One of America’s great actors Gene Hackman died yesterday at age 95. I considered him one of the best of the best. He could play every type role.
His death occurred under questionable circumstances. The police indicate “no foul play involved,” however. Hackman was found dead in one room. His wife Betsy dead in the bathroom with pills spilled about her. A family dog dead in a closet.
Carbon monoxide suspected. Autopsies being performed. The cause will be determined in due course.
His death and that of his wife and pet sad regardless of the cause.
The weather cool outside this morning. When I started my research at 7 am, it was 68 degrees. Only 69 at the moment. High will be 73.
My standard is that Key West is cold for locals at 74 and lower. So a chilled day it will be. Tourists will suffer not. Seventy degrees is more than sufficient for them to enjoy the warmth and island.
Visited Lori yesterday for a haircut. Always enjoy my few minutes with her. A haircut and cold wash following takes all of 3 minutes at best.
The storm monday affected her. The rain swept into her place of business. One and one half inches of water. No damage. However, a serious cleanup was involved. The water came in under the door and through the windows.
The egg crisis continues. A dozen now $8 and more. Restaurants are raising their prices or adding a surcharge. Can’t blame them. The shortage affects everyone.
Trump is no help. He did not reduce prices when he took office last month. His mass firings have only made matters worse. A number of people fired were working on a bird flu response.
The Department of Agriculture predicts egg prices will jump 41 percent this year. Wow!
The U.S. is looking to other countries for help. We will try to import 70 to 100 million eggs in the next month alone.
Trump is talking “tough” with NATO and other Allies at the same time he is wooing Putin. It will do Trump no good. Trump has lost all respect with other countries. They take him as a joke. An irresponsible one.
Roberta Flack died this week at 88. She is best recalled for Killing Me Softly With Song, Tonight I Celebrate My Love, and The Last Time I Ever Saw Your Face.
Interesting. College graduates 25 years and up are moving to New York City, Washington, D.C. and Dallas. They are heading to the places where the best pay is available.
On this day in 1983, a record 106 million people watched the series finale of M*A*S*H.
Today is an important one re U.S and Ukraine relations. Trump and Zelensky will meet at the White House. I hope Zelensky does not sign a mineral deal with Trump.
Inflation around the corner. High prices for basic goods continue under Trump. Plus, his terrible tariff ideas which will cripple the U.S.
If only the rich and powerful are free to speak their minds, it is not free speech.
The Texas measles outbreak could be more serious than it appears. The beginning of a nationwide epidemic. Kennedy may not be worried. Everyone else should be, however.
I close with Syracuse basketball.
Syracuse plays Virginia Tech tomorrow at noon at Virginia Tech. I have no idea what will happen.
I have to move fast. I have an appointment with Tammy for a manicure.
Enjoy your day!
“A number of people fired were working on a bird flu response.”
There is only so much money and look where we scent it. We chose our leaders; we made our bed! Now let us hope we can redirect money to things which we need. We were warned about Bird Flue several months ago. You made your bed, now lie in it.
and – for the record, there were zero fatal plane crashes on Pete Buttigieg’s watch as FAA chairman. And he’s a gay DEI hire.
Since Trump took office there have been a large number of FAA employee’s let go and a record number of serious plane crashes.
Republicans want to blame Biden and not the dissemination at the FAA.
Not hired, appointed.
But there was that train load of chemicals.
record number was that in the Guiness book?
pw does that have anything to do with the FAA?
“I have an appointment with Tammy for a manicure.”
Can an illegal afford that?
Appointing someone to a government position is basically hired and that “record” was the MOST EVER serious plane crashes in a 2 month period, not a war!
Stop trying to be clever!
Stop trying to be clever!
Depends on the illegal. Musk coud have afforded it when he was an ILLEGAL immigrant, others maybe not, but then not all immigrants, legal or otherwise would want a manicure.
The Trump-Z meeting blew up. Trump says Z “disrespected our cherished Oval Office”, something Trump does every minute he is in it.
Yes, Trump sided with Russia and ignored our promise to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty – effectively ending Ukraine’s existence.
So much for promises, Donald, and any chance at that peace prize!
Not so clever and another embarrasment to America.
But then, that was your promise to Vlad, so that he would help you get reelected, wasn’t it?
Never thought I’d live to see the day Russia “Russia” owned us. Kennedy must be rolling over in his grave.
Shaking hands or making a deal of any kind with Trump is like making a deal with the Devil. The difference, the Devil will keep his word.
Hey Lou, I suggest Linda just say thank you to me and my family.
For what Onew?
We sound like a family whose money ran out before the end of the month. There is only so much we can pay.
If you wish to pay for the rest of the World, get YOUR checkbook out! I cannot do it.
Biden talked big but did not have the $ to back it up.
Biden inherited a terrible economy and abused democracy from Trump’s immediate previous presidency and spending his tenure getting things right again, including withdrawal from wars around the world Trump created or wouldn’t end, a horrible economy and not least the crisis of a very badly handled medical crisis.
It toook him four years, but he did a pretty good job considering the constant harasment from an openly dishonest and aggressive and resentless opposition.
Most believe that he did a pretty good job with what he had and/or allowed to do, especially considering how quickly things have gone downhill since, under Trump/Musk2
Here, here!!
Hear, Hear!!
Is there an “Anti Peace” prize? Next, Taiwan.
Hey Lou, even I am not pleased with how Trump and Vance interacted with Zalenzkyy!!
What? You want to be congratulated for doing the right thing?
Lou posted “Trump is no help. He did not reduce prices when he took office last month. His (mazz) firings have only made matters worse”
Lou, you could have stopped at Trump is no help.