The Irish American

The Irish American

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Became a liberal Democrat in 1968, still an educator, writer, blogger, and good guy.

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Did your recovery from Covid-19 depend on what state you lived in during the pandemic? Yes. Red vs. Blue. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/investi...

hughbradyconradjr.comInvestigate the death rates of red states vs. blue during Covid to understand the Fauci-Paul battleHow quickly we forgot the devastationI took the vaccines, wore a mask, followed scientists' advice, and never contracted Covid.I was around people in the same house who contracted Covid, yet I did not...
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We "lost by a whisker" in 2020. Actually, Biden defeated Trump, winning 306 Electoral College votes and 51.3% of the popular vote to Trump's 232 electoral votes and 46.8% of the popular vote. That was seven million votes. That is a thumping, not a whisker. www.rawstory.com/karoline-lea...

rawstory.com'We've heard that before': Karoline Leavitt's words thrown back in her face on CNNA CNN anchor threw the election security comments of Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt back in her face.On Thursday, Kasie Hunt spoke about President Donald Trump's upcoming speech on election se...
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Sixty years ago, we became the final class in history to graduate from Lilly-Washington High School, Lilly, Pa. Now, on Sept. 19, we will celebrate that with a nice get-together back in Lilly, Pa. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/lilly-w...

hughbradyconradjr.comLilly-Washington High School 60th Year Reunion: Mark Your Calendars, Sept. 19, 20261966 -- 2026This may be our last class reunion — only time will tell, but we want to make it one that all will remember.The Class of 1966 will hold its 60th Class Reunion on Sept. 19, 2026, at the Lil...
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"The Ugly American." Our wonderful country was once regarded as one of freedom, munificence, and empathy. Then came a novel in the 1950s, and we are back to the ugly concept. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/the-ugl...

hughbradyconradjr.com“The Ugly American” has returned: Sad memory while supposedly celebrating 250The United States made tremendous sacrifices during World War II, and without them, the world could have been under the control of two authoritarian despots named Hitler and Hirohito. However, arrivin...
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Without Plantner, Democrats have a much better chance of defeating Collins and winning Maine -- and the US Senate. Who chose that guy anyway? Blue Wave! www.rawstory.com/democratic-p...

rawstory.com'My goodness gracious!' Data guru floored as Democrats build momentum in key raceCNN's Harry Enten was floored on Sunday as he discussed new polling that shows Democrats have gained momentum in a key Senate race, even after the candidate who won the party's primary dropped out. La...
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Rs: "They're going to destroy New York as California's been destroyed.” California ranks as the world's fifth-largest economy. With a (GDP) of roughly $4.2 trillion, it trails only the economies of the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. Really destroyed. www.forbes.com/places/ca/

forbes.comCaliforniaIf it were a country, California’s $3.1 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom.
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USA! USA! Those faux patriots cheer this, but the irony is that this World Cup team is filled with birthrighters and immigrants. And they opposed the SCOTUS decision, www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/oh-the-...

hughbradyconradjr.comOh, the irony: The US World Cup team’s success is being led by a "birthrighter" and foreign immigrants—and an Argentinian coachThe Birthrighter: “A Golden Generation” of US Soccer”?First, I have to make an admission. I have never watched a World Cup game in my 79-year history. I played it as a youngster at a summer camp in Pe...
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The alleged "freedom 250" ignored key people because they were not from the right philosophical side. The Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -- and is ignored. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/the-fre...

hughbradyconradjr.comThe “freedom” celebration in this 250 event ignored key people: First, Thomas Jefferson and the Founding FathersThomas Jefferson: The author of the Declaration of IndependenceThe history of what became the United States of America should be written by historians, not politicians. If historians were to be honori...
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"These are the times that try men's souls." Thomas Paine, 1776. "But today, as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America’s birth, America is not that same envy to the world and not that same beacon of freedom and liberty to the world that it has been since its beginning." Judge Luttig

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If you think that Herbert Hoover was a great president, then you justify why historians ranked you as 43rd in 2022 and will probably put it at 47 if you last till the end of this one. Republicans are losers. abcnews.com/Politics/tru...

abcnews.comTrump didn't want 'Herbert Hoover' presidency with Iran; said it has to have 'some' missilesTrump said he was open to allowing Iran to maintain its stockpile of ballistic missiles, saying it was “unfair” for Iran not have them if their neighbors do.
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Gisele Fetterman is struggling with a husband who has embraced a president whom she despises. It was not always this way, but her life is now a tempest. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/gisele-...

