Hello…the other day Terence Stamp died. I will do a post on him in a few days…but for now, let’s just touch on a couple of things.
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Try and take it easy…this is n open thread.
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Trump has made the oval office look like a whorehouse.
Yup exactly…
Here is a update:
I cannot believe that some one in the democratic party isn’t coming to stand up for this black woman. It seems rather blatantly sexist, if not racist too. Are they afraid?
Zelensky meeting shows how the White House has remade the press corps to Trump’s liking
“The Trump White House has sought to reshape the press corps in its favor this year, and Monday showcased how well the effort has succeeded.
Veteran White House correspondents privately grumbled as a MAGA online personality dominated the Q&A during a photo op with President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump avoided any particularly tough lines of questioning or awkward exchanges with Zelensky. Instead, he was mostly served set-ups for his own talking points.
“This display, especially in front of foreign leaders, is so embarrassing,” a White House correspondent remarked to CNN on condition of anonymity. “Many of the questions aren’t designed to get answers, but to create another confrontation or make Trump look good. That’s not journalism.
“High schoolers could do a better job than some of these people,” the correspondent added.”
I’m in the amen corner with this. My groceries last week were incredible! I’m not sure how to make adjustments. I already try to keep it simple! Worst thing is the snow last winter killed off my garden and I haven’t been able to replant.
The TV stations here are keeping track every week of key items. I’m just glad I quit drinking coffee! It’s over time top with those tarrifs on Brazil.
I cannot believe how much my grocery bill has gone up in the last couple months. It is at least double. Every time I shop, I am aghast at the checkout counter and have look at my receipt to be sure there isn’t some mistake. I’m just buying the same old things. Nothing fancy, just necessities and mostly store brands. Still it is sky high. So is my electric bill. My god, last month’s was higher than it has ever been. I don’t know how I can possibly tighten my proverbial belt any tighter. My only “luxury” is my one remaining cat and I can’t neglect her. I lost my two older cats recently and it hit me hard.
Beata