11/10/25
From msm.com: A Living United States Flag, Formed By 10,000 Navy Sailors, Illinois 1917:
They’re still at it. Headline from nypost.com: “BBC head resigns over doctored footage of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech in documentary.”
The administration is currently struggling. Maybe this will reverse the tide. From NYP: “Trump promises $2K tariff dividend to every person in the US: ‘People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!’.”
The flight of Republicans from the Empire State and NYC is common knowledge. Now liberals wanting to flee have found a place to embrace. From NYP: “State of comfort: Real estate market is booming in Connecticut as wealthy NYers rush to buy homes after Mamdani’s win.”
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It’s impossible to know how many of the 42 million people in the SNAP program have legitimate need. From NYP: “Hunger games: The government shutdown showcases food-stamp fraud and follies.” Since government vetting is almost non-existent, the amount of fraud is probably staggering.
I find this hard to believe. Headline from newsmax.com: “N.Y. Fed Survey: More Worry About Jobs, Less About Inflation.” I’ll say it again: if grocery prices don’t start coming down, Republicans will lose many seats in the midterms, even though the cause was Biden-Pelosi policies. And a large chunk of Trump-voting Latinos are probably pissed about the immigration crackdown.
Despite the presence of troops, there have been five killings in DC the past week. Overall, crime is down significantly in the area. Still…
Is the shutdown over? Hold the celebrations ’til it’s official.
RIP NBA royalty Lenny Wilkins, 88. Born in Brooklyn, he did not play organized basketball until his senior year at the legendary Boys High School. He earned an athletic scholarship to Providence College, where he was an All-American, named MVP of the 1960 NIT tournament. He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the first round of the NBA draft, the sixth pick overall. He also played for the Supersonics, Cavs and Trail Blazers. A PG, he led the league in assists twice. He was a nine-time All-Star. In 15 seasons he averaged 16.5 PPG. He coached at the pro level for 13 seasons, compiling 1332 wins, and a championship with Seattle in ’79. He was Coach of the Year in ’94 with the Hawks, who had moved to Atlanta. He was named to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary and 75th Anniversary Teams. Married from 1962 until his passing, he was a father of three. Awesome, Sir. Photo from amazon.com:
Played it safe, set up the Anti-Inflation Book Shop at the nearby viaduct, and it was the right choice, as it sprinkled throughout my stay. My thanks to the two cuties who saved the day, one buying CDs by Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Avril Levine, the other Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel.
