Some Rather Dark New Year 2025 Hilarity, In These Deplorable (Bourbon Street) Times... Giuliani's Former Monsignor Edition.

I won't quote but the tiniest bit of it, but it is a few hundred pages of. . . inane babbling, and dissembling (under oath no less!), by a defrocked catholic priest that Hizzoner was once going to call as a witness about the bona fides of his relocating his primary residence to Florida (primarily to take advantage of its liberal homestead exemption laws).

The full transcript of the deposition taken last week is about 3 Mb, and a few hundred pages -- and is right here. It is notable, as well, in that Rudy has now removed this man from his list of witnesses for tomorrow, in New York. No surprise -- the guy would get crucified on cross (pun intended).

. . .Q. Okay. And under Experience, it lists your role as senior vice president with Giuliani Partners; is that right?

A. That's correct.

Q. What do you do as a senior vice president?

A. Nothing.

Q. I'm sorry?

A. Nothing.

Q. Do you -- is that still your title?

A. It may be, but, I mean, I haven't used the title in a long time.

Q. Are you still employed by Giuliani Partners?. . . .

In point of fact, he goes on to admit that he still uses the title SVP in his Linkedin profile through to today, and that he's never had any responsibilities -- or pay -- for the title Rudy gave him.

He said he's "sure" he and Rudy have been best friends since grade school, though.

[And he admits that the various press reports of his being defrocked by the catholic church -- for credible allegations of sexual abuse of young people are accurate.]

C H A R M I N G.

Not quite the impeccably credible witness one might hope for.

In truth, let us all hope and pray that everyone at the rescheduled Sugar Bowl gets to the game, and back home safely, in about five hours from now. Onward.

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