The Classical Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Edgar)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice. Splash the trolls with sarcasm and wit.
3) No running with sharp objects.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
3/24 – Update on Jewell45. Her daughter posted an update, with approval to share: "Okay. Need to do a life update for mama. She hasn’t been doing so hot the last couple weeks. Like I said last month, the cancer has been spreading. She’s been declining quite a bit since then. Her energy level is very low and she’s struggling with breathing after the smallest tasks or even if she talks too much. The decision has been made to transition to hospice care. I want to be clear here about a couple things. Number one, she is NOT in her final days although her oncologist estimates with how the cancer has progressed that she is probably down to several months, 6-9 maybe more. Number 2. She is up for visitors but not much. Please contact myself, dad or her first. She won’t last much longer than 15-20 minutes if you do stop by, so keep your expectations low. Other than that, continued prayers and good vibes are always appreciated. Much love to you all. If you have questions, feel free to contact me privately. This is obviously a difficult time as you can imagine but I’ll do my best."
4/15 Update – Jewells passed away. Members of the Horde are donating to her favorite charity; please contact Annie’s Stew for more information.
4/12 – Ace-Endorsed Author A. H. Lloyd requested prayers for Mrs. Lloyd, for her healing and comfort for the family, especially the grandchildren who greatly miss the woman who has been the most constant and consistent presence in their young lives.
4/19 Update – Mrs. Lloyd has spent the last week in the hospital, and it is a very good thing. For too long she had ignored her health, her diet, etc. and now she is faced with irrefutable proof that she must make serious and immediate life changes. This is a great blessing for Holy Week. Had things not happened the way they did, she might have left us quite soon.
4/26 Update – Mrs. Lloyd is home from the hospital and things are settling down again.
4/12 – Intruder Driver requests prayers for friend Ron and his wife Sherry, as Ron’s Parkinson’s is getting worse.
4/12 – Sharon (willow’s apprentice) greatly appreciates prayers as she recovers from cataract surgery.
4/12 – Ben Had sent an update on Jim SND. He had surgery to implant a feeding tube, and he hopes to go home soon.
4/16 Update – After 3 weeks in the hospital, Jim SND has been released to go home. He has both a vent tube and stomach tube to assist him in breathing and getting nourishment. Jim and Iris appreciate your prayers.
3/24 Update – Jim SND is home and regaining some strength.
4/14 – Grateful – the range bag lady posted: T-Rex’s mother, MommaRex, was rushed to the hospital over the weekend and was diagnosed with Parkinsons. The family is asking for prayers for God’s strength in dealing with the disease and challenging family situation.
4/19 Update – MommaRex is currently in a rehab facility and they are trying to find an assisted living facility for the next step. She has been blessed with good health, so this has truly thrown her in so many ways.
4/15 – Salty Dog requested prayers for his wife, who underwent triple-bypass open heart surgery on 4/9. Her recovery will be a steep uphill climb to the uplands of better health.
4/17 Update – Mrs. Salty Dog was life-flighted to KU Medical in Kansas City. They are to create a new plan of action, as there was a new issue with her heart on 4/16.
4/20 Update – Mrs. Salty Dog (Linda) passed away on Easter. Salty Dog said our prayers were answered, as she passed quickly, without pain or struggle, under the comfort of good drugs. Her last complaint was that the lights were so bright. (This was after he had closed the blinds and made the room as dark as possible.) Easter i the answer.
4/15 – Matthew Kant Cipher asked for prayers for “Dee”, an 88 year-old who has been caring for her quadriplegic son, who was injured in a car accident when he was 17. Dee had a couple of people helping her take care of him, but they are no longer able to do so. Now she is having to care for him herself, while still working as a receptionist for a local meat processing company. Please pray that the Lord provides for her and her son.
4/16 – TecumsehTea requested prayers for a grandson, age 15. The grandson had been sick with a fever and headache since 4/13, and took a turn for the worse. He was taken to the ER on 4/16.
4/19 – Eromero posted his praise for God for healing, comforting, and blessing our brothers and sisters here. He is always with us, even if we are too stressed to feel his presence.
4/22 – FenelonSpoke requested prayers for M, who sometimes fills in as the organist. He has to have vein surgery on his feet, and he needs to have his feet work well to play the organ pedals. Also, prayers for J, who is having a stent put in her heart.
4/26 Update – M’s surgery was successful. J is having setbacks and is still in the hospital. She has not been able to have her heart surgery. Thanks for the prayers!
4/23 – Trudy asked for prayers for her husband, Bill, who is having persistent pain that may well be heart-related.
4/26 Update – Trudy and Bill sent their thanks for the prayers. He had suffered a moderate heart attack. He received 3 stents, and came home on 4/26. They are very thankful for their 54 years together, and are delighted that there will be more! They have been truly uplifted by the prayers.
4/25 – MkY sent thanks for the prayers for his wife Judy, and asked for continued prayers. She has stage IV renal cancer. The tumors have shrunk, but not significantly. Every ER visit has been related to pain management, and it has not been going well. Please pray for help with the pain, and for MkY – that he can be strong and steady even though he feels helpless.
4/26 – Commissar Hrothgar asked for prayers for his elderly sister-in-law, Elizabeth, and her battle with a persistent foot infection, and for blessings on her church friends that are helping her in so many ways!
4/26 – Bif gave an update on Smash. Her abdominal issues are getting closer to full diagnosis. They are waiting on some specialists. She will probably need some surgery to fix what the MRI radiologists say is a necessary repair. Also, she has cataract surgery coming up.
4/26 – Oddbob requested prayers for his daughter’s MIL, Elaine, who was diagnosed with ALS this week.
4/26 – John the River asked for prayers. His girlfriend and partner of the last 10 years passed away suddenly and without warning on Easter Sunday. He went to her house with dinner and found her on the bedroom floor. Her name was Marsha.
4/26 – L asked for prayers for R, her granddaughter.
4/27 – NemoMeImpuneLacessit would appreciate prayers, for laparoscopy surgery on 4/27.
4/27 – Teresa in Fort Worth sent an update with great news – all of her tumors have shrunk by half! The plan now is to continue on this chemotherapy medication until it stops working; no idea how long that might be. When that does happen, they will look at whether or not surgery can be done. (Right now, it cannot, due to the fact that there are multiple tumors.) The surgeon did say that her response to chemo has been “dramatic”, and he is “cautiously optimistic” that surgery will be an option in the future. Her case and the good response to the medication has been extremely rare – such a blessing.
4/30 – “…” posted that she could use some prayers for her good friend Emm, who is starting five months of chemo, followed hopefully by surgery, then radiation.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 07:27 AM

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1 Morning!

Posted by: Caf at May 03, 2025 07:30 AM (/+mVZ)

2 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:31 AM (u82oZ)

3 Firstest? Well, I'll be hornswoggled....

Posted by: Caf at May 03, 2025 07:31 AM (/+mVZ)

4 Good morning, All!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 03, 2025 07:32 AM (f2Ip8)

5 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Cool mornings and plenty of rain is the May pattern.

Noticed fields usually planted in soybeans are lying fallow.Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Cool mornings and plenty of rain is the May pattern.

Noticed fields usually planted in soybeans are lying fallow. Because China is a big soybeans buyer.

Most cow herds have few calves. Every once in a while you pass a herd with many calves and it is a surprise. Expect beef prices to rise eventually as the herds get smaller.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:35 AM (u82oZ)

6 Caf

Well done, Caf.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:35 AM (u82oZ)

7 I'd like to thank the academy, etc, etc.....

Posted by: Caf at May 03, 2025 07:43 AM (/+mVZ)

8 Nooded.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

9 Good Morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at May 03, 2025 07:44 AM (NRF0d)

10 I think I told some folks here about this guy who returned to the RC after not being a practicing Catholic for about 20 years. Now he's a Eucharistic minister. He has one prayer he says everyday, "Lord, please show me something today." Today, I made the same prayer. So far, I 've seen among other things, a little sparrow collecting a twig for a nest . a bunch of beautiful flowering trees and a man coming into the supermarket with a big smile and a cheery " Hello!" Nice morning. Thanks, Lord.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 07:44 AM (x0m0A)

11
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 03, 2025 07:45 AM (tljrc)

12 Howdy MisHum and Hordelings.

☑️coffee
☑️crossword
☑️cat
☑️classical music

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 03, 2025 07:46 AM (kpS4V)

13 TRex and Grateful thank all the Horde members for their prayers. We were able to find a very nice assisted living facility which had an opening when we needed it, and MommaRex moved into her apartment suite yesterday. So far, she is very happy with everything. And we are so thankful that God guided her in this direction. Horde prayers truly are the best!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at May 03, 2025 07:46 AM (cCn4/)

14 FenelonSpoke

Good morning. Is FenelonSpouse feeling better?

And the renews of Spring brings more meaning to life. Almost like there is wonders unfolding to a new future. Freeman Dyson would approve.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:47 AM (u82oZ)

15 Great job Caf! These preliminary races before the Derby are fun!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at May 03, 2025 07:48 AM (DsA2n)

16 Horde prayers truly are the best!
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady

I can testify.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

17 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (Q4IgG)

18 So today Leftists are all butthurt about NPR.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (3xZyM)

19 brcc ak47

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 07:51 AM (gbOdA)

20 Have only 3 weeks of school left. Then the summer gets busy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:51 AM (u82oZ)

21 National Philistine Radio

National Palestine Radio

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 07:51 AM (gbOdA)

22 Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

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Salty! You get all the hugs today, my friend. I hope you're doing okay.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (KS1/e)

23 “ The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. ”

Matthew 8:8

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (cn09p)

24 National Propaganda Radio.

Posted by: davidt at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (i0F8b)

25 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (G5+As)

26 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (ypFCm)

27 Morning again, all,

I woke up at 3 am and couldn't slide back to sleep. My coffeemaker has a four-hour "keep the pot hot" limit, so it's going to cork off soon. It behooves me to drink the last of it before it goes cold, no?

Anyway: 'Tis Saturday, The Day of Errands and Naps.

Stirling the great black cat and Dagny the little gray Siberian are sleeping off their breakfasts. Which, now that I think about it, is something I'd like to do too. But I have that coffee obligation I mentioned above. Part of being a grownup, huh?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 07:54 AM (omVj0)

28 Tom Servo

If the news on NPR was silenced, then I would feel that they can have tax-payer dollars. We will find out if classical music and their special music programs can survive in subscriber radio.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:54 AM (u82oZ)

29 "National Philistine Radio

National Palestine Radio"

National Proletariat Radio

3 in one!

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at May 03, 2025 07:55 AM (t9LKw)

30 Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:47 AM (u82oZ

FenSpouse took a pill- He's trying to save them for the next attack- sigh! And is feeling better and I am encouraging him to drink more water per "Biden's Dog" helpful advice. Thanks for asking He has to feel somewhat better because we are going to a wedding and I'd like to dance one slow dance with him.

How are you doing, dear?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 07:55 AM (x0m0A)

31 We seem to have made it through a week without Ace unscathed. Are we Aceless chaps now?

Posted by: Headless Body In Topless Bar at May 03, 2025 07:56 AM (G5+As)

32 Quick update.
First, thanks again for all the prayers.
Secondly, Judy's tumors are shrinking. Oncologist is "encouraged" so that bleeds over into Judy's attitude.
Third, as her biggest issue (as in ER visits) has been pain management, the palliative care team believes that most the pain is NOT cancer related, so they have prescribed some alternatives for those related pains. She now rarely takes the oxycodone.
She's encouraged, so I'm encouraged.

