VOL. 120 - NO. 12 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MARCH 18, 2016 $.35 A COPY Trump, Clinton Big Winners, Kasich Last RINO Standing, Good-Bye Rubio Tuesday Palm by Sal Giarratani Super Tuesday 3 election re- of the race. Trump won Florida, and the last hope of the Repub- sults are making it quite clear Illinois, North Carolina, and lican Elites to stop Trump from Sunday that both Donald Trump for the perhaps Missouri, too. Right becoming the party’s standard Republicans and Hillary Clinton now, as of this writing, Cruz bearer. MARCH 20TH for the Democrats rode a victory could still win in that state as The last Republican conven- lap following their impressive both he and Trump appear sta- tion that was brokered was in showing across the board. Most tistically tied for the top spot. 1948, when former NY pros- of the Republican primaries It would appear the GOP is ecutor Thomas Dewey won the were winner-take-all, and both now down to a two-candidate convention but was defeated front runners secured many race, with John Kasich serv- by President Harry Truman more delegates adding to their ing as the third wheel on a in a very narrow win. The last runaway totals in the fi eld. bicycle. It appears his one big contested primary was in 1976, Bernie Sanders is still breath- win in Ohio, and it was a big when Ronald Reagan took on ing down Clinton’s neck, but he win for him, was in reality to President Gerry Ford and lost is slowly fading into the sunset stop Trump from winning the at the convention. as far as the nomination is con- nomination outright at the con- The primary season is not cerned. What he has shown is vention in Cleveland. over nor are those dreadful that Hillary will have to work Rubio’s decision recently to series of TV debates. Even the hard for the “Feel the Bern” seg- try and out-Trump the Donald candidates are getting tired of ment of the Democratic Party was a pretty bad strategy. It them. The Fox News Network voters. hurt him and could impact any was looking to host a March Meanwhile, Trump had a future political decisions of his. 21st debate, but won’t because great night beating Rubio hand- It also appears that Kasich ily in Florida, forcing Rubio out is now the last RINO standing (Continued on Page 13) Holy Week Traditions with an Italian Accent by Prof./Cav. Philip J. DiNovo Christ has risen! For most of the feast. A special dinner is list. In words and actions, the people, the greatest fear is often served. essence of Easter is evident. death. Jesus knew that we On Holy Thursday, the Suckling kid or roast lamb is feared death. He was human, churches in Italy are decorated served on Easter Sunday, a too. Over and over again, He in accordance with popular tra- most ancient custom. News Briefs repeated this assurance: “I am dition. The fi gurative and dra- In many regions, eggs are col- by Sal Giarratani the Resurrection and the life; he matic processions take place all ored red to symbolize the blood who believes in me, though he over Italy. One of the most dra- of Christ, and sweet breads are die, yet shall he live.” matic takes place in Caltanis- made in the form of a dove, a Quote to Note His assurance means nothing setta, where trade members lamb, etc. While each of the “I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat. I am unless we believe it, and believe carry 15 grandiose statuary regions have their own tradi- just a Christian brother from the Hood trying to do in Him. The Christian has a groups of the Passion of Christ. tional Easter foods, some of the some good. I will truly miss First Lady Nancy Reagan.” new approach to death. We take Penitential guilds, as well more common ones are: pasta, —Mr. T Jesus at His word, and we have as others, hold a procession roasted artichokes, spinach and Read Pat Buchanan the greatest of all futures before on Good Friday, which evokes other greens, salad or antipasto, Pat Buchanan has been one of the leading con- us. Easter means we replaced the way of Calvary. In other roasted chestnuts, fruit in sea- servative voices out there and I have been following fear with trusting love. places, the faithful represent son, Asti Spumanti, etc. his opinions going back to the Nixon White House. I As I refl ect on the attitudes the personages of the passion. Traditional Italian sweets are: backed his candidacy in 1992 against the fi rst George and actions of the Italian im- The custom