The former FBI Director, one Robert Mueller, said on May 29, 2019:
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Russia is watching
Lest we get all hung up in all the jibbing and jabbing about impeachment, collusion, and all the rest.
The former FBI Director, one Robert Mueller, said on May 29, 2019:
The former FBI Director, one Robert Mueller, said on May 29, 2019:
Monday, May 27, 2019
Nuevo Vidanta
Our May getaway was spectacular.
A) We didn't hear too much about El Trumpo (the TV only received CNN International, a number of FOX stations, RT (the Russian American network), and gobs & gobs of Mexican TV stations.
Well, were were in Mexico - the lack of ABC, NBC, CBS, might have been a retaliatory reaction to El Trump vs Mexico - one never knows down there, one never knows.
Anyway, we spent the better part of 2 weeks at Vidanta - a massive (and growing) adult version of Disneyland on Banderas Bay. It's wonderful.
There was apprehension, some had told us, "once you get in, you're a captive"! Not true - if one chose to go elsewhere, take a cab - and it's easy. The challenge- "wanting to go elsewhere".
There ar multitude of restaurant choices on site. Entertainment, golf, pools, wandering about in a neatly manicured man-made jungle.
What is missing, is the "real Mexican environment" feel. My guess is, Vidanta figured long ago that Americans and Canadians aren't all that comfortable with the "Mexican feel" - and the thouands of Mexican who will take summer holiday there in June and July are looking for escape.
Good for all.
Here are a few pictures of our adventure with our multi-year (30 or so) traveling companions - The Mathers!
And, George Clooney has found work as a doorman, seen here saying "hasta" to the Mathers!
A) We didn't hear too much about El Trumpo (the TV only received CNN International, a number of FOX stations, RT (the Russian American network), and gobs & gobs of Mexican TV stations.
Well, were were in Mexico - the lack of ABC, NBC, CBS, might have been a retaliatory reaction to El Trump vs Mexico - one never knows down there, one never knows.
Anyway, we spent the better part of 2 weeks at Vidanta - a massive (and growing) adult version of Disneyland on Banderas Bay. It's wonderful.
There was apprehension, some had told us, "once you get in, you're a captive"! Not true - if one chose to go elsewhere, take a cab - and it's easy. The challenge- "wanting to go elsewhere".
There ar multitude of restaurant choices on site. Entertainment, golf, pools, wandering about in a neatly manicured man-made jungle.
What is missing, is the "real Mexican environment" feel. My guess is, Vidanta figured long ago that Americans and Canadians aren't all that comfortable with the "Mexican feel" - and the thouands of Mexican who will take summer holiday there in June and July are looking for escape.
Good for all.
Here are a few pictures of our adventure with our multi-year (30 or so) traveling companions - The Mathers!
Havana Club
The grounds
A pool
Another pool
Finding the way
And, George Clooney has found work as a doorman, seen here saying "hasta" to the Mathers!
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Russians Spying
I'm just wondering.
Having returned from a week on the high seas of the Caribbean, I've spent some time catching up on a report issued by this fellow Mueller.
Now, I haven't read it...and don't intend to. I'll just do like the majority of Americans who care, and listen to talking heads on TV to keep me on the straight and narrow!
I'm assuming that the President of the United States, and the republican leaders in Congress and across the country are rising to proclaim that the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming - protect the wives and children. The Russians are coming!
I'm counting on them to get fired up because the communists are infiltrating our good land.
Oh wait?
What?
They ain't said nothin!
Didn't they get all fired up with Hillary had some e-mail problems and the security of the country was threatened because she was using an electronic device that could have been hacked - and our secrets could be stolen?
I don't think there was ever any proof of that, just some hollering.
But, in 2016, all those Ruskies did was infiltrate and compromise the bedrock of our democracy, the election.
But, what about those Hillary e-mails? We need to investigate what happened.
Jeez, Louise!
And now, the little guy from North Korea is meeting with Vlad.
Oh my, oh my.
Having returned from a week on the high seas of the Caribbean, I've spent some time catching up on a report issued by this fellow Mueller.
Now, I haven't read it...and don't intend to. I'll just do like the majority of Americans who care, and listen to talking heads on TV to keep me on the straight and narrow!
I'm assuming that the President of the United States, and the republican leaders in Congress and across the country are rising to proclaim that the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming - protect the wives and children. The Russians are coming!
I'm counting on them to get fired up because the communists are infiltrating our good land.
Oh wait?
What?
They ain't said nothin!
Didn't they get all fired up with Hillary had some e-mail problems and the security of the country was threatened because she was using an electronic device that could have been hacked - and our secrets could be stolen?
I don't think there was ever any proof of that, just some hollering.
But, in 2016, all those Ruskies did was infiltrate and compromise the bedrock of our democracy, the election.
But, what about those Hillary e-mails? We need to investigate what happened.
Jeez, Louise!
And now, the little guy from North Korea is meeting with Vlad.
Oh my, oh my.
Monday, April 1, 2019
The People's People
Well...well...well...
Here we are, about 18 months away from "the most important election in the history of the republic" - aren't they all - and, as Jackie Gleason said in his long ago TV series, "Away We Go"!
