The LuLac Edition #5, 631, April 16th, 2026
THE POPE &
THE PAGAN PRESIDENT
I don’t claim to be the best Roman Catholic in the world. As a matter o fact I sometimes think I’m not doing enough when in church, I see people concentrating on their faith more than me. I was taught by the nuns that the Pope, as head of our religion represents a relationship with Christ. It is the Catholic Church's foundational beliefs. The Church traces its origins directly to Jesus Christ, who founded the Church in 33 AD when He appointed Saint Peter as the first Pope. This appointment established the papal office that continues to this day, with the Pope serving as the spiritual leader of the universal Church. The Pope's role is to shepherd Christ's flock, ensure the preservation of the teachings of Jesus, and serve as the earthly representative of Christ's authority.
That was drummed into us in school, in Mass and at church. So I guess I am befuddled by the silence I’m experiencing from all the Catholic MAGAs who still support this bottom dwelling President who attacked the Pope for doing his job. What is even more galling is to have Eucharistic ministers, and deacons wearying white robes standing by this latest fit from a non-believing, un-Christian example of a President. For non Catholic, the Pope is the representative of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We believe it. It is in our teaching. It’s why we get sashes on Ash Wednesday, fast during Lent, carry a cross on Friday and celebrate Christmas and Easter as holidays.
The Popes through history, (some good, some bad, others great) are the guy. So MAGAs……you own this behavior because you were warned but you choose not once, but twice, chaos, cruelty, and crazy “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing,(or a blue suit, red tie, and bad combover) but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” – Matthew 7:15
GOP LIE: DEMOCRATS ALWAYS
RAISE TAXES
There is no getting around it. Republicans LIE. The GOP lie machine is a thing to behold. The MAGAs will tell you that Democrats always raise taxes. They do but only because Republicans have ballooned the deficit in an obscene manner in this century.
The Bush administration in the first decade took us on two misadventures and caused an economic collapse. The Dems had to clean it up.
The Trump administration has raised the deficit by 2.25 trillion and add that to the 11 trillion he blew through in his first term. THAT’S 14 TRILLION.
Plus the difference between the GOP raising taxes and the Democrats is this. The Republicans care about tax breaks for billionairess while Democrats try to actually improve the lives of middle class Americans.
When you cut Medicaid, SNAP and aide to education you are not for the people.
MEASLES ON THE RISE
THE HILLBILLY SCHOOLS
THE POPE ON THEOLOGY
The Hil Billy Veep who converted to Catholicism in 2019, also pushed back against the Pope’s recent criticism of the Trump administration and the Iran war on Tuesday. Speaking at the conservative group Turning Point USA’s event in Phoenix, Vance said, “How can you say that God was never on the side of those who wield the sword?” before he gave the example of U.S. military involvement in liberating Europe from the Nazis in the Second World War. The vice president then added, “There are certainly things the pope has said I disagree with.” Vance said he is open to disagreements on whether the Iran War is just, but added: “In the same way, it is important for the vice president of the United States to be careful when I talk about matters of public policy. I think it’s very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.” The vice president then added: “if you’re going to opine on matters of theology…you’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth,” without specifying if he believes the Pope’s remarks were not anchored in truth.
On Monday, Vance was interviewed by Fox News on the feud between the White House and the Pope and said: “It would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality, to stick to what’s going on with the Catholic Church, and to let the president stick to dictating American public policy.”
Vance should just shut up because the more loyal he seems to be to his boss and the less loyal he is to this faith, will not bode well for his future ambitions.
PAGNOTTI: FAMILIES NEED TO GET AHEAD
8th District candidate Paige Cognetti has laud out a plan for families to not only get ahead but stay ahead.
Break up the huge monopolies that hurt our small businesses and raise costs. Bring more competition into our communities by ending the Big Box monopolies that drive small businesses out of our area, give consumers fewer options, and let a few large companies control everything.
Strengthen unions; make it easier to join and start a union.
Respect the power of the people via local control and allocate more federal money directly to municipalities and counties.
Champion small business by understanding how federal choices impact their ability to stay alive — without access to a healthcare marketplace, many people cannot work at the small businesses they love.
