Good Morning, Do! Today is Wednesday, March 24 ___________________________________________________ If you can spare a coin, PLEASE hit PayPal with it! ___________________________________________________ Court declines appeal of murderer for used books for studying to be priest. He has to use new ones. ___________________________________________________ Today, March 23 in 2019 U.S. Attorney General William Barr released a four-page summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report in U.S. President Donald Trump's election campaign. The report concluded that there was no collusion with Russia. ____________________________________________________ In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --- George Orwell (1903 - 1950) ____________________________________________________ A hillbilly came into town and started walking down the street. His coonskin cap attracted a lot of attention and young folk gathered about him, gaping and giggling. He paid no attention until some smart alec said, "Tell me, do they have many fools back in the hills?" The visitor shrugged, "Well, we come across one every once in a while. But they don't run around in herds, like they do here in town." ____________________________________________________ Samuel's mother once gave him two sweaters for Chanukah. The next time he visited, he made sure to wear one. As hee entered her home, instead of the expected smile, she said, "What's the matter? You didn't like the other one?" ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ If you have amnesia and experience deja-vue at the same time, does that mean you have forgotten this stuff before? __________________________________________________ An INTERNATIONAL BONEHEAD AWARD has been earned by Jan Gawlik, 56, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Court declines appeal of murderer for used books for studying to be priest. He has to use new ones. A convicted murderer in Connecticut who says he is studying to become a Roman Catholic priest has lost his legal fight against state prison officials he accused of violating his constitutional rights by blocking his orders of used religious books and other materials. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Jan Gawlik's appeal of a Connecticut Appellate Court ruling, which upheld a state judge's decision that found Gawlik's rights were not violated and he could have ordered new books. Gawlik, 56, is serving a 60-year prison sentence for killing and dismembering his 90-year-old father, Jozef Gawlik, in New Britain in 2011. He has said he was possessed by Satan and high on cocaine when he killed his father, but has since dedicated his life to God and wants to become a priest. Representing himself in the court cases, Gawlik argued that prison officials violated his constitutional rights, including freedom of religion, by blocking his orders of used religious books, prayers cards and other materials. In his application to the Supreme Court to hear his appeal, he described himself as a "self studying future Catholic priest." Connecticut prisons have a policy that bans inmates from receiving books that are not in "new condition" and requires them to order books directly from publishers, book clubs and bookstores, in an effort to stop contraband from coming into prisons. Prison officials testified during the lower court trial that it is easier to smuggle drugs, weapons, secret messages and other contraband into prisons via used books, because they often have worn bindings and otherwise can be exploited to hide things. "We are gratified by the result of this case in which all the judges who examined the department's policies on publications determined that they were constitutionally and legally supported," the state Department of Correction said in a statement. "Used books are vulnerable to modification, hiding contraband, passing messages all of which present significant safety and security concerns." Gawlik, who is detained at the Cheshire Correctional Institution, sought to overturn the used book ban in the court cases. In his application to the Supreme Court, he said he bought used books that are no longer in print from a publisher that specializes in Catholic academic books that include writings not available in modern books. But prison officials blocked him from receiving the books and other materials he ordered. Gawlik wrote that he "was denied his constitutional rights of religion, speech, freedom of worship as conscience demands, religious literature ... under federal and state constitutions." Connecticut Judge Steven Ecker said in his ruling that was upheld by the state Appellate Court that prison officials did not bar the materials based on religion, but because of the policy against used books. "The court is convinced that the items would have received identical treatment had their content related to the New York Yankees, the native birds of Indonesia, or any other subject, religious or non-religious," Ecker said. DearWebby's Tech Support Pits From: Re: No Question Dear Webby Dear Have FUN! DearWebby Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married. One broom was, of course, the bride broom and the other the groom broom. The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. 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_____________________________________________ Mary was having a tough day and had stretched herself out on the couch to do a bit of what she thought to be well-deserved complaining and self-pitying. She moaned to her mom and brother, "Nobody loves me. The whole world hates me!" Her brother, busily occupied playing a game, hardly looked up at her and passed on this encouraging word: "That's not true, Mary. Not everybody hates you. Lots of people don't even know you yet." ____________________________________________ FATHER: "When you go back to your Mom's tonight, give her this envelope. tell her that since you are now 18 this is the LAST check she'll ever see from me for child support. Then, stand back and watch the expression her face." DAUGHTER: "OK" ....Later.... DAUGHTER: "Mom, Dad asked me to give you this envelope. He said to tell you that since I'm now 18 this is the LAST child support payment he'll ever have to make to you. Now I'm supposed to stand back and watch the expression on your face." MOTHER: "Next time you visit your father tell him that after 18 years I have decided to inform him that he's not your father. Then, stand back and watch the expression on HIS face." ____________________________________________ The demanding woman was busy giving the patient clerk a difficult time. Nothing that what the clerk produced was exactly what the woman wanted, in a fit of exasperation, the pernickety woman said in annoyance, "Isn't there a smarter clerk to serve me?" "No," said the clerk. "When the smarter clerk saw you coming, he ran and took an early lunch!" ____________________________________________ | Ophelia Dingbatter's NewsNo sermon and not suitable for church, just jokes and fun for grownups. Read it on-line or subscribe. If you subscribe, look for the double opt-in confirmation request. |
