This should be handy

The Republicans are worried about the November elections, and they’ve got good reason. They’ve ginned up talking points about the horror show which might occur if Democrats win the House and begin doing real oversight of the Trump Administration. Axios obtained a copy of them. It’s interesting that the GOP didn’t do any original work …

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50th Anniversary, HS Class Graduation

It’s not precisely a 50th Reunion, although that’s standard naming. How many classes have met every year for 50 years? Anyway, for months I’ve been on the planning committee for my high school class’s reunion, and it’s now just a month away. I’ve already got a hotel reservation and my plane tickets. At one point …

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Lava first, now hurricane

To quote Lucy van Pelt of “Peanuts,” “Good grief, Charlie Brown.” Here is the latest on Kilauea’s eruption on the Big Island: As Hurricane Hector heads toward Hawaii's Big Island, the last active fissure on Kilauea's lower east zone has ceased its fiery eruptions. pic.twitter.com/cauApWrk0R — NBC News (@NBCNews) August 7, 2018 And here is …

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Golly, ya think?

Trying to undo Obama’s legacy, going after Colin Kaepernick for peacefully protesting, attacking LeBron James for doing great community work. Hmmm, it’s almost as if Trump, I don’t know, doesn’t like successful black people.. — TrentaCapelli (@OkCallMeAL) August 4, 2018 Mr. Capelli forgot (or space precluded him mentioning) Trump’s incessant repetition that Congresswoman Maxine Waters …

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