Posted by: MkY at May 03, 2025 07:56 AM (cPGH3)

33 "The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. ”

Matthew 8:8

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 07:53 AM (cn09p)

10) When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith."

I love this account.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 07:56 AM (SfhV1)

34 Prayers up for all the Horde's intentions. Those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 07:58 AM (hoCmQ)

35 So happy that I don't personally know anyone in need of the prayer list after the run of family and friends on it recently. Hope that lasts a good long time. Wonderful that Teresa in Fort Worth is doing so well. Many prayers for Jim SND.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 07:58 AM (2NHgQ)

36 I have bourbon. I have sugar. I have mint. I have ice. I'm not much of a drinker but I do enjoy the Kentucky Derby.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM (SfhV1)

37 Wolfus Aurelius

If you drew a line from Concordia to Salina to Hutchinson to Wellington, the majority of the Kansas population is to the east of that line. As well as precipitation. West of that you have fewer people and more sparse medical care.

However, without Trump-induced reforms in medical care, I see troubles ahead in every medical system.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM (u82oZ)

38 National Panhandling Radio.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM (dg+HA)

39 Good Morning, everyone.

Prayers up for those requested as well as for those unasked.

Got my 50:50 dark roast / chicory blend running through the old style drip coffee maker. Should be close to human shortly.

Smash's first cataract procedure is this Monday, 2nd procedure will be the 12th.

Posted by: BifBewalski at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM (MsrgL)

40 18 So today Leftists are all butthurt about NPR.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (3xZyM)
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I was surprised to learn that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting doles out only about 10-15% of a station's operating costs to local PBS stations. That's not insurmountable if good liberal institutions want to fill the void,

PBS used to be the only option for certain types of programs, but that is no longer the case. And I still love tuning in for Nova and the like, but the chances that you'll have to endure civil rights and climate changes lectures in your history and science shows is very high.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM (kpS4V)

41 Prayers up for all the Horde's intentions. Those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 07:58 AM (hoCmQ)

Yes. So many in need of the healing hand of God. Both for body and spirit.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:00 AM (SfhV1)

42 I have to drop off laundry this morning, and then I think I will motor over to the casino and put down a quality bet on the Derby. Then I will put in a couple non quality bets on long shots. A long time ago I was going to the track for the Derby, and Mom wanted me to put in a $100 bet on Ferdinand to win (Shoemaker was my Dad's favorite jockey). Driving to the track, I convinced myself this was a good idea and I did the same. Ferdinand came across at 54 to 1. Unfortunately, I had a little car trouble and put the bet down with my book. Had to make up Mom's winnings as bookies max out at 36-1.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at May 03, 2025 08:00 AM (gm9Sb)

43 I saw this devotional, Salty. It's called "Salty answers" and naturally, I thought of you. 😊 don't know if people ask you about your faith much but I do know that on here you are a very kind and thoughtful person. The scripture passage is from 1st Peter and my aged brain has just forgotten the exact passage, but people who are interested can find it at the link:

https://tinyurl.com/y3ywhf9j

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:01 AM (x0m0A)

44 36 I have bourbon. I have sugar. I have mint. I have ice. I'm not much of a drinker but I do enjoy the Kentucky Derby.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 07:59 AM

But what about a hat?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (dg+HA)

45 But what about a hat?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (dg+HA)

Oh shoot. I forgot my hat.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (SfhV1)

46 >> 18 Minutes of Jesus Not Backing Down

https://shorturl.at/ZpCSK

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (7Lr83)

47 Just wait until the administration goes after Google, Facebook and all the other, as Trump calls them; "fake news" sites. Not 'just' for election meddling but for passing dis/misinformation. Lies.

He's mentioned "looking into it" a couple times... mostly in an off-hand way, and usually during a rally or other televised event.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 08:04 AM (Q4IgG)

48 olddog in mo

Are you going to jewells45 funeral? I can meet you there.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Floral Hills Funeral Home, located at 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64133.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:04 AM (u82oZ)

49 {{{grammie winger}}}

And a shout out for the recovering Rev. May you two turtledoves thrive together.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:06 AM (u82oZ)

50 In the 80’s and 90’s I was one of the biggest supporters of NPR and CPB. Their greatest failure is that they so thoroughly antagonized me and those like me, to the point where we want them shut down for the destruction they’ve done to a once great institution.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 08:06 AM (3xZyM)

51 Thank you Salty. You have been on my mind and in my prayers. Big hugs to you, my dear friend.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:07 AM (SfhV1)

52 Are you going to jewells45 funeral? I can meet you there.

No, I won't make it Salty. Going to be at a banquet where one of my employees is being inducted into the MO Broadcasters HoF. Big honor for him.

I'll be there in there in spirit though.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 08:08 AM (hoCmQ)

53 46 >> 18 Minutes of Jesus Not Backing Down

https://shorturl.at/ZpCSK

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM
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The Chosen.

Posted by: Come and see. at May 03, 2025 08:09 AM (dg+HA)

54 Off to the farmer's market to see what's what.

Enjoy your Saturday, dear Morons!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 03, 2025 08:10 AM (kpS4V)

55 Tom Servo. Way too many other institutions that have done the same. 60 years of commies marching through our institutions has brought about chaos, murder, insanity and stupidity.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:10 AM (2NHgQ)

56 Got chores coming up, but I wanted to make an observation on the collective Horde.

In a world with deliberately malign leaders, no institutionalized mentally ill, a push to make all but a few into thralls, the Horde stands out as a life-raft of the cognoscenti.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:10 AM (u82oZ)

57 Here's some good news.

Carl Sprayberry, a Georgia Democrat who ran for a seat in Georgia’s State House last year, and previously called for the assassination of President Donald Trump and the bombing of Mar-a-Lago, was arrested in a multi-agency human trafficking operation focused on child sex trafficking

Posted by: fd at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (vFG9F)

58 I know someone else who was a MO broadcaster.

I was in Cape Girardeau last fall.

Posted by: I miss Rush at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (dg+HA)

59 Wolfus, I know you are new at the game, but those of us who are retired do our shopping on weekdays to leave the stores open to the productive class on weekends. I don't even mow my lawn on weekends so as not to disturb the working neighbors sweet, rural, shade.

Posted by: Retired since August 20, 2007 at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (G5+As)

60 I'm reposting Jewells obit ICYMI

is.gd/jewells_obit

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (hoCmQ)

61 was arrested in a multi-agency human trafficking operation focused on child sex trafficking

Posted by: fd at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (vFG9F)

That is so sick. What kind of human being does that?

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:12 AM (SfhV1)

62 I was in Cape Girardeau last fall.
Posted by: I miss Rush at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (dg+HA)
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Yep. They have his mug painted on the flood wall downtown. Although it's not very good picture.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 08:13 AM (hoCmQ)

63 I was in Cape Girardeau last fall.

Posted by: I miss Rush at May 03, 2025 08:11 AM (dg+HA)

I was in Cape Girardeau from 1972 - 1976.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:13 AM (SfhV1)

64 May God bless all those who fear and tremble this day! Miracles have not ceased.

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at May 03, 2025 08:14 AM (VJc7E)

65 Derby Day, an exciting day at the local track as they stop racing locally and screen the derby, for an hour or so. Probably the busiest day at the track, as downstairs the casino machines never stop soaking up your money. (but better than the state lottery, which hardly pays out anything) Its sloppy and rainy here, so the crowd might not be as big as usual.

Posted by: Colin at May 03, 2025 08:14 AM (wlQdF)

66 59 Yep. The courtesy of the retired. I have a handicapped placard and vet license plates. I'll check regular parking before I use the handicapped or vet spots, saving them for somebody that may need them worse than me. I'll use them if nothing else is available.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at May 03, 2025 08:15 AM (gm9Sb)

67 It's the Run for the Rosés Day!!! [Hic]

Posted by: Wine Mom's at May 03, 2025 08:16 AM (RFhjS)

68 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:16 AM (ZOv7s)

69 National Palestine Radio

I saw that they ran a story telling people not to read the Bill of Rights because it "contains racial slurs".

That's a new one on me.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 03, 2025 08:16 AM (aLjiL)

70 "What kind of human being does that?"

Democrats.

Posted by: fd at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (vFG9F)

71 I just saw a handsome, fit guy maybe in his twenties or so running without his shirt. Thanks, God. 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (WgENG)

72 FenelonSpoke

Thank you for that link. I am becoming more spiritual.

I am looking at the Catholic Church, as there are many around me that have shown me the Church is bigger than a Pope. Hadrian the Seventh and one of his priests have made me look at the Latin Mass.

My good friend who is a lay Baptist minister has said I would be a poor Calvinist.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (u82oZ)

73 Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at May 03, 2025 08:14 AM (VJc7E)

Amen! Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:18 AM (WgENG)

74 That is so sick. What kind of human being does that?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:12 AM (SfhV1)
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It is no great stretch to find that people who fantasize about violently overthrowing society are also sexual degenerates.

They cloak the evil in their hearts in virtue-signaling which no consists of being the loudest and most strident advocate of violence against one's political enemies.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:19 AM (ZOv7s)

75 FenelonSpoke

Yes. I would call that eyeball liberty. Where the visual outside helps feed your insides. Like my wife commenting on the tight ends of the KSU football team.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:19 AM (u82oZ)

76 Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (u82oZ

I think you'd be a fine member and Christian of any church who was blessed to receive you as a member.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:20 AM (WgENG)

77 The Gospels mention Jesus saying “faith” is ultimately what has healed a person several times. That continues after the resurrection with Peter in Acts 3:16;

>> By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.

I’ve heard faith treated in a somewhat banal, trite way in numerous sermons. But it really is a central pillar of Christian belief. In the Catholic Church it was a bit trampled by “love” especially since Vatican II.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:20 AM (7Lr83)

78 I am looking at the Catholic Church, as there are many around me that have shown me the Church is bigger than a Pope. Hadrian the Seventh and one of his priests have made me look at the Latin Mass.

My good friend who is a lay Baptist minister has said I would be a poor Calvinist.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (u82oZ)
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I highly recommend it. I do not think my marriage or family would have made it through the trials of the last few years without the wisdom of the church and the intercession of the saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rosaries are a very powerful spiritual weapon.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:21 AM (ZOv7s)

79 Is it Wednesday they start choosing the next Pope?

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:22 AM (SfhV1)

80 Putting my future on the line today. Huge stack of cash on Final Gambit at 30-1. If he fails to win, I'll be living in a van down by the river.

Posted by: Soon To Be Hallowed Homeless at May 03, 2025 08:22 AM (G5+As)

81 Raining here in S. IL.

Posted by: Ciampino - is very pissed off about Skype at May 03, 2025 08:23 AM (sPQoU)

82 Good morning all, thx MisHum. Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need.
Everyday the "Maryland dad" story gets worse and worse for the Dems. It's a tar baby. Good

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 03, 2025 08:24 AM (rp63B)

83 Salty! Thinking about you, Amigo.

Posted by: Weasel at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (Axc90)

84 Good morning all,
On this beautiful day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. I ask our Lord to please hear the prayers listed here, and those held in the silence of our hearts.

