Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy were good friends. They both liked each other.
Frank Sinatra was a Major Force in getting JFK Elected as President of The United States.
When John Kennedy was President, he was going to California, and staying in Palm Springs. It was first planned that he would stay at Frank Sinatra's home in Palm Springs. Frank was thrilled and quite happy, and homered to be Hosting The President of The United States (JFK) at his home. Sinatra even had a Helicopter Pad built on his compound for Marine 1 Presidential Helicopter to be able to land on his estate.
John Kennedy's brother Robert Kennedy who was The Attorney General of The United States advised his brother, the President that he shouldn't stay at Frank Sinatra's House, because of his Mafia Ties, and Chicago Mob Boss - Sam Giancona, who actually helped Kennedy get elected as well. Actually Bobby told JFK not to stay at Sinatra's home.
Peter Lawford who was The Presidents brother-in-law was the person chosen by the Kennedy's to break the news to Sinatra, and he did. After Frank got the news he was livid. He got a Sledge Hammer and went out to the Helicopter Pad and smashed it with his hammer. Sinatra never spoke to Peter Lawford again.
Begin cooking bacon. You can put it in a pan, in the oven for 15-20 min at 400 degrees.
Get a pan warm (medium heat) and drop in brown sugar and bananas. Cook for a couple minutes and flip. Coating with melted brown sugar. Cook until caramelized but not too gooey.
Get your grill/pan/etc hot
Mix salt and pepper with the meat. Flatten into patties that are about 1/2 inch larger than the buns.
Put a thumbprint in the middle of the patty so it doesn’t puff up when cooking.
Grill your burgers about 4min on the first side.
Flip burgers. Put the buns face down on the grill for a minute or two. Cook until you reach the correct temp (140F for medium), usually about 2 to 4 minutes.
Spread peanut butter on bun and add burger. Top with bacon and bananas. Enjoy! The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK
DONALD TRUMP & ELON MUSK "The BROMANCE is OVER" !!!
CEO Elon Musk and President Trump escalated. Trump eventually threatened to slash government contracts and subsidies key to Musk's various business interests, and the Tesla CEO replied that SpaceX would immediately decommission its Dragon spacecraft.
Thursday's spat gained speed when Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he was "disappointed" in Musk, while Musk argued on X — the social media platform that he owns — Trump wouldn't have won the White House without his support.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
TESLA Stock is DOWN !!!
Tesla stock fell 14.26% on Thursday when all was said and done, the stock's biggest drop since March and its second-worst day since September 2020. The company's market capitalization fell by more than $150 billion, the most on record.
Thursday's events mark a sharp departure from a relationship that has been one of the defining features of Trump's second term in office.
Musk threw his support behind Trump in the summer of 2024 and became one of the president's staunchest public supporters, eventually leading to a flood of support for Trump from the tech and venture worlds that had largely shunned him during his first term in office.
Musk had helped form and lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aimed at cutting government costs. Late last month, Musk formally left his post in the Trump administration, opting to turn his attention back to Tesla and his various business interests, which include SpaceX and xAI, the former of which works closely with the US government and has won billions in government contracts.
Tesla stock fell 14.26% on Thursday when all was said and done, the stock's biggest drop since March and its second-worst day since September 2020. The company's market capitalization fell by more than $150 billion, the most on record.
Thursday's events mark a sharp departure from a relationship that has been one of the defining features of Trump's second term in office.
Musk threw his support behind Trump in the summer of 2024 and became one of the president's staunchest public supporters, eventually leading to a flood of support for Trump from the tech and venture worlds that had largely shunned him during his first term in office.
Musk had helped form and lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aimed at cutting government costs. Late last month, Musk formally left his post in the Trump administration, opting to turn his attention back to Tesla and his various business interests, which include SpaceX and xAI, the former of which works closely with the US government and has won billions in government contracts.
Donald Trump - "I'm Very DISAPPOINTED with ELON"
"I'm very disappointed, because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here, better than you people," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. "All of a sudden, he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out that we're going to have to cut the EV mandate."
"Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore. I was surprised," Trump added.
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American will lead the Roman Catholic Church. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV.
The 69-year-old new pontiff appeared at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and said "Peace be with all of you!"