hughbradyconradjr.comGisele Fetterman still loves her husband — despite his issues — but not her presidentFrom an undocumented immigrant to wife of U.S. senatorHer background and beliefs are unique for the wife of a U.S. senator, and she is hardly reluctant to express them. However, Gisele Barreto Fetterm...
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As an adult, I learned to love Israel. Until this guy came along -- though I still love American Jews, it is still hard. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/israeli...

hughbradyconradjr.comIsraelis approval collapse in U.S.: Large numbers of Americans no longer support Israel — and it is not antisemitismThe dark reason for the collapse: Their corrupt leaderThe United States has always been a tremendous supporter of Israel. President Harry S. Truman made us the first country to recognize the state of ...
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Pope Leo continued with his quest to change the face of the Catholic Church in America, and he is doing that by hammering the current people who do not follow the precepts of Christianity. Like Donald Trump. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/an-undo...

hughbradyconradjr.comAn undocumented immigrant now leads West Virginia’s 100,000 CatholicsPope Leo makes clear Jesus’ words about immigrationThe bishops of the Catholic Church are finally starting to live up to the words of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and one of the new church leade...
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Occupy Democrats: Pope Leo's war against MAGA succeeds in stunning fashion as polling reveals that Trump's approval rating among Catholics has plummeted to a historically low 39 percent. www.lemonde.fr/en/global-is....

lemonde.frPope Leo condemns Trump's immigration policiesSpeaking to reporters on Tuesday, the pontiff deplored the 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the United States and urged Washington to heed the clergy's call to end the 'climate of fe...
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Guilty -- and he can be tried after he leaves office. “The investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity — no one should be above the law in this country & the law required he be held to account”

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Some of us believe in and stood up for civil rights, and in the 1960s, we had two bills passed by Democrats and a few Rs that gave us voting and civil rights. I am proud of that. I stood for civil rights as a college student, and I do today. Then, we elected a black president. Did not matter.

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How can they denigrate the greatest broadcast journalist of all time? CBS has found a way to do so, being bought by a nefarious billionaire who knows nothing about the legacy of Walter Cronkite. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/walter-...

hughbradyconradjr.comWalter Cronkite: Called “the most trusted man in America,” he is now denigrated by CBSThe greatest broadcast journalist in its historyAmericans are now being told that to be a great journalist you have to “love America.” Edward R. Murrow must be outraged that his network would ever say...
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I thought that going with Blue Sky would be great, but instead, it is worse than Twitter. I have posted numerous very good articles -- and nobody even reads them. Time to look for a good liberal/progressive site.

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My remembrance of The Greatest Generation -- how they destroyed Fascism only to see if return. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/the-gre...

hughbradyconradjr.comThe Greatest Generation destroyed fascism in Germany in WWII, but it has now returned to AmericaGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower, leader of the Allied forcesWhen Tom Brokaw created the name of those veterans who carried the United States to victory against Germany and Japan in World War II, it was s...
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A great line for the new mayor: Cuomo -- “I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few.” www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...

huffpost.comZohran Mamdani Makes History As New York City's Next MayorThe win brings a democratic socialist agenda to America's largest city and is a devastating defeat for Andrew Cuomo.
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For those of you who may have family or friends suffering from dementia, as I have experienced, this is a great article to read. Genes are a factor with that dreaded Alzheimer's. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/a-word-...

hughbradyconradjr.comA word that frightens everyone: Alzheimer’sWhen a person has family members who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they naturally become fearful of what can happen to them or to others in the family. Since my family does have a history of this dr...
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In his first round, a disaster, the convicted felon had the worst job creation numbers in history -- since the Depression. Now, things are headed in that direction again. www.rawstory.com/trump-econom...

rawstory.comLayoffs accelerate as Trump economy flashes red warning signsSeveral major US corporations in the last month have announced plans to cut thousands of workers as layoffs in the American economy have reached their highest level since 2020, when much of the global...
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I just wrote a piece on my blog about the hypocrisy of JD Vance with regard to his religion and immigration. The title is When a Husband Publicly Rejects his wife's religion. It is a good read. www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/when-a-...

hughbradyconradjr.comWhen a husband publicly rejects his wife’s religionIf Usha is your greatest blessing. Why wouldn't you then appreciate the spiritual heritage that helped lead her to be that blessing in your life?Suhag Shukla, Executive Director of the Hindu American ...