Go after fees that shrink our pocketbooks with a million little cuts, like capping credit card fees.
Prevent healthcare industry middlemen from denying care and medications prescribed by doctors.
Reform the insurance system so that when people pay for insurance, they can expect to be protected when something happens – from healthcare to flooding.
CAN ANTI CRIME MESSAGE RESONATE WITH VOTERS?
Days after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted by an opposition campaign with an anti-corruption message, Democrats want to try the same playbook against President Donald Trump before the midterm elections.
House Democrats launched Wednesday what they call a task force to overhaul ethics rules and protect access to the ballot. They also want to highlight the Trump family’s business dealings and the president’s transformation of the federal government.
The task force, which will include a mix of progressive and moderate members, could become a central part of Democrats’ messaging as they try to claw back control of Congress from Republicans.
Rep. Joe Morelle, top Democrat on the House Administration Committee and a longtime ally of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, will spearhead the effort. He said Jeffries “fears that we’re losing Americans’ faith and trust in government and institutions” because so often “decisions are made based on the personal interests of the members or the president and with little regard for Americans.” (AP, LuLac)
BRESNAHAN PRESENTS LONG-OVERDUE MEDALS TO VIETNAM VETERAN
U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) presented Vietnam Veteran Walter James (Jim) Roos with the military medals he earned during his service, presented for the first time decades after they were awarded.
“Walter Roos devoted his life to serving our nation, both in uniform and as a civilian,” said Rep. Bresnahan. “Thanks to our team’s work, we were able to secure these long-overdue medals and formally honor his courage, and dedication. It’s a privilege to celebrate his service and the example he sets for his family, community, and country.”
During his six years in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Roos served as a Staff Sergeant, handling critical responsibilities on the flight line while stationed overseas. After leaving the military, he had a distinguished civilian career supporting the U.S. Army, including key roles in logistics and supply operations during natural disasters and international missions.
Walter Roos was presented with the following medals:
Air & Space Commendation Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air & Space Longevity Service Award
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
INDEPENDENCE HALL - GOVERNOR SHAPIRO AND FIRST LADY SHAPIRO WELCOME THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS TO PHILADELPHIA, CELEBRATE STRONG ECONOMIC AND HISTORICAL TIES AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Governor Shapiro Welcomes the King and Queen of the Netherlands to Philadelphia, Highlight Economic Ties between Pennsylvania and the Netherlands
Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro welcomed His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Mxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Philadelphia during their working visit to the United States - touring Independence Hall, visiting the Liberty Bell, and convening a roundtable with the CEOs of Dutch multinational businesses to encourage them to increase investment in Pennsylvania.
During their visit, the Governor, First Lady, and Their Majesties highlighted the long-standing relationship between Pennsylvania and the Netherlands, dating back to the Commonwealth's founding in 1681, while underscoring shared economic ties ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
"We're honored to welcome Their Majesties to the Commonwealth as we celebrate the historic friendship between Pennsylvania and the Netherlands," said Governor Shapiro. "For centuries, our people have benefitted from this productive relationship and my Administration looks forward to strengthening those ties and our shared commitment to economic opportunity and innovation."
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BREAKING THE COLOR LINE
Jackie Robinson arrives
April 1947
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. The Dodgers signing Robinson heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s.
Born in Cairo, Georgia, Robinson was raised in Pasadena, California. A four-sport student athlete at Pasadena Junior College and the University of California, Los Angeles, he was better known for football than he was for baseball, becoming a star with the UCLA Bruins football team. Following his college career, Robinson was drafted for service during World War II, but was court-martialed for refusing to sit at the back of a segregated Army bus, eventually being honorably discharged. Afterwards, he signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues, where he caught the eye of Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who thought he would be the perfect candidate for breaking the MLB color line.
During his 10-year MLB career, Robinson won the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954, and won the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award in 1949—the first Black player so honored. Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Series championship. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 in his first year of eligibility.
In 1942, Robinson was drafted and assigned to a segregated Army cavalry unit at Fort Riley, Kansas Having the requisite qualifications, Robinson and several other black soldiers applied for admission to an Officer Candidate School (OCS) then located at Fort Riley.
