Pope Francis Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON -- The Vatican endorsed the Iran nuclear accord Monday as a positive step towards its broader goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.

“We hope that the full implementation of [the nuclear deal] will ensure the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme under the [Non-Proliferation Treaty] and will be a definitive step toward greater stability and security in the region,” Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican's foreign minister, said in a statement delivered at the International Atomic Energy Association in Vienna.

“The way to resolve disputes and difficulties should always be that of dialogue and negotiation,” he said, a possible allusion to opponents of the nuclear agreement who have called for military strikes to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites.

Pope Francis’ vote of confidence for the Iran nuclear deal comes the week before he is scheduled to visit Washington, where he will address a joint session of Congress at the invitation of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

After a two-month debate, Republican lawmakers -- all of whom opposed the nuclear accord -- lost their fight last week to block the implementation of the agreement. Faced with defeat, Republicans have zeroed in on a set of confidential agreements between Iran and the IAEA, which detail the agency’s process for investigating possible past nuclear weapons development sites in the country.

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I think summer IS gone.......haven't seen ANY hummers for a whole day......

just filled the feeder also......hopefully some stragglers will be coming by to drink it. I miss them.

Yeah, I've cut my ties to Dancing with the Stars.......

first night of not watching, and I lived through it. Whew, so glad I did too. Paula Deen and Gary Busey ick..... once they're gone, I might peek in again. I hear Len the judge is gone.....I always enjoyed him.

Dimple boy and the Pats are making it look easy......ugh. eom

Emilio Estefan Drafts Wife Gloria Estefan, Santana and More to Battle Trump......

Grammy-winning producer Emilio Estefan has enlisted an all-star small army of famous friends -- including Carlos Santana, Thalia, Pepe Aguilar and his wife, singer Gloria Estefan -- to combat the spate of anti-Mexican rhetoric that Donald Trump sparked earlier this summer.

Estefan, 62, tells Billboard exclusively that, after listening to a TV talking head make false and vindictive anti-Latin statements on TV, he has rounded up dozens of Latin celebrities to record “We’re All Mexican,” which he describes as a musical “celebration of Hispanics and our accomplishments.” The track, set to be released later in September, will also include reggaeton singer Wisin, Wyclef Jean, radio personality Enrique Santos and famed Spanish-American chef José Andrés, most of whom will be rapping on the record.

R.E.M. Slams Donald Trump for Using Their Song in 'Moronic Charade of a Campaign'

"There’s a message being sent out to the world where people are giving opinions that are plain wrong," says the Cuban-American Estefan, who has won 19 Grammy awards. "We need to lift up our pride and show the world what we’re doing."

Although issues of immigration and citizenship have long been lightning-rod topics of discussion among cable-news pundits, the public debate -- on the airwaves and in the streets -- has grown more brutish in the aftermath of comments made by Trump when he announced his presidential run in June. "When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best," Trump told an applauding crowd at the time. "They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems [to] us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6692459/emilio-estefan-were-all-mexican-song-donald-trump-bigotry-shakira-gloria-estefan-carlos-santana

Question.....is it ok to give $50.00 for a 50th wedding anniversary???

The husband of the couple is my husband's cousin......they were pretty close as kids, and we get together now once in a while. My husband's brother isn't giving them anything....just a card.

Sisters in this together......

Serena vs Venus..... If this isn't movie material.....WHAT IS????

Serena is playing in the third round match.......

She is not always on her game the first few games.....possibly even a set but shoot, I want her to win this match so bad......kinda like American Pharaoh in the Preakness.......want her to just win baby. This is history in the making.......

The Hairball is getting 5 channels to say he'll toe the party line????

GIVE ME A FAWKING BREAK.

Um.....where actually do I put my "eom" code.....in the headliner, or the body part of the thread??

I've putting it in the title area and NOT in the body party of the thered.....which place is the correct area?? and thanks.