And Now, Buona Pasqua E Tutti!

 

   

Buona Pasqua, the beautiful Italian Easter greeting proclaims "Happy Easter" to all.

May your day be filled with peace, joy, la famiglia and the blessings of this season of renewal and rejoicing.

This is a day to proclaim salvation and to give thanks for our faith; regaling in the hope of eternal life, the promise of the Trinity.

In Italy, Easter remains a day that celebrates life. And no group of people celebrates life as well as the Italians.

Although Italians do not decorate hard–boiled eggs nor have chocolate bunnies or pastel marshmallow chicks, the biggest Easter displays in bars, pastry shops, supermarkets, and especially at chocolatiers are brightly wrapped uova di Pasqua—chocolate Easter eggs—in sizes that range from 10 grams (1/3 ounce) to 8 kilos (nearly 18 pounds). 

Most of them are made of milk chocolate in a mid–range, 10–ounce size by industrial chocolate makers.

Some producers distinguish between their chocolate eggs for children (sales numbers are a closely guarded secret, but the market for these standard quality eggs is said to be shrinking with Italy's birthrate) and expensive "adult" versions. All except the tiniest eggs contain a surprise. Grown–ups often find their eggs contain little silver picture frames or gold–dipped costume jewelry.

The very best eggs are handmade by artisans of chocolate, who offer the service of inserting a surprise supplied by the purchaser. Car keys, engagement rings, and watches are some of the high–end gifts that have been tucked into Italian chocolate eggs in Italy.

Our favorite Easter treats: chocolate coconut cream eggs (sinfully sweet), chocolate covered marshmallows, jelly beans of every color and flavor, sweet Italian Easter bread, hot cross buns and Peeps. Well, they used to be out favorite Easter treats but since we went low carb they are consumed in moderation if at all. Oh, well . . . . 

NJ: Where More Adult 'Children' Live With Parents!

 

In New Jersey, more adult children still live with their parents than any other state. More than California. More than New York. More than Massachusetts or Connecticut! 

Why? 

You know the reason: Joizee is unaffordable! 

Wake up New Jersey! Stop voting for tax 'n spend DemocRATS!

DO NOT Elect This Outrageous Candidate In NJ!

Socialist Democrat Analilia Mejia:

“And if [antisemitism] is the worst thing that I could be accused of, then I will stand with it.”

She’s running on the Democrat ticket for the NJ-11 special election in a Harris +8 district. Shes ahead in the polls. pic.twitter.com/AKCf0CzTLr

— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) April 4, 2026

Socialist Democrat Analilia Mejia: 

 “And if [antisemitism] is the worst thing that I could be accused of, then I will stand with it.” 

 She’s running on the Democrat ticket for the NJ-11 special election to the US House. Do NOT elect this arrogant, dangerous candidate. Vote for Joe Hathaway instead!

Just In Case You've Forgotten . . .

 

Shame On Our European 'Friends'? ABSOLUTELY!

From former Bush II press secretary Ari Fleischer on X:

When this is over, the western part of NATO will never be the same. Spain, England, France and Italy have sold us out, as they too often have a history of doing. Eastern European nations are the heart of NATO. They spend money on defense, know how to fight and love the US. France particularly deserves fault and blame. From supporting China and Russia at the UN to denying Americans overflight rights, they’re doing what they’ve always done - showing weakness, while cutting deals with terrorists. (The reason the US has a Marine Corps and Navy is unlike France, we refused to pay a ransom to the Barbary Pirates. France is always happy to cut a deal.) Wars have unintended consequences as nations show their true colors. NATO will never be the same, and Western European weakness and acquiescence is the cause.

For Catholics, The Way It Used To Be . . .

I can remember as a child during the hours from Noon to 3 PM on Good Friday, there would be an aura of silence, reverence, and penance. Even if we are not able to get to the sacred liturgy at that time, we still try to keep some awe during the “Tre Ore,” those three hours.… pic.twitter.com/qyGSrf6RC7

— Cardinal Dolan (@CardinalDolan) April 3, 2026

A Day Of Fast, Reverance, Prayer And Devotion

 

The 1980s In Atlantic City: A Golden Age?

Trump Explains Policy, Goals In Powerful Address

Last night, in a powerful primetime address to the nation, President Donald J. Trump provided an update on Operation Epic Fury. After just one month, President Trump highlighted the extraordinary achievements of the U.S. military, which has delivered swift, overwhelming blows to the Iranian regime — decimating its navy, shattering its air force, eliminating its key terrorist leaders, and systematically dismantling its ability to threaten America, our allies, and the world.

