Now Trump says that Ukraine is partly responsible for our high gas prices, because they have attacked Russian refineries . . . which the Russians use to attack and kill their citizens, but . . .
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From ABCNews: A coroner’s office in Pennsylvania reported a measles-related death of a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman on Sunday, which comes amid a growing outbreak in the state.
As of Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state, with over 100 new cases reported over the last week. Of the cases, 124 have been hospitalized, and nearly all cases are among those unvaccinated against the virus, according to data from the health department. — Maybe RFK Jr. needs to get on TV again and explain how dangerous vaccines are . . .
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Nationwide, roughly 5 million Americans have lost access to SNAP since the Republican-backed budget bill became law, including more than 1.5 million children, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. – Damn those poor kids, it’s their own fault! Ain’t it?
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I have never been a Lego nut . . . but I now have the Lego Titanic set to build. “If you’re going to go Lego, go large!” I always say (not). Anyway, 9,090 pieces, so I will be busy a while. The good news is that our granddaughter is here now, and she is a Lego person, so I have made her the Project Engineer. We also have a lighting kit for it – not sure how that will go, so we’ll see. I also have dusted off an old manuscript I had 70,000 words down some years ago. Some of it can be reused, much of it has to be updated or replaced. Between those two projects, my old brain will get a workout! I don’t think the daily Wordle is enough.
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A word about crypto:
NO!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Per Huffpost: Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin – Gee, Donald didn’t have any money for this?
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Does this make sense to anyone??
As ICE deports service members’ families, the Pentagon turns to immigrant communities to fill military ranks — ABC
The Pentagon is recruiting green-card holders at a rapidly growing pace.
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CNN: Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials
Well, hell, he says global warming is a hoax too (a Chinese hoax) so what the hell.
I wonder if he or his kids have money in AI? Update: I read today that he and they have just that.
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A veterans’ group I support sends me regular emails. Today’s says that Trump’s arch would cast a shadow over JFK’s grave and his families’. Cadet Bone Spurs’ shadow, that is. Terrible.
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Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation, depleted weapons
The nonpartisan agency describes the consequences of the war that will persist.
Yeah, but just vote Republican this time, and all will be fine right after! And you get $5,000!
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Part of a real-life story, re: two people involved with training horses:
The two had been locked in an escalating feud, on social media and in person, over horse feed, training time, and access to animals. Then he shot her twice, point-blank, in the chest. He claims to have no memory of the incident. Found not guilty by reason of insanity. And today he’s a free man . . .
The defense argued that Kanarek had driven Barisone into a mental state so unhinged that he hadn’t known what he was doing at the time was wrong—that he had developed a temporary delusional disorder. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. While in jail for a year, awaiting trial, he studied insanity illnesses, etc.
And yes, he is a free man. And yes, why I am against the “innocent by reason of insanity” defense.
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RFK Jr. said Americans worried about vaccines have a “friend at the White House.”
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A reminder:
A North America connected by great trains means:
- Less money wasted on cars and gasoline
- Freedom for people unable to drive
- A greener, more connected future for everyone
- A reminder: Trains use less energy, and pollute less, per passenger mile, than cars or planes.
- They are safer in bad weather, although not immune to accidents.
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Old expression:
It’s better to be lucky than good.
My Version:
It’s better to be smart than lucky.
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I’ve said it before Dept.:
You ever notice how often Trump talks about money, no matter what the subject is?
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You know who this cartoon brings to mind . . .
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So, now Trump says that his boy paid the rich Russian back the hundreds of thousands that the Russian had spent on Boy Trump’s wedding. Considering that Don Trump is rich, why did the Russian pay at all, even if this is true (I don’t believe it)?
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For football fans: Only 11% of teams that lose their first two games make the playoffs.
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Trump now says that his arch will have military functions. I know, like his ballroom will!
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Tucker Carlson: Orders To Keep Epstein Files Under Wraps Came Straight from Trump
Not surprising, is it?
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A bit short this time. We were away a few days is perhaps my excuse.
All take care, as always.
Kevin
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