God spoke to me! Not me. House Speaker Mike Johnson.

I mentioned this yesterday. Elaborate on it today.

Speaker Johnson spoke tuesday night at the Museum of the Bible. The press was supposedly barred from certain portions of his talk. It was secretly recorded however by one of the listeners permitted to remain and released to the press.

In it, Johnson said, “I’ll tell you a secret since the media is not here. God talks to me.” God revealed to him that he would be a Moses-like figure leading the GOP and country through a “Red Sea moment.”

Shake in your shoes, my friends. The man is a wacky religious nut. A danger to society as a whole.

Trump has now made himself “Judge” in his own case before Judge Tanya Chutkan re certain of the Judge’s recent rulings. His attorneys filed a motion for an “automatic stay” on Court proceedings in the federal election subversion case against the former President. The motion says that unless Chutkan rules otherwise, Trump’s team will ignore any upcoming deadlines regarding “pretrial motions, defense disclosure relating to trial defenses and evidence, CIPA hearings, and jury selection.”

What Trump has done is to assume the responsibilities of the trial Judge in making these decisions. What balls! There is nothing in the law that permits a defendant to take over how a court will be run. Ultimately, he will expand “his assumed powers” to make himself not only judge, but also fact finder (the jury’s responsibility) and declare himself “not guilty” as to all charges.

Who does Trump think he is? Court rules are made for everyone to abide by. He does not need God to speak to him as Johnson does. He is a lord unto himself and continues to believe he can do what he wants.

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah began last night. This year is a difficult time for persons of the Jewish faith. Anti-Semitism on the rise. Especially in Florida and a war whose effects are being felt far from the Israel/Gaza area.

Jon Rahm has abandoned the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Why? Simple. A financial package in the $500 million range.

A podcast I made some 5-6 years ago asking the question as to the reason why so many wars were being fought.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to reauthorize the ban on assault weapons. It would have covered certain semi-automatic weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines. Schumer’s motivation was the 39 mass shootings thus far this year alone. A record number.

Wednesday, Republican Senator John Barrasso objected to the proposed ban thereby effectively blocking a vote. His argument: “Americans have a Constitutional right to own a firearm.” He claimed: AR-15s “work the same way as popular shotguns and other rifles used for hunting and personal protection.”

What Barrasso and other Republicans fail to recognize is that Americans have a Constitutional right  to be free from mass killings. AR-15s should only be used in war and not to hunt deer and protect one’s self. Barrasso’s position crazy and dangerous.

Met two new neighbors yesterday. Steve introduced me to them. They live a block away. Chuck and Eloise. They have lived there some 50 years. As long as Steve and Cindy have on Olivia Street.

A great meal last night with Jean and Joe Thornton at Antonia’s. Nothing like great food and company. I particularly enjoyed the snails appetizer.

I was impressed with how packed Antonia’s was. They were turning over the tables. 

Tonight, Brady’s Irish Pub for me. Two reasons. The friday Polish pierogi special and Carola’s Irish scones. Carola is baking the scones special for me. 

Enjoy your day!

World War II, a war never to be forgotten. Necessary to be fought. Japan attacked the U.S. Violently and without warning. Retaliation/retribution correct. Warranted. 

Today is the day the attack occurred. December 7, 1941. In the words of President Franklin Roosevelt, “A date which will live in infamy.” As it has.

The Japanese attack took only 2 hours 20 minutes. Consisted of 2 separate waves, a half hour apart. Nineteen U.S. ships were destroyed or damaged, 188 aircraft blown up, 2,403 killed, and 1,178 wounded. Japan escaped basically unscathed. Lost only 29 aircraft and 5 midget submarines. Only 130 Japanese killed.

We took a beating.

The U.S. comeback began less than 6 months later. We took back Guadalcanal and bombed Tokyo.

Japan’s Admiral Yamamoto planned and led the attack. A comment is attributed to him which some historians question. It makes sense regardless. His words, “I feel all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with terrible resolve.”

