Trump has finally realized he has been manipulated for years by Putin. For a purportedly smart guy, it took him a long time.

It took Trump 10 years to realize Putin has been playing him for an ass.

Guy de Boer telephoned yesterday from a lake in Michigan. Wanted to wish me well health wise. He is in Michigan waiting to race on a Michigan lake Saturday.

Trump’s new tariffs crazy. Merely a recap of those he announced 90 days ago that generally failed. These new ones will also.

Trump keeps pushing tariffs. Continues to make enemies for the U.S. Yesterday’s friends no more. One of these days, Trump is going to tariff the U.S. into a war.

The cost of a gallon of gasoline in 1959 was $.29. Nothing changes, however. $.29 a gallon in 1959 is equivalent to $3.52 a gallon today.

Gaga’s kids. Sad. Without safe access to food, water and medical care, survival has been a daily gamble for the region’s youngest residents.

Fig lovers beware! Dried figs contain wasp mummies. Ergo you are consuming the wasp aspect of the fig also.

Other foods that are not what most people think: The most surprising the banana. The banana is a berry. 

Some foods are unreasonably expensive. Grouper a tasty fish. Expensive, however. Thirty dollars is not considered too much for a local grouper sandwich.

A Donald Trump quote: “People love me. And you know what, I have been very successful. Everyone loves me.”

Who is he kidding? Only himself.

Would you believe? Canadians now say the U.S. is the biggest threat to their country. Before Trump took office again, Canadians viewed China their biggest threat.

A perfect example of how to make one’s “best friend” a worst friend.” Only Trump could do it.

Fewer Canadian are searching for homes in Florida. This past year, those seeking homes in Miami and Orlando dropped 30 percent. Fort Lauderdale a 21 percent drop. Thank you Donald Trump. You showed how to alienate old friends.

Best paying jobs for those 5 years out of college: engineering computer science and health industries.

Still places in the U.S. where people can live on $1,500 per month: Casper, Wyoming, Davenport, Louisiana, Lawton, Oklahoma, Tallahassee, Florida, El Paso, Texas, and Lansing, Michigan.

Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazil. Trump really know how to make friends!

Wrong to play politics when dealing with natural disasters. California wildfires and Texas floods examples, but treated differently. Trump slow to help Democratic California, but in a hurry to deal with Republican Texas floods.

I close with reference to the Monroe County Library System. Outstanding! The County has 5 branches. Each effectively and efficiently run. The County’s Head Librarian is my son in law Corey Malcom. Such not the reason the library system runs so well. Corey inherited a well run system and made it better.

Enjoy your day!