She is Shameless, Disgraceful and UNCARING!

 

Watch Trump's Historic Butler Rally LIVE Here

Italian American Heritage Month: Joey Vento

Joseph Anthony Vento, a third generation Italian American, was born in Philadelphia to Eva and James Vento. He dropped out of school in the 9th grade to assist his father in running a restaurant. 

In 1966, Joey Vento had two boxes of steaks, a few hot dogs, and $6 in his pocket when he turned on the grills at his own place at 9th and Passyunk and debuted Geno's Steaks. Neighboring joints predicted he’d last six months, tops.

Joey didn’t listen. He stuck to what he knew and what he knew was steaks. Joey learned the ropes working in his old man’s steak shop in the 40’s. It was in that kitchen that Joey mastered cooking a steak to mouth-watering perfection and grilling an onion so it had just enough bite.

Little by little the shop at 9th and Passyunk drew more attention. Before long, people were saying they were the best steaks they’ve ever had. Joey kept at it.

Business was booming in 1971 when Joey and his wife Eileen had a baby boy. Always one to do things his own way, Joey decided to name his son (yep, you guessed it) Geno. 

As soon as he was old enough, Geno was right there beside his dad, learning about the family business. From 17 on, you could find him at the shop, making the famous Philly cheesesteak, taking orders, and meeting with customers – learning every aspect of the business Joey built.

Joey Vento was a colorful Philadelphia character -- authentic to the core, opinionated and relentlessly proud of his Italian-American heritage, his neighborhood, his city and his nation. Joey almost single-handedly made Geno's world famous.

Joey Vento passed away in 2011. Geno has since taken over the shop and is carrying on Joey’s legacy by serving up the famous Philly cheesesteak.

H/T: Geno's Steaks

Polls: Trump Maintains Electoral College Edge . . .

 

These Figures Are Truly Firghtening!

Look at these Increases in Illegal Immigration populations in Swing States under the Harris/Biden Administration:

Make Sure You Know The Warning Signs!

 

Vance Shares Prayer That Helped Him Through Debate

From catholicvote.org:

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday shared how prayer helped him overcome his anxiety ahead of Tuesday’s debate with Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.

“A friend asked me how nervous I was on a scale of 1 to 10. The answer? 11,” Vance revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter). 

“​​A priest friend sent me this prayer before I went on stage,” he continued. “I share it in the hopes someone will find it as meaningful as I did.”

The prayer reads as follows:

O Ineffable Creator, who, from the treasures of Your wisdom, have established three hierarchies of angels, have arrayed them in marvelous order above the fiery heavens, and have marshaled the regions of the universe with such artful skill. You are proclaimed the true font of light and wisdom, and the primal origin raised high beyond all things.

Pour forth a ray of Your brightness into the darkened places of my mind; disperse from my soul the twofold darkness into which I was born: sin and ignorance.

You make eloquent the tongues of infants. Refine my speech and pour forth upon my lips the goodness of Your blessing.

Grant to me keenness of mind, capacity to remember, skill in learning, subtlety to interpret, and eloquence in speech.

May You guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to completion, You who are true God and true Man, who live and reign, world without end.

Amen.

Another Big Union Fails To Endorse Harris

In yet another blow to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced it will not endorse a presidential candidate in 2024 — the second high profile union to snub their campaign in recent weeks following the Teamsters non-endorsement last month.

 

The IAFF was the first union to endorse Biden's 2020 campaign and has endorsed a Democrat in every presidential election since at least 1976 — except 2016, when they also made no endorsement.

 

 

The Harris-Walz campaign was clearly gunning for their support. Walz addressed their annual convention just weeks after he was nominated and Kamala gave them a "surprise drop-by" earlier this year, hoping to secure their eventual backing.

 

The news is already being panned as another humiliating defeat for Harris-Walz:

• Politico: "Kamala Harris suffered a blow Thursday as the union representing more than 300,000 career firefighters and emergency responders declined to make a presidential endorsement..."
  
  
• NBC News: "The news is a particular blow to Vice President Kamala Harris, since the union was the first to endorse Joe Biden's presidential bid in 2020."
  
  
• The Washington Post: "A blow to Democrats who had hoped for the group's support."

Kamala clearly has a BIG problem with rank-and-file workers across the country, who know her policies — such as a fracking ban, electric vehicle mandate, and other left-wing lunacy — would be devastating.

 

Workers also know President Trump and Senator JD Vance, the most pro-worker Republican ticket in history, have always had the backs of American workers — and always will.

And Then There's The Blatant Hypocrisy . . .

