Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Obama Record on Deportations: Deporter in Chief or Not?

In his first term Trump deported 1 million.
Clinton in 2 terms deported 12,290, 905
Bush in his 2 terms, 10,328, 850
Obama in his two terms, 5,281,115
Biden: about 700,000


 https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/obama-record-deportations-deporter-chief-or-not?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHukNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWlc5KOX-HpfagAdmry22-2DJS9ePV21qVkxN9puyZ5R3cgsXT4WnUl0Tg_aem_1o5D4F-hPzBuXkM8OjV4cQ

While Pew did not have numbers for the early 1960s, a Gallup survey from that time found that 93 percent of Americans described themselves as Christian.

 https://www.voanews.com/a/congress-remains-overwhelmingly-christian-as-us-shifts-survey-shows/3661600.html

In U.S., 47% Identify as Religious, 33% as Spiritual

 https://news.gallup.com/poll/511133/identify-religious-spiritual.aspx

What does Catholic teaching actually say about immigration?

 https://www.lifesitenews.com/analysis/what-does-catholic-teaching-actually-say-about-immigration/?utm_source=featured-news&utm_campaign=catholic

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke90fW02Bqg

User Clip: Biden Natural Law

 https://www.c-span.org/clip/senate-committee/user-clip-biden-natural-law/4887077

Trump blocks staggering foreign aid projects... from $50M in condoms for Gaza and 'trans operas' in Colombia

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14334647/donald-trump-condoms-gaza-trans-operas-colombia-foreign-spending.html

Trump’s chaotic loan freeze ordeal is bad for business

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/business/trumps-federal-grant-loan-halt-business/index.html

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Recipe for gluten-free bagels

From Facebook:

I made good bagels today. It took me a couple of tries to tinker with my current recipe and I am sharing it here in case someone wants to give it a try. I was going to take more photos, but I froze them before I was able to.

450gr of Caputo gluten-free flour
50gr of sorghum flour
20gr sugar
1 tsp baking powder
10gr instant yeast
10gr salt
350gr lukewarm water
30gr avocado oil
10gr white vinegar
Mix all dry ingredients and add wet ingredients until a dough forms.
Place on a lightly floured surface and divide into 9 (approximately 103gr each).
Roll into bagel shape or pat down and make a hole with your finger. I like to wear gloves and use some Pam oil for this part.
Put on a parchment coated baking sheet and proof for approximately 35-45 min.
Place bagels in freezer for 15 min (I find this helps firming them up before the boiling).
Preheat oven to 475F
Bring approximately 60oz water to a rolling boil and when boiling add 3 tbsp of brown sugar and 1 tbsp baking soda.
Place bagels in boiling water (my pot allowed 3 at a time) and boil for 1.5 to 2 min on each side.
Place on a parchment covered baking sheet and brush with egg wash. I topped mine with everything bagel and left some plain.
Put on oven and after 5 min bring temperature down to 400F.
Bake for an additional 15-20 min until tops are golden brown and shiny.

So where does that Catholic influence on Trump come from?

 https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/so_where_does_that_catholic_influence_on_trump_come_from.html

Federal officials suspend funding to EcoHealth Alliance, nonprofit entangled in COVID-19 origin debate

 https://www.science.org/content/article/federal-officials-suspend-funding-ecohealth-alliance-nonprofit-entangled-covid-19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Excerpt, from Elegy in a Country Churchyard Thomas Gray, 1751

  . . . Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial Fire, Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre.    But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll: Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul.    Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.    Some village Hampden that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of the fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. . .   The EPITAPH.    Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth to fortune and to fame unknown; Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own.    Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send; He gave to Misery all he had, a tear; He gained from Heaven ('twas all he wished) a friend.    No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose) The bosom of his Father and his God.

https://anthonyesolen.substack.com/p/excerpt-from-elegy-in-a-country-churchyard?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=874270&post_id=154861868&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=1bwy6w&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email