Pearl Harbor occurred 82 years ago. We are not the same people. I wonder if our citizenry would react in the same fashion today as it did back then. Would half our people side with the attackers? Our internal rumblings make me fearful.

Another podcast going back 5-6 years. An appropriate title would be Hitler and Goebbels.

The weather outside was frightful during the night. Cold! Wore a sweatshirt to bed and buried myself under a heavy quilt. First time in my adult life I have been without heat.

Key West cold for me is 74 degrees. That number and anything under is hard to take. Fortunately, it is infrequent. The temperature dropped to 65 degrees during the night. The high today will be 74.

Sex was a big attraction for marriage. These days marriage also helps to keep warm on a cold night. I need a woman!

New House Speaker Mike Johnson. I continue to warn about him. 

Johnson is reported to have had a “Red Sea moment.” Speaking to a far out Christian nationalist group tuesday, he likened himself to Moses and declared God had charted his path to become their Republican Speaker. He told them God in his prayers told him to prepare.

This type thinking/belief scares me. Religion has its place, but not to the extent Johnson is claiming. God talked to me! Especially not in the mind of a person holding a significant governmental position.

A comment yesterday questioned my praise for an Irish restaurant having good Italian food. It happens. I am of Italian extraction. Grew up eating Italian meals. I know a good Italian meal when I taste one. How about this? I have recommended Harpoon Harry’s for their tuesday lasagna special. I believe the cook is Cuban.

I will be back at Brady’s Irish Pub friday night for dinner. Polish perogies. Another reason. Carola is Irish. Born and raised in Ireland. Returns for a month every two years to visit her father. She will be baking Irish sconces and will be bringing some in for me to try. I looked the Irish scones up on the internet. Described as “heaven on Earth.” I look forward to trying them.

Tonight, dinner with Jean and Joe Thornton at Antonia’s. Looking forward to it!

A smart legal move: Nuns purchased Smith & Wesson shares, then sued the Company to stop production of AR-style rifles. The nuns are composed of a coalition of Catholic nuns. The nuns claim the AR-style rifles are “the weapon of choice for numerous mass murderers.”

The lawsuit was filed tuesday in Nevada District Court.

The National Sports Shooting Foundation described the suit as “frivolous.” Described further the use of nuns in bringing the suit as a “trick.”

Bess Levin in a Vanity Fair 12/6 article: “George Santos Is Making a Ridiculous Amount of Money on Cameo.” Cameo is a platform of choice for realty TV stars, mid-tier actors, disgraced politicians, and Rudy Giuliani. Santos is on his way to making more money his first few days on Cameo than his annual Congressional salary of $174,000.

Norman Lear died at 101. A true television pioneer. Creator of such shows as All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, and Sanford and Son.

A pilot in World War II, he flew 52 combat missions. Then, a comedy writer. Reported his big break came when he tricked a receptionist into giving him Danny Thomas’ phone number, then ringing up the comedy star and selling him a routine over the phone.

Time to brave the cold. Going out for my Monkey smoothie fix.

Enjoy your day!

Tuberville finally gave in! Nearly 10 months after blocking  a vote on 400 plus military promotions. Within hours, the Senate voted favorably on the 400 plus en blanc.

There was a deal. Apparently intended as a face saving one for Tuberville. The ban was lifted on all officers up to the 3-star level. The hold remains on those at the 4-star level. There are less than a dozen officers in that category.

Will the House vote favorably for the $64 billion Biden says Ukraine needs. Biden’s people are suggesting that any vote against supporting Ukraine is a vote supporting Putin.

Ketchup on steak. Shared with you yesterday a podcast indicating Trump uses ketchup on his steak. I received 3 calls yesterday from persons I know who advised they use ketchup on their steak. All affluent. Two women I have not seen since the 1980s and a gentleman friend I see frequently. I was surprised! Not one a Trump supporter. Merely enjoy ketchup on their steaks.