Remember to give thanks to Him for prayers answered.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (7v6oI)

85 > Carl Sprayberry, a Georgia Democrat who ran for a seat in Georgia’s State House last year, and previously called for the assassination of President Donald Trump and the bombing of Mar-a-Lago, was arrested in a multi-agency human trafficking operation focused on child sex trafficking
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At Trump's televised cabinet meeting, RFK Jr made similar claims against *biden's Health and Human Services. Link below to YouTube snip of RFK Jr's comments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1lqQtM1cs

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (Q4IgG)

86 Now we ( family are going through some beautiful countryside and the radio is playing instrumental versions of spirituals so I'll sign of fnow. If you could please pray the future together for Kris and Christy. Yes, it's a man and a woman. He has the Long Polish spelling of ,Christopher so mostly goes by "Kris"
For health insurance purposes they had a civil union but are today having a blessing of their civil union in the RCC . Thanks so much!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (EaDJf)

87 Isn't Rush interred in St. Louis, not Cape Girardeau? Family tradition, perhaps?

Posted by: Rush To Excellence Tour at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (G5+As)

88 That is so sick. What kind of human being does that?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:12 AM (SfhV1)

Somebody who's heart has been extra hardened by satan that they no longer feel anything except greed. They see children as currency.

Posted by: Kwak! at May 03, 2025 08:26 AM (89Sog)

89 I have three job interviews next week and would appreciate some prayers not just to end this funemployment but that I choose wisely if there is more than one offer l.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 03, 2025 08:26 AM (hXnVb)

90 I’ve heard faith treated in a somewhat banal, trite way in numerous sermons. But it really is a central pillar of Christian belief. In the Catholic Church it was a bit trampled by “love” especially since Vatican II.
Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:20 AM (7Lr83)
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I see the opposite. The collapse of many denominations has been based on the belief that faith supersedes actual deeds in defiance of God's laws. As long as you love love love than all else is acceptable. Some are calling this "weaponized empathy" where you must 'walk with sinners' and 'meet them where they are,' which in practice means accepting their sinful actions and lifestyle without reproach.

My diocese and especially my parish are not by any means ultra-conservative, but both are emphasizing actions, whether in terms of giving time, resources or personal devotions (fasting on EVERY Friday, not just Lent) to achieve greater closeness with God.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:26 AM (ZOv7s)

91 fd at comment 57 proves my point on what 60 years of unchecked commie activity has wrought. That's why these people fear PDT and his movement so much, he wants to reverse course on these types of sickos not facing punishment.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:27 AM (2NHgQ)

92 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (7v6oI)

How are you doing, brother., after all your medical treatments? I am praying!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:28 AM (EaDJf)

93 Have a great day, everyone.

May the view outside feed your inside faith.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:28 AM (u82oZ)

94 Is it Wednesday they start choosing the next Pope?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:22 AM (SfhV1)
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Yes. In living memory, it takes 2-3 days.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:28 AM (ZOv7s)

95 Good morning good people. Prayers for all Hordian intentions - those requested and those known but to God.

Big Prayers of thanksgiving offered today as our not so tiny anymore grandson will be coming home. His weight has almost doubled in the past month and he is doing very well. Mom and Dad are still a bit shook but this is their first and we know how first timers are. Thanks for all the good thoughts. I really appreciate them.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 03, 2025 08:30 AM (vKNmo)

96 I found his childhood home. Without trying to look creepy I stood for a few minutes on the sidewalk imagining a very young boy in his bedroom "broadcasting" on some sort of crude Heathkit-like crystal radio set. His mother, downstairs in the kitchen, with a transistor radio, was his sole audience.
From such a humble start he went on to become a powerful voice to influence the thinking of millions across the fruited plain.

Posted by: I miss Rush at May 03, 2025 08:30 AM (dg+HA)

97 Would be much more interesting and fair if the Pope candidates competed publicly instead of this conclave baloney behind closed doors. Wrestling, feats of strength, swimsuit competition, or all of the above. The secrecy is off-putting.

Posted by: Place Your Bets! at May 03, 2025 08:30 AM (G5+As)

98 "Horde prayers truly are the best!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady"

Truth!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 03, 2025 08:32 AM (/Ghsb)

99 Is it Wednesday they start choosing the next Pope?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at May 03, 2025 08:22 AM (SfhV1)
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Yes. In living memory, it takes 2-3 days.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:28 AM (ZOv7s)

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I just know we're gonna end up with Tagle.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:32 AM (KS1/e)

100 Big Prayers of thanksgiving offered today as our not so tiny anymore grandson will be coming home. His weight has almost doubled in the past month and he is doing very well. Mom and Dad are still a bit shook but this is their first and we know how first timers are. Thanks for all the good thoughts. I really appreciate them.
Posted by: Tonypete

Wonderful. Tonypete! If MY weight doubled in the last month, though, I'd be called a glutton.

Posted by: Life Isn't Fair at May 03, 2025 08:33 AM (G5+As)

101 Well shoot. Got to tire store at 7:30. Will be first in but shop guys don't come in until 8.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 08:33 AM (azT8A)

102 A friend voiced her opinion yesterday that politics doesn't influence the choosing of the Pope, I wish I could buy into her confidence on that. It's probably going to be a struggle against two factions in the church hierarchy and I'm hoping the faction based in Africa wins out.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:34 AM (2NHgQ)

103 I just looked at Jewel's ovit. I didn't know she was born Iin Newmarket. My old stomping grounds in England.

And she had the same anniversary as my parents.

RIP,, lovely lady.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (NRF0d)

104 I just know we're gonna end up with Tagle.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:32 AM (KS1/e)
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We will get who the Holy Spirit sends. Francis was a disappointment in many ways, but only he could have so thoroughly exposed the truth about the Lavender Mafia and the depth of corruption within the hierarchy.

His attempt to establish a papal dictatorship demoralized even his supporters, and no one is talking about "synodality" any more. I think the cardinals want a quieter, more orthodox pope and they have to know that the future of the Church is trending hard towards orthodoxy. Liberal Catholicism is a spent force, and Francis' pontificate with its last hurrah.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (ZOv7s)

105 79 Is it Wednesday they start choosing the next Pope?
Posted by: grammie winger

Do they have to submit a list of nominees to Xi to see who China will accept?

Posted by: Auspex at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (j4U/Z)

106 Jordan61, no just no on Tagle. We don't need another progressive Pope. At 67 years old he would be around for a long time wreaking havoc on the church.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:38 AM (2NHgQ)

107 Do they have to submit a list of nominees to Xi to see who China will accept?
Posted by: Auspex at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (j4U/Z)
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That is a very sore spot, one of Francis' greatest errors. I'm sure Joseph Cardinal Zen (who was arrested by the Chicoms) has a few pointed things to say about it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

108 I'm not much of a drinker but I do enjoy the Kentucky Derby.

For the true experience, drink it about two blocks from the absolute worse place in town. Because thats Churchill Downs in Louisville. If you'll notice today - they keep all the overhead shots really tight.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:38 AM (tGJ3W)

109 Anyway, not point in worrying about it. Lots of good things going on in the world, blessings all around us. I think this is the happiest spring I can remember. Beautiful weather and it's a joy to see the grandkids running around (and wearing themselves out!).

I'm making another major push at a garden, so that will be exciting.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:40 AM (ZOv7s)

110 A friend voiced her opinion yesterday that politics doesn't influence the choosing of the Pope, I wish I could buy into her confidence on that.

I can express my opinion that I'm a porn star. Don't make it so.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:40 AM (tGJ3W)

111 Isn't Rush interred in St. Louis, not Cape Girardeau? Family tradition, perhaps?
Posted by: Rush To Excellence Tour at May 03, 2025 08:25

Yes. Not family tradition. I think the cemetery had lot of Missouri dignitaries in years past.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 03, 2025 08:41 AM (azT8A)

112 Do they have to submit a list of nominees to Xi to see who China will accept?
Posted by: Auspex at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (j4U/Z)

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It's funny you say that, because I literally just saw an article that was titled, "Parolin may not be China's preferred candidate."

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:42 AM (KS1/e)

113 Are we taking bets on how long the Conclave will last ??

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 08:43 AM (g47mK)

114 Are we taking bets on how long the Conclave will last ??

My outside impression is that if it goes quick, its another communist. Longer it goes, better the chance the folks here get somebody they want.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:45 AM (tGJ3W)

115 I think they already know , sot the conclave will last ...under a week! Shortest in history!

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 08:46 AM (g47mK)

116 Cannot bet on the conclave, it wouldn't fit in with being a Catholic. I'm guessing two days since they've all been in Rome since the funeral and have had plenty of time to confer. Since the heathen chinese may not like Parolin, he's now been confirmed as my choice. I had actually thought he would be the number one pick based on his role at the Vatican since I believe 2013, basically sec of state.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:47 AM (2NHgQ)

117 Churchill Downs in right smack in the middle of a ghetto. It used to be safe enough to pay a homeowner $100 or more to park your vehicle, then walk a couple blocks to the Derby. Now... forget it. Your vehicle will be stolen and you'll likely get robbed or killed.

It's become an event for the uber-rich. They get transportation from local hotels to and from. Locals don't even bother with it anymore.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 08:47 AM (Q4IgG)

118 Are we taking bets on how long the Conclave will last ??

Posted by: runner

Depends if Dominion is tabulating the results or not.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 03, 2025 08:48 AM (vKNmo)

119 I watched the movie Conclave yesterday. It was a decent movie with a terrible, terrible ending.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:49 AM (KS1/e)

120 > Are we taking bets on how long the Conclave will last ??

*polite cough*

Ummm... this is the prayer thread.
Gambling is FROWNED UPON in this establishment.

Posted by: Church lady at May 03, 2025 08:49 AM (dg+HA)

121 Churchill Downs in right smack in the middle of a ghetto.

Remember several years ago when they found a young Latin kid dead in a dumpster on the backstretch ?

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:49 AM (tGJ3W)

122 Just as Churchill Downs is an oasis in the middle of a dump, Augusta National Golf Club is an oasis in the middle of a dump. Pimlico, too.

Posted by: Hood Is A State Of Mind at May 03, 2025 08:50 AM (G5+As)

123 Wish I could have met Jewells, she was a great commenter here.

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 08:50 AM (ypFCm)

124 Wolfus, I know you are new at the game, but those of us who are retired do our shopping on weekdays to leave the stores open to the productive class on weekends. I don't even mow my lawn on weekends so as not to disturb the working neighbors sweet, rural, shade.
Posted by: Retired since August 20, 2007 at May 03, 2025

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You're right, and I did most of my shopping this week. But if there are things I need right away . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 08:50 AM (omVj0)

125 Cannot bet on the conclave, it wouldn't fit in with being a Catholic.

Would you prefer Bingo cards with all the candidate names ?

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:50 AM (tGJ3W)

126 Ummm... this is the prayer thread.
Gambling is FROWNED UPON in this establishment.
Posted by: Church lady

*hits church lady on the head

how about a holy war ?! IS THAT ALLOWED?!!

*hits church lady on the head again

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 08:52 AM (g47mK)

127
I'm hoping that the sensible cardinals in Conclave will form a sufficiently large bloc (one-third) to prevent the election of some Francis-appointed lunatic.

'Tis true that within the term "Traditional Catholic" you can get to Nut City rather quickly, but there's a not-inconsiderable and growing number of the faithful who, like me, find greater solace in firm, clear doctrine and the beauty of the Tridentine Rite and don't think doing so is some schismatic act.

I'm not going to question the canonical validity of the Mass of Paul VI or the piety of those who enjoy it, but there was no reciprocal indulgence from the late, unlamented papacy. Far from being some lovey-dovey Pope as portrayed in the MSM, Francis was cruel and vengeful to those who questioned his acts or the direction the Church was being taken.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 08:52 AM (QnmlO)

128 Although in the Derby I'll take $200 on American Promise to place.

Posted by: Church lady at May 03, 2025 08:52 AM (dg+HA)

129 The catering and apartments are top-notch in the Vatican. If you were a turd-world Cardinal, would you want to go home?

