One of the greats has died. Movie actor Robert Redford at age 89.
None better existed during his lifetime.
He left his mark on the world in many ways.
House Republicans threaten to “cancel” anyone who disparages Charlie Kirk. No way to govern!
Trump Administration orders National Parks to remove information about slavery. Not right. Slavery is part of our history. What was is. The issue and story should be left alone.
The Trump Administration continues to trash massive holding centers nationwide. Fort Bliss one, called worst ever by some. Sixty violations in 50 days inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Fort Bliss.
For shame. Trump does it again. He proudly discloses the U.S. targeted a third alleged Venezuelan drug boat.
How the world has changed. The United States and Britain were once the pillars of world order. No more.
Ritz-Carlton Cruise Line has come up with a cruise costing $1,000 a night. Worth it? Any cruise worth that much?
The hurricane season has ben mellow so far. May change soon, however. At the moment, 50 percent below average.
Experts say the Bermuda-Azores High to blame.
Baseball star Roberto Clemente died in 1972.
His baseball prowess began during his childhood in Puerto Rico. Continued in professional baseball into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
On this day in 1787, the new Constitution of the United States was signed by 39 delegates in Philadelphia. On June 21 of the following year, it became the official framework of the U.S. when New Hampshire became the ninth of the thirteen states necessary to ratify the document.
Today is celebrated as Constitution Day to commemorate the signing.
Are we safer in the U.S. and Europe today? Europe the answer. Europe far safer, far less stressful, and far more affordable.
Europe comes out ahead in most tissues. Such as gun violence, mass shootings, street crime, healthcare access, political and social stability, and general feelings of safety.
The greatness of America has been significantly diminished. Trump bears a great part of the responsibility for this.
Donald Trump is soon to visit England. No particular reason for the visit, except for Trump to expand his “kingly abilities.” The course Royal Etiquette 101. What mistakes will he make during the visit?
A typical Trump screw up. He recently claimed “300 million people died last year” in the U.S from illicit drugs. Since the U.S. population is around 342 million, if Trump were correct it means means most of the U.S. population should be dead now.
Luxury steak houses are experiencing closings. Ruth Chris and Morton’s are closing some longtime locations. An economic warning involved?
Climate change has taken its toll in Europe this summer. There have been thousands of extra deaths from the severe heat.
New York Times Opinion Columnist Thomas Friedman says ” Trump decided to rebrand the Defense Department as the Department of War to more accurately reflect how tough he is, I suggest we rebrand the White House as the Waffle House” to more accuratelyreflect the insistent waffling when it comes to changing something to deter Putin’s onslaught of Ukraine.
Friedman also added: “Putin keeps spitting in Trump’s eye and Trump keeps telling the world that it’s raining.”
As a result of Kirk’s killing, Obama says the Nation is in a “political crisis.”
Trump is shutting down the war on cancer. Amerca’s research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is underthreat in one of its most protective moments.
A big deal!On this day in 1993, “a defectig Cuban Air Force pilot” landed his MIG-21 fighter plane at the Naval Air Station. The plane was detected on radar about 4 minutes before it landed.
Last night was Happy Hour at The Grand. Enjoyed Steve, chris and ellen. Oly stayed one hour. Devoured a mealof fresh salmon. Then home. I was tired.
Slept poorly again last night. Only 2 hours. Eight to ten pm. Have been awake since.Tonight hope Brady’s Irish Pub for lasagna. And Carola, of course.
Enjoy your day!