After receiving his commission, Robinson was reassigned to Fort Hood, Texas, where he joined the 761st "Black Panthers" Tank Battalion.
An event on July 6, 1944, derailed Robinson's military career. While awaiting results of hospital tests on the ankle he had injured in junior college, Robinson boarded an Army bus with a fellow officer's wife; although the Army had commissioned its own unsegregated bus line, the bus driver ordered Robinson to move to the back of the bus. Robinson refused. The driver backed down, but after reaching the end of the line, summoned the military police, who took Robinson into custody. When Robinson later confronted the investigating duty officer about racist questioning by the officer and his assistant, the officer recommended Robinson be court-martialed.
After Robinson's in the 761st, Paul Bates refused to authorize the legal action, Robinson was summarily transferred to another battalion where the commander quickly consented to charge Robinson with multiple offenses, including, among other charges, public drunkenness, even though Robinson did not drink.
By the time of the court-martial in August 1944, the charges against Robinson had been reduced to two counts of insubordination during questioning. Robinson was acquitted by an all-white panel of nine officers.
Although his former unit, the 761st Tank Battalion, became the first black tank unit to see combat in World War II, Robinson's court-martial proceedings prohibited him from being deployed overseas, and he was never in combat.
After his acquittal, he was transferred to Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky where he served as a coach for army athletics until receiving an honorable in November 1944.
Robinson pursued a baseball career and signed a contract in the Negro Leagues with the Kansas City Monarchs. Branch Rickey from the Dodgers wanted to sign him but kept it a secret due to the tenor of the times and competition from other clubs. Rickey's offer allowed Robinson to leave behind the Monarchs and their grueling bus rides, and he went home to Pasadena. That September, he signed with Chet Brewer's Kansas City Royals, a post-season barnstorming team in the California Winter League. Later that off-season.
In 1946, Robinson arrived at Daytona Beach, Florida, for spring training with the Montreal Royals of the Class AAA International League. Clay Hopper, the manager of the Royals, asked Rickey to assign Robinson to any other Dodgers affiliate, but Rickey refused. Robinson's presence was controversial in racially segregated Florida.
In 1947, the Dodgers called Robinson up to the major leagues six days before the start of the season. With Eddie Stanky entrenched at second base for the Dodgers, Robinson played his initial major league season as a first baseman. Robinson made his debut as a Dodger wearing uniform number 42 on April 11, 1947, in a preseason exhibition game against the New York Yankees at Ebbets Field with 24,237 in attendance. On April 15, Robinson made his major league debut at the relatively advanced age of 28 at Ebbets Field before a crowd of 26,623 spectators, more than 14,000 of whom were black. Although he failed to get a base hit, he reached second on a throwing error and scored the winning run in the Dodgers' 5–3 victory. Robinson became the first player since 1884 to openly break the major league baseball color line. Black fans began flocking to see the Dodgers when they came to town, abandoning their Negro league teams.
Robinson delivered as a player and in effect became part of pop culture.
On April 15, 1997, Robinson's jersey number, 42, was retired throughout Major League Baseball, the first time any jersey number had been retired throughout one of the four major American sports leagues. Under the terms of the retirement, a grandfather clause allowed the handful of players who wore number 42 to continue doing so in tribute to Robinson, until such time as they subsequently changed teams or jersey numbers. This affected players such as the Mets' Butch Huskey and Boston's Mo Vaughn. The Yankees' Mariano Rivera, who retired at the end of the 2013 season, was the last player in Major League Baseball to wear jersey number 42 on a regular basis. Since 1997, only Wayne Gretzky's number 99, retired by the NHL in 2000, and Bill Russell's number 6, retired by the NBA in 2022, have been retired league-wide in any of the four major sports.
Seattle Mariners teammates wearing number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day in 2012.
As an exception to the retired-number policy, MLB began honoring Robinson by allowing players to wear number 42 on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day, which is an annual observance that started in 2004 and this week in 1947, Robinson’s first in the bigs the number one song in LuLac land and America was “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)”. This was the Commander Cody version.
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