But a way is hard to find.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the republican from Kentucky, as a story in Politico says is:
"faced with his own reelection and defending a tough GOP map in 2020, has no incentive to work with House Democrats on their domestic agenda.
A Senate blockade will deny Democrats tangible winds to tout on the campaign trail, while keeping vulnerable Senate GOP incumbents from having to take difficult votes. Republicans are also intent on shielding President Donald Trump from potentially awkward veto fights on legislation that polls well."
To which I say, a fine kettle of fish.
Who's looking out for the country, when the elected politicians are, first and foremost, looking out for themselves?
The cynic in me says votes are taken, for the most part, based on what our elected folks think is best (better) for their own political future - and the folks back home, be damned.
What's happened to the people's representatives in government? Does it still exist - or is that a bit of fiction that I read about in school?
Hey, folks - we're out here - think of what's good for the country - not your political future.
Here we are, about 18 months away from "the most important election in the history of the republic" - aren't they all - and, as Jackie Gleason said in his long ago TV series, "Away We Go"!
But a way is hard to find.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the republican from Kentucky, as a story in Politico says is:
"faced with his own reelection and defending a tough GOP map in 2020, has no incentive to work with House Democrats on their domestic agenda.
A Senate blockade will deny Democrats tangible winds to tout on the campaign trail, while keeping vulnerable Senate GOP incumbents from having to take difficult votes. Republicans are also intent on shielding President Donald Trump from potentially awkward veto fights on legislation that polls well."
To which I say, a fine kettle of fish.
Who's looking out for the country, when the elected politicians are, first and foremost, looking out for themselves?
The cynic in me says votes are taken, for the most part, based on what our elected folks think is best (better) for their own political future - and the folks back home, be damned.
What's happened to the people's representatives in government? Does it still exist - or is that a bit of fiction that I read about in school?
Hey, folks - we're out here - think of what's good for the country - not your political future.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Onward to 2020
Good Morning New Mexico!
It's time to get on with it and start telling the story
of a presidency that is failing to fulfill the American dream for so many
people.
This, as the powers that be should continue their
inquisition into his wrongdoings.
People all across this country are hurting. Farmers in
the Midwest, those who drink water in Flint, factory and blue-collar workers
throughout the rust belt – and our neighbors and extended family who must rely
on Medicare, Medicaid, government cheese, and SNAP to feed their kids, all need
our help.
The best way, to help, kick that miserable guy out in 2020
and begin to Make America Proud Again.
We need it, our neighbors need it, the world needs it.
Maybe, maybe the media – or what’s left of it – will spend
more time telling the story of the heartache of middle America – instead of the
latest poll results from some unknown college or biased polling
organization.
We need fewer live shots from a front rooms in Iowa where 5
people are eating cream corn and butterscotch pudding – listening to another
candidate drone on and on.
And, we don’t need anyone to have any more town halls -or
debates.
And, some left wing, liberal, hippie pinko can’t be the
nominee. It’s going to take a middle-of-the roader - who tilts a little toward the left - to carry the
day.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Hot Seats
As the New Mexico legislature reaches toward the end of the 60 day session comes this headline in The New Mexican - a Santa Fe based newspaper that does a great job of covering the news:
There are arguments that such decisions about air conditioners on school busses should be made at the local school board level.
I'm wondering, does New Mexico state law, or federal law require that a school bus to have a heater?
Isn't it the same thing?
Come on people!
I can see the lawyer advertising already. Has your child suffered from excessive heat, unable to concentrate on home work after a 1-hour to and from school? If so, Call 1-800-HOT-KIDS. We're here to help!
That's more than can be said about members of the New Mexico State Senate!
Start the chant:
Cool The Kids Cool The Kids Cool The Kids
There are arguments that such decisions about air conditioners on school busses should be made at the local school board level.
I'm wondering, does New Mexico state law, or federal law require that a school bus to have a heater?
Isn't it the same thing?
Come on people!
I can see the lawyer advertising already. Has your child suffered from excessive heat, unable to concentrate on home work after a 1-hour to and from school? If so, Call 1-800-HOT-KIDS. We're here to help!
That's more than can be said about members of the New Mexico State Senate!
Start the chant:
Cool The Kids Cool The Kids Cool The Kids
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Another empty
A few weeks ago I posted a picture of a near-empty shopping center at Wyoming and Montgomery.
Well, add to the mix of almost vacant retail - Eastdale Shopping Center - Eubank and Candelaria.
Well, add to the mix of almost vacant retail - Eastdale Shopping Center - Eubank and Candelaria.
A shop that sold professional football attire used to be here, as was a place that sold the fixin's for homebrew, and on the corner was our favorite pool supply place.
There are still a few stores (behind the camera shot) - a Family Dollar, Albertson's Market, around the corner is a Starbuck's, and there's a pet food place, too, I think. And, a dance studio and a nail salon. And, a Whataburger in the middle of the lot.
What's going on? Has the population base changed so much that former bustling centers are no longer able to serve the nearby residents? Or, are the residents going to a WalMart that's a few miles away? Or have the landlords gotten so greedy they've hiked the lease payments and nobody can afford to stick around.
Inquiring minds want to know!
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