Blog: If I understand this

Kevin Zahn

  • Update 08/24/2025

    From The Atlantic:  President Donald Trump berated President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. He allowed the Pentagon twice to halt prearranged military shipments to Ukraine. He promised that when the current tranche of armaments runs out, there will be no more. He has cut or threatened to cut the U.S. funds that previously supported… Continue reading

  • Update 08/17/2025

    One thing that I forgot to mention last time is that you can also get a “Gulf of America” hat from the Trump family for a mere $50.  Get yours today. Wait, better get two, Donald might need the money. …………………………………. Didja know Dept.:  Billboards Are Prohibited in Hawaii Trying to think of anyplace else… Continue reading

  • Update 08/10/2025

    And so goes the Bureau of Labor Statistics and its reliable data: With no basis in fact, Trump charged that Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, “rigged” the data “to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad.” Then he ordered her fired and replaced with someone else — presumably someone whose data Trump will… Continue reading

  • Update 08/03/2025

    Most of my life, I have thought that this was a Mark Twain quote: “Put all your eggs in one basket – and watch that basket!” Well, it seemed like bad advice to me, except I knew that Twain lost a fortune investing in a typesetting machine (the Paige Typesetter) . . . and I… Continue reading

  • Update 07/27/2025

    During WWII, American soldiers were known as G.I. Joes (G.I. for “Government Issue”). Because they drank large amounts of coffee, the drink soon earned the popular nickname “a cup of Joe.” Provided by FactRetriever.com – I thought maybe a few younger readers might not know this.  And, yes, “joe” is in the Scrabble dictionary!  There,… Continue reading