Today’s podcast goes back to the early COVID days in Trump’s Presidency.

Slavery was Constitutionally abolished this day in 1865.

A water tragedy which killed thousands on land. December 6, 1917 the explosive laden French cargo ship Mont Blanc collided with the Norwegian vessel Imo at the harbor in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The bast which erupted devastated Halifax killing 2,000 people.

Steve and I did happy hour at The Grand yesterday. I enjoyed conch fritters. First time in years. Delicious!

Remember the Christmas Boat Parade is saturday evening. Begins at Schooner Wharf.

Make a reservation now to enjoy the event from a boat. More fun. Costs a few bucks. Well worth it, however. Generally good food, drink, music and company.

The fourth Republican Presidential debate is tonight. Down to 4 candidates. Only 2 I consider Presidential timber. Chris Christie and Nikki Haley.

Trump obviously still in the running. He has refused to debate. Smart move. He is well ahead. Why give anyone the opportunity to make mince meat out of him. However it is still a long time to nominations. Trump faces obstacles. The trials, a criminal conviction, what have you. 

Syracuse beat Cornell last night 81-70. Syracuse enjoyed a big second half in winning. Significant in Syracuse’s victory was the team made thirteen 3 pointers.

It’s Georgetown next for Syracuse. Saturday at 11:30 am. I will be watching from Jack Flats.

Tonight, Brady’s Irish Pub. Carola time and probably a good Italian meal.

Enjoy your day!

Addendum: Just returned from my morning Monkey smoothie fix at Date & Thyme. Cold outside! 70 degrees. Had to go back in for a sweatshirt. Checked weather report for today. A chilly Key West one. High 73, low 64. A cold night ahead!

A somewhat humorous podcast from the past. Involves Trump and how he enjoys his steak.

I enjoyed a Subway sandwich. Notice the past tense. One a week or every ten days. Stopped consuming them 3 years ago.

There was a national sale advertised on TV. Something like 2 for 1. I do not recall specifically what the deal was. Whatever, Subway Key West in the Sears Shopping Center refused to honor the deal. Even after I politely explained it to them.

Strange, I thought. I telephoned Subway national at several different numbers. Always a recorded voice at the other end. Left a detailed message of the problem each time. Not one call returned. The situation became a “cause” with me. I wrote several memos to the national. No response again.

Finally, gave up. If Subway did not care then I did not care doing business with them any further.

In August, Subway was sold. Turns out Subway’s “discounted deals” were not mandatory on franchises. Took 3 years for me to become aware.

The new owner has said he will “force” the franchises to sell “discounted sandwiches.”

Hooray for the good guys! I shall return to Subway as a customer when I see the new program being enforced.

Busy morning yesterday. An echo test at the hospital. Stopped on the way at Date & Thyme for my morning Monkey smoothie. A quickie since I was on the way to the hospital.

Met an interesting couple. The husband came over first and asked if I was Key West Lou. He introduced himself as Mike Webber from the UK. Then his charming wife, whose name I apologize for not being able to recall at the moment, came over with “I told you it was him.”

They have read the blog for years. 

I wanted to spend time with them. However, I was already close to being late for the echo test. Ergo had to make my apologies and run off.

The Webbers have visited Key West twice a year for years. Here till next wednesday. Would enjoy running into them again. They appear to be interesting people.

Philadelphia has a problem with what the City calls its annual huge Christmas tree. The City refuses to call it a Christmas tree. Refer to it as a “Holiday tree.”

Philadelphia’s elected Democrats are responsible. The City of Brotherly Love seems to be alone in the rebranding.

What Philadelphia continues doing is political correctness carried too far.

It was the Thai bar at 5 yesterday. Met with Steve, Cindy and Ellen. The ladies had spent the day on the boat and in the water.

A couple of drinks and food, together with excellent conversation, made for a good happy hour.

Tonight, The Grand at 4.

Syracuse plays Cornell at 8. I was going to watch the game at Jack Flats. However discovered this morning I may be able to get it free on Tubo. I’ll give it a shot from home.