Posted by: Let's Drag This Out at May 03, 2025 08:53 AM (G5+As)

130 Good Saturday morning, horde.
Prayers said for all on the list, and the rest of you, too.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at May 03, 2025 08:53 AM (h7ZuX)

131 Churchill Downs in right smack in the middle of a ghetto. It used to be safe enough to pay a homeowner $100 or more to park your vehicle, then walk a couple blocks to the Derby. Now... forget it. Your vehicle will be stolen and you'll likely get robbed or killed.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wifes and hide yo husbands cause they raping errbody up in here!

Posted by: Antoine Dodson at May 03, 2025 08:54 AM (R/m4+)

132 Ummm... this is the prayer thread.
Gambling is FROWNED UPON in this establishment.
Posted by: Church lady
___________

Once lost $150 playing 7 card stud at a church festival.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 08:54 AM (UBKzV)

133
Although in the Derby I'll take $200 on American Promise to place.
Posted by: Church lady at May 03, 2025 08:52 AM (dg+HA)

Place it on Lucky Dan.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 08:55 AM (QnmlO)

134 We're only here for the hats.

Posted by: Women at the Kentucky Derby at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)

135 125 Cannot bet on the conclave, it wouldn't fit in with being a Catholic.

Would you prefer Bingo cards with all the candidate names ?
Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 08:50 AM (tGJ3W
So not a fistfighting John Paul II?

Posted by: Eromero at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (LHPAg)

136 Hadrian. Haven't been around much, what happened with your pup's autopsy?

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (2NHgQ)

137 I see the opposite. The collapse of many denominations has been based on the belief that faith supersedes actual deeds in defiance of God's laws.

That has always been part of chasm between Luther and Rome: that Rome acts as if somehow God is impressed with a person's deeds as if the deeds in and of themselves influence Eternal Destination.

The Free Will Enthusiasts, on the other hand, eschew works other than the work of "Choosing Christ".

I think both of these positions are rooted in the lack of understanding that Works are the natural externalization of regeneration and sanctification. Luther couldn't crack the code either with James' epistle.

"Faith without works is dead", in the world of Divine Ambiguity leads Rome to teach what they do, and those who understand the spiritual change whose demonstration through the outflow of works is considered "Fruit". That is, the changed life goes against their former desires and acts according to a whole different set of desires and motivations, the externalization of that is referred to as "Works".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 03, 2025 08:57 AM (a4flb)

138 Place it on Lucky Dan.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 08:55 AM

His father was a mudder...

https://youtu.be/r_YlS3SLoz8

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at May 03, 2025 08:58 AM (dg+HA)

139 >> 18 Minutes of Jesus Not Backing Down

https://shorturl.at/ZpCSK

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (7Lr83)

Jonathan Roumie's portrayal of Jesus Christ is very moving. I've heard he say that the opportunity to portray Christ is a gift from God and he takes it very seriously.

We (Mrs. Cop, grandson #2 and I) saw Season 5 in the movie theaters. Part 1 (ending with the Cleansing of the Temple) is "action", Part 2 drags a bit, and Part 3 (ending with the Agony in the Garden) is rather emotional.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 08:58 AM (pJWtt)

140 Can you place bets on which horses will not finish or finish last?

Posted by: Kwak! at May 03, 2025 08:58 AM (89Sog)

141 What happened with Nurse Ratchet?

NPR always struci me as a little too cerebral, to the point of condescension. Tom and Ray - Car Talk is a good counterpoint. Hilarious show, at least one of them was an MIT graduate back when that really meant something. They didn’t come off as smarmy asshats, however.

I think the NPR effect is part of the “we didn’t get our message out” calculus. They know people don’t like to be talked down to, but they can’t help themselves. So it’s up to guys like Tampon Timmy to bring the great tidings of leftist joy to the ignorant hick rubes out in flyover Jesus Land. Hallelujah!! We’re Saved!

Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:00 AM (kUfEw)

142 Place your bets !

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 09:02 AM (g47mK)

143 Prayers for all.

Posted by: Mick at May 03, 2025 09:02 AM (HFx9z)

144 Obscure KY Derby factoid of uselessness...

Gray/roan horses aren't uncommon, but there haven't been many to win the Kentucky Derby.

Twenty years later, three gray/roan horses are set to be in the Run for the Roses. Besides having a color in common, the horses are descendants of Secretariat. Sandman and Final Gambit are five generations from the legend, while Chunk of Gold is six generations from him.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 09:02 AM (Q4IgG)

145 Congratulations to the sub-COBs for a job.really well done this week. The proprietor of this joint would be very proud, indeed.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 03, 2025 09:02 AM (8Pzp2)

146 Churchill Downs in right smack in the middle of a ghetto.

No kidding. As a naïve stranger to that place, like the carefully crafted angles and shots used to make the TV series "Dallas" ranch look out in the middle of no where (its not), so do the producers of the Derby when televising it.

Until I drove into that area and felt an immediate need to strap up and go in heavy.

As someone related to a representative of KY, I'm told that the Louisville ghetto is well and accurately represented in Frankfort and explains much of the insanity that is KY politics.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 03, 2025 09:03 AM (a4flb)

147 One of the most noticeable things about the Derby is the distinctive women's headwear.

Likewise at the Vatican, the further up the Catholic hierarchy, the more ornate the headwear.

Posted by: I can't help but notice at May 03, 2025 09:03 AM (dg+HA)

148
Haven't been around much, what happened with your pup's autopsy?
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (2NHgQ)

The necropsy showed that Fitz died of DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), where the heart is enlarged and the walls thinned; death can come from arrhythmia or edema.

Fitz's sister Sally in California died of it a month and a half ago and his cousin Spark here died of it last year. Dot, Fitz and Sally's dam, and Delilah, Spark's dam are sisters but the sires of each litter were different. So we have a problem we never anticipated and couldn't test for.

We have made arrangements for further testing of our dogs as part of a study at Texas A&M of heart problems in Borzoi. Next month we'll be taking Dot, Puff (Spark's sister), Ruth (from a different litter of Delilah's) and Dan (Delilah's brother).

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 09:04 AM (QnmlO)

149 Hunter Thompson kinda broke into the big time (he had … help, too) by covering the Kentucky Derby

Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:04 AM (04lxq)

150 I read Robert Spencer almost daily but he is on C-Span right now.

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM (ypFCm)

151 There never was a horse like the Tennessee stud….

Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM (04lxq)

152 >>Jonathan Roumie's portrayal of Jesus Christ is very moving. I've heard he say that the opportunity to portray Christ is a gift from God and he takes it very seriously.

Indeed!

He was also in a film called "Jesus Revolution" where he portrays hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee. Highly recommend if you haven't already seen it.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM (ke82b)

153 Pietro Parolin to win
Luis Antonio Tagle to place
Peter Turkson to show

Posted by: one hour sober at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM (Y1sOo)

154 I am looking at the Catholic Church, as there are many around me that have shown me the Church is bigger than a Pope. Hadrian the Seventh and one of his priests have made me look at the Latin Mass.

My good friend who is a lay Baptist minister has said I would be a poor Calvinist.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 03, 2025 08:17 AM (u82oZ)
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I highly recommend it. I do not think my marriage or family would have made it through the trials of the last few years without the wisdom of the church and the intercession of the saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rosaries are a very powerful spiritual weapon.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:21 AM (ZOv7s)

Life intervened, and I didn't get to report that Grandson #2 (he's 15) received the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Vigil on April 19th. Father "H" and Grandson #2 conspired to perform a full immersion Baptism. Grandson #2's fame has spread within our Family of Parishes: more than one person has told us, "We heard about him - he really got dunked by Father!"

So, we ended with almost 30 new Papists this Easter Vigil.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:06 AM (pJWtt)

155 46 >> 18 Minutes of Jesus Not Backing Down

https://shorturl.at/ZpCSK

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 08:03 AM (7Lr83)

After so many recommended this series, I got Mr. Dmlw! to watch with me (I don't run the remote, so if I want to watch something, I have to convince him, LOL).

Watched the first three episodes last weekend, and we got good and interested. Then I spent this week with my mama, who had surgery on Monday, then had a stroke on Wednesday. Taking a respite weekend while my sis stays with her, hoping to get her into rehab care Monday. She was not pleased that she still has to be in the hospital for the weekend.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at May 03, 2025 09:06 AM (h7ZuX)

156 134 We're only here for the hats.
Posted by: Women at the Kentucky Derby at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)
Mrs. E is taking the 95 year old Mrs. G out to get her hair ‘fixed’ this morning. Mrs. G bumped her head and had to get part of her head shaved and stitched. I suggested a hat, what do I know. Prayers would be appreciated.

Posted by: Eromero at May 03, 2025 09:07 AM (LHPAg)

157 One of the most noticeable things about the Derby is the distinctive women's headwear.

Hold My Communion Cup

Posted by: Black Women of Antioch Baptist Church at May 03, 2025 09:07 AM (a4flb)

158 Howdy MisHum and Hordelings.

☑️coffee
☑️crossword
☑️cat
☑️classical music
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at May 03, 2025 07:46 AM

☑️ Pants cleaned, pressed, and ready for Book Thread deployment ?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 03, 2025 09:08 AM (0sNs1)

159 > As someone related to a representative of KY, I'm told that the Louisville ghetto is well and accurately represented in Frankfort and explains much of the insanity that is KY politics.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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KY has the same problem here as other, mostly red states with blue, urban centers. One is the population density and the obvious corruption that goes on in the cities. The other thing is McConnell's election fraud machine.

I'm glad he's finally "pulling the plug" but worry his replacement's going to be worse.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 09:09 AM (Q4IgG)

160 Last week Canada had an election, and (grain of salt) I haven't been following it. And one of the winning parties was saying "Trump is totally serious about '51st state'." And this message brought out the over-70 very effectively to voting.

This week the White House posted a picture of "Pope Donald Trump" and DJT retweeted.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 03, 2025 09:09 AM (lhenN)

161 >>Congratulations to the sub-COBs for a job.really well done this week. The proprietor of this joint would be very proud, indeed.

Seconded!!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:09 AM (ke82b)

162 He was also in a film called "Jesus Revolution" where he portrays hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee. Highly recommend if you haven't already seen it.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM

I'm not much of a movie theater guy, but last year I actually paid to see Jesus Revolution twice.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:10 AM (dg+HA)

163 Breaking news:

Judge Boasberg declares conclave unconstitutional.

Posted by: dantesed at May 03, 2025 09:10 AM (Oy/m2)

164
Hunter Thompson kinda broke into the big time (he had … help, too) by covering the Kentucky Derby
Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:04 AM (04lxq)

The Kentucky Derby goes on, enjoyed by millions. Hunter Thompson - alcoholic druggie loser who blew his head off with his family in the next room - is almost forgotten now.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 09:11 AM (QnmlO)

165 We're only here for the hats.
Posted by: Women at the Kentucky Derby at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)

Pro Tip - do not fly into Louisville on Derby Week. Just happened to be returning from a job once. Miserable. All those damn hat boxes. Nowhere to put your carry-on. And pretentious shits everywhere.