___________________________________________________ Today, March 24 in 1379 The Gelderse war ended. 1545 German Parliament opened in Worms. 1765 Britain passed the Quartering Act that required the American colonies to house 10,000 British troops in public and private buildings. That did not go over well. 1832 Mormon Joseph Smith was beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio. 1837 Canada gave blacks the right to vote 1868 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was formed. 1878 The British frigate Eurydice sank killing 300. 1880 The first "hail insurance company" was incorporated in Connecticut. It was known as Tobacco Growers Mutual Insurance Company. 1882 In Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus). 1883 The first telephone call between New York and Chicago took place. 1904 Vice Adm. Tojo sank seven Russian ships as the Japanese strengthened their blockade of Port Arthur. 1905 In Crete, a group led by Eleutherios Venizelos claimed independence from Turkey. 1906 In Mexico, the Tehuantepec Istmian Railroad opened as a rival to the Panama Canal. 1906 The "Census of the British Empire" revealed that England ruled 1/5 of the world. 1911 In Denmark, penal code reform abolished corporal punishment. 1920 The first U.S. coast guard air station was established at Morehead City, NC. 1924 Greece became a republic. 1927 Chinese Communists seized Nanking and break with Chiang Kai- shek over the Nationalist goals. 1932 Belle Baker hosted a radio variety show from a moving train. It was the first radio broadcast from a train. 1934 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill granting future independence to the Philippines. 1938 The U.S. asked that all countries help refugees fleeing from the Nazis. 1944 In Rome, The Gestapo rounded up innocent Italians and shot them to death in response to a bomb attack that killed 32 German policemen. Over 300 civilians were executed. 1946 The Soviet Union announced that it was withdrawing its troops from Iran. 1954 Britain opened trade talks with Hungary. 1955 Tennessee Williams' play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" debuted on Broadway. 1955 The first oil drill seagoing rig was put into service. 1960 A U.S. appeals court ruled that the novel "Lady Chatterlys Lover" was not obscene and could be sent through the mail. 1972 Great Britain imposed direct rule over Northern Ireland. 1976 The president of Argentina, Isabel Peron, was deposed by her country's military. 1980 In San Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was shot to death by gunmen as he celebrated Mass. 1982 Soviet leader Leonid L. Brezhnev stated that Russia was willing to resume border talks with China. 1985 Thousands demonstrated in Madrid against the NATO presence in Spain. 1989 The Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil in Alaska's Prince William Sound after it ran aground. 1989 The U.S. decided to send humanitarian aid to the Contras. 1990 Indian troops left Sri Lanka. 1991 The African nation of Benin held its first presidential elections in about 30 years. 1993 In Israel, Ezer Weizman, an advocate of peace with neighboring Arab nations, was elected President. 1995 Russian forces surrounded Achkoi-Martan. It was one of the few remaining strongholds of rebels in Chechenia. 1997 The Australian parliament overturned the world's first and only euthanasia law. 1998 In Jonesboro, AR, two young boys open fire at students from woods near a school. Four students and a teacher were killed and 10 others were injured. The two boys were 11 and 13 years old cousins. 1998 A former FBI agent said papers found in James Earl Ray's car supports a conspiracy theory in the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 1999 In Kenya, at least 31 people were killed when a passenger train derailed. Hundreds were injured. 1999 NATO launched air strikes against Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Vojvodina). The attacks marked the first time in its 50-year history that NATO attacked a sovereign country. The bombings were in response to Serbia's refusal to sign a peace treaty with ethnic Albanians who were seeking independence for the province of Kosovo. 1999 The 7-mile tunnel under Mont Blanc in France became an inferno after a truck carrying flour and margarine caught fire. At least 30 people were killed. 2002 Thieves stole five 17th century paintings from the Frans Hals Museum in the Dutch city of Haarlem. The paintings were worth about $2.6 million. The paintings were works by Jan Steen, Cornelis Bega, Adriaan van Ostade and Cornelis Dusart. 2005 The government of Kyrgyzstan collapsed after opposition protesters took over President Askar Akayev's presidential compound and government offices. 2006 In Spain, the Basque separatist group ETA announced a permanent cease-fire. 2014 It was announced that the U.S. and its allies would exclude Russia from the G8 meeting and boycott a planned summit in Sochi in response to Russia's takeover of Crimea. 2019 U.S. Attorney General William Barr released a four-page summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report in U.S. President Donald Trump's election campaign. The report concluded that there was no collusion with Russia. 2021 Do smiled.
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