Enjoy your day!

The blind can see. Impossible. Inconceivable. Yet it is happening.

Today’s podcast is pre-COVID.

You’ll love it!

FSU got screwed! Simply stated. No other way. FSU went 13-0 and won the ACC title. Instead of being ranked in the top 4 teams at season’s end undefeated, it was dropped to #5. Replaced by 2 teams who each had lost 1 game.

The snub an historic one. FSU the first undefeated Power Five Conference Champion to be left out of the playoff since 2014 when the present system was initiated. 

Texas and Alabama, each a one time looser, made the coveted Playoff Four instead.

Something stinks. The stench overwhelming. What has happened does not make sense. I fear money is influencing college football too much. Perhaps a step too far. The truth will out.

Syracuse’s bowl opponent has been announced. Syracuse will play South Florida in the Boca Raton Bowl December 21. Both teams 6-6.

Bowls for teams with 6 wins an example of money’s influence in the game. No college with 6 wins and 6 losses should enjoy a bowl invitation.

Grandson Robert published an article yesterday in Nole Gameday re the reaction of FSU fans and players to FSU’s first Conference Championship since 2014. NoleGameday.com.

New House Speaker Johnson has what might be described as a tainted background which disqualifies him for the position. A position that places him second in line to Presidential succession.

He continues to believe the 2020 election was stolen. He was a key architect in the effort to steal the 2020 election. He supports banning abortion completely nationwide. After Roe v. Wade was struck down, he said his position was that all abortion providers should be sentenced to “hard labor.” He continues to be opposed to same sex marriage.

His “experience” for the Speaker position is his strength within the religious right.

His background prior to politics steeped in MAGA type activities. He worked 8 years as a senior attorney and national spokesperson for the Alliance Defending Freedom. The organization described by the New York Times as the “largest legal force of the religious right.”

He tends to “stretch” matters. He blames abortion for school shootings.  He blames mass shootings on the teaching of evolution. He blames Social Security and Medicare cuts on abortion.

Johnson not the man to hold the responsible position he holds.

Trump’s “lawsuit sickness” extends to another person who was close to him while President and continues to be close today. Stephen Miller has become a “lawsuit machine” unto himself.

Miller heads America First Legal. A right wing advocacy group. He has initiated a significant number of frivolous lawsuits that one legal expert called “fraudulent.” His claim further adds that Miller’s lawsuits’ primary purpose is to raise money from gullible conservatives.

When is the judicial system going to wise up and sanction people like Trump and Miller for bringing  numerous lawsuits with little or no merit?

The Key West New Years Eve Red Shoe Drop will continue. Sushi retired after 25 years. His successor has been identified. Christopher Peterson. He will drop in the Red Shoe at midnight at the Bourbon Street Pub. 

Enjoy your day!

I am of Italian extraction. My mother was born in Italy, my father of parents who immigrated from Italy. The seven fishes meal Christmas Eve is an Italian-American tradition. From my perspective, the best meal of the year! No comparison!

I write about it today December 3. Why today 3 weeks before Christmas Eve? Because meal preparation begins today for the meal 3 weeks hence.

One of the seven dishes is baccala. Baccala is cod fish. That dry hard salted piece of fish. It needs to be softened and made tasty for the Christmas Eve feast. 

My former wife made the very best seven fish meal. Must give her credit. Her work began today in effect. She would cut up the cod fish into small pieces and place it in a large bowl buried in olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley, and other herbs. Cover the bowl and place it on top of the refrigerator, not in it. Every day for the next three weeks she would take the bowl down, mix the contents and add whatever she thought was required. At the end of 3 weeks and on Christmas Eve, the bacccala would melt in your mouth.

Baked clams were another fish dish. We would enjoy them in a two hour cocktail fest prior to dinner. Together with shrimp. Shrimp two ways. One cold as in shrimp cocktail. The other battered in bread crumbs and eggs and fried in oil.

