From MSNOW:  Trump is suddenly urging Republicans to ‘vote by mail’ Maybe someone reminded him that he votes that way. ………………….. I read that more people are paying for basic necessities – food, rent, medicine – with credit cards.  This cannot be good. …………………. From an article on a school bus crash: “We are very,… Continue reading

Today’s useless fact (unless it wins you a beer on a bar bet): Lancaster, PA., was once the capital of the U.S. – for one day. OK.  Another, and my favorite: What is the southernmost cape in Africa? A: Cape Agulhas.  And yes, I have sailed by it and verified its latitude. And no, it… Continue reading

Useless Fact Dept.:  A baby racoon is called a “kit.” ……………… More news sites online are requiring users to subscribe and pay to see their stories. Some of these are: CNN MSNOW BBC NBC Washington Post Some still free are: ABC CBS ESPN             It looks more and more like this is the trend.  I… Continue reading

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 . . . …………………….. From ABCNews:  A coroner’s office in Pennsylvania reported a measles-related death of a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman on Sunday, which… Continue reading