The Writer's Life 2/23 - Around the Horn

According to an editorial in today's NY Post, 15 economically troubled NY towns along the Pennsylvania border are exploring the possibility of secession. The reason: Governor Cuomo’s ban on fracking. I hope they succeed. It appears useless to hope Cuomo will change his mind. The leaders of those communities see the boon the extraction of natural gas has been to once poor towns nearby, and wish to prosper themselves.

George Will addresses the President's terror-fighting strategy in his op-ed piece. Part of it relies on Twitter. 350 propaganda accounts have been set up to counter ISIS’s recruiting tactics. This is akin to Radio Free Europe, which broadcast into communist countries during the cold war. I’m not sure RFE did much to hasten the fall of totalitarianism, but it must have brought comfort to the suffering. I doubt tweeting will deter those drawn to violent Jihad. I hope I’m wrong.

There's happy news too: a goombah has won the Daytona 500. Congratulations to Joey Logano, 24.

I have a new follower on Twitter: Fair Trade in Leipzig. Why in the world this German outfit would follow the likes of me is a mystery. I suppose, just like anyone else with an account there - including me, it wants free publicity. When I saw that it is a proponent of green energy, I did not follow back. I am not against alternative initiatives. I hope all will work. What I don’t like is fossil fuels being dubbed evil by most greeniacs. They have been and continue to be a boon to mankind.

A handicapped friend I've been helping out during this wicked February cold snap bought Rising Star today. If not for that I would have opened up the floating book shop and subjected myself to the bitter wind for as long as possible. Thank you, madam. It looks like the only day I'll be able to do business outside this week is Wednesday. I almost went down during my morning walk, as there were patches of ice everywhere. My left knee came about an inch from the ground. I managed to keep my balance with my fingertips.

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