The shrimp was a substitute for mussels. I never saw a mussel till I began traveling to Florida. I doubt they even could be purchased in Utica back then.

Smelts another fish dish. Smelts fried in oil till crisp. The whole piece, head included, then eaten. Smelts were tiny and thin. About the size of a person’s little finger but thinner. I loved smelts! One of my absolute favorites!

Scungilli. The Italian way of saying snails.

Calamari. Like you wouldn’t believe. My wife would buy the tentacles already cleaned. Being fastidious, she would reclean each piece. She would stuff them with bread crumbs and egg and what have you. Sew each end with needle and thread. Cook them first by boiling. Then place them in a red meat sauce to further cook. Finally, the contents poured over a huge dish of macaroni. Pasta a term never heard back then in an Italian house. The stuffed calamari was to die for!

The final and seventh dish were lobster tails. Maine lobster tails. Big ones. Boiled and then broiled. Served covered with heaping portions of melted butter.

Desert consisted of Italian cookies which my wife started baking about the same time as she began preparing the baccala. She refrigerated them till Christmas Eve.

The meal took a good 5-6 hours to consume from cocktail hour through dessert. Everything slow and leisurely. Family time. Much laughter and recollections of earlier days in all our lives. Recollections especially of parents and relatives dead.

A meal to remember! I have not enjoyed one since 2006. Hopefully will enjoy one more before I pass on.

Today’s podcast goes back to the early days of COVID and the inability to get things like face masks.

Syracuse was decimated by Virginia yesterday 84-62. Syracuse did not have it. Virginia was the better team defensively and offensively. Made 12 three pointers. Threw them in at will. Syracuse shot only 41 percent. Played like a high school team. Mintz only scored 5 points. I was disappointed in Adrian Autry’s coaching.

I watched the game at Jack Flats. Things got so bad, I drank. It was a noon game. I never drink during the day. Two women near me were also there to watch Syracuse play. They left before the game was over expressing themselves to me by saying the game was a “shame” and “disgraceful.”

Syracuse central administration better get its act together. Football and basketball have sucked in recent years. The newly remodeled Dome will never get filled again with losing teams.

Seated next to me were a couple from Galveston, Texas. The husband 76, wife 69. His name John. Hers I cannot recall. They visit Key West twice a year. Have been doing so since the late 1980’s. They were watching Texas play football next to the Syracuse/Virginia TV.

We talked of likes and dislikes. They used to stay at the Pier House till the cost blew them away. Interestingly, they had been to Don’s Place for the first time the night before. Enjoyed their company. They are here till Wednesday. Hope to run into them again.

Syracuse plays Cornell next. Tuesday at 8.

The only State more MAGA crazy than Texas is Louisiana. Deservedly so, Louisiana leads in gun deaths this year. Thirty nine thousand so far.

Remington Arms Company is located in Ilion, N.Y. Ilion is about 10 miles east of Utica. Located in Herkimer County. The County seat is the Village of Herkimer. I tried many lawsuits in Herkimer Supreme Court. In order to get to Herkimer, I had to drive through Ilion and past the Remington Arms plant. A huge massive series of brick buildings.

Remington’s story is one of retribution. Retribution long in coming. Nevertheless due. Retribution for the Sandy Hook school massacre many years ago.

It has been announced Remington Arms will close in March 2024. Its history goes back to the early 19th century.

It is the country’s oldest gun manufacturer. Began making flintlock rifles in 1816. The factory site in Ilion dates back to 1826. Many of its current buildings were constructed in the early 20th century.

Remington Arms presently employs 270. Employed hundreds more prior to Sandy Hook.

 Remington’s problems go back to the Sandy Hook school massacre. The company made AR-15 rifles. The weapon used to kill 20 first graders and 6 educators.

Sad that the small village and its local employees will lose what is probably its major employer. In a sense however, it is “justice” for the Sandy Hook lives lost.

Enjoy your Sunday!

