Here we go again.

Vatican Police , responding to neighbor complaints, found widespread drug-use and men engaged in homosexual activity (described as an 'orgy') during the bust at the home owned by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.  Among its duties, the congregation guides the Church's response to clerical sexual abuse cases. The secretary of Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, an occupant of the apartment, was arrested after being hospitalized for detox,  Coccopalmerio, serves as president of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is said to have recently recommended his secretary for a promotion to bishop despite the man’s previous drug arrest and two overdoses.

Spanish voice...Christina Ramos

WARNING..sitting during this performance is difficult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv6jiqVmmSI

4th july

Jpr: always my favorite part of the day!

1776

The Scots-Irish from Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania were particularly prominent among the ranks of American soldiers who prevailed against, the British..

 When things weren't looking great for General Washington, he stated:

“If defeated everywhere else, I will make my stand for liberty, among the Scots-Irish in my native Virginia.”

Thanks to our veterans

Esp to Mikey and son Michael Thomas for ur service.

Happy Birthday

Olivia DeHavlland turned 101 years today.  You may recall her performance in 'Gone with the Wind'  (1939)  or my personal favorite, 'Robin Hood' (1938) with Errol Flynn.  Clearly the last of the great ones.  Here younger sister, Joan Fontaine,  was a successful actress as well.  Both won Academy awards.

Invisible?

jpre: its as much art as science.