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Category: Blithe Spirit
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Bloomberg to face off with rivals at Nevada debate
In a potential preview of what Wednesday’s debate might hold, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accused Bloomberg at a rally over the weekend of trying to buy his way to the Democratic presidential nomination.
Somehow I think Bernie is on to something. And Elizabeth?
. . . in a tweet on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said that having Bloomberg on the debate stage would allow the other candidates to show “how we each take on an egomaniac billionaire.”
My advice to the Donald is to take notes. That “egomaniac billionaire” thing has possibilities.
‘The Vatican lost everything, got nothing’ in its China deal, says emeritus bishop of Hong Kong
One of the most severely botched decisions of the current administration.
But not surprising in view of Francis’ inexplicable preference for dictatorial regimes.
‘Poverty Is Killing Us’, says Chi Mayor — who Pledges To End Generational Poverty
If she would just urge Trump-style actions leading to unprecedented jobs and job growth among blacks and latinos, who generally lead in the poverty rankings.
Make it easier for businesses to grow and spout jobs, Mayor Lori. Be a good mayor.
(How much chance is that, however? There’s a way to make this happen, I mean to reduce poverty, not end it, for God’s sake, but she is surely immune to such an endeavor.)
As Trump Plans To Bring Border Patrol To Sanctuary Cities, Mayor Lightfoot Pushes Back: ‘We Will Not Be Bullied’ – by that big old guy preventing us from protecting undocumented criminals
McCarrick report: Questions needing answers | National Catholic Reporter
But the big one lurking behind it all is whether the answers will contain anything to besmirch the reputation of the one or those giving them. This is why it’s taking so long.
McCarrick, Wuerl scandals in Washington push donations to the Catholic Church way down
The archdiocese, which includes the District and its Maryland suburbs, received $10,350,027 for the 2019 Annual Appeal, compared with the 2018 total of $14,192,188, which is about where it had hovered since 2013. The drive was called “the Cardinal’s Appeal” until a year ago, when officials rebranded it to play down the image of high-ranking clerics.
Different story next door:
The annual fundraising drive in the nearby Arlington Diocese is still named the Bishop’s Appeal, and it took in $17,202,000 in 2019, down from $18,400,000 in 2018 but up from previous years. The diocese, which covers northeastern Virginia, has about one-third fewer Catholics than the Archdiocese of Washington.
The sordid tale plays out . . .
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