Monthly Archives: April 2014

Stateside New Jersey: Newark’s Archbishop of Bling Faces Organized Backlash Against His Plans for Opulent Retirement Home

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in February, I wrote a post about Newark Archbishop John J. Myers’s plan to spend more than $500,000 to build a new 3,000 square foot, three-level addition to his retirement home. I should note that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, New Jersey, Religion, Roman Catholic Church | 4 Comments

Sheldon Adelson—Billionaire, Casino Magnate…and Political Kingmaker? (With a Mark Fiore Video)

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Back in late March, Josh Green of Bloomberg Businessweek spoke on Bloomberg TV about a number of Republican politicians who traveled to Las Vegas to meet with—and “kiss the ring” of—Sheldon Adelson. The politicians—including governors Chris Christie … Continue reading →

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EDIBLE FLOWERS: A Recipe for a Moist and Delicious Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

SUBMITTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO             ALMOND CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE For the Cake One stick of unsalted butter, at room temperature 7-ounce package of almond paste (sold in cellophane tubes)—broken into small pieces 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH—Stephen Colbert Has Been Selected as David Letterman’s Successor on CBS’s Late Show.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

SUBMITTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO I am a BIG fan of Stephen Colbert and his show The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. On his show, Colbert takes on the persona of a Bill O’Reilly type television character. I think Colbert is … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Poetry Month with “Litany”—A Poem by Billy Collins

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

 SUBMITTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO In “Litany,” Billy Collins “steals” the first two lines of another writer’s poem…then creates his own poem. Litany By Billy Collins You are the bread and the knife, The crystal goblet and the wine… ~ Jacques … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Poetry, Short Video | Tagged | 5 Comments

Esquire’s Scott Raab Reports That Christie Prosecutor Gets Its Star Witness to Start Talking

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO I was doing research for a new post that I hope to write about Chris Christie and the Mastro Report, which exonerated the governor of New Jersey from any wrongdoing in the Bridgegate scandal, when I came … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey, Politics, States | Tagged | 2 Comments

Site Update: Edible Flowers

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

FFS is proud to announce a new special section to this blog at the request of the community: Edible Flowers.  Four discrete pages to discuss cooking techniques, ingredients, recipes and libations. You can find it in the navigation banner as … Continue reading →

Posted in FFS Update(s) | 24 Comments

A Mark Fiore Political Cartoon: Religious Liberty for Corporations

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

SUBMITTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Mark Fiore says that since corporations got their free speech rights—they’re now fighting to get freedom of religion. He adds, “With the “Hobby Lobby” case before the Supreme Court, the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Constitutional Law, Health Care Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Politics, Religion, SCOTUS | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Paula Deen Closes Restaurant at Center of Racism Scandal

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Paula Deen—the Duchess of Deep-Frying…the Maven of Mayonnaise…the Belle of Buttah—was back in the news this past February. Word was out that the former Food Network star was “maneuvering for a comeback.” The southern damsel know for … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Racism | Tagged | 21 Comments

It Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Guy: Glenn Beck Sued for Defamation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Last April, during the running of the Boston Marathon, a tragic event occurred when two bombs exploded killing three people and injuring more than 260 others. Two brothers—Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev—quickly became the FBI’s primary suspects for … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, FBI, Law Enforcement, Media, Propaganda, Saudi Arabia, United States | Tagged , | 47 Comments