We grew up using paper straws. They work just fine. Sheesh.

The new administration is very concerned about China’s increasing influence. But shutting down American