If it were up to me, they and their money would all stay home.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:11 AM (tGJ3W)

166 Good luck Hadrian. It's tough when we lose our pets and you and your wife have to endure that grief multiplied.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 03, 2025 09:11 AM (2NHgQ)

167 I'm glad he's finally "pulling the plug" but worry his replacement's going to be worse.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Yes, if it's Barr. I don't trust him.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 03, 2025 09:11 AM (UBKzV)

168 Isn't that "Pope Boasberg"?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:12 AM (PEQHX)

169 Commissar Boasberg.

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 09:13 AM (g47mK)

170 >I watched the movie Conclave yesterday. It was a decent movie with a terrible, terrible ending.

Posted by: Jordan61
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out of curiosity, I read the wiki article on this movie
who TF though the final plot twist was a good idea

Posted by: Don Black at May 03, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)

171 Difference between God and Boasberg ? Not even God thinks he's Boasberg.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:14 AM (tGJ3W)

172 So today Leftists are all butthurt about NPR.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (3xZyM)

How come? Did it get defunded?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 03, 2025 09:14 AM (VKMo0)

173 When Judge Boasberg jumps in the pool, he doesn't get wet. The water becomes Boasberg.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:15 AM (tGJ3W)

174 We're only here for the hats.
Posted by: Women at the Kentucky Derby at May 03, 2025 08:56 AM

We understand, love.

Posted by: Women at Ascot at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (Wnv9h)

175 who TF though the final plot twist was a good idea

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The Walt Disney Company ?

Posted by: runner at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (g47mK)

176 >> When Judge Boasberg jumps in the pool, he doesn't get wet. The water becomes Boasberg.

I feel like this may become a Boasberg = Chuck Norris thread, lol.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ke82b)

177 Judge Boasberg doesn't go hunting. Hunting implies a possibility of failure. Judge Boasberg goes killing.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (tGJ3W)

178
So today Leftists are all butthurt about NPR.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 07:50 AM (3xZyM)

No doubt they're saying that "Car Talk" and classical music are being wiped out, but if NPR was mostly classical music and programs like "Car Talk", it wouldn't be defunded.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (QnmlO)

179 Cobs did a great job this week

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ypFCm)

180 When Judge Boasberg jumps in the pool, he doesn't get wet. The water becomes Boasberg.

I feel like this may become a Boasberg = Chuck Norris thread, lol.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ke82b)
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Chuck Norris >>> (infinity) >>> Boasberg

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 03, 2025 09:17 AM (GlyvH)

181 I just know we're gonna end up with Tagle.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:32 AM (KS1/e)
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We will get who the Holy Spirit sends. Francis was a disappointment in many ways, but only he could have so thoroughly exposed the truth about the Lavender Mafia and the depth of corruption within the hierarchy.

His attempt to establish a papal dictatorship demoralized even his supporters, and no one is talking about "synodality" any more. I think the cardinals want a quieter, more orthodox pope and they have to know that the future of the Church is trending hard towards orthodoxy. Liberal Catholicism is a spent force, and Francis' pontificate with its last hurrah.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 08:36 AM (ZOv7s)

AHL, I agree. That's why I'm not paying attention to speculation about the new Pope may be. It's in the hands of God.

Even if the Liberals within the hierarchy get their pick, the younger priests are tending to be very orthodox in their behavior. The stereotypical, "Hippy Dippy Father" is a dying breed. Most of the Liberals will be dead within a decade.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:17 AM (pJWtt)

182 PSA: For the latest in Leftist gluteal contusions and abrasions, be sure to visit Democratic Underground.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 03, 2025 09:18 AM (0sNs1)

183 No doubt they're saying that "Car Talk" and classical music are being wiped out, but if NPR was mostly classical music and programs like "Car Talk", it wouldn't be defunded.
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Like how the local government hoors will immediately cut police and firemen because there are no other places to save money.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Ladies, you weren't liberated. You were industrialized. Now you're widgets, too. at May 03, 2025 09:18 AM (gZdiR)

184 119 I watched the movie Conclave yesterday. It was a decent movie with a terrible, terrible ending.
Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 08:49 AM (KS1/e)

Pretty much agreed, but I thought the movie was very well done, and had interesting lessons about pride buried among the palace intrigue. And yes, the ending was deeply subversive, and contradictory to how the other candidates were eliminated earlier in the movie.

All of them had pride, even Lawrence. And I believe that the dead Pope engineered the entire result, which from a plot standpoint was.pretty cool. Evil, but cool.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 03, 2025 09:18 AM (8Pzp2)

185 So we've gone from protesters chanting Defund The Police to a president actually defunding NPR.

Nature is healing.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:18 AM (dg+HA)

186 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children. He loves them all.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 03, 2025 09:19 AM (rxCpr)

187 He was also in a film called "Jesus Revolution" where he portrays hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee. Highly recommend if you haven't already seen it.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:05 AM

I'm not much of a movie theater guy, but last year I actually paid to see Jesus Revolution twice.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:10 AM (dg+HA)

That's a great movie. Jonathan Roumie does a great job in the movie. Kelsey Grammer is very good, too.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:20 AM (pJWtt)

188 That has always been part of chasm between Luther and Rome: that Rome acts as if somehow God is impressed with a person's deeds as if the deeds in and of themselves influence Eternal Destination.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 03, 2025 08:57 AM (a4flb)
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I mean, deeds are kind of important. If you life your life in defiance of God's laws, does it really matter what you "believe"?

This is where the "meet them where they are" idea fails. Blessing unrepentant sinners isn't merciful, it's cruel. It's telling people to just keep on that path of damnation and enjoy the ride.

The Church teaches that both are necessary. You believe, and then act on that belief, and when you sin, seek forgiveness, make amends (penance) and try again.

I've found it to be very effective in correcting my sinful ways. I've a long way to go, but I'm a much better person than I was.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

189 That is a preposterous log cabin. Even if we concede that the logs are one foot diameter, the doorway is only 4-5 feet high. The outer roofline is about 6-7 feet high and the total square footage is maybe 60-75 sq ft. No window, at least on this side. Cramped quarters for even an Ewok.

Oh, and Good morning y'all!

Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (uCfKO)

190 Prayers for all the members of the Horde and their loved ones.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (0nHVk)

191 Hawaiian Judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to debar Perkins Coie, saying the law firm was entirely right in foisting the fake Russian dossier on America and also OrangeManBad.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (b5mTq)

192 That's a great movie. Jonathan Roumie does a great job in the movie. Kelsey Grammer is very good, too.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:20 AM (pJWtt)
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My wife is listening to Hallow right now and when they did the scripture reading, Roumie read the part of Jesus. Pretty cool stuff.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:22 AM (ZOv7s)

193 Cobs did a great job this week
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ypFCm)

Indeed! Salute!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 03, 2025 09:22 AM (Aqu9a)

194 >>No doubt they're saying that "Car Talk" and classical music are being wiped out, but if NPR was mostly classical music and programs like "Car Talk", it wouldn't be defunded.

The days of Car Talk are long gone.
I used to put on NPR for short errands out of curiosity. It was always some LGBTQ or DEI type story. Just the most deviant or blatantly "we love brown people and immigrants!!" type fare.

As for PBS, over 10 years ago, one of the local Colorado PBS stations (we have 2 or 3) was almost entirely devoted to La Raza documentaries and other Latin AMerica/Spanish programming and the 9/11 "Loose Change" conspiracy theory documentary.

Neither one will be a loss to the general public.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (ke82b)

195 Hawaiian Judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to debar Perkins Coie, saying the law firm was entirely right in foisting the fake Russian dossier on America and also OrangeManBad.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (b5mTq)
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Since they are omnipotent, why don't they order Russia to withdraw from Ukraine?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (ZOv7s)

196 > We're only here for the hats.
Posted by: Women at the Kentucky Derby
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At some point the local media became "Derby royalty" and feel it necessary to dress-up every day of the week leading up to the race. They get their one and only chance per year to hob-nob with the uber rich. They look and act like the proverbial asshats you'd think.

And they're as smug about it as you'd think too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (Q4IgG)

197 I really detested the ending of Conclave too. Very weird and uncomfortable twist.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (b5mTq)

198 Government spending drops 5.1% in first quarter.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (gbOdA)

199 I hadn't considered it about the derby, but it provides an opportunity for the women to pretend to be feminine and "set aside", special in the way America and Americans used to regard them. I bet that's a good feeling to try to imagine what a 10th of it must feel like for a few hours before returning to being replaceable cogs in the machine next to the male cogs that treat them the same as men (or else)

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Ladies, you weren't liberated. You were industrialized. Now you're widgets, too. at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (gZdiR)

200 Likewise at the Vatican, the further up the Catholic hierarchy, the more ornate the headwear.
Posted by: I can't help but notice at May 03, 2025 09:03 AM (dg+HA)

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Besides the RuPaul show, it's the only place where it's okay for a guy to wear a tiara.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 03, 2025 09:24 AM (dDmld)

201 So we've gone from protesters chanting Defund The Police to a president actually defunding NPR.

Nature is healing.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:18 AM (dg+HA)

And she detests vacuum cleaners.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 03, 2025 09:24 AM (Aqu9a)

202 >>That's a great movie. Jonathan Roumie does a great job in the movie. Kelsey Grammer is very good, too.

Kelsie Grammer and Mark Wahlberg have been making a lot of interesting films without a lot of fanfare. Wahlbergs' "Father Stu" and Arthur the King" were both enjoyable films, both based on real people.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:25 AM (ke82b)

203 Out on deck, but hard to see phone screen

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:25 AM (ypFCm)

204 60 Minutes got an "Outstanding Editing" Emmy nod for their interview with Kamala Harris.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 09:25 AM (gbOdA)

205 Hawaiian Judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to debar Perkins Coie, saying the law firm was entirely right in foisting the fake Russian dossier on America and also OrangeManBad.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (b5mTq)
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Since they are omnipotent, why don't they order Russia to withdraw from Ukraine?

Not only have they dropped the masks, they dropped trou and have fully mooned the American people. They will regret this.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (s8j++)

206 A fancy hat doesn't hide the purple hair, tattoos and tackle box face.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (dg+HA)

207 My wife is listening to Hallow right now and when they did the scripture reading, Roumie read the part of Jesus. Pretty cool stuff.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:22 AM (ZOv7s)

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I have him as my rosary guide on Hallow.

Posted by: Jordan61 at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (KS1/e)

208 >> I hadn't considered it about the derby, but it provides an opportunity for the women to pretend to be feminine and "set aside", special in the way America and Americans used to regard them. I bet that's a good feeling to try to imagine what a 10th of it must feel like for a few hours before returning to being replaceable cogs in the machine next to the male cogs that treat them the same as men (or else)

Excellent point! I was just telling my visiting sister how the Kentucky Derby has become a big celebration in. . . Denver. All the 20 and 30 somethings get dressed up, including hats, and go to bars/restaurants to watch it on big screen tvs, etc..

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (ke82b)

209 92 Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 08:25 AM (7v6oI)

How are you doing, brother., after all your medical treatments? I am praying!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 03, 2025 08:28 AM (EaDJf)

Hi Fen!
This was a good week. Handled round 3 of the "red devil" chemo pretty well. Final round of this is Tuesday. Two weeks later I begin 12 rounds of weekly chemo (Taxol). My white cell counts tanked this week so I have to be careful who I'm around. So glad to see the beauty of God's creation in the blossoming flowers and trees. It does wonders for my morale.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (7v6oI)

210 Nothing says classy like a big fancy hat and a full sleeve tattoo.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:28 AM (tGJ3W)

211 206 A fancy hat doesn't hide the purple hair, tattoos and tackle box face.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (dg+HA)

Nope. Ugly goes deep to the bone.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 09:28 AM (7v6oI)

212 That has always been part of chasm between Luther and Rome: that Rome acts as if somehow God is impressed with a person's deeds as if the deeds in and of themselves influence Eternal Destination.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 03, 2025 08:57 AM (a4flb)
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I mean, deeds are kind of important. If you life your life in defiance of God's laws, does it really matter what you "believe"?