As I walked into Brady’s last night, I heard a loud shout “Louis!” A woman jumped up and hugged me like we haven’t seen each other in years. We had not as it turned out.

It was Laurie Thibaud. The last time I saw her was pre-COVID..

Laurie and I used to see each other frequently back then. She worked at Aqua’s. A Master of Ceremonies. A very effective one.

Five year ago in December 2018, Laurie added a radio show to her workload. She became the talk hostess on Station 105.7 FM’s Party With a Purpose. Several hours a day. Music and talk. Crazy best describes how she ran the show. It was terrific! Still doing it today, as well as the Master of Ceremonies work at Aqua.

I had done a TV show for one year and a couple of different podcasts and volunteered to go on and help her. Turned out she did not need me. She was a natural. Terrific. Born to the microphone. I hung around chatting once or twice a week with her for a few months and then stopped. 

COVID changed my life as it did many others. I never listened to the radio. Whereas I frequented Aqua once or twice a week, especially for Dueling Bartenders on monday nights, I have not been in the place since COVID. So I not have seen Aqua friends like Laurie. 

It was good running into her. May our paths cross more frequently in the future.

Now to my meal. The friday special is pierogis. Love ’em. Enjoyed a dish last night as well as my brief conversations with Carola.

Today’s podcast 3-4 years old. Concerns early COVID days when we had little of anything to combat the disease and were reaching a point where doctors might have to decide who was treated and who was not.  It appeared the forthcoming decision might involve caring for the young and letting the old die.

I was speaking with a friend in North Port yesterday who shops at one of the Publix stores in her area. She was upset with the cost of the small box of Cheerios. An 8.9 ounce box was now $5.69. Hers is a family of 5. All eat Cheerios for breakfast. One box does it for one family breakfast.

Cheerios just one example of how expensive food has become.

George Santos has finally been expelled from Congress. It took too long. The man an avowed liar. Set a horrible example of how politics kept him in his seat as long as it did. The Republicans needed his House vote. Character a long gone trait for Washington elected officials.

Even sadder was that only 105 Republicans voted to expel him. One hundred twelve voted “no.” Scum bags one and all.

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died yesterday at 93. She was the first woman nominated to the Supreme Court. Ronald Reagan the Presidnet who nominated her.

Looks like Christmas in Key West. I recently saw Bayview Park at night all lit up. Beautiful! Just one of many places so decorated.

Last night was the Christmas Bicycle Ride. Around 20 showed up afterwards at Brady’s decked out in Xmas finery.

Tonight the best Key West Christmas event. The Holiday Parade. Unfortunately, I will miss it. Cannot park close enough so my walk to the parade would be short. In addition, no way can I stand that long to watch the parade. My legs won’t take it.

Read a term befitting Texas yesterday: A place where democracy goes to die.

Simple things involved.

An example is a black male high school student. His hair is typical kinky. He let it grow a bit long. Not that long. Not even shoulder length Photo showed it was mid neck. Neat and tidy. He has been suspended. He and his family refuse to have his hair cut. Their position is it is natural appearing, especially for a person of color.

A national protest has begun over the issue.

American Catholic Bishops are in a world their own. Neither the laity nor the Pope agree with them. The Bishop’s’ present goal is to depose Francis. Would you believe!

The Bishops have become like their Evangelical brethren. Their concerns are secular and power rather than the will of God.

Bologna’s leaning tower on the verge of collapse. Finally. The tower was built in the 12th century. This is the first time the concern re collapse has been great. The areas around the structure have been sealed off to protect against falling debris. Nearby other buildings are in danger of the collapse also.

Have Republican Evangelists forsaken the True Lord for a False Prophet in their support of Donald Trump?

The Citizens’ Voice this morning claims American Airlines guilty of price gouging. Reported a one way ticket Thanksgiving morning from Miami to Key West was $2,111.

For real?

Syracuse/Virginia at noon today. I cannot get it on ESPN2 on my TV. Going to Jack Flats to watch the game. A hearty lunch, a drink and hopefully a good game.

