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shadowkat1. Finished watching Nonnas on Netflix. It's the true story of a man who decides to open a restaurant in Staten Island featuring the cooking of grandmothers, after his mother dies. Stars Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Braco, Talia Shire, Susan Sarandon, and Brenda Vaccaro, along with Linda Cappelina (who was in ER and Freaks & Geeks).
I looked it up? It's actually in Staten Island. Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and features Nonnas of the World - basically grandmothers from around the world come and cook there. It's located on Hyatt Street in the historic district, not far from the Staten Island Ferry - which is free now.
Oh, this is tempting. You need to get reservations in advance, and have a two hour seating. Also, cash only or Vemo. (They don't appear to want to pay the credit card fees.)
Also, they have gluten-free items (clearly a real Italian establishment, you can always tell by the gluten free items on the menu).
It's called Enoteca Maria.
2. The Senate Parliamentarian Cuts Out Chunks of the BigBeautiful Ugly Bill because they violate the Byrd Rule.
BREAKING: The Senate Parliamentarian brings the hammer down on Donald Trump by ripping out several key sections from his disastrous "big, beautiful bill" with the stroke of a pen.
Finally, some good news about one of the worst bills in history...
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that key sections of massive, bloated legislation run afoul of the Byrd Rule — which puts restrictions on what can be included in reconciliation bills — and so must be removed if the bill is to be passed on a simple majority vote.
"The Senate Parliamentarian advised that certain provisions in the Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Betrayal will be subject to the Byrd Rule – ultimately meaning they will need to be stripped from the bill to ensure it complies with the rules of reconciliation,” said Senator Jeff Merkley, ranking Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee.
"As much as Senate Republicans would prefer to throw out the rule book and advance their families lose and billionaires win agenda, there are rules that must be followed and Democrats are making sure those rules are enforced,” he added.
MacDonough singled out sections that fall under the purview of the Senate committees on Banking, Environment and Public Works, and Armed Services.
One of the flagged provisions would have slashed the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by $6.4 billion, eliminating the agency in what would have amounted to a massive handout to predatory corporations.
MacDonough also cut out a provision that would have gutted $1.4 billion in funding for Federal Reserve staff pay, $293 million in funding for the Office of Financial Research funding, and $771 million that would have resulted in the elimination of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
She blocked a planned repeal of funding authorized under President Biden's historic Inflation Reduction Act as well as a repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s multi-pollutant emissions standards for certain vehicles produced after 2027.
Another targeted provision would have reduced appropriations to the Defense Department if spending plans aren't submitted on time.
While Senate Majority Leader John Thune could move to overrule the parliamentarian’s ruling with a floor vote, he has already signaled that he likely will not do so. Such a radical step would establish a new precedent that would inevitably backfire on Republicans in the future.
"These proposals are a reckless, dangerous attack on consumers and would lead to more Americans being tricked and trapped by giant financial institutions and put the stability of our entire financial system at risk," said Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee.
"Democrats fought back, and we will keep fighting back against this ugly bill," she added. Warren has been actively fighting this destructive bill and her Banking staff submitted lengthy, detailed briefs to the parliamentarian ahead of the ruling. While the ruling itself is a victory worth celebrating, the war is far from over. If this bill passes, the damage inflicted will last for generations. Call your senators and demand that they kill the bill!
3. Apparently Pope Leo has been sending folks to help stop ICE raids.
Bishop Michael Pham - the first U.S. appointment by Pope Leo - showed up at immigration court along with other religious leaders, in solidarity with immigrants going through the legal process, but where ICE has been arresting people. No ICE arrests were made. San Diego, California.
Go HERE
I looked it up? It's actually in Staten Island. Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and features Nonnas of the World - basically grandmothers from around the world come and cook there. It's located on Hyatt Street in the historic district, not far from the Staten Island Ferry - which is free now.
Oh, this is tempting. You need to get reservations in advance, and have a two hour seating. Also, cash only or Vemo. (They don't appear to want to pay the credit card fees.)
Also, they have gluten-free items (clearly a real Italian establishment, you can always tell by the gluten free items on the menu).
It's called Enoteca Maria.
2. The Senate Parliamentarian Cuts Out Chunks of the Big
BREAKING: The Senate Parliamentarian brings the hammer down on Donald Trump by ripping out several key sections from his disastrous "big, beautiful bill" with the stroke of a pen.
Finally, some good news about one of the worst bills in history...
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that key sections of massive, bloated legislation run afoul of the Byrd Rule — which puts restrictions on what can be included in reconciliation bills — and so must be removed if the bill is to be passed on a simple majority vote.
"The Senate Parliamentarian advised that certain provisions in the Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Betrayal will be subject to the Byrd Rule – ultimately meaning they will need to be stripped from the bill to ensure it complies with the rules of reconciliation,” said Senator Jeff Merkley, ranking Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee.
"As much as Senate Republicans would prefer to throw out the rule book and advance their families lose and billionaires win agenda, there are rules that must be followed and Democrats are making sure those rules are enforced,” he added.
MacDonough singled out sections that fall under the purview of the Senate committees on Banking, Environment and Public Works, and Armed Services.
One of the flagged provisions would have slashed the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by $6.4 billion, eliminating the agency in what would have amounted to a massive handout to predatory corporations.
MacDonough also cut out a provision that would have gutted $1.4 billion in funding for Federal Reserve staff pay, $293 million in funding for the Office of Financial Research funding, and $771 million that would have resulted in the elimination of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
She blocked a planned repeal of funding authorized under President Biden's historic Inflation Reduction Act as well as a repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s multi-pollutant emissions standards for certain vehicles produced after 2027.
Another targeted provision would have reduced appropriations to the Defense Department if spending plans aren't submitted on time.
While Senate Majority Leader John Thune could move to overrule the parliamentarian’s ruling with a floor vote, he has already signaled that he likely will not do so. Such a radical step would establish a new precedent that would inevitably backfire on Republicans in the future.
"These proposals are a reckless, dangerous attack on consumers and would lead to more Americans being tricked and trapped by giant financial institutions and put the stability of our entire financial system at risk," said Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee.
"Democrats fought back, and we will keep fighting back against this ugly bill," she added. Warren has been actively fighting this destructive bill and her Banking staff submitted lengthy, detailed briefs to the parliamentarian ahead of the ruling. While the ruling itself is a victory worth celebrating, the war is far from over. If this bill passes, the damage inflicted will last for generations. Call your senators and demand that they kill the bill!
3. Apparently Pope Leo has been sending folks to help stop ICE raids.
Bishop Michael Pham - the first U.S. appointment by Pope Leo - showed up at immigration court along with other religious leaders, in solidarity with immigrants going through the legal process, but where ICE has been arresting people. No ICE arrests were made. San Diego, California.
Go HERE
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Date: 2025-06-22 07:08 pm (UTC)Any good?
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Date: 2025-06-22 11:10 pm (UTC)Manhattan has gotten better with ethnic fare, but it's not quite there yet.
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Date: 2025-06-23 12:50 am (UTC)Also, I watched their daughter grow up so.
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