Today’s headlines brought a number of juicy choices as possible subjects for my blog. It also brought on a major case of “I-wish-I-were-a-clown-fish-so-I-could-hide-in-a-coral-reef” syndrome.

Just look at these news items:

• Two Israeli Embassy staff members are shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.;

• Trump’s Oval Office ambush of South African President Ramaphosa (complete with films and fake documents) seems to be part of a trend;

• The Defense Department cleared the way for acceptance of a luxury jet from the government of Qatar that will potentially cost billions of dollars to be retrofitted for use as Air Force One;

• The White House has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students;
• The Supreme Court deadlocked in a decision, effectively blocking creation of the nation’s first religious charter school;
• A private plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, resulting in multiple deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.

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There was more, but I found that I couldn’t deal with any of it today; it’s just too much. Maybe tomorrow. Meanwhile, I’ll just do this . . .

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
5/22/25