Chris Cuomo, Bill O’Reilly and Stephen A. Smith blast the media for ignoring Doug Emhoff hitting a woman in the face. They know that if it were a Republican or conservative it would be everywhere. pic.twitter.com/bcHUme2pT3

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 3, 2024

Italian American Heritage Month: Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia, whose original name was Vincent Scognamiglio, was born in Naples. He took his professional name from his father, an actor and manager named Gennaro Gardenia Scognamiglio. 

When Vincent was 2, the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, and his father established an Italian-language acting troupe that specialized in melodramas. "The titles changed, but they were usually about a son or daughter who gets in trouble, runs away, then begs forgiveness," Gardenia said. At the age of 5, he made his stage debut in his father's company as a shoeshine boy, and while still a teenager he was playing character roles. He continued acting in the company until 1960, five years after he took his first English-language stage role, as a pirate in the Broadway play "In April Once." 

Gardenia won a Tony Award for his performance as Peter Falk's brother in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and at the awards ceremony, he paid tribute to his father's acting company by giving his acceptance speech in Italian.

The film "Moonstruck" (1987) was set in Brooklyn N.Y. Gardenia had lived in Brooklyn for over 30 years until his death in 1992. They named a street after him called the Vincent Gardenia Boulevard. Gardenia and Olympia Dukakis, who played his character's wife, previously co-starred together in "Death Wish" (1974). Gardenia played the main detective investigating the murders, while Dukakis played a police officer.

Gardenia took a workmanlike approach to the craft of acting and a man-in-the-street attitude to the study of human behavior. "You play for truth," he told an interviewer for The New York Times in 1974. In playing the part of a police detective in"Death Wish," he said he drew on memories of a one-time chief of detectives in New York he had often seen on television. "Acting is like storage," he said. "If you're touched by something, it stays with you."

Veep Debate: Five Big Reasons Why Vance Won

Now that the dust has settled on this week's vice presidential debate we can take a closer look at the event and consider what happened and its ramifications. In the aftermath, there's very little doubt that Vance clearly bested Walz. In fact, even most liberal outlets have admitted that Vance had the edge as Walz seemed uncertain of himself, confused at times and even somewhat rumpled.

So, how did this happen? It wasn't an accident. Simply put, Vance was better prepared, more adept, more self-assured and a lot quicker on the uptake. Here's how Vance did it:

1) He played against type. Vice presidential candidates are often chosen to be attack dogs and many assumed Vance would fulfill this role. Indeed, the liberal media reinforced the notion that Vance would go negative and get nasty. From the outset, they painted this bearded pol as the villain. But Vance surprised them all. He was civil, cordial and downright friendly while still making his point, over and over again.

2) He gave his opponent space to flub. Vance seemed relaxed and almost laid back. This may have thrown Walz off and left the door open for Walz to flub, which he did in short order. Even when this happened, Vance did not go out of his way to point it out. He simply left Walz's stumbles lay there for everyone to see while he remained on message.

3) He was human and three-dimensional. Because Vance did not seem canned or over-prepared, he came across as more human, more real. He even paused at times to tell us about himself, recounting relevant episodes in his life. This lent him credibility and made his arguments all the more effective. 

4) He wasn't a crybaby. Let's face it: the moderators weren't fair. They were out to snag Vance and their questions, followups and asides made that obvious. They tag-teamed Vance. But this former Marine didn't complain about it. He remained polite and focused on the mission at hand. He did what he had to do.

5) He looked like the future. Without appearing like a novice, Vance nonetheless gave us a refreshing view of a smart, confident, natural young leader who could be in command of events while remaining kind and even self-effacing. This was like a breath of fresh air -- something people have been longing for. Vance went a long way toward restoring our confidence in tomorrow. He's got a bright future and, after watching him, we're thinking maybe the nation does as well!

How To Watch: Don't Miss This Tonight!

 

Well, When You Really Think About It . . .

 

Italian American Heritage Month: Frank A. Abbott

FRANK A.” CHICK” ABBOTT was born June 2, 1896 in Camden NJ to Italian parents, Antonio and Arsola Abbatto. 

An athletic youth, he enjoyed boxing, and considered boxing, but did not turn pro. He received several minor league baseball contract offers, but elected to stay close to home, and stuck to semi-pro ball with several clubs in and around Camden. Presumably, it was during this time that his name was Americanized to Abbott and, somewhere along the way he gained the nickname "Chick."

