Author: patd

The Year So Far | CT News Junkie:

By Doug Hardy and RJ Matson, Political Cartoonist

Editorial cartoon by R.J. Matson. The year has started off poorly with respect to gun violence. California experienced two mass shootings in three days. First, 10 were killed on Saturday, followed by seven murdered Monday.

CNN:

“No, I was not a drag queen in Brazil, guys. I was young, and I had fun at a festival.”

[so said the same person still seemingly posing and having fun at the 118th U.S. Congress fest serving on] the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Santos had privately lobbied GOP leaders to serve on two more high-profile committees, one overseeing the financial sector and another on foreign policy, but top Republicans rejected that pitch as some chairmen balked at adding him to their panels,…

[foreign policy committee? hmmm, thinking of his foreign campaign donor or mere coincidence?]

A message received late last night about our Trail friend Old Man (aka CBob):

Hi All! I am Colorado Bob’s little sister. He asked that I let you guys know where he has been the last week.
He has not been feeling good for several months and last Friday called 911. He spent several days in the hospital and sadly they have told him he is in liver failure. We have called in hospice and taking things one day at a time. He has a good attitude considering the situation. If you would like to reach out to him via email, I will be happy to print them and take to him. His email is coloradobob1@gmail.com Thank You

Correction of his address was later sent by CBob’s “little sister:”

Robert’s email is salidabob49@gmail.com

I lift my lamp beside the golden door

The Guardian

The US state department has announced a new refugee program under which ordinary Americans can financially assist and sponsor refugees seeking resettlement.