Enjoy your day!

Henry Kissinger has died at the ripe old age of 100. God bless him! Considered by most to have been a great American. Though there are some that blame him for everything negative which occurred during his years of public service.

Kissinger was Secretary of State under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Served in many other capacities. Called upon by subsequent Presidents for advise. He was considered the dominant U.S. diplomat of the Cold War era.

Under Nixon, he was responsible for the detente with the Soviet Union, the opening of relations with China, and Vietnam decisions. The night before Nixon resigned, Nixon asked Kissinger to kneel and pray with him which he did.

Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Not a very attractive/handsome man, he was considered a Washington playboy during the years between his two marriages. Feminist Gloria Steinem claimed, “He was the only interesting man in the Nixon administration.”

Kissinger’s second wife responded to his playboy reputation: “Henry’s so square. He’s always been square.”

I have been privileged to meet many persons in my lifetime. I did meet Kissinger once. Developed no relationship with him. Merely a passing introduction. My cousin Lois had an apartment in the large condominium building north of the U.N. Built similarly to the the U.N. structure. Tall and rectangular.

The building had only 2 apartments per floor.  The elevator opened and one was to the right, the other to the left. I was waiting for the elevator with cousin Lois when her next door neighbor walked out to wait also. It was Henry Kissinger. Appropriate introductions were made. We rode down together.

I was more impressed that cousin Lois lived next door to Kissinger than meeting Kissinger himself.

Today’s podcast goes back about 5 years. Humorous rather than political. The podcast fitting for an old geezer such as myself.

The gag order imposed on Trump in the New York civil fraud case had been stayed while on appeal. The stay has been lifted by an appellate judge. The stay prohibited Trump from adversely commenting re Judge Engoron, his family, and his staff.

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to subpoena conservatist legal activists Leonard Leo and Harlen Crow. The two provided Justice Thomas with many of the “extras” while he has been on the bench. Trips, investments, etc.

About time someone decided to look into the matter. The Supreme Court is self-governing and obviously was not doing it.

The Republicans on the Judiciary were furious and stormed out of the meeting.

Rosa Parks is a significant name in the race tensions which have afflicted our Nation seemingly forever. On this day in 1955, she refused to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Henry Ford initiated a major move/change in manufacturing this day in 1908. He began using a moving assembly line to produce Ford automobiles. What took 12 hours was reduced to 1 hour 33 minutes.

The man was a genius!

Toilet paper in the refrigerator. Charmin was suggested.

It has been reported that a roll of toilet paper in the refrigerator acts like Baking Soda. Absorbs smelly odors. The roll good for 3 weeks.

Trump again. On a nutty kick. The man has a twisted tongue as well as a twisted mind.

Trump has called for the arrest of Capitol Police officers who were defending the West Terrace tunnel on January 6. He claims they “beat the hell out of January 6 protestors…..the protesters should be freed.”

Trump was “effectively” the leader of the insurrectionist movement on January 6. What else would we  expect of him? My only thought is why did it take so long for him to come up with this position?

Francis Scott Key recognized and revered for penning what became The Star Spangled Banner. He did so from a British ship at the beginning of the War of 1812.

A Montgomery County middle school is named after him. An issue has arisen. A controversy. It has recently been discovered he was a slave owner. The cry by some is for the school’s name to be changed.

I disagree as I have in the past with things of this nature. Slaves were wealth back then. Most if not all persons of wealth had slaves. George Washington did. Such was history at the time. Stop trying to change it!

Naziism is on the rise in the U.S. Anti-Nazis protesting everywhere. What can be more despicable that Naziism? I say arrest and strip these Nazi protesters of their jobs, etc. However they are protected by Freedom of Speech. A speech that seeks to destroy our democracy. No one asks if Freedom of Speech goes that far. No freedom is absolute.

Our concerns are convoluted. Inconsistent.

Enjoy your day!