Happy New Year 2026! May it be a better year than the last one. Depends if we continue to  have Donald Trump as President. Though I question how much better Vance might be.

Two major Supreme Court decisions yesterday. Both bad for Trump. 

Trump’s sending the National Guard into U.S. cities came to an abrupt end. The Supreme Court deemed it unconstitutional. Chicago significant in defeating Trump.

The other case sort of secret. Came out of nowhere. There is law which permits the Supreme Court to handle certain cases secretly. This was one.

It hit the news around 10 o’clock last night. Trump and his lawyers did not expect the decision. Word is Trump went crazy when he was made aware. The decision has to do with money. I do not understand all of it. One phase concerns Trump possibly having received foreign dollars to use in his campaign. A no no under American law.

The Supreme Court gave Trump 72 hours to reveal the financial information he has thus far failed to do. Otherwise he faces contempt and possible jail time. The Supreme Court was very clear about this.

I find it strange that neither the Washington Post nor New York Times carried information re this decision in today’s publications. Short staffed for the holiday?

Another item involving Donald was carried on some early morning TV news channels this morning. It claimed Trump’s private jet had set down in the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to refuel. The plane was also subjected to a search. Lo and behold, suitcases were found carrying $30 million to $50 million in cash. 

Trump’s plane was being refueled for an 8-10 hour flight. Sounded like its destination was the Mideast.

Trump was not on the plane.

The news suggested it was illegal to take more than $10,000 out of the U.S. Possibly legal if certain filings had been made. None could be found.

I am not sure of the law as set forth in my previous paragraphs. Merely laying them out per my understanding of the news involved.

Trump was sponsoring a large New Year’s party at Mar-a-Lago when he received the news. Word is he terminated the party and sent everyone home.

So much for Donald. His New Year’s holiday might not have been the best.

Steve called me to go out with he and Cindy last night. I begged off. My ankle would not have handled it.

Laid in bed intending to watch the New Year come in on TV. Never made it. Fell asleep at 10:30. Woke at 5 this morning. A good sleep.

Some other pertinent news/events which occurred this day.

The ancient Roman calendar started the year in March.

Live and learn. When did we start putting ice in drinks?

Keeping drinks cool goes back 4,000 years. Before refrigerators and freezers, humans would get ice from mountain tops and bring it to their homes. Their it was stored in makeshift containers to preserve its “cold.” Used primarily in drinks.

A fad only available as a luxury and used primarily by the rich.

Walt Disney: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

On this day in 1818, Mary  Shelley’s  “Frankenstein” was published.

On this day in 1892, the first immigrants arrived at Ellis Island. My grandparents and my mother were certain of my ancestors who came to U.S. shores by arriving at Ellis Island.

The weather outside was frightful yesterday. Cold. Will continue to be cold today, though warmer than yesterday. Yesterday was in the high 60s. I was cold yesterday and last night. Not the Florida weather I opted for.

My person for President in 2028. Mark Kelley. A U.S. Senator, former astronaut and 25 year Navy veteran. Not a Donald Trump in any fashion.

Enjoy your day!