MY FATHER – PAUL LUVERA SR. 1898 to 1990 – HE LIVED THE AMERICAN DREAM

MY FATHER – PAUL LUVERA SR. 1898 to 1990 – HE LIVED THE AMERICAN DREAM

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My father Paul Nicholas Luvera Sr. was born on March 25, 1898 and died in Anacortes, Washington on November 4, 1990 at the age of 92. I delayed publishing this because of the timimg of this year’s presidential election. You can see more details of his extraordinary life athttps://paulluverajournalonline.com/weblog/2013/11/dad-1.html for a complete history of his life. Dad was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy, the son of Niccola and Fillippa Luvera. His father and oldest brother left for Canada where they…

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THE SUNDAY NEW YORK TIMES SAYS IT ALL ABOUT THE ELECTION ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2024

THE SUNDAY NEW YORK TIMES SAYS IT ALL ABOUT THE ELECTION ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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Here is what the New York Times Editor’s Opinion had to say: Opinion | The Editorial Board “You already know Donald Trump. He is unfit to lead. Watch him. Listen to those who know him best. He tried to subvert an election and remains a threat to democracy. He helped overturn Roe, with terrible consequences. Mr. Trump’s corruption and lawlessness go beyond elections: It’s his whole ethos. He lies without limit. If he’s re-elected, the G.O.P. won’t restrain him. Mr….

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REMEMBERING FRIENDS IN NOVEMBER: MICHAEL SCHMITT, JOE VOEGTLIN, JACK DEIERLEIN & JOHN WILSON

REMEMBERING FRIENDS IN NOVEMBER: MICHAEL SCHMITT, JOE VOEGTLIN, JACK DEIERLEIN & JOHN WILSON

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November is a time the Catholic Church remembers the dead. It’s a fitting to remember good people who are no longer with us. Here are a few special people who died during this November periord of time and who played a special role in my life.  The reverend Michael J. Schmitt was born in 1929 in Port Angeles. He died at age 58 on November 10, 1987 in Auburn, Washington in an auto collision when a driver was using his…

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WHO WERE THOSE TWO MEN AT LAST NIGHT’S VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?

WHO WERE THOSE TWO MEN AT LAST NIGHT’S VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?

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I watched the entire debate and kept wondering what happened to the Vance of wild claims about immigrants eating pets and the Walz with sharp down to earth responses? While it is true that the debate is unlikely to change the trajectory of the presidential race, the two participants were almost totally inconsistent in demeanor and presentation then they have presented on the public campaign. Vance, the Yale educated lawyer, worked to present himself as a reasonable, genial person while…

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POPE FRANCIS & MOST AMERICANS HAVE THE WRONG PERESPECTIVE ABOUT ABORTION & THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

POPE FRANCIS & MOST AMERICANS HAVE THE WRONG PERESPECTIVE ABOUT ABORTION & THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

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Pope Francis, aboard the papal airplane, recently was critical of both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called were anti-life policies on abortion and immigration. He said: “Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies,″ He advised American Catholics to choose who they thought were the “lesser evil”  in voting. The problem is the failure of religious and political leaders as well as the general public to recognize…

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THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LAST NIGHT: WHO WON?

THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LAST NIGHT: WHO WON?

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Who won the presidential debate last night? Well, that depends upon your already existing beliefs about the candidates. However, “flash polls” after the debate reported about two thirds of voters say Vice President Kamala Harris won the over all debate. Certainly it is clear Kamala Harris did not disappoint her supporters by way of demeanor and content of what she had to say. Republicans are conceding this was not Trump’s best performance as well. But, Trump and his Republican supporters…

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RAMBLING IDEAS ABOUT WISDOM

RAMBLING IDEAS ABOUT WISDOM

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i’ve been thinking about the gift of wisdom. Here are some random thoughts to share. William Barclay, Scottish professor, has observed it is a curious paradox of learning that the more one learns about any subject the more one realizes there is still much to learn. In the Academy at Athens there was a three year course. In the first year students were called “The wise men.” In the second year they were called “Those who loved wisdom” But in…

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MY MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER MARIJA BABAROVICH 1863 – 1953

MY MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER MARIJA BABAROVICH 1863 – 1953

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On August 8, 1953 my maternal grandmother, Marija Babarovich died in Anacortes, Washington at age 90. That was the year I graduated from high school at Anacortes.  She was born September 21, 1863 in Splitska, Brac, Croatia. She died on August 8, 1953. She was a woman of great courage, faith and personal sacrifice.  Her husband, my grandfather,  Peter, had died the year I was was born in Anacortes and I never knew him. She never remarried. I remember her…

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WE SURVIVED!

WE SURVIVED!

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Lita and I are home alive after our cruise in the Mediterranean! There were 17 of us in our family group. Eight children, spouses, and Lita and myself. We started out in Spain and ended up in Monte Carlo. Our children flew home after the trip from Monte Carlo to Montréal, Canada  and then  to Seattle. From there they went to their homes in Skagit County as well as Whidbey Island where they live. . After the cruise, Lita and…

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I’VE CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT PRESIDENT BIDEN STAYING IN THE RACE

I’VE CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT PRESIDENT BIDEN STAYING IN THE RACE

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I view this election as a critical decision about what kind of a government we will have after the election is over. My view is that this election issue is very simple: “anybody but Trump.” It is especially true since the U.S. Supreme Court made a political decision to give the president of the United States total immunity while in office for their actions. The idea of Donald Trump as president with total immunity for his actions endangers our democratic…

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