. .