I don't know. Does "Congresswoman" outrank "Lt. Col"? nt

I don't always have much to say re my "seniority".

Or it would take too much time to explain it all.
Sometimes I pipe up re other issues.

Yes, we ARE the wise ones, at least re some subjects.
We've seen a lot of water under the bridge, and don't feel the need to jump off a bridge when things - or elections- don't go our way.
Am looking forward to this election going our way, though I foresee many problems in governance (with a Republican House and a Dem. Senate unable to get to 60 votes when needed.

Wonderful. I envy you, as I'll likely never get the opportunity.

Meanwhile, I'll enjoy pics and videos, etc. of our dear Frankie!

Pope gives up another indulgence: His summer palace

religionnews.com/2016/10/21/pope-gives-up-another-indulgence-his-summer-palace/


Without ever having spent a night there, the Pope has ordered Castel Gandolfo, where popes have holidayed for over 400 years, be turned into a museum.

More at site.

I guess many orders have their off-beat members.

Reminds me of the Jesuit Fr. Mitch Pacwa on EWTN who is no way representative of normal Jesuit thinking.

Thanks, but no thanks. nt

You are so fortunate to be seeing your first Trump commercial

in late October.
Here in Ohio we've had way too many commercials way too long.
Now that my ballot has been mailed, I'll be switching away or muting commercials quicker than ever.

Mailed my Ohio absentee ballot at post office this afternoon.

Voted all D's, including a write-in endorsed by County Democratic Committee.
Left blank one Dem. who was dumb enough to attend a Trump rally & be photographed in his uniform behind the speaker Trump.

Next, I'll assist family member with an absentee ballot.

IIRC, the remarks re the Catholic Church were not written or spoken by Hillary

but by her staffer, Jen Palmieri to John Podesta.

There's a general understanding that Catholics can criticize Catholics, Jews can criticize Jews, and other denomination can criticize their own.
Of course, it's better if those call-outs remain within the body, but, apparently, in today's world, that's not going to happen.
In other words, keep the dirty laundry within the family.
Don't pay any attention to what the "Catholic League" has to say - that's old Bill Donahue and no one takes him seriously.

Kentucky - no one has checked in with a KY report.

From neighboring Ohio, it appears the Rand Paul is a shoe-in in KY.