of self-fl agellation Italian cheese pie (Fradoni), Bush. I remember his speech well on the fl oor of the migrants I have known, they with canes and whips has not Pizza Rustica, Cuddura Di GOP convention in Houston when he announced have been able to “internalize” entirely disappeared. A very Pasca, various Easter breads America was at war with its culture. He was Trump this promise. Each Holy Week, strict day of fast is kept. The and pies, Cassatelli, Easter bread before Trump became Trump. He spoke on all the is- they entered into the spirit of day is somber and respectful. dolls, Pastiera Napoletana, Can- sues as an economic patriot. I read his columns all this Holy Season. Most Italian The blessing of water and fi re noli, Pastiera di Pasqua, Pasta the time. Just go to Buchanan.org. Buchanan is my immigrants didn’t receive much takes place on Holy Saturday Frolla, Pitte Con Niepita, and “Morning in America.” formal secular or religious and they are taken from house Easter bread wreaths, just to education, but they often had to house. Vatican II has modi- mention a few. The traditional BMW Apologizes for Nazi Past deep faith. fi ed certain Holy Saturday tradi- Easter breakfast, an omelet German car giant BMW recently expressed “pro- There are so many beautiful tions. Throughout Italy, people (frogga), is often prepared with found regret” for the “enormous sufferings it caused Italian Holy Week traditions will attend the very beautiful different green herbs or veg- using slave labor to produce goods for Adolf Hitler that I recall with fond memo- Holy Saturday evening liturgy etables, giving you a red, white during WWII.” As demand for BMW aero engines ries. Pots of special grains that now said in Italian. and green breakfast. increased, forced laborers, convicts and prisoners started to grow as wheat, horse During Holy Week, Easter During the Easter season, from concentration camps were recruited to assist beans, and chick peas, were baking begins. Christo E’Ristorto! peasants brought baskets full with manufacturing them, the car company admitted placed on the altar during Holy On Easter there is a strong of cheese, eggs, etc., to propri- th during its recent 100 anniversary in Munich. Week in some places. On Palm belief that new tasks must be etors, and they reciprocated. Owners of the company during the war were close Sunday, the men made crosses undertaken, clothes renewed, Cards with spring scenes, fl ow- to Hitler and made money off the Holocaust and also from palm and weaved various and gifts exchanged. Religious ers, doves, etc., on them are (Continued on Page 10) designs from the palm branches feasts have the greatest impor- sent to relatives and friends. brought from church. We wore tance in the life of the Italian these as a very special symbol people, and Easter heads the (Continued on Page 14) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 18, 2016 Res Publica by David Trumbull The Fraud of Free Trade “America has always been a trading nation. Under the Trump administration, trade will fl ourish. However, for free trade to bring WHY MARBLE? prosperity to America, it must also be fair trade. Our goal is not For the novice, a very small cracks. A good grade of marble protectionism, but accountability. America fully opened its markets and elementary dose of geology, is available in the U.S. Marble to China but China has not reciprocated. Its Great Wall of Protection- with some technology, might from Carrara, Italy, is better, ism uses unlawful tariff and non-tariff barriers to keep American help to provide a better under- and Pentelicus in Greece ranks companies out of China and to tilt the playing fi eld in their favor.” standing of our theology. with the world’s best. — Donald Trump (from www.donaldjtrump.com) The surface of the earth as Augustus, the fi rst emperor I don’t agree with Mr. Trump while the producer in Germany we see it is either rock, earth, of the Roman Empire, ruled for on everything, but on trade he who ships to the U.S. pays no or water. The terms rock and 41 years. His reign, called the is right. Free trade comparative tax. This is a trade distortion of stone are often misused. Gen- Augustan Age, was for Rome advantage theory assumes a considerable magnitude, but if erally speaking, rock includes what the Age of Pericles was for world where all actors oper- you propose, as I do, to impose the solid material which forms Athens.