He said he wanted his message of peace to "enter your hearts, reach your families and all people, wherever they are."
He thanked his fellow cardinals for selecting him, and spoke in Italian, Spanish and Latin. Having spent years working in Peru, he thanked his former diocese in the South American country, "where a loyal people has shared its faith and has given a lot," he said.
He also spoke warmly of the late Pope Francis and concluded by leading the crowd in prayer.
He appeared after white smoke streamed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling the 133 cardinals inside had elected a new pope.
A roar erupted from the crowd when they saw the white smoke, which was shown on several large screens in St. Peter's Square. Enormous bells of St. Peter's Basilica began to ring, tolling the news that the Catholic Church has a new pope.
The vote came on the second day of the papal election process known as the conclave. Church experts had named other possible candidates and had not expected an American to win the papacy.
President Trump quickly congratulated the new pope. "It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country," Trump said on social media.
Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Pope Leo's hometown of Chicago, expressed his excitement, writing: "Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!"
Rome has been brimming with elation, as thousands gathered near the Via della Conciliazione to be present for the historic moment when the new pope is announced and presented to the world.
Once a successful vote was complete, the most senior cardinal asks the newly elected pope, "Do you accept your canonical election as supreme pontiff?"
After he accepts, he is then asked: "What name do you wish to be called?"
The cardinal electors then paid homage and pledged obedience to the new head of the church, and thanked God while the new pope was taken into a sacristy and fitted with papal attire.
Finally, the pronouncement was made in Latin — "Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!" ("I bring you tidings of great joy: We have a pope!") — and the new pope gave an apostolic blessing to throngs of faithful.
What did JD do to The POPE ? It's a question people are asking.
The Vice President of The United States JD Vance meets with Pope Francis,
and he (Pope Francis) dies hours later. What ?
JD Vance meets with The Holy Father - Pope Francis
Following the announcement of the pope's death Monday, Vance posted a tribute on X.
“I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,” he wrote. “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill."
“I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID,” Vance added. “It was really quite beautiful.”
VICE PRESIDENT VANCE Meets with POPE FRANCIS
"EASTER SUNDAY" April 2oth 2025
One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend.
The meeting took place on Easter Sunday. Vance, a Catholic convert, entered the room and reached down for the pope’s hand. “Hello,” the vice president said. “So good to see you.”
Francis was sitting in a wheelchair, and his words were inaudible in a video released by the Vatican.
“I know you’ve not been feeling great, but it’s good see you in better health,” Vance said.
A priest serving as a translator spoke for the pope.
“These are for your children,” the priest said as someone presented Vance with chocolate eggs. Next came a tray of additional gifts, including rosaries and a Vatican tie.
“Thank you,” Vance said as he held the dark tie. “So beautiful.”
They posed for a photo, Vance standing to the pope’s right before bidding him farewell.
“I pray for you every day,” Vance said. “God bless you.”
Vance’s visit was not without political sensitivities, and he met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Saturday for what the Vatican described as “an exchange of opinions.” The Catholic Church, under Francis’ leadership, has championed the rights of migrants, while Vance and President Donald Trump have advocated for crackdowns.
Vance’s office said the vice president and the cardinal “discussed their shared religious faith, Catholicism in the United States, the plight of persecuted Christian communities around the world, and President Trump’s commitment to restoring world peace.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that she had spoken to members of Vance’s team on Monday morning after Francis’ death.
“They expressed how excited and grateful they were for the opportunity to have met with the pope just yesterday,” she said.
Leavitt added that Francis “touched millions of lives throughout his tenure as the head of the Catholic Church and so it’s a solemn day for Catholics around the world and we are praying for all those who loved the pope and believed in him.”
Trump issued a statement on Truth Social: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
At the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, Trump said he signed an executive order for U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in the pope’s honor.
“He was a good man,” the president told reporters. “He loved the world and it’s an honor to do that.”
“I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,” he wrote on X. “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.”
Vance shared a link to remarks that Francis gave on March 27, 2020, as COVID-19 was spreading around the globe.
“I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID,” Vance wrote. “It was really quite beautiful.”
Francis had spoken from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
“Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities,” he said. “It has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening silence and a distressing void.”
He encouraged people to rely on their faith to help then endure “because with God life never dies.”
