MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The greatest political paradox in our nation’s history is this: Our 15th President, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, was by any measure the best president our country has ever had. But why did we choose his exact opposite as successor in the end? Noynoy was meek, respectful, … Read more
Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Sunday, ousting Mandaloun in the final leg of the Triple Crown first leg. The win was a historic win for Medina Spirit coach Bob Baffert, who with seven Kentucky Derby wins in his career is now the sport’s only record holder, surpassing Ben Jones, who … Read more
About today Readings St. Camillus of Lellis Exodus 3: 1-6, 9-12. The Lord is good and merciful – Ps 102 (103): 1-4, 6-7. Matthew 11: 25-27. Take off your sandals because the place you stand is sacred ground We stand on holy ground, even if we sometimes don’t recognize it as such. We stand on … Read more
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins shot into this world on fire. Square Enix’s chaos-filled E3 trailer instantly became a meme, and the accompanying demo started in an unplayable state. Worse, the gameplay just looked boring. But after actually playing the Stranger of Paradise demo, I turned my mind around. In fact, it only took … Read more
(POOL / AFP via Getty Images) Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall says he is “just so ready to move on” after supporting GOP attempts to reject election results in order to install Donald Trump for a second term. The senator was asked Saturday by CNN’s Pamela Brown if he believed his actions contributed to ongoing … Read more
About today Readings St. Bonaventure Exodus 3: 13-20. The Lord forever remembers his covenant – Ps 104 (105), 1, 5, 8-9, 24-27. Matthew 11: 28-30. My yoke is light and my burden is light It seems that there is always a new dilemma to wrestle with on the news. One day it might be trying … Read more
Just when things couldn’t get darker for Sydney siders, Splendor in the Grass announced that they have canceled their Sydney pop-up event Splendor in the City – just weeks after the launch date was published. Splendor in the Grass just announced the cancellation of their Splendor in the City pop-up festival in Sydney due to … Read more
This year, the theme of the week for the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) (July 4-11) is short, sharp, and challenging. It’s ‘Perfect Country!’ It calls on all of us to continue our efforts to better protect our land, our waters, our holy places and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration and … Read more
Venus in Leo is sass and sequin, bravado and big hair, grace and grandiloquence. This season though? Venus’ strut through Leo from June 26th/27th to July 21st has the air of a boxing ring walk. With draconian Saturn in Aquarius, flag-burning Uranus in Taurus, and aggressively-maned Mars in Leo, the fixed signs are the … Read more
We had torrential rain all day. I usually love the sound of rain, but there is one sound I don’t like: drip. Drops. Drops. It’s really not a sound I want to hear from the roof of my car. As the rain got heavier, the drop quickly turned into a steady stream that poured over … Read more