Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, said the federal government abruptly ended a more than six-decade relationship with Catholic Charities in Miami, calling it “baffling” to shutter a program the government would be “hard-pressed to replicate at the level of competence and excellence that Catholic Charities has achieved.” The canceled contract was worth $11 million, the Miami Herald reported. Emily G. Hillard, the Department of Health and Human Services press secretary, claimed to the Miami Herald the partnership was terminated because the number of unaccompanied children under the charity’s care is “significantly lower” under the Trump administration compared to the Biden administration. The Office of Refugee Resettlement, an HHS office that had a contract with Catholic Charities, is “closing and consolidating unused facilities as the Trump Administration continues efforts to stop illegal entry and the smuggling and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children,” Hillard said. https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/04/16/trump-pulls-funding-for-catholic-charity-that-helps-migrant-children-amid-clash-with-pope/

Trump's gestapo again.

I recently bought an Oneida setting for four, of a minimalist style, not overly-heavy, of their best alloy. I try to limit myself to having one place setting out of the box. It's paired with one Corelle soup/ salad bowl (bigger than a cereal bowl) and two full size plates. I have a set of eight clear regular sized glasses, ridges for your fingers to fit, too thin glass, just heavy enough bottom. I'm bring all of it with me when I move and use it until I can replace it. The Oneida isn't the quality it used to be. The Corelle is a bright white color I don't like to look at for more than a few minutes. I like the fact it's light but not the fact it's thin. I'll find a set of flatware, probably vintage Oneida. I want porcelain plates. I don't want Fiesta-type tableware because of the weight. I don't want Corelle. The glass is perfect but needs to be better quality. People of all ages have been collecting vintage flatware, dishes, etc. for as long as I can remember. It's not a hobby of mine, but it's fun looking if you need something.

"Trickle down economics" was proved to be a hoax a very, very long time ago now. Yet it happened when the term was coined, ans has been happening ever since. Even the sometimes vaunted (although less so now) Obama administration engaged in it. As to cuts-- they can't be "sold." They don't sell. It has to be something like bait and switch, distract, or outright lie. This why it is said that austerity is "imposed." Yes, exactly. Social Security, Medicare, etc. are overwhelmingly popular. It seems the politicians have chosen a death by a thousand cuts (sic) approach to attempting to kill them.

I don't know there was a French part of Missouri.

Suicides and bankruptcies around my farmland. The three farm operators leasing my land are hanging on so far. Two of them owe money on land they have bought.

I'd love to see a photo of a bear in your back garden !

This is very good news!

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The Goggle play store offers me an app that lets you make the font any size. Unfortunately, it rearranges your regular screens. An app that took away the phone's interface and replaced it with something else was randomly downloaded on my phone when it had a virus. It was completely unfamiliar to me and impossible to use.

Stunning, Steve! I would love to visit Seville someday.

I saw that. I learned about it in a video and the person who made it made an argument that it would be a slippery slope like the federal income tax and would eventually tax the middle class out of their homes. I have no idea if he was right about that or not. The federal government should bring back reasonable income and corporate taxes, imo. I don't see it happening.

To ride under Porsche's (Porsches') domed roof was my childhood goal. I did it twice. Once with my '64 Beetle for 10 years. Once with my '98 (2nd Generation) Audi A6 for 10 years. Photos & Video: 2000 Audi A6 Photos & Video - Consumer Reports https://share.google/yLUkv7AHxng6L36fF Yes, I'd buy a new base 911 in a heartbeat if I were a rich man. I've been lucky with cars. I've had a few I liked a lot. I can't wait to have my Hyundai.