Sunday, June 30
Humpty Dumpty Democrats
While I did not like Trump's performance either, I believe that this election is now about the LESSER OF THE TWO EVILS.
Forget the fact that the general public might vote Biden back into office, it is now EXTREMELY DOUBTFUL that Biden will not be able to continue for another four years and KAMALA HARRIS will become President for a majority of his term.
The democratic party was clear that they did not want her as a Presidential Candidate... so, it would be incredibly alarming for the nation, if she actually became President.
It would appear, at least in my mind, that the Democratic Party has backed itself into a corner and very soon all their liberal ideas are going to start falling down like Humpty Dumpty.
But what bothers me most about the DEMOCRATS is the EIGHT YEARS plus that they have attacked Trump to first ruin his Presidency then to keep him from becoming President again, only to find their plan spectacularly backfiring in front of them.
Here is a man who was attacked for four years, impeached, accused of Russian collusion, and charged with 91 felonies with the intention of keeping him from becoming President and after all of that, had the presence of mind and patience to let Biden destroy himself during the debate.
The Democrats and Liberals got exactly what they deserved... Karma is a bitch...
In The NEWS
Iranians vote in snap presidential elections.
As of this writing, hard-liner Saeed Jalili is in the lead, followed by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. Both candidates are still short of the votes needed to avoid a potential July 5 runoff election. A candidate must secure more than 50% of the votes to win. A total of four candidates are vying for the presidency following former President Ebrahim Raisi's fatal helicopter crash.
Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of six-week abortion ban.
The court's 4-3 ruling dismissed a challenge to a new Iowa law that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and directed a lower court to dissolve a temporary injunction as court proceedings continue. Before the latest law, Iowa had banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The six-week ban will take effect in three weeks. See an overview of state abortion laws here.
Bolivia detains four more military officers tied to failed coup.
The number of people arrested in connection with Wednesday's failed attempt to overthrow the government of President Luis Arce has risen to 21. Those arrested include the Bolivian army's commanding general, Juan José Zúñiga, who allegedly led the coup attempt. Zúñiga claims he was following a scheme hatched by Arce to boost his popularity; Arce has denied the accusations.
Nike shares fall 20% after weaker full-year forecast.
The drop in Nike's shares is the largest daily decline on record and erased roughly $28B in market value. The drop comes after the footwear company announced it expects sales to fall 10% in the current quarter amid softer sales in China. Analysts had forecast a 3.2% drop in quarterly sales. Nike also expects fiscal 2025 sales to drop, a reversal from its previous growth forecast.
Key US inflation measure rises as expected in May.
The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which measures costs consumers pay across a wide swath of items, excluding food and energy, rose 2.6% year-over-year and 0.1% month-over-month. Both figures are in line with analyst estimates, while the annual rate is the lowest reading since March 2021. The index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
FDA says new study shows milk pasteurization kills bird flu.
The Food and Drug Administration said a widely used treatment that heats milk for at least 15 seconds at 161 degrees Fahrenheit kills the bird flu virus in cow’s milk. The virus, known as the H5N1 avian influenza, was first detected in cows in March, though the FDA has said the risk to the public remains low. See the findings here.
SOURCE: 1440 News
Last Day of JUNE
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I'm always a little depressed when the end of the year or the end of the month rolls around because that always means I am getting a little bit older than I was before...
June 2024 has been a particularly good month for me. This June marks a year that we have been in our new downsized home and simply love what we did and what we now have. This new house is perfect!
This June marks twenty years that we have been debt free.
This June marks the month that my Oncologist found the right treatment to slow down the progression of my cancer.
This June marks the month that my wife and I reached our savings account goals so that we have enough money cover all costs until age 95, including specialized nursing care.
This month marks the date that our three cats have been with us for 14 years.
I am sure there are other positives that I have overlooked. but I think these are the important ones.
So far during this month, I have prepared several meals of yellow squash, zucchini, and onions that I picked from our backyard garden. My wife has gotten a dozen or more cucumbers that she puts in her salads.
While I have mowed our yard several times during this month and need to do again tomorrow, it only takes me 30 minutes to mow and 15 minutes to trim as opposed the three hours in the other house.
June is always a good month here in East TN. The weather is warm to hot, but the humidity is typically low making it ideal to be outside. This year June has followed the pattern except for the last couple of days where the humidity increased.
June also marks the fact that ONE THIRD of the summer is GONE FOREVER... This leaves us with two more months before school starts again.
But when I say goodbye to June tomorrow, it will be with a heart full of JOY and appreciation for being still above ground to experience it all.
Work Revolutionized by ROBOTS
In 2015, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, asserted that we were on the brink of a “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” one powered by a fusion of technologies, such as advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
“[This revolution] will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another,” wrote Schwab in an essay published in Foreign Affairs. “In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.”
The recent surge of developments in AI and robotics — and their deployment into the workforce — seems right in line with his predictions, although almost ten years on.
“We see a future where
general-purpose robots are
as ubiquitous as cars,
helping people to do work
that needs doing.”
GEORDIE ROSE
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