Me thinks we continue to lose friends! The fault being Trump’ s tariff policies.

Trump’s tariffs are aggravating and insulting. Former friends, good friends, are becoming enemies. In due course, a war could occur with a “former friend.” Like Canada for instance. Trump announced he was raising tariffs on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent today.

Trump claims the reason therefore is because Canada has failed to cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl flowing into the U.S. Experts on the other hand claim relatively little fentanyl comes into the U.S. via the northern border.

Donald, you are destroying the U.S.

The U.S. fertility rate has dropped to an all time low in 2024 with births 1.6 per woman. Prior thereto, the U.S. rate was 2.1 births per woman. The 2.1 number was sufficient to insure each generation replaced itself.

August 1. Today is International Beer Day. Drink hearty, my friends!

Men born in the summer season months are more likely to be gloomy with depression later in life. Based on a study done at Kwantlen University in British Columbia.

I agree. I am July born. Now 90 years old. I have found in my later years a tendency to be occasionally depressed. Mentioned it to my doctors. Their comment it’s common. I don’t worry about it.

Excuse my repetitiveness, but Trump is tariff crazy. Canada received a 35 percent increase which began immediately. Other countries receiving increases, though in lesser amounts. One exception. Mexico getting a 90 day reprieve.

Smithsonian has an Impeachment Exhibit. The museum removed Trump from any part of the exhibit. Wrong! It is remaking history. What was is. Cannot be changed.

Where did the potato come from? Tomatoes. From millions of years ago. Now has a life of its own.

Senator Bernie Sanders said it well! “There is no miliary purpose in starving thousands of children.” Well said.

The Washington Post writes it best: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” Well written.

Trump is 79. He is on a national health tear. Trump is telling everyone to live and act healthy

The pot calling the kettle black. Trump again is 79. He has swollen ankles, enjoys feasting on McDonald’s and Diet Coke. and soon will be the oldest President to occupy the White House. Trump weighs 224 pounds (if it can be believed).

He obviously wants good health for everyone except himself.

A MAGA champion who said Trump would fight child predators has been arrested on charges of being a child predator. Scott Souckey is the husband of a prominent Wisconsin GOP operative has been accused of possessing child pornography. Ten counts. He was accused of possessing child pornography received through a file-sharing system.

Mark Twain: “It’s better to keep your mouth closed and, let people think you ae a fool then to open it and remove all doubt.”

Moby-Dick author Herman Melville was born this day i 1819.

I recall the incident as if it were yesterday. On this day in 1966, a sniper killed 14 and wounded 31 at the University of Texas.

Today is friday. Hope to get out tonight. To Brady’s Irish Pub for Polish pierogis. Depends on whether I can get a ride. Still getting around with a walker. 

Hard to believe. The cost of eggs continue to rise.

Enjoy your day!