By 1915 Chick Abbott had married Florence Smith, and fathered two of his eight children. He was then working as a plasterer in the home construction industry, a common trade in the days before the manufacture of sheet rock. The Abbott family then lived at 919 South 4th Street in Camden. They later moved to a home at 346 Cherry Street in what was then Camden’s 5th Ward in the heart of the city's Little Italy. Frank Abbott would reside in this home the rest of his life. It's fair to say that he was widely admired in the Italian-American community (South Camden) which was centered around Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic church and school.

Entering politics as a Democrat, Chick became Democratic Ward Leader in the Fifth Ward in 1926. When the Democrats came to power in 1936 with the rise of FDR, Abbott became a Deputy Commissioner of the City of Camden. He joined the city as a City Commissioner in 1941 after the sudden and death of Commissioner Henry Magin.

Chick Abbott replaced Magin as Director of Public Works, and was reelected to the City Commission in 1943, 1947, 1951, 1955 and 1959. An affable friend, neighbor and confidant, Abbott rolled up huge margins election after election. He was a close friend and long-time political ally of Mayor George E. Brunner and even when four of the five members of Brunner's hand-picked slate were defeated in 1959, Abbott was once again elected.

Some of Abbott's closest associates included Judge Gene R. Mariano, Judge Anthony M. Lario, Deputy Sheriff Dominick Lombardo, and local political operators Anthony "Whitey" Rago. Popular gathering spots for Abbott and his crew included Seven Brothers Cafe at Third and Pine Streets and The Venetian restaurant. 

On April 10, 1958 Frank Abbott was named “Man of the Year” by the Veteran’s Boxing Association Ring 6, based in Camden NJ. His guests that night were a virtual who’s who of Camden’s political and social life. He was a speaker at the 1959 Veterans’ Boxing Association Ring 6 banquet when others were similarly honored.

Frank Abbott passed away in February of 1969.

Christine And Dan On The Veep Debate Aftermath

Stupid? So, She REALLY Thinks They're Stupid?

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Aaron Jones returns to Lambeau Field!

📺: #MINvsGB on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/54tBFUsCr1

— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024

NJ US Senate Hopeful Picks Up Big Endorsement!

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Candidate Curtis Bashaw to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all sizes’ ability to continue to innovate and invest in America.

“The U.S. Chamber is pleased to announce our support and endorsement for Curtis Bashaw to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate” said Steve McAllister Vice President of Eastern Region for the United States Chamber of Commerce.  “Curtis has been a relentless job creator employing over 1,000 people through his successful businesses across New Jersey. The Chamber is proud to stand with Curtis and support his candidacy for United States Senate, and we look forward to working closely together in the 119th Congress on behalf of initiatives that will create economic opportunity for all." 

“I’m thrilled to receive the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, our country’s leading advocate for job creation, prosperity, and free enterprise,” said Bashaw. “As a businessman in the U.S. Senate, I will work with the Chamber to grow our economy, reduce burdensome regulations, and provide greater jobs and opportunities for all New Jerseyans.”

Yes, This Could Have All Been Prevented!

Middle East 2020 vs Middle East 2024: pic.twitter.com/voafiZEs47

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 1, 2024

America: We Must STAND STRONG Once Again!

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2024

Italian American Heritage Month Salutes ITANJ

Today, we begin our 31 day observation of Italian American Heritage Month by recognizing a very special group in our state.

For more than 22 years the Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey (ITANJ) has been the leading statewide professional association for teachers of Italian. This nonprofit group promotes the Italian language and culture in New Jersey's K-12 schools through networking, professional development, scholarships and grants, student-cent​ered activities and advocacy.

 
ITANJ is committed to New Jersey’s teachers of Italian. One of its principal goals is to help our teachers obtain professional development credits to fulfill state requirements by organizing workshops and webinars featuring experts addressing methodology, technology, materials, Advanced Placement programs, curriculum and assessment.

Additionally, the group encourages networking among its members facilitating the sharing of ideas and information, professional growth and strengthening the Italian language programs in our schools.

If you are a current teacher of Italian, retired, a student preparing to enter the teaching profession, or if you would like to support ITANJ's mission and goals, please join ITANJ today!
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Anyone can support the organization by making a tax deductible donation. All donations help fund student activities and scholarship programs.

 

Some Questions For Tim Walz Tonight . . .

 

Time To Bring This Back Into Classrooms!

 

More, Upon The Passing Of PETE ROSE

 

Pete Rose was a credit to Cincinnati, to the state of Ohio, and to everyone who loves America’s pastime. My prayers are with his family at this difficult time. His passing is a reminder that legends live forever and that he belongs in the Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/ws0P6VDi1j

— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 1, 2024

We'll Just Leave This Here For Now . . .

