Florida has pythons. In excess of one million and growing. Other invasive species, also. As the weather and other conditions are good for humans, so it is for certain species.

The next species to overcome Florida’s environment are expected to be monkeys. A surprise! But then who expected Burmese pythons. The “brand” name Lieurance, They are macaque monkeys. Popularly referred to as crab eating macaques.

One strain of macaque monkey already established in Florida is the Rhesus macaque which carries a deadly strain of herpes. Acquired from eating crabs. The crab eating macaque exists in significant numbers already in Florida because of the genius of Florida government which imported them for biological testing. 

How will the monkeys become a problem? Simple. Same way as the Burmese python did. They will escape from confinement. Either as a pet or in an aquarium. Moved out into society by a hurricane. Bingo! Spread all over and then propagate like crazy. The monkeys are very sexual. Their gestation period only 165 days.

Texas Governor Abbott says Texas isn’t shooting migrants because “the Biden administration would charge us with murder.”

What else would Abbott expect? Congratulations?

Girl scout season is upon us. Prices will be higher for the first time in years.

After my haircut and manicure yesterday, I decided to enjoy breakfast out. Went to I-Hop. Difficult though it may be to believe, Key West’s I-Hop breakfast is excellent and cheap. Their over 55 menu very reasonable.

It was the second time in a week I have done I-Hop for breakfast. A young fellow named Caesar has waited on me. Talented, efficient. He should find a position at a restaurant where the tabs and tips are higher.

I spent the rest of the day in. Tired for some reason.

It is already 75 degrees this morning. Temperature will soon rise to 80. Amazing! Yesterday was in the high 60’s. For a short while, 71. Crazy weather. Glad for the warm day.

Tonight will be Brady’s Irish Pub and Carola. Friday special Polish pierogis which I enjoy. I first had them in high school. My girl friend was Polish and her mother used to make them for me. When I became a lawyer, the mother became my client. She would bring me bags of home made pierogis. I refused to take money from her.

Today’s podcast 7 years old. A bit different. I would title it: Retirement Not Laying in the Sun Under a Palm Tree. Concerns a Blog TALK Radio Show I did back then.

Trump time. 

Trump did participate in his summation in the New York fraud case. A few minutes. Enough time to break court rules he had agreed to, insult the judge, defecate on others, proclaim his innocence, etc. All of which in my opinion did him no good. He had been warned by the judge in writing prior to receiving permission to speak and nevertheless did it “his way.” Frank Sinatra he is not. 

I sense Trump fears these court fights are losing battles. He now has decided to participate on a limited basis in his own designed fashion to save his ass. His “magic” will not serve him well in a court room.

Trump also announced he will attend the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial that is scheduled to begin next week. Trump said: “Yeah, I’m going to go to it and I’m going to explain I don’t know who the hell she is, I have no idea.”

I am not sure what his appearance or attempted testimony will accomplish. Trump did not testify at the first trial where he could have. A federal judge has already ruled in this second case that Trump defamed Carroll again as a matter of law. The only issue the jury will have to decide is damages. How much? The first case resulted in a $5 million verdict by the jury re sexual assault and defamation. 

Trump is trying to retry the first case where he could have and should have testified. He attended, but opted not to testify, to defend himself with his own words.

Trump’s problem is he refuses to play by the rules. Established legal rules. In all the cases he is involved in, he “makes his own rules.” Not the way to play. The rest of us play by the rules, so should he.

It is called “respect for the law.”

Another Trump issue involves abortion. Trump proudly said on FOX News this week that he took abortion rights away. He did it with the termination of Roe v. Wade. Suggesting his three appointees to the Supreme Court were responsible. He was correct! He should not be proud of it. Rather sad that he admittedly was part and parcel to destroying a vital part of women’s rights.

As a result, Trump will lose a significant number of female votes in November.

Now to Marjorie Taylor Greene.

She who has “humiliated many,” has been subjected to a major humiliation. Which, I think is good. Retribution of a sort for her ill used tongue.

Greene is a MAGA Queen. She has used her Congressperson status well in that regard.  Payback time arrived. She had a book signing for her recent book MTG: No one showed up for the book signing. “No one” means so few people.

It’s a tough life. What goes around, comes around!

I am off to my Monkey Smoothie fix. Nothing real monkey involved. I fear not the drink.

Enjoy your day!