The share of men in the workforce has fallen sharply in 2026. Young and old alike. These men are either not working or are looking for a job. The number is at the lowest level since 1948, except for the time of the pandemic.
Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness. It is in the best interest of the horse.
Gasoline prices ricochet from the Strait of Hormuz to our gas tanks.
Measles continues to roar back. Vaccines for everyone…..where are they?
U.S. schools facing a crisis as the number of children attending declines. Public schools suffering. Schools closing. The trend began in 2014 and continues.
“Fired from retirement” has become a common occurrence. Many retirees are looking to reenter the job market because of “financial need.”
Key West weather continues to be hot. In the mid 80s.
Rome’s Colosseum receives seven million visitors a year. I have visited several times. The place is huge and run down. Empty in modern times. Not put to any use.
The Colosseum seated 50,000 to 80,000 persons in its hey day.
Assisted suicide is sparking a national debate. Will the centuries old religious concept that “human life be saved and created in God’s image” continued to be adhered to? Life is a gift from God, not a consumer choice.
Mother’s Day was a reaction to the Civil War. An extremely bloody war, it was hoped Mother’s Day would make people gather in peace.
This day in 1945 is celebrated by Allied nations worldwide as V-E Day. These nations still rejoice in the defeat of the Nazi war machine on that day.
On this day in 1963, American movie goers got their first view of James Bond in “Dr. No.”
Today is the 75th National Day of Prayer. The Key West staff observed the occasion at 8 a.m. on the steps of City Hall. Traditionally, the President invokes the Day in Washington, D.C. I assume the new significantly religious Trump will do so together with his cohort Hegseth.
I suffered a stroke about four months ago. Recovered. However since then, I have not dreamed. Not even the tiniest bit till three days ago. In the last three nights, I have dreamed of my youth up through my high school years. Big time. I don’t understand. I will ask Dr. Norris during my next visit.
I was speaking with Fran and Tom in Buffalo yesterday. They were going to see a live show of Hair in the evening. They had seen it years ago on Broadway also.
I told them of my first experiences with Hair. First off Broadway and then a couple of years later on Broadway. The years a long time ago. Nudity not common in Broadway shows. I was totally embarrassed when the last scene of the show played. The entire cast came out bare ass. Total nudity. Front and back. Nothing left to the imagination. Never saw it in a show before.
Trump time.
Trump sent Rubio to visit with Pope Leo yesterday at the Vatican in Rome. Rubio was traveling Wednesday to Rome for the visit. While Rubio was in transit, Trump lashed out big time against the Pope.
Made no sense, except that it was typical Trump.
Surprisingly, there is little in the news today re the Rubio/Leo meeting of yesterday.
Polls find a broad rejection of religious related messages from Trump and Hegseth.
Trump lies again. He never fails to do so. One of his most recent mistruths involve the damage Iran has done to U.S. military assets. Images clearly show more damage of U.S. assets than reported.
Jimmy Kimmel: “The President should have gone there (Rome) to meet the Pope himself, but they decided it was too dangerous. When he enters a church, all Holy Water starts to boil.”
Some of the nasty things Trump said recently about Pope Leo included “he likes crime” and what reads like a threat to Catholics he is “endangering a lot of Catholics.” He also said Leo wears “dresses.”
Asshole!
Trump needs “gratitude” in D.C. He is not getting it. No problem. He is putting up banners thanking himself.
Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower Building white. Trump says its gray color is “ugly.” Also, that “gray is for funerals.” Cost figures not yet available, nor whether the white paint would damage the building’s exterior.
Enjoy your day!