 

Walz Brags About Illegals Overrunning Small MN Town

A recently uncovered video shows Tim Walz bragging about mass illegal immigration taking over the small town of Worthington, Minnesota:

"This beautiful diversity we see out in Worthington when I’m there, you see 50 languages spoken in the school."

This guy is a total lunatic! pic.twitter.com/9guN4tzLsA

— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) September 30, 2024

A recently uncovered video shows Tim Walz actually bragging about mass illegal immigration taking over the small town of Worthington, Minnesota: "This beautiful diversity we see out in Worthington when I’m there, you see 50 languages spoken in the school."

A Very Special Message From President Trump

President Trump wrote this earlier today on his way to the scene of devastation from Hurricane Helene:

We are now heading to Valdosta, Georgia, in order to pay my respects and bring lots of relief material, including fuel, equipment, water, and other things to the State.

Many politicians and Law Enforcement will be there. We’ll be saying hello to Franklin Graham, Burt Jones, Tyler Harper, Mike Collins, Austin Scott, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, and the Mayor of Valdosta Scott James. They are working very hard. I was also going to stop into North Carolina, which has really been hit hard. I have a lot of supplies ready for them, but access and communication is now restricted, and we want to make sure that Local Emergency Management is able to focus on helping the people most affected, and not being concerned with me.

I’ll be there shortly, but don’t like the reports that I’m getting about the Federal Government, and the Democrat Governor of the State, going out of their way to not help people in Republican areas. MAGA!

-Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States

If This Is True, It's An Absolute Disgrace!

 

Broadway Dimmed All Its Lights For This Great Star!

The Broadway community honored the memory of James Earl Jones, four-time nominated and two-time Tony Award®-winning actor and recipient of the 2017 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement, whose career spanned almost seven decades on Broadway. Mr. Jones passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93. On September 26, 2024, the Committee of Theatre Owners dimmed the lights of Broadway theaters in New York at 6:45pm, in his honor.

In addition to his Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement, Mr. Jones was further honored by the Broadway community on September 12, 2022, when the Cort Theatre was renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre.

“James Earl Jones was a true pillar of the Broadway industry, providing unforgettable experiences to multiple generations of theatregoers – all while accumulating many well-deserved honors, awards, and achievements for his iconic performances in other entertainment fields. While we acknowledge and celebrate Jones’ significant legacy across multiple mediums, we are particularly proud of his legacy on Broadway, and are grateful for the many memorable performances with which he graced our stages,” said Jason Laks, Interim President of The Broadway League.

Jones’ Broadway career began in 1957 as an understudy in The Egghead – only a decade later, he received his first Tony Award® for his work in The Great White Hope. He would go on to star in such stage classics as the original production of August Wilson’s Fences, The Iceman Cometh, Of Mice and Men, Othello, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Driving Miss Daisy, among many other notable productions. He performed on Broadway as recently as 2016 in The Gin Game, starring alongside Cicely Tyson.

During this long and storied career, he was nominated for four Tony Awards®, winning two for The Great White Hope (1969 Best Actor in a Play) and Fences (1987 Best Actor in a Play), in addition to being the recipient of the 2017 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement.  Jones’ Tony Awards® also contributed to his inclusion in a small but distinguished cohort of “EGOT” (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners.

On Broadway Jones’ credits included: The Egghead (1957); Sunrise at Campobello (1958); The Cool World (1960); Infidel Caesar (1962); Danton’s Death (1965 Revival); A Hand is on the Gate (1966); The Great White Hope (1968 Winner Best Actor In A Play); Les Blancs (1970); The Iceman Cometh (1973 Revival); Of Mice and Men (1974 Revival); Paul Robeson (1978); A Lesson From Aloes (1980); Othello (1982 Revival); “MASTER HAROLD”…and the boys (1982); Fences (1987 Winner Best Actor In A Play); On Golden Pond (2005 Revival, Nominee Best Actor in A Play); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2008 Revival); Driving Miss Daisy (2010); Gore Vidal’s The Best Man (2012 Revival, Nominee Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play); You Can’t Take It With You (2014 Revival); and The Gin Game (2015 Revival). Mr. Jones was also in the Broadway Tour of “MASTER HAROLD”…and the boys (1983).

Mr. Jones’ Broadway biography can be found on the Internet Broadway Database.

Biden? Beach; Kamala? Phone; Trump On The Job!

Trump flew directly to Valdosta to deliver critical supplies to the victims of Helene.

Biden was at the beach all weekend.

Kamala staged a phone call photo. pic.twitter.com/inPq15OpPC

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 30, 2024

Italian American Group: Boycott Primanti Bros!

 

OMG! It Has Cost Us $150 MILLION In One Year!

