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THE CURSE, which is henceforth to lie so heavily on every human being, has been expressed in the sentence pronounced against Eve; the curse, to which the earth itself is to be subjected, is Adam’s sentence. “Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat, cursed is the earth in thy work (that is, on account of what thou hast done).” Adam had excused his sin. God does not admit his excuse; yet He mercifully makes allowance for him, seeing that he sinned...

Violet Fast and Full Abstinence Prope est jam Dominus; venite, adoremus. The Lord is now nigh: come, let us adore. THE CHURCH does not read anything from the Prophet Isaias today; she merely gives, in the Office of Matins, a sentence of that chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel which relates the mystery of our Lady’s Visitation: and to this she subjoins a fragment of St. Ambrose’s Homily upon that passage. The considerations and affections with which this important event of our Lady’s life ought to inspire the faithful shall be given further on, in the Proper of the Saints....

Regem venturum Dominum, venite, adoremus. Come, let us adore the King our Lord, who is to come. De Isaia Propheta. From the Prophet Isaias. Cap. xix. Ch. xix. Ecce Dominus dissipabit terram: et nudabit eam, et affliget faciem ejus, et disperget habitatores ejus. Et erit sicut populus, sic sacerdos; et sicut servus, sic dominus ejus; sicut ancilla, sic domina ejus; sicut emens, sic ille qui vendit; sicut foenerator, sic is qui mutuum accipit; sicut qui repetit, sic qui debet. Dissipatione dissipabitur terra, et direptione prædabitur; Dominus enim locutus est verbum hoc. Luxit, et defluxit terra, et infirmata est; defluxit...

Regem venturum Dominum, venite, adoremus. Come, let us adore the King our Lord, who is to come. De Isaia Propheta. From the Prophet Isaias. Cap. vi. Ch. vi. In anno quo mortuus est rex Ozias, vidi Dominum sedentem super solium excelsum et elevatum; et ea quae sub ipso erant replebant templum. Seraphim stabant super illud: sex alae uni, et sex alae alteri; duabus velabant faciem ejus, et duabus velabant pedes ejus, et duabus volabant. Et clamabant alter ad alterum, et dicebant: Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus, Deus exercituum; plena est omnis terra gloria ejus. In the year that king Ozias...

BERLIN — Workers at a half dozen Amazon (AMZN) distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with "Black Friday" to demand better wages from the American online giant. In Germany, union spokesman Thomas Voss said some 2,500 workers were on strike at Amazon facilities in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Graben and Koblenz. In northern Italy, in a warehouse near Piacenza, some workers walked off the job to demand "dignified salaries." The German union has been leading a push since 2013 for higher pay for some 12,000 workers...

[SNIP] North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un looks on during the test-fire of inter-continental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 ...The missile may have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, NHK reports. Japan's chief cabinet secretary is expected to brief media shortly.

In an explosive interview with with the New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza, Anthony Scaramucci issued his sternest warning yet to those leaking information to the press. Scaramucci said he wants to “f*cking kill all the leakers and I want to get the President’s agenda on track so we can succeed for the American people.”  Now this…Scaramucci also told Lizza he would fire three to four more leakers on Friday.

There's a lot to celebrate today...Caregiver Appreciation DayThis is a very important day of recognition for the tens of millions of Americans, who selflessly give their time to care for those who are ill, disabled, or elderly. Employee Appreciation DayIf the boss can get a Bosses Day, then it's only fair and appropriate that you, the employee, gets a day in your honor. Employee Appreciation Day honors employees everywhere. I Want You to be Happy Day"I Want You to be Happy Day" is an unselfish day. Its a thought that we wish upon others that we care for or love....

Friday, October 14, 2016: Live stream coverage of the Donald J. Trump for President rally in Greensboro, NC at White Oak Amphitheater. Live coverage begins at 2:00 PM ET. White Oak Amphitheater Friday, October 14, 2016: Live streaming coverage of the Donald J. Trump for President rally in Charlotte, NC at;PNC Music Pavilion. Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET. PNC Music Pavilion

Following Ted Cruz's endorsement of Donald Trump and president Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, aka the "Sept 11" bill allowing victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US court, the trifecta of Friday afternoon data dumps was completed by the FBI, when the agency released 189 pages of notes from its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server, just three days before she squares off against Donald Trump in the first presidential debate. The notes are from FBI's interviews with some of Clinton’s closest aides, such as Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills; senior State Department officials;...

FBI officials released 189 pages from its year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton Friday evening amid controversy over three previously-undisclosed immunity deals that were given to the Democratic nominee's aides. Cheryl Mills, Clinton's former chief of staff, was among the three who received the agreements, bringing the total number of witnesses who were shielded from prosecution during the probe to five. The law enforcement agency previously released 58 pages

Let thy silliness begin... Happy Retirement Sheriff Here's your drink

This weeks collection of silliness When Your Dad Works in Hollywood A guy goes to the post office to apply for a job. The interviewer asks him, "Are you allergic to anything?" He replies, "Yes, caffeine. I can't drink coffee." "Ok, Have you ever been in the military service?" "Yes," he says, "I was in Iraq for one tour." The interviewer says, "That will give you 5 extra points toward employment." Then he asks, "Are you disabled in any way?" The guy says, "Yes. A bomb exploded near me and I lost both my testicles." The interviewer grimaces and...

This is a test of the Emergency Silliness System This is only a test. Let's see how many pass this test....

What Democrats think this sit-in looks like vs. what this sit-in actually is Ben Shapiro  ‏@benshapiro Jun 22 Looks like Democrats want to work on the Buffet Rule. Forgive me for the limited silliness here...I'm still under the weather (bronchitis) and just don't have it in me. So it's up to you all, to carry the silliness today. I'm counting on you.

Hillary Clinton Remix******************Wait......what?******************Creepy Dr. Phil ******************Can I get an extra hand here?******************That's a very interesting diagram...******************A 7 year old and a 4 year old are upstairs in their bedroom. "You know what?" says the 7 year old, "I think it's about time we started swearing."The 4 year old nods his head in approval. The 7 year old says "When we go downstairs for breakfast I'm going to swear first, then you swear after me, OK?""Ok", the 4 year old agrees with enthusiasm.The mother walks into the kitchen and asks the 7 year old what he wants for breakfast."Oh, shit Mum,...

Story Time************************************ When you're too worried about when the alarm's going off... ******************************************************A nun, badly needing to use the restroom, walked into a local Hooters.The place was hopping with music and loud conversation and every once in a while “the lights would turn off.”Each time the lights would go out, the place would erupt into cheers.However, when the revelers saw the nun, the room went dead silent.She walked up to the bartender, and asked, “May I please use the restroom?”The bartender replied, “OK, but I should warn you that there is a statue of a naked man in there wearing...

Click here to donate via secure server Friday the 13th of May 2016! Feeling Lucky? Well, Are Ya? Then go ahead! PUNCH ME!Come ON! At least, HIT me! Today, May 13, 2016, is Friday the Thirteenth! It's the only Friday the Thirteenth we will have in 2016. Friday the Thirteenth's are culturally viewed as days of bad luck, but why? Do you know? Exactly how Friday the 13th came to be viewed in this light is arguable, because there are no considerable mentions of superstitions associated with this date prior to the 19th century, but there are educated guesses...

Who is ready for silliness?

With that said, bring on the silliness....