An editorial in today's NY Post informed that 66,000 people worldwide were polled on which country is considered the biggest threat to world peace. Almost 25%, the highest total, said the U.S.. In second place, with only 8% -- Pakistan. That damn Bush again. Oh, wait - he’s been out of office since 2008. I guess the mainstream American media hasn’t figured out whom to blame yet, so it has kept this quiet. It can’t be the fault of the current occupant of the White House, whom everyone everywhere loves. The survey must have been flawed or maybe there were hanging chads that distorted the results. That's it -- the press should demand a recount. Or maybe this is just another case of those damn Republicans screwing things up for everyone. After all, if they are warring on the poor and women in their own country, they would have no qualms attacking anywhere else on the planet. How can Democrats save the world when they are operating under such a handicap? If only all conservatives dropped dead - what a paradise the world would be. Terrorists would lay down their arms, Iran and Syria would cease their aggression, the Israelis and Palestinians would kiss and make up, all forms of green energy would be adopted and climate change would no longer threaten civilization. If...
Activists in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, who fear its leaders will align with Russia rather than the west, have petitioned that its Lenin Av. be changed to Lennon Av., after the former Beatle. Kudos for creative thinking. (Culled from Weird But True in today’s NY Post).
RIP Jerry Coleman, 89, infielder on four NY Yankees championship teams, named MVP of the 1950 World Series versus the Phillies, longtime broadcaster for the Yankees, Angels and Padres, the latter for 41 years. More impressive than those facts is his service record. He flew an awe-inspiring 57 combat missions in the Pacific in WWII and 60 during the Korean War. Thank you, sir.
I gave the floating book shop a shot today, going out at noon, hoping the rain had ceased. Unfortunately, a drizzle persisted and I didn't have the patience to wait it out. It was a good day, though. As I was moving the TV and its stand off the next to last strip of the rug that covered most of my studio, what should be resting there but my father's old pocket knife. I can still picture him seated on a chair, knife in hand, as he wove a fishing net, which he used in December to catch Spearing, silvery little fish, a pan-fried delicacy the aroma of which would fill the house. Alas, the Italian term for it escapes me.
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