News Miscellany

[LarsMac]

News from the White House that doesn't make you wanna puke.

Melania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp

I liked Barbara Bush. Even if her Old Man was an Ass. She was like "America's Grandma."

[Stephen Maturin]

Originally Posted by specious_reasons

Ketchup on a hot dog is now a sin.

As the Lord intended.

I see the trumpanzees are losing massive quantities of shit over this, so maybe it's a good selection. Or as close to good as Holy Mother Church can ever get.

[specious_reasons]

Originally Posted by Stephen Maturin

As the Lord intended.

I see the trumpanzees are losing massive quantities of shit over this, so maybe it's a good selection. Or as close to good as Holy Mother Church can ever get.

Seems like he's a decent selection overall, but I interpreted his first homily as "we Catholics are the ones really being persecuted." A mixed bag, IMO.

[Miss Shelby]

Originally Posted by Stephen Maturin

As the Lord intended.

I see the trumpanzees are losing massive quantities of shit over this, so maybe it's a good selection. Or as close to good as Holy Mother Church can ever get.

I'm sure every Catholic that never knew shit about him decided to google him the day the steam rolled and decided what to think of him right then.

Not me. I googled him last week. HAW!

[slimshady2357]

Yes, it's a longstanding rule that the Pope must be Catholic. https://t.co/AEYibtSspJ

— Sridhar Ramesh (@RadishHarmers) May 8, 2025

[Stephen Maturin]

Prevost's needling of adult convert Jizzy D on Shitter brought to mind this internet classic:

Every lifelong Catholic I've ever met is like "I think we're supposed to give this food to poor people" and every adult convert is like "the Archon of Constantinople's epistle on the Pentacostine rites of the eucharist clearly states women shouldn't have driver's licenses."

[It's Me!]

Originally Posted by Stephen Maturin

Prevost's needling of adult convert Jizzy D on Shitter brought to mind this internet classic:

That tracks. I once volunteered to lead a Bible study at my church. We're talking 20-25 years ago. I chose a study that revolved around Genesis (that was clearly a mistake, I just didn't realize it at the time). First day, we launch into it and we start talking about Creation. Some people start talking about a literal six-day creation. I say the Church allows for other interpretations. I'm immediately called a heretic. Turns out, the study was populated by converts.

First and last day leading (or even partaking in) Bible study.

Converts are excellent at chasing the life-long Catholics out of the church. They like to use the phrase "cradle Catholic", and a majority of the ones I've had the "pleasure" of coming across definitely use it as a pejorative.