The Writer's Life 10/18 - Small

In an op-ed piece in today's NY Post, Michael Walsh proposes that there may be a plot underway to derail Trump's candidacy, as evidenced by the questions of two citizens at recent appearances. One works for the Bush campaign, the other vanished without a trace, the press unable to track him down. Here's an excerpt from the article: "So the GOP is now facing its worst nightmare: What if Trump is for real? That behind all the bluster, beneath the weird hair, is a guy who just might be able to clean out the Augean stables of the Permanent Bipartisan Fusion Party that continues to cling to power in Washington. The Democrats — with their eminently indictable presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton — don’t like the idea of fundamental change any better than the Republicans. They prefer GOP opponents who don’t fight back, lose gracefully, and keep their seats at the national trough." Fine work, sir.

Kyle Smith offered another defense of capitalism in his piece about the bogus income inequality issue. He cited two interesting stats: 42% of the world's millionaires are American, proving that the U.S. is still the land of opportunity; and six of the top ten richest counties in the U.S. are suburbs of Washington D.C., which illustrates that many citizens are feasting at the government trough.

My buddy Bags alerted me to the addition of a new channel on Cablevision, MeTV, 33, which offers nostalgia programming. Its roster seems to be much more diverse than AntennaTV and CoziTV.  It's a great option for surfers like me, who spend many evenings sampling a few minutes at various stations. It may also come in handy when a show one is watching is in commercial.

Bundle up, Mets fans. The blustery conditions made it feel like winter this afternoon. The five layers I was wearing weren't enough. I should've worn my heaviest jacket. Fortunately, my car was right beside my books display, so I was able to sit in it while I waited for customers to approach. My thanks to the middle age woman who bought Sue Grafton's P Is for Peril. She must have seen me before, as she asked if I write. She does too, technical books geared toward businesses. When I asked if she was making any money, she made like Robert DeNiro in Goodfellas, holding up a hand, a tiny space between her thumb and index finger. Instead of saying "little bit," she said "very small." I know the feeling well. Good luck, madam.

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