Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Five Things That Happen When You Get 'Old'

Not that I would know very much about this, but here are some observations from a friend who would know:

1) When you get "old" people look right past you. They don’t even see you. You really have to go out of your way — you have to “work it” — to be noticed.

2) When somebody talks about what might happen or what things will be like “20 years from now” you turn off because you probably won’t be here anyway, so it makes no difference to you.

3) You remember things that happened 40, 50 or even 60 years ago quite vividly (or at least you think you do) but when you start to recount them, nobody cares.

4) Other old people look really, REALLY old to you but, if you’re fortunate, in your mind you neither look nor feel that way.

5) You start to write something, but about midway through you forget much of what you intended to say and start to drift off. 

Here my advice to my friend: The older you are, the more important it is to surround yourself with young people. Don't bore them with your stories. Instead, take an interest in them and listen to them first. You'll likely gain a valuable new perspective and, before you know it, you'll feel rejuvenated.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

BREAKING: A Message From President Trump . . .

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Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

This Phony Oughta Be Ashamed Of Herself

 . . . And she would be if she had any sense of shame at all . . . but she doesn't!




From Iran's Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

Some Very Good News On Two Fronts . . .

BRAVO! This Is A Battle Worth Winning!

From the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations:

Columbus, Ohio faces a joint lawsuit filed to restore the Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 by Mayor Andrew Ginther during civil unrest.


Italian American organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Columbus, seeking the reinstallation of the Christopher Columbus statue removed from City Hall grounds in 2020 and placed in storage, all without a public or City Council vote.


JOIN THE FIGHT: SUPPORT THE LAWSUIT HERE


The 28-page suit was filed by attorney George Bochetto on behalf of several plaintiffs, including the Friends of Christopher Columbus Foundation (FOCCF) — a Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit — and the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), a nationwide Italian American advocacy coalition.


The lawsuit argues the statue’s removal was unlawful, discriminatory and in breach of binding agreements — all carried out without proper authority, due process or required historic protections.

Cast by renowned Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri in Genoa, Italy, the 20-foot bronze statue was unveiled in 1955 in Columbus, Ohio, before 100,000 people. The statue was uprooted from City Hall in 2020 by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther amid civil unrest and placed into storage.

“Six years ago, in a rushed and inconsistent response to unrest, city leaders removed the Columbus statue but not the name of the city itself,” said COPOMIAO President Basil Russo. “Columbus Day emerged in the aftermath of the 1891 New Orleans lynching, when 11 Italian immigrants were killed by a mob of thousands, an event that prompted a national effort to promote the acceptance of Italian Americans. That legacy continues to shape the meaning and importance of these monuments today.”


Read about the historical origins of Columbus Day here.


Cast by renowned Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri in Genoa, Italy, the 20-foot bronze statue was unveiled in 1955 before 100,000 people. Its dedication marked the beginning of a formal sister-city relationship between Genoa and Columbus, Ohio, rooted in cultural and commercial exchange.


COPOMIAO’s Pro-Columbus Legal Momentum


COPOMIAO won back-to-back unanimous rulings in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court, blocking the removal of Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue in 2024 and restoring Columbus Day as a citywide holiday in Philadelphia in 2025.


As part of its ongoing bipartisan advocacy efforts, COPOMIAO worked with the Trump Administration this past March to install Baltimore’s toppled Columbus statue on White House grounds — a collaboration that made international headlines.


“Public monuments cannot be removed at the unilateral discretion of elected officials, without process, authority or regard for binding agreements. Courts exist to check that kind of overreach,” said Bochetto.

Formed in NYC in 1975, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) — a national coalition of 74 cultural, educational, fraternal and anti-defamation groups — seeks to promote our history and traditions for today’s generations, and tomorrow’s.

JOIN COPOMIAO AND ELEVATE YOUR ITALIAN AMERICAN GROUP.  APPLY TODAY AND WE'LL BE IN TOUCH!

President Trump Continues His Negotiating . . .

 

Don't EVER Forget Them, And All The Others!