 

With Devastation In Southeast, Biden, Harris AWOL

Western North Carolina is currently under water.

Kamala is at a fundraiser in San Francisco.

Biden is once again sleeping at the beach.

America's "leaders" are absent. pic.twitter.com/pV63bl7ENs

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 29, 2024

"Biblical destruction" from Hurricane Helene "pulverized homes, trapped residents, spawned landslides, and submerged communities under raging floodwaters" in western North Carolina — devastation that spans across the southern United States.

 

Where are the country's "leaders"? Kamala is in San Francisco for fundraisers with her Radical Left donors and Biden is — yet again — at the beach.

 

President Trump addressed the crisis at today's event in Erie, Pennsylvania:

"Before we begin, I'd like to send my love and prayers to the families of those who have died — a lot of death — and all of those who are displaced and suffering in the wake of the hurricane's destruction in the South, especially in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and in particular, western North Carolina, [which] took a tremendous hit. It's been absolutely devasted. May God be with you all.

 

"Biden is in Delaware sleeping right now in one of his many estates ... Lyin' Kamala Harris [is] in San Francisco, a city that she has totally destroyed — that's where she is right now ... at fundraising events with her Radical Left lunatic donors, when big parts of our country have been devastated by that massive hurricane and are underwater, with many, many people dead."

 

This is only the latest instance of a mismanaged crisis by the incompetent Harris-Biden administration, who also botched responses to disasters in Lahaina, Hawaii, and East Palestine, Ohio, among others.

 

When the going gets tough, Kamala gets going. 

We All Owe A Great Debt Of Thanks To Isreal!

 

Aired Yesterday During The Georgia/Alabama Game

BREAKING: Trump is airing a CRUSHING ad against Kamala during the Alabama v. Georgia game, which tens of millions of voters are watching. The ad shows her supporting taxpayer-funded trans surgeries for prisoners & illegals

"Kamala is for They/Them... Pres. Trump is for YOU."🔥… pic.twitter.com/kqqP5rRRnq

— George (@BehizyTweets) September 29, 2024

Keep This In Mind Lest You Be Deceived!

 

Oh, Yeah -- You're Gonna Like This One!

BREAKING: SNL rolls out Joe Biden skit and admits he didn't want to go away, but “they made me.”

BIDEN: “A lot of people forget I'm president, including me.”

HARRIS: “I just wanna say thank you, Ja Biden. Thank you for putting country first and for handing over the reins.”… pic.twitter.com/FIASLRzICf

— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) September 29, 2024

New Poll Shows Trump With Electoral Win

#New General Election poll - Swing States

Arizona - Trump +1 Georgia - Trump +1 N. Carolina - Harris +3 Nevada - Harris +3 Michigan - Trump +4 Pennsylvania - Trump +3 Wisconsin - Trump +2 Atlas Intel #A - LV

Philly Heritage Event Promises Lots Of Fun!

 SAINT AUGUSTINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION 

TO SHINE LIGHT ON LOCAL HISTORY

The Saint Augustine Heritage Foundation will host its first-ever History Fair featuring exhibits and displays from local museums, historical societies, historic sites, living-history groups, and libraries, as well as craft and food vendors.

Saturday, October 12, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
Saint Augustine Church
Carr Hall and Church Courtyard
250 N. Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

This interactive family-friendly event will promote awareness about local history and historical resources. It will bring history to life with information, artifacts, reenactments, music, and crafts.

Admission is free, and donations are appreciated. Limited parking is available at the Camitta Bros. lot on the northwest corner of Fourth and Vine streets.

The Saint Augustine Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation organized for the preservation, restoration, and improvement of the historic buildings, grounds, and artworks of Saint Augustine Parish in Philadelphia and support of historical, civic, educational, and cultural programs related to the parish.

Note: For more information about the Saint Augustine Heritage Foundation, please call 215-627-1838 x116 or email staugheritagefoundation@gmail.com.

Kamal's Desperate Trip To The Border: A Sham!

“Kamala's last-minute trip to the border and empty calls for more security 39 days before the election will not rewrite the past 44 months of chaos, crime, and bloodshed caused by her open border policy. 

"Over the past four years as Vice President, Kamala laughed when asked why she hadn't visited the border, denied the existence of a crisis, and pushed for mass amnesty. Throughout her entire career, Kamala has fought against more funding for Border Patrol, called to abolish ICE, and voted against construction of President Trump's border wall. 

"The American people will not be deceived by Kamala's political games -- they are smart enough to realize Kamala Harris has been in charge of the border for four years and she has failed." 

– Karoline Leavitt, Trump Campaign National Press Secretary