This is where the "meet them where they are" idea fails. Blessing unrepentant sinners isn't merciful, it's cruel. It's telling people to just keep on that path of damnation and enjoy the ride.

The Church teaches that both are necessary. You believe, and then act on that belief, and when you sin, seek forgiveness, make amends (penance) and try again.
...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

There's a really good book that discusses this issue, After You Believe by the Anglican bishop, N. T. Wright. The book was the topic of discussion with my religious adviser, a friar in Order of Preachers (i.e., a Dominican friar). Wright comes -> this close <- to admitting that the Catholic teaching is correct.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:28 AM (pJWtt)

213 A fancy hat doesn't hide the purple hair, tattoos and tackle box face.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

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Which reminds me that I need to update my name field

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 09:29 AM (gZdiR)

214 Back in the day - I tried to get the neighborhood to put numbers on the kids and make them race around the subdivision. We could take bets. They declined.

Posted by: Fast Eddie Felson at May 03, 2025 09:30 AM (tGJ3W)

215 179 Cobs did a great job this week
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ypFCm)

They did indeed. Lots of thoughtful threads posted by them all. Well done Cobs.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at May 03, 2025 09:32 AM (7v6oI)

216 Finally on my first cuppa

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:32 AM (6U1c2)

217 >>A fancy hat doesn't hide the purple hair, tattoos and tackle box face.

From what I've seen, it's a way for the upwardly mobile/trustafarian types to dress up without it having to be ironic. There's a lot of wealthy young people who have not got the 'aggressive ugliness' route here.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:33 AM (ke82b)

218 Government spending drops 5.1% in first quarter.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 09:23 AM (gbOdA)
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This is exposes the lie about GDP. Super-high government spending can cover up the real economy being in recession and because GDP is never set against debt, we can all believe that the economy didn't contract during the entirety of Biden's administration, but it did.

Giving $2 billion in debt-financed money to Tank Abrams produces zero economic growth, but that's what the professional class believes.

I'm fully prepared for the next few years having economists "unexpectedly" finding growth and job creation, rising wages amidst government spending cuts.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:33 AM (ZOv7s)

219 . . . which reminds me, the Sundance movie festival moving to Boulder is going to be the final nail in the coffin for what used to be a sweet, oddball town.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:34 AM (ke82b)

220 >>the collapse of many denominations has been based on the belief that faith supersedes actual deeds in defiance of God's laws. As long as you love love love than all else is acceptable

What is faith? Can it stand alone? What about love, and does any one principle stand above the other or do they more correctly work together to bring us into God’s graces?

This idea being promulgated by some in the faith that single principles are preeminent or superior in guiding the others is not just faulty, but destined for failure. That’s not based on anything Jesus tells us through the Gospels. It’s based on man’s interpretation. That’s why I often have issues with pronouncements coming from the Pope or church. Some of it, and you must forgive me, sounds akin to the Sanhedrin. Organizations built by man are inherently faulty. Jesus mentions throughout the Gospels that people are so focused on the law and in many cases their own arrogance, they miss the most important thing, even when He’s standing right in front of them. At some point it’s willful blindness to the truth. When Jesus states “your faith has healed you” it gives importance to that pillar. But it is by no means the only pillar.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:35 AM (5FKHw)

221
I attended the Preakness once
True story

Posted by: Don Black. Message: I got the horse right here at May 03, 2025 09:35 AM (AOsQT)

222 Where does the government get this spending money?

Posted by: I gotta ask at May 03, 2025 09:35 AM (dg+HA)

223 Bright sunny morning here. Enjoying a coffee. Friend is coming by at 8:30 and we shall go to the Red Deer Swap meet. Car stuff.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 03, 2025 09:36 AM (rNqN0)

224 . . . which reminds me, the Sundance movie festival moving to Boulder is going to be the final nail in the coffin for what used to be a sweet, oddball town.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:34 AM

Are you referring to Park City or Boulder?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 03, 2025 09:36 AM (0sNs1)

225 Wright comes -> this close
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:28 AM (pJWtt)
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It took a lot of courage for St. John Henry Newman to take that final step. In conversations about faith - serious ones, not the usual teasing - I have found people who are actually in alignment with the Church, but the social/financial cost is too much.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:36 AM (ZOv7s)

226 Mornin' Horde.

@FenelonSpoke: Tell FenSpouse to take the pills, because he's having an attack NOW. You can always buy more pills, and will have to anyway because they won't last forever.

And the only reason I sound snarly at him about this, is because he reminds me of me in my resistance to taking anything. I have to get snarly with myself as well so I stop being a stubborn old cuss.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 03, 2025 09:37 AM (O7YUW)

227 >>That's a great movie. Jonathan Roumie does a great job in the movie. Kelsey Grammer is very good, too.

Kelsie Grammer and Mark Wahlberg have been making a lot of interesting films without a lot of fanfare. Wahlbergs' "Father Stu" and Arthur the King" were both enjoyable films, both based on real people.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:25 AM (ke82b)

I think an increasing number of Christians are becoming vocal, and are pushing back against the "new Paganism." The days of Nice Christianity are coming to an end. The lukewarm are falling away, but those that remain will be much more devout and ready for the spiritual battle that is taking place all around us.

I came across a video in which the actor that portrays Reacher, Alan Richson, is in an interview with Bill Maher. Maher is denying the divinity of Jesus Christ and the reality of God. Richson makes the point that the Apostles were willing to die rather than deny Christ's divinity, and he (Richson) is willing to believe in "magic" (I think he meant the supernatural), and that Maher believe whatever he wants, but "it's a battle" (obviously meaning a spiritual battle).

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:38 AM (pJWtt)

228 This week the White House posted a picture of "Pope Donald Trump" and DJT retweeted.

Posted by: BourbonChicken

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I thought the tweet was disrespectful of Catholics (like me) but a comment upthread reminded me of NPR defunding and I wonder if he just threw that out to get NPR off the headlines.

I think it worked.
I still hope Melania scolded him for the meme though.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (6U1c2)

229 > I attended the Preakness once
True story
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I did too. Don't remember a damn thing.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (Q4IgG)

230 I'd rather sit in my boat thinking about God than sit in church thinking about my boat.

Posted by: Posted at the urinal in the church men's room at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (dg+HA)

231 That’s why I often have issues with pronouncements coming from the Pope

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:35 AM (5FKHw)
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You and everyone else, including the Cardinals, Bishops, etc...

The point I am trying to make is that the "walk with them" or "meet them where they are" has to ultimately make sinners become something else. Faith is about transformation, not merely feeling good about your sin.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (ZOv7s)

232 The South fork ranch in the TV show Dallas was not near the size they made it out to be. There are a few other large homes with some acreage around the South Fork home but you look down the street and there are whole neighborhoods of single family homes. It's a little disappointing, but the area keeps growing so that's what you get.

Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 09:40 AM (OrSPY)

233 Lord hear our prayers!

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 03, 2025 09:42 AM (oXvZd)

234 Good morning again dear horde and thanks annie and mh and you morons for praying

Hiya JT

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 09:42 AM (RIvkX)

235 Wright comes -> this close
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:28 AM (pJWtt)
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It took a lot of courage for St. John Henry Newman to take that final step. In conversations about faith - serious ones, not the usual teasing - I have found people who are actually in alignment with the Church, but the social/financial cost is too much.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:36 AM (ZOv7s)

That was a topic that we discussed with Grandson #2. He was a little surprised that there some "really old" people in his Catechism class (i.e., many were in their 30s). His dad, is a non-denominational Christian -- but, very importantly, has never been "anti-Catholic."

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:43 AM (pJWtt)

236 *The point I am trying to make is that the "walk with them" or "meet them where they are" has to ultimately make sinners become something else. Faith is about transformation, not merely feeling good about your sin.*

So, like Jesus?

Posted by: Hunh. Imagine that. at May 03, 2025 09:44 AM (dg+HA)

237 I thought the tweet was disrespectful of Catholics (like me) but a comment upthread reminded me of NPR defunding and I wonder if he just threw that out to get NPR off the headlines.

I think it worked.
I still hope Melania scolded him for the meme though.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (6U1c2)
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It's hard for me to get upset about something so patently absurd.

His homilies would be awesome.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:45 AM (ZOv7s)

238 “Heaven’s Gate” cult members were willing to die too, they were convinced that UFOs whisking them away from a mountaintop was a viable worldview and preferable to life on Earth. When that didn’t happen, killing themselves was considered a good idea.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:46 AM (gxIQr)

239 Hawaiian Judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to debar Perkins Coie, saying the law firm was entirely right in foisting the fake Russian dossier on America and also OrangeManBad.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 03, 2025 09:21 AM (b5mTq)
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Since they are omnipotent, why don't they order Russia to withdraw from Ukraine?

Not only have they dropped the masks, they dropped trou and have fully mooned the American people. They will regret this.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (s8j++)

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the "pushback". No one has the balls to plainly tell them to FOAD. They will continue to do this. Our side does not fight back as dirty as the left does. This was a point of discussion here during Trump's first term and during the 2020 election.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at May 03, 2025 09:47 AM (5xuJ/)

240
Cobs did a great job this week
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ypFCm)

They did absolutely not bad.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025 09:47 AM (QnmlO)

241 His homilies would be awesome.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Lol

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:47 AM (dE3DB)

242 >> Faith is about transformation, not merely feeling good about your sin.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (ZOv7s)

I don’t disagree. And this idea, push largely by the Jesuits I might add, to “meet sinners where they are, as you so eloquently put it, is a corruption or Jesus’ teaching. Because they’ve ultimately made it, again as you stated, about acceptance of those living in sin. They forgot the part where Jesus stated they should also repent. In that regard, faith is ultimately about believing without knowing. In this case specifically it’s about departing from sinful ways and having the faith that Jesus will not only give you the strength to persevere in that journey but reward you in Heaven for having the courage to make that journey.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:47 AM (5FKHw)

243 So, like Jesus?
Posted by: Hunh. Imagine that. at May 03, 2025 09:44 AM (dg+HA)
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When people encourage sin, they are not being like Jesus. Jesus did not tell the woman taken in adultery to just keep sinning. He said to go forth and sin no more.

That's not what these "meet you where you are" ministries typically do. And yes, there are Catholics who want to bless sinful unions because of an excess of compassion.

That's why faith must also include works/actions. If you truly repent of adultery, break off the relationship, don't seek a church that will excuse or justify it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:48 AM (ZOv7s)

244 That’s why I often have issues with pronouncements coming from the Pope

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:35 AM (5FKHw)
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You and everyone else, including the Cardinals, Bishops, etc...

The point I am trying to make is that the "walk with them" or "meet them where they are" has to ultimately make sinners become something else. Faith is about transformation, not merely feeling good about your sin.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (ZOv7s)

True agape' is telling the truth and wanting what is best for them, so that they can ultimately go to Heaven. For example, the problem with homosexuality isn't just the disordered sexual passion; it's also that fact that many homosexuals were sexually molested in their formative years by an adult. Why wouldn't we want to try to break that cycle of abuse?

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:49 AM (pJWtt)

245 Thanks for including Marsha.
I'm glad to report that both of Marsha's cats have a new home with her daughter and son-in-law.