Here are the top moments from the address: “As we speak this evening, it has been just one month since the United States military began Operation Epic Fury targeting the world’s number one state sponsor of terror, Iran. In these past four weeks, our Armed Forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield — victories like few people have ever seen before. Tonight, Iran’s navy is GONE. Their air force is in ruins. Their leaders, most of them — the terrorist regime they led — are now dead. Their command and control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Core is being decimated as we speak. Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories, and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces — very few of them left. Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating large-scale losses in a matter of weeks.” (Watch)   “From the very first day I announced my campaign for President in 2015, I have vowed that I would never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. This fanatical regime has been chanting ‘Death to America, ‘Death to Israel,’ for 47 years. Their proxies were behind the murder of 241 Americans in the Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut, the slaughter of hundreds of our servicemembers with roadside bombs, they were involved in the attack on the U.S.S. Cole, and they’ve carried out countless other heinous acts… For these terrorists to have nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat. The most violent and thuggish regime on earth would be free to carry out their campaigns of terror, coercion, conquest, and mass murder from behind a nuclear shield. I will never let that happen.” (Watch)   “I did many things during my two terms in office to stop the quest for nuclear weapons by Iran… First, and perhaps most importantly, I killed General Qasem Soleimani in my first term… And then, very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal… Essentially, I did what no other President was willing to do. They made mistakes and I am correcting them.” (Watch)   “My first preference was always the path of diplomacy — yet, the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement. For this reason, in June, I ordered a strike on Iran’s key nuclear facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer… The regime then sought to rebuild their nuclear program at a totally different location, making clear they had no intention of abandoning their pursuit of nuclear weapons… For years, everyone has said that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons — but in the end, those are just words if you’re not willing to take action when the time comes.” (Watch)   “As I stated in my announcement of Operation Epic Fury, our objectives are very simple and clear. We are systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America or project power outside their borders… Our Armed Forces have been extraordinary. There’s ever been anything like it militarily — everyone is talking about it — and tonight, I am pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion. As we celebrate this progress, we think especially of the 13 American warriors who have laid down their lives in this fight to prevent our children from ever having to face a nuclear Iran… Now, we must honor them by completing the mission for which they gave their lives.” (Watch)   “Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home… This short-term increase has been entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terror attacks against commercial oil tankers and neighboring countries that have nothing to do with the conflict. This is yet more proof that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons. They will use them and they will use them quickly. It would lead to decades of extortion, economic pain, and instability worse than we can ever imagine. The United States has never been better prepared economically to confront this threat.” (Watch)   “To those countries that can’t get fuel — many of which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, we had to do it ourselves — I have a suggestion. Number one, buy oil from the United States of America; we have plenty. We have so much. And Number two, build up some delayed courage… Go to the Strait and just take it. Protect it. Use it for yourselves. Iran has been essentially decimated. The hard part is done.” (Watch)   “I have made clear from the beginning of Operation Epic Fury that we will continue until our objectives are fully achieved. Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly — very shortly. We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong. In the meantime, discussions are ongoing… We have all the cards; they have none.” (Watch)   “Tonight, every American can look forward to a day when we are finally free from the wickedness of Iranian aggression and the specter of nuclear blackmail. Because of the actions we have taken, we are on the cusp of ending Iran’s sinister threat to America and the world.” (Watch)

The Serious Problems With Birthright Citizenship!

For quite a while, Peter Schweizer has been laying out the threat from birthright citizenship, which bears no similarity to the way it was originally conceived. I hope these data and their implications are being considered carefully by SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/U09mOFIgnl

— David Asman (@DavidAsmanfox) April 2, 2026

Jonathan Turley condemns birthright citizenship: “The fact that we are one of the few countries that continues to embrace birthright citizenship is perfectly insane, and it is a great danger to this government and to this republic… The problems we’re facing today on birthright… pic.twitter.com/f8wqnMeSOi

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 2, 2026

This Is Ourageous And MUST Be Stopped!

A Chinese billionaire had 100+babies via US multiple surrogates. These babies were send back to China, indoctrinated by CCP. After 18, they will come to America to live & vote. Supreme Court should end birthright citizenship. Stop the soft power invasion. pic.twitter.com/zWuSXBfb9R

— Lily Tang Williams (@Lily4Liberty) April 1, 2026

SOMETHING BIG Is About To Happen, 4/23!

 

Back To The Moon: Thank You, President Trump!

🚨 BREAKING: Incredible sight as American astronauts WALK OUT all suited up for the rocket, as Artemis II is about to surge them up to the moon from Florida

HISTORY BEING MADE, right before our eyes! 🔥

Bless these patriots 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wLno3skeaZ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 1, 2026