I actually believe it! How sad is that?

Promised Land - Bruce Springsteen

Boy do I remember the oil embargo!! My dad was close to tears. We lived in upstate NY and he couldn't afford the heating oil. He bought us a bunch of blankets and installed a wood stove in the living room.

Yes Gen Jones is official. The baby boomers are defined as being born between 1946-1965. People born in '46 had a totally different life than those born in '65. The younger boomers are Gen Jones timeline 1954-65.

I'm no beauty, so I rarely criticize someone for their looks. But can someone PLEASE tell me WTF is going on with Kash Patel's eyes?

Yeah, his live shows tend to do that to people. I first saw him in '78 and been a fan ever since. Going to see him in Austin with my granddaughter in a couple of weeks. Glad you had a good time.

Sooooo . . . How was it?

hhhhmmm. I thought it was Bruce at first, but you have a point. It does kind of look like Emhof.

You are going to have a blast!!!! Enjoy.

Listen to "Thunder Road" a few times before you go. Most of his die-hard audience knows all the words and will be singing along. They know the words to most of his songs, but that one stands out.

Must have been a brain transplant between her and Fetterman.

Reaganomics!

Just finished watching "The Fall of the House of Usher" on Netflix. Watching Mark Hamill as Pym Reaper was really enjoyable. Not sure if the show was art imitating life or the other way around, but if Usher was replaced by Trump we'd all be better off.

And let's not forget the 6 Covid deaths that we didn't have to worry about because it would all be gone in a month.

At the risk of sounding Q-anonish, I wouldn't put it past the sicko Trump regime to manufacture a fake Iranian terrorist attack here in the U.S. so he can invoke the Emergency Powers Act and get the midterms cancelled. With Vance and Patel anything is possible.

Strong

People keep wondering why ICE is not in TX or FL who have the most immigrants. One is because Trump hates Dem states so leaves them alone. Two is because both TX and FL have open carry. We all know what wussies ICE agents are: they'd cower and run away when confronted by real patriots.

I know what you mean. When I saw the movie as an adult, I remember thinking that guy was way too creepy and scary to be in a kids' movie. (Gen Jones here too - 67).

I remember this guy - he scared me too. Especially with the kids in cages nearby. I didn't think the Wicked Witch scared me as much as those flying monkeys did.

It doesn't do a whole lot of good to know your rights when you aren't being allowed to use them. What now?

Corrie, not feeling a bit full of fight, walks onstage in her blue dress and low heels, hair done in a schoolgirl braid, her makeup lowkey.

Typical and not surprising at all. They stood up to the bully and the bully backed off.

You've set the bar high for when the Nazis come to our states. I'm impressed and in awe of the people in Minneapolis. You all will be in the history books.

Manny Fig / Photographer

I didn't even think of that. I still have my old girl scout sash (with badges) in a box somewhere. Great idea!!

I think I will. I have several for best Halloween costume. This will actually make it worth all the work I put into them. I will be sure to shine the fake gold up to match his other decor.

Sounds like Dan Qualyes' "ketchup is a vegetable" schtick.

Very loud whistles and some musical instruments - sounded like a trumpet and trombone at least. I didn't hear them talk at all, I think they may have given up before they even started.

Where are some leaders? Not politicians, but the Paul Reveres, Debrah Sampsons, George Washingtons, Ben Franklins and MLKs? We need some fearless men and women to corral our anger, strategize, and lead us. Anyone who thinks this isn't going to get much worse before Nov is kidding themselves.