The Young Pope, Lenny Belardo, sits in quiet contemplation, gazing at the infinite expanse of the Vatican gardens under the twilight sky. The air is still, disturbed only by the rustling of leaves in the evening breeze. He sips his tea—Earl Grey, as always—before uttering his thought aloud, not to anyone in particular but to the Universe itself.
“There is indeed someone for Kylie in this vast Universe,” he muses, his voice laced with both certainty and mystery.
The cardinals nearby, accustomed to his cryptic pronouncements, exchange glances. Is this a theological statement? A divine revelation? Or merely another one of Lenny’s enigmatic musings, floating like incense smoke into the heavens?
“Kylie?” murmurs Cardinal Voiello, adjusting his glasses. “Kylie Minogue, Your Holiness?”
The Pope smirks, his eyes twinkling with that rare mischief he reserves for moments of profound playfulness. “Perhaps. Or perhaps another Kylie, known only to God.”
The silence lingers, and the stars above seem to twinkle in silent agreement. Somewhere, across the vast cosmic expanse, a love meant for Kylie—whichever Kylie that may be—exists, waiting to be revealed in the fullness of time.
A Day of Infamy: 9/11 and the Erasure of Financial Crimes By Pope Lenny Belardo
History is written by the victors, but it is often erased by the architects of catastrophe. September 11, 2001, is remembered as a day of terror, an assault on the free world, a moment that changed everything. But behind the flames, the falling towers, and the endless calls for war, there lies another narrative—one buried beneath the rubble, hidden in the fine print of vanished financial records, and silenced by the chaos that followed.
The Crime Before the Crime
In the weeks leading up to 9/11, strange financial movements were reported. Billions of dollars in suspicious transactions. Unusual short selling of airline stocks. And most damning of all—the missing trillions.
On September 10, 2001, Donald Rumsfeld stood before the press and made a shocking admission: the Pentagon could not account for $2.3 trillion in transactions. The news, under normal circumstances, should have sent shockwaves through the financial and political world. But within 24 hours, the world had a new crisis—one that would render any previous scandals irrelevant.
The Smoking Gun: Building 7
If 9/11 was simply a terrorist attack, how do we explain the fall of World Trade Center 7? A building untouched by the planes, yet collapsing in freefall, housing SEC records related to high-level financial crimes, including investigations into Enron and WorldCom—both massive scandals tied to corporate fraud.
Who benefited from its destruction? Who needed those records to disappear?
War as the Ultimate Diversion
In the wake of 9/11, a new doctrine was born—the War on Terror. America was no longer looking at its books, its financial crimes, or its missing trillions. It was looking to Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond. The Patriot Act erased freedoms, while no one asked where the money went. War became the ultimate cover-up, with the defense industry reaping the benefits, and the masterminds behind financial fraud walking free.
Conclusion: Who Profits From Tragedy?
9/11 was more than a terrorist attack. It was a strategic event—one that served multiple interests beyond mere geopolitics. A new era of war, surveillance, and financial manipulation began. And as always, the ones who asked the real questions were dismissed as conspiracy theorists.
But history has a way of revealing the truth. The day of infamy was not just a day of terror—it was a reset, a smokescreen, and an erasure of financial crimes that remain buried to this day.
Fool me once, shame on – shame on you. Fool me – you can’t get fooled again. George W. Bush
In professional wrestling, razor blade cutting, commonly referred to as “blading”, is the practice of intentionally cutting oneself (or sometimes a fellow wrestler) to produce bleeding for dramatic effect. The technique has been used for decades to enhance storytelling, making matches feel more brutal and emotional, especially in hardcore wrestling promotions like ECW, CZW, and classic NWA-era bouts.
How Blading Works
Hidden Blade: Wrestlers typically conceal a small, thin razor blade—often broken off from a safety razor—in their wrist tape, boot, or even a referee’s pocket.
The Spot: A predetermined moment in the match, often after a chair shot, cage collision, or punch barrage, signals when the wrestler will blade.
Execution: The wrestler discreetly pulls out the blade and quickly makes a small incision—usually on the forehead, where blood vessels are close to the skin and bleed heavily but safely. Some wrestlers use a slight “X” motion rather than a single cut to ensure a more controlled bleed.
Selling the Blood: After blading, wrestlers increase blood flow by rubbing or tapping the wound and working up a sweat, which makes the blood mix with perspiration for a dramatic effect. Excessive bleeding (known as “juicing hard”) can sometimes result in a crimson mask—a face completely covered in blood.
Disposal: The blade is quickly discarded, sometimes flicked away in the ring or handed off to a referee to avoid detection.
Famous Blading Incidents
Ric Flair – One of the most notorious blade users, Flair was known for turning his white-blond hair bright red in nearly every big match.
Eddie Guerrero (2004) – In his WWE match against JBL at Judgment Day, Guerrero bladed too deeply, causing a horrifying amount of blood loss.
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho (2008) – In the PG-era WWE, Michaels got “hardway” busted open (real injury), but the effect was similar to blading.
Mick Foley – A hardcore legend, Foley often bladed in brutal matches, such as his Hell in a Cell bout with The Undertaker.
Blading vs. Hardway Bleeding
Blading is controlled, with the wrestler deciding when and where to bleed.
Hardway Bleeding occurs when a wrestler is legitimately busted open due to impact (e.g., a stiff punch, chair shot, or headbutt).
Safety & Controversy
Many promotions, including WWE, have banned blading due to health concerns, especially the risks of infections like Hepatitis.
Some wrestlers have suffered excessive blood loss from bad cuts, leading to serious health risks.
Promotions like AEW occasionally allow blading for dramatic effect, but under strict supervision.
Blading remains a controversial yet legendary aspect of pro wrestling history, forever linked to the industry’s most dramatic and hardcore moments.