Posted by: John the River at May 03, 2025 09:50 AM (Li1E5)

246 >>No one has the balls to plainly tell them to FOAD.

The Florida AG pretty much did the other day.

Posted by: one hour sober at May 03, 2025 09:50 AM (Y1sOo)

247 I thought the tweet was disrespectful of Catholics (like me) but a comment upthread reminded me of NPR defunding and I wonder if he just threw that out to get NPR off the headlines.

I think it worked.
I still hope Melania scolded him for the meme though.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (6U1c2)
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It's hard for me to get upset about something so patently absurd.

His homilies would be awesome.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:45 AM (ZOv7s)

Trump's homilies would be "the best", bigly. I wonder what his religious name would be?

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:50 AM (pJWtt)

248 >>Are you referring to Park City or Boulder?

Boulder.
The festival is moving because they believe Utah's more conservative/anti-lgbtq attitude does not match their values, so the 20207 Sundance festival will be in Boulder, and remain there going forward.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 03, 2025 09:51 AM (ke82b)

249 Where does government get the money?

Out of thin air. Well it may as well be. They print it.

Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 09:52 AM (OrSPY)

250 And this idea, push largely by the Jesuits I might add, to “meet sinners where they are, as you so eloquently put it, is a corruption or Jesus’ teaching.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:47 AM (5FKHw)
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Yes, it's past time to suppress the Jesuits again.

If you do a close Catholic reading of Lord of the Rings, it is obvious that Saruman was modeled on a fallen Jesuit.

The business about blessing "irregular couples in a relationship" was peak Jesuitical thinking. "We're not blessing the relationship, but we are blessing the people in the relationship, even though they are sinners, but it has always been possible to bless sinners, and the fact that they remain sinning only highlights the fact that they have a great need of the blessing and those who cannot see the distinction between blessing them and their sin are simply missing the point."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:52 AM (ZOv7s)

251 No doubt they're saying that "Car Talk" and classical music are being wiped out, but if NPR was mostly classical music and programs like "Car Talk", it wouldn't be defunded.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 03, 2025

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"Car Talk" is still going? Or are they running old shows?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 03, 2025 09:52 AM (omVj0)

252 Trump's homilies would be "the best", bigly. I wonder what his religious name would be?
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:50 AM (pJWtt)
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Donaldus I. "Today's reading comes from the Gospel of John, a great gospel. Really great. One of my favorites. I love them all, of course, but John, he's special. So special."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:54 AM (ZOv7s)

253 Where does government get the money?

Out of thin air. Well it may as well be. They print it.
Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 09:52 AM (OrSPY)
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It used to sell bonds to the general public, but then they sold them to the Communist Chinese. Now they sell them to the Federal Reserve, creating the world's first financial self-licking ice cream cone.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:55 AM (ZOv7s)

254 All of us are sinners. But we should endeavor to always avoid sin, and to seek forgiveness from Jesus who gave up His life on the cross for our sins. He carried that burden for us, to the point of death and we should always remember that our sins heaped that pain and suffering upon him. That’s also where the message of repentance comes in. I have no problem meeting sinners where they are. But the mission is to have them repent and step away from that sin. It isn’t to make them feel good about it or in some way endorse it. It is to preach the good news that if you repent from that sin you can be saved. That door is open to everyone.

Posted by: Marcus T at May 03, 2025 09:56 AM (5FKHw)

255 I think the NPR effect is part of the “we didn’t get our message out” calculus. They know people don’t like to be talked down to, but they can’t help themselves. So it’s up to guys like Tampon Timmy to bring the great tidings of leftist joy to the ignorant hick rubes out in flyover Jesus Land. Hallelujah!! We’re Saved!
Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 09:00 AM (kUfEw)

NPR was always the "measured, Middle Eastern-Seaboard voice" with liberal views. This has changed to be more insistent

AI generated comedy bit: Scott Simon Losing it on air
"weekend editon on npr" From Noagendashow.net

https://tinyurl.com/mumjvswj

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 09:57 AM (D7oie)

256 182 PSA: For the latest in Leftist gluteal contusions and abrasions, be sure to visit Democratic Underground.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Lol. Or Daily Kos. You'll never believe what DU's top threads are talking about! Trump sucks, they want Trump dead, Trump's embarrassing the US on the world stage, Trump's destroying the economy...truly shocking stuff.

Although, there's one headline they discussed that caught my eye: "You're a war criminal!": AOC heckled at her town hall in Queens.

AOC's town hall in Queens was disrupted last night by a pro-Palestinian protestor who stood up, pointed a finger at her, and began shouting, "You're a war criminal".

The pro-Palestinian disruptor was loudly booed and shouted down by the town hall audience until she was finally led away.

No matter how far Leff you go, it's never enough for someone, who is going to get loud, aggressive, and possibly violent over it lol.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at May 03, 2025 09:58 AM (JCZqz)

257 When people encourage sin, they are not being like Jesus. Jesus did not tell the woman taken in adultery to just keep sinning. He said to go forth and sin no more.

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This

It's popular to believe he was only unpopular with the pharisees and just hung out with the sinners, though.

Posted by: Boron Quidquid - Nose rings and tattoos show that her trauma is her personality at May 03, 2025 09:59 AM (gZdiR)

258 237 I thought the tweet was disrespectful of Catholics (like me) but a comment upthread reminded me of NPR defunding and I wonder if he just threw that out to get NPR off the headlines.

I think it worked.
I still hope Melania scolded him for the meme though.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 09:39 AM (6U1c2)
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It's hard for me to get upset about something so patently absurd.

His homilies would be awesome.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:45 AM (ZOv7s)

AH, I agree. I'll care when these same people decide to criticize the t-shirts of St. Fauci and St. Luigi.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 03, 2025 09:59 AM (8Pzp2)

259
Trump's homilies would be "the best", bigly. I wonder what his religious name would be?
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 03, 2025 09:50 AM (pJWtt)

Donald of Orange.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at May 03, 2025 10:01 AM (8Pzp2)

260
"Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Posted by: Hebrews 13:20-21 at May 03, 2025 10:02 AM (dg+HA)

261 I wish to say out loud a grateful and heartfelt thank you to the Lord for putting me on the mend! Halleluah! And thank you all you people who were praying for me. May God bless you!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 10:02 AM (ZVgZ4)

262 The Gospel in four minutes

tiny.cc/09ki001

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 03, 2025 10:02 AM (oXvZd)

263 I'm now imagining Pope Donaldus I putting out encyclicals and the Vatican staff trying to figure out the Latin equivalent of "bigly."

It is really funny if you think about it. Him negotiating a concordat with Chy-na would be a hoot.

"To my fraternal colleagues of the German Church, greetings and my Christ's blessing be upon you. It has come to my attention that you continue to flirt with heresy and I want this known that that will stop NOW. Everyone is talking about it, and it's truly terrible. I therefore am telling you, in a nice way, such a nice way, to drop the whole thing or I will excommunicate all of you. I will do it. Don't' think I won't do it? Did you see what I did to Luxembourg? My Brothers in Christ, I will excommunicate you in such a way that has never been seen before, and don't even bring up Canossa. Canossa will be a picnic compared to what you are about to get."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:03 AM (ZOv7s)

264 [[]It used to sell bonds to the general public, but then they sold them to the Communist Chinese. Now they sell them to the Federal Reserve, creating the world's first financial self-licking ice cream cone.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:55 AM (ZOv7s)[/]

it is worse than that, they are bonds that are issued on the ability of the US Government to pay it back, and the way things are currently structured, it means "the ability to get you to pay it back"

There is a reason I am fond of tariffs, since I am not directly on the hook for repayment

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:03 AM (D7oie)

265 Morning Hordemates!

Posted by: Diogenes at May 03, 2025 10:04 AM (W/lyH)

266 My thoughts after skimming the thread:

SALTY, you are welcome to walk into any Adoration chapel when it is open and the red lamp is lit, signifying the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Just sitting quietly with Him is very healing.
Likewise you could try attending Sunday mass wherever convenient; just don't go up to the front during Communion. Jesus is there too.

ON FAITH - we often conflate faith with belief. The Devil believes in God, he knows God is all-powerful, but the Devil does not have faith. He broke faith with God when he rebelled.

To have faith is to keep faith and be faithful. Our vows and our relationship with our spouse, for example, is meant to be modeled on that. I have faith in my spouse, I keep faith with my spouse, I am faithful to my spouse.

This too is the model of the Church - Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 10:05 AM (dE3DB)

267 There is a reason I am fond of tariffs, since I am not directly on the hook for repayment
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:03 AM (D7oie)
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Tariffs are great! They are an Original Enumerated Power, and you can avoid them simply by changing your buying behavior.

No forms to fill out. No SSN, it's just a thing you pay if you want an import.

Weird how all the "libertarian originalists" now think that these are the worst thing ever. Probably because they're all in China's pocket.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:06 AM (ZOv7s)

268 I'm assuming if DJT becomes Pope then JD Vance will be elevated to the role of whichever cardinal is the doctrinal enforcer.

Posted by: PabloD at May 03, 2025 10:06 AM (VYzpf)

269 ON THE NEXT POPE

I am betting on white smoke on Friday and a compromise Pope.
May the Holy Spirit guide the cardinals so they elect a wise and holy leader.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 10:07 AM (dE3DB)

270 I'm assuming if DJT becomes Pope then JD Vance will be elevated to the role of whichever cardinal is the doctrinal enforcer.
Posted by: PabloD at May 03, 2025 10:06 AM (VYzpf)
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No, he becomes president.

You'd get someone like Stephen Miller in the Dicastry of the Doctrine of the Faith. Have him standing there, pointing his finger to reporters. "This is sin. Do you understand? You talk of compassion, and I talk of Hell. Fires of hell."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:08 AM (ZOv7s)

271 Mrs. F. reporting a lot of ordnance exploding on northern Gaza border Khan Younis.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 10:09 AM (RIvkX)

272 To committed Lefists,, the White House is their Vatican, and Trump is already their hated Anti-Pope. That’s why they’re so enraged.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (3xZyM)

273 Ok, I need to stop. I'm having too much fun with this, but I guess it's a way of easing the tension over the conclave.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

274 Good morning all.
Beautiful day here in the DMV. Hope to see my grandkids today as it has been a couple of weeks while they jetted off to warmer climes.
Want to thank everyone for the love and support both before and after the cataract surgery. I am pretty much back to my normal routine. Can't tell you how much all the advice and concern helped. This place is truly special.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (t/2Uw)

275 Yes, she is monitoring her cameras while making the blueberry pancakes.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (RIvkX)

276 Cobs did a great job this week
Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 09:16 AM (ypFCm)

Their brutal reign of terror is over.

I, for one, welcome back Ace, and his brutal reign of terror.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (l3YAf)

277 There are to many bums in the country. Something for nothing. Washington caters to these people for votes. And Washington itself is full of bums.

Posted by: Case at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (OrSPY)

278 So is there like a webcam set up by the Holy Chimney so the rest of the world can livestream the breaking papal news?

