“Yes she increased her whoring, remembering the days
of her youth when she played the whore in the land
of Egypt and lusted after her lovers there,
whose members were like those of donkeys
and whose issue was like that of horses.”
– I’d like this Biblical passage read at my funeral.  I’d also like my ashes scattered in
Egypt after transporting them by donkey.  What can I say?  I’d like one last ride.

Since we’re in a religious mood, let’s start with news from Vatican City.  Last week, a story circulated that Pope Leo would put the kibosh on priests blessing same-sex couples.  While the Catholic Church does not formally embrace such unions, Pope Francis not only blessed such gay couples, he also welcomed them into the church (much like Christians were encouraged to pet the lions in the Colosseum).  Vatican spokesperson Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez recently did an interview with Il Messaggero (which, for those of you not possessing a foreign tongue, means The Messenger).  When asked if the blessing policy which Franny initiated in 2023 would be reversed, Victor said, “I really don’t think so – the declaration will remain.”  Of course, he said it in Italian.

In the latest governmental folly, El Presidente is threatening to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship!  On his social media site, Trump wrote, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship.  She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her.”  While I’d typically scoff and call it ludicrous, stranger things have happened,  Sure, it’s beyond his power…for now.  Rosie wasn’t one to take this lying down.  “the potus ladies n gentlemen is a disgrace to all our beautiful country stands for- he is a danger to the nation – a mentally ill untreated criminal who lied to America for a decade on the apprentice – thanks mark burnett – and u fell for it – its so tragic – had u grown up in Ny – as I did and he did – you too would know what a total fool he is – add me to the list of people who oppose him at every turn – its now or never America us – my little posts from dublin upset him – go arrest a few brown people u truly evil man child.”

Back in 2021, some guy driving a pickup truck vandalized the rainbow crosswalk in Delray Beach, Florida on Donald Trump’s birthday.  I was reminded of this story when I read that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants a nationwide ban on all rainbow crosswalks.  He claims his intent is to make intersections safe from “distractions”.  He also stated that “roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork.”  You may recall that Sean is an alum of The Real World, as is his spousal equivalent, Rachel Campos, who first came to our attention as a dear friend of Pedro Zamora (I believe she also banged Puck, but that’s another story).