Robert Kearney

I cover a wide range of topics, from politics to history, art, aesthetics, ancient mysteries, unusual phenomena, and traditional cultures (especially the forgotten ones which seem to quickly be vanishing from the world).

Okay the fanfiction is going crazy. We're shipping Trump and Takaichi. Trumpichi. 💕🌸

@MichelleJarw I grew up over in Jersey, but my dad plus a lot of relatives were from Philly.

@Robkearney1981 I didn't know you were from here.

I grew up on these. They are a part of me (literally).

Saint Joseph’s Day in Sicily 🇮🇹🤌

A typical altar for Saint Joseph’s Day in Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹 A celebration of folklore, tradition, and sweets in endless abundance!

@frozenaesthetic Sopranoland for sure.

@Robkearney1981 Many Italian Americans Thomas Edison

This is my vague consensus of some US states as a British person New York: Big city, very diverse and I remember it has yellow taxis Kentucky: Fried chicken, redneck land Wyoming: Nothing happens there, it's boring and barely anyone remembers it exists Florida: Insane people, retirement homes Minnesota: ???? Delaware: I feel like it's very industrial Texas: Cowboys, loud and excitable people Louisiana: More chicken Hawaii: Obama was born there, beautiful place with volcanoes and I believe an indigenous language Pennsylvania: Talks like bish bash bosh, extremely American and enjoyable accent West Virginia: Country Roads take me home to the place that I belong Alabama: Incest and very very Christian Nevada: Desert Iowa: ???? Oklahoma: I think JD Vance is from there and it had a big emo/scene thing California: Sun sun sun, very liberal and world famous oranges

@JasonColavito Stop ruining it for us 😭

There is no evidence that this artifact was part of any Roman expedition to America. While some think it may have washed ashore from Europe and passed through trade networks, more likely it was planted as a hoax during excavations in Mexico.

#ThrowbackThursday w/ my Son and dear, late Dad at the Saint Joseph’s Table in New Orleans back in the day…😇🙏✝️

Wise move. Now give us Rubio and all will be well.

we’ve heard enough Irish music. Italian opera has entered the chat. youtube.com/clip/UgkxtSWN-…

A few of the beautiful St Joseph Day altars from across Southern Italy and Sicily.

@Robkearney1981 These St. Joseph tables/altars are magnificent! Bring back wonderful memories growing up in Buffalo in my wonderful Italian neighborhood. Viva San Giuseppe!

🧵 on the tradition of St Joseph Day altars in Sicily. x.com/i/status/16374…

Happy St Joseph's Day!!! Buona Festa d'San Giuseppe!!! Today is a very important celebration in Italy. It honors not only St. Joseph, the father of Jesus, but is also recognized as Festa del Papà (Father's Day) by Italians. In some parts of Southern Italy, particularly in Sicily, people set up altars with offerings of food for the saint, which are then distributed to the poor.

Here are some more beautiful St Joseph's Day altars/tables from across southern Italy. Following the ancient Catholic Lenten tradition, all the foods prepared and placed on the table/served to others are meatless.

Until next year -Buona Festa di San Giuseppe! 🇮🇹 ✝️

Happy St Joseph's day! Buona Festa di San Giuseppe! This Catholic feast celebrates St Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus. It is very big in countries such as Italy (where it is also observed as Father's Day).

For St Joseph's Day, Sicilians make their own type of Zeppole called Sfingi. These are fluffy ricotta donuts, fried until golden and rolled in sugar and traditionally made for holidays like San Giuseppe and Easter. Sfingi features a light, fried dough filled and topped with sweetened ricotta cheese, chocolate chips, candied orange peel, and a candied cherry, often garnished with pistachios.  The dough is similar to choux pastry, but deep-fried instead of baked, creating a soft, hollow center for the rich filling.

The sweetest treat for a Saint's day Zeppole di San Giuseppe, or St. Joseph's Day pastries, are a traditional Italian dessert eaten on March 19th. These deep-fried or baked choux pastry fritters are typically piped into rings, filled with pastry cream or ricotta, and topped with a cherry. Also known as bignè di San Giuseppe in Rome and sfinge, zeppole are a Neapolitan classic enjoyed mainly in Southern Italy.