Posted by: Mildly curious at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (dg+HA)

279 There was only one night where a post surgical complication threatened my life, but my deacon was checking up on me and we agreed he should drive me to the ER (I was dopey on OxyContin). Once there I got triaged to the front of the line and immediate action was taken. That action and my deacon, saved my life! Thank you all and thank you God for sending me such people. I have been working through the complications of the after effects of that this week, but I think I’m finally through all that, and have started to live a more normal life while I am on the mend. Thank you Lord!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (ZVgZ4)

280 Now, a stablecoin based on a sovereign wealth fund would be a fabulous monetary concept, it would be broader than, say, Tether's stablecoin based on Gold held by Tether since there is more "stuff" in the world besides Gold to be held, it would be more acceptable than a stablecoin based on any crypto since most people mistrust crypto, and it would be unlike the current Treasuries and Federal Reserve notes based on the Treasuries, since in the end they depend on everyone agreeing that they are valuable, and depend on settlement by being able to beat the money out of the US Taxpayer.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (D7oie)

281 So is there like a webcam set up by the Holy Chimney so the rest of the world can livestream the breaking papal news?
Posted by: Mildly curious at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (dg+HA)

What a clever idea! Just like with April the Giraffe!

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:12 AM (D7oie)

282 To committed Lefists,, the White House is their Vatican, and Trump is already their hated Anti-Pope. That’s why they’re so enraged.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 10:10 AM (3xZyM)
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They worship power, but they also cloak themselves in (false) virtue.

The lawyers crying that they might be held accountable for their actions, that what goes around might actually come around?

Yard Sign Calvinists. They are of the Elect. You can't touch them. They are Good People, and whatever they do is good. The utterly depraved deserved being railroaded.

A lot of their rage is that their god of power and good intentions is deserting them. Hence the rage and despair.

"This can't be happening to me!" is a familiar refrain.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:13 AM (ZOv7s)

283 NemoMeImpuneLacessit, thanks be to God!
continued prayers for your recovery.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 10:13 AM (dE3DB)

284 One more time

How is Nurse Ratched doing?

Posted by: Common Tater at May 03, 2025 10:14 AM (usFPI)

285 … and depend on settlement by being able to beat the money out of the US Taxpayer.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (D7oie)

*frowns*

Posted by: IRS Master of the Scourge at May 03, 2025 10:14 AM (l3YAf)

286 I'm fully prepared for the next few years having economists "unexpectedly" finding growth and job creation, rising wages amidst government spending cuts.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 09:33 AM (ZOv7s)

In the Friday BLS I notice there are almost 500k more people working than in the March release but the number reported was 177k.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 03, 2025 10:15 AM (gbOdA)

287 So is there like a webcam set up by the Holy Chimney so the rest of the world can livestream the breaking papal news?
Posted by: Mildly curious at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (dg+HA)
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Yes, but the schedule is also known, so there are certain windows where nothing will happen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:15 AM (ZOv7s)

288 I think I shall get an early start today.

Bless you all!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:16 AM (ZOv7s)

289 b"h for good health for sharon and TiFW and nurse and Jim SND and all morons healing from illness

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 10:18 AM (RIvkX)

290 287 So is there like a webcam set up by the Holy Chimney so the rest of the world can livestream the breaking papal news?
Posted by: Mildly curious at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (dg+HA)
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Yes, but the schedule is also known, so there are certain windows where nothing will happen.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 03, 2025 10:15 AM

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Link?

Posted by: I might watch at May 03, 2025 10:18 AM (dg+HA)

291 ON FAITH - we often conflate faith with belief. The Devil believes in God, he knows God is all-powerful, but the Devil does not have faith. He broke faith with God when he rebelled.

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I was listening to a really enjoyable Eric Weinstein podcast recently and he was gently chiding the host on his atheism. Something interesting that he said is that he thinks a lot of atheist avoid honest conversations about God and religious topics because it's such a threat to their atheism.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos mean she made the traumas her personality at May 03, 2025 10:18 AM (oFxbF)

292 And she detests vacuum cleaners.
Posted by: Count de Monet at May 03, 2025 09:24 AM (Aqu9a)

Well, of course. It is well known that Nature is a bitch.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:19 AM (D7oie)

293 So is there like a webcam set up by the Holy Chimney so the rest of the world can livestream the breaking papal news?
Posted by: Mildly curious at May 03, 2025 10:11 AM (dg+HA)
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iirc there is, but Mrs. F. monitors the war in Gaza mainly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 03, 2025 10:19 AM (RIvkX)

294 Common Tater - I haven't heard anything re: Nurse R. Maybe this will generate some response.

* clears throat *

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS A COW COLLEGE!!! GO DUCKS!!!

* hides in bomb shelter *

Posted by: PabloD at May 03, 2025 10:20 AM (VYzpf)

295 A fancy hat doesn't hide the purple hair, tattoos and tackle box face.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 03, 2025 09:27 AM (dg+HA)

Imagine getting your veil tangled in your nose stud, brow ring, or ear gauge. Social faux pas!

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:21 AM (D7oie)

296 We can only hope tje new Pope is a man of God and not a Marxist

Posted by: Skip at May 03, 2025 10:21 AM (ypFCm)

297 Donald of Orange.

**********

Northern Ireland Protestants raise an eyebrow...

Posted by: muldoon at May 03, 2025 10:22 AM (uCfKO)

298 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS A COW COLLEGE!!! GO DUCKS!!!

* hides in bomb shelter *
Posted by: PabloD at May 03, 2025 10:20 AM (VYzpf)

It started out as Oregon Agricultural College, and is the center of the state extension program.
There are worse things, I grew up six blocks down from OCE

Posted by: Kindltot at May 03, 2025 10:22 AM (D7oie)

299 Off to cook men's breakfast at church. Keep praying morons. Y'all are such a blessing in my life. Thanks Mishum. Thanks Annie.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at May 03, 2025 10:24 AM (oXvZd)

300 >>> Rochester Man Who Filmed Mom Using N-Word Toward Child Was Previously Arrested for Sex Abuse of Minor
- GWP Top Story

Didn't read, but based upon trends I'd guess that guy was trolling local for a wee lad and filming those who caught his eye. Just happened to be there when mom caught a ne'erdowell doing what they do and dropped the N-Bomb on him. Guy trolling and filming tender vittles is offended (!) and drops video.

Next we'll find out he is a 'newcomer'...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 03, 2025 10:26 AM (/lPRQ)

301 “291 ON FAITH - we often conflate faith with belief. The Devil believes in God, he knows God is all-powerful, but the Devil does not have faith. He broke faith with God when he rebelled.”

One of my favorite verses from the Book of James: “You say that God is One, you do well. So do all the devils in Hell, and tremble at His name!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 03, 2025 10:30 AM (3xZyM)

302 Rochester Man Who Filmed Mom Using N-Word Toward Child

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I like that I'm supposed to be upset that there are curse words (up to and including the f-word) on billboards, bumper stickers, t-shirts, advertisements, etc., and that kids routinely have their genitalia removed or mutilated by the medical industry, and that millions of black babies are killed in the womb as birth control, but someone says something that I hear stopped at traffic lights or during football/basketball games?

GASP! OH NO!!!

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Nose rings and tattoos mean she made the traumas her personality at May 03, 2025 10:30 AM (oFxbF)

303 Art Thread is up.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 03, 2025 10:32 AM (JkO4W)

304 I also finally figured out how to sit in a straight backed without pain. I remembered that my late wife used to have lower back pain and would lug a large pillow around with her so she could sit comfortably in a hard chair or church pew. I got a large throw pillow out of one of the leather chairs, and tried it in my straight backed wooden chair at the dining room table. How wonderful! Now I can sit at table and eat a home cooked meal. I had two home cooked meals yesterday after so many weeks of eating sandwiches of a paper plate on my chest while lying flat on my back in bed. I don’t care how good the sandwiches are, you get tired of it! Now that I know the pillow trick, I can go back to attended church services. One of my real regrets was missing Sunday services for Easter where I was supposed to sing an anthem we had been practicing for some time. I also missed communion at the evening service, which I hear was very lovely. My neighbor who sits near me in church said the choir singing for Easter was lovely. Oh well, I am in the bass section, and we were mostly back up singers to the sopranos, altos, and tenors, with lots oh oohs, and multi note ah! ah! ah! type singing.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 10:33 AM (ZVgZ4)

305 Wait, Wut.?
Art thread?
But, but it's Saturday.
I am discombobulated.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 03, 2025 10:38 AM (t/2Uw)

306 Feels like Saturday.

Posted by: Eromero at May 03, 2025 10:49 AM (UYYJi)

307 I did get to sing four times with the choir on Palm Sunday and that anthem let the basses take the melody in places. But I was in extreme pain both by the end of the morning service and the evening service. That’s when I started my “sabbatical”. Thank God I can go to church again without enervating pain. It’s not like I wasn’t praying, reading the Bible, and reading my morning devotionals and evening devotionals (Morning & Evening: Daily Readings by C. H. Spaulding, recommended) in the mean time. But communal worship is something we are called to do by God. This Sunday we’ll have communion, and I am looking forward to it, although I won’t sing with the choir (two weeks out of practice - I don’t even know what the descant is - usually composed by our choir director). I think I will be able to rejoin them soon, so there is that as well. Thank You God!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at May 03, 2025 11:02 AM (ZVgZ4)

308 "2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."

Thank you MisAnthrop or however its spelled. I like to read that, it gives me some peace.

I have been caregiving as my mother fails. They say now she will probably die within 24 hours. It's been a long, hard haul and I just want her to be free. But this I do say, praying that your own mother will die pretty soon is awful, it's just awful.

If you folks have room for another prayer, can you sneak one in for me and my mom?

God bless you all.

Posted by: Persnickety at May 03, 2025 11:09 AM (mJCOG)

309 Persnickety, I will pray for your mom

GRANT unto us, Lord Jesus, ever to follow the example of Thy Holy Family, that in the hour of our death Thy glorious Virgin Mother together with blessed Joseph may come to meet us and we may be worthily received by Thee into Thy everlasting dwelling place: Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 03, 2025 11:24 AM (Tw+JN)

310 Now, a stablecoin based on a sovereign wealth fund would be a fabulous monetary concept, it would be broader than, say, Tether's stablecoin based on Gold held by Tether since there is more "stuff" in the world besides Gold to be held, it would be more acceptable than a stablecoin based on any crypto since most people mistrust crypto, and it would be unlike the current Treasuries and Federal Reserve notes based on the Treasuries, since in the end they depend on everyone agreeing that they are valuable, and depend on settlement by being able to beat the money out of the US Taxpayer.

I like this as a sort of backdoor way of bringing back the gold standard.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 03, 2025 11:27 AM (qRNmP)

311 I have been caregiving as my mother fails. They say now she will probably die within 24 hours. It's been a long, hard haul and I just want her to be free. But this I do say, praying that your own mother will die pretty soon is awful, it's just awful.

If you folks have room for another prayer, can you sneak one in for me and my mom?

God bless you all.
Posted by: Persnickety at May 03, 2025 11:09 AM (mJCOG)

I have been there, done that, and was the first person to find that my dad had died. I will absolutely pray for you and your mom.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 03, 2025 11:29 AM (qRNmP)

312 If you folks have room for another prayer, can you sneak one in for me and my mom?

God bless you all.
Posted by: Persnickety

Done

Posted by: MkY at May 03, 2025 11:46 AM (cPGH3)

313 I have been caregiving as my mother fails. They say now she will probably die within 24 hours. It's been a long, hard haul and I just want her to be free.

Caregiving is good yet difficult work. Thank you for carrying this this burden, duty, and blessing. May God bless your remaining time together with sweetness and peace. May the presence of the Triune God rest upon the space and people surrounding your mom at this time. Amen.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at May 03, 2025 03:28 PM (PcTds)

314 She passed on just before high noon, more peacefully than I would have thought possible.

God bless you all. Thank you.

Posted by: Persnickety at May 03, 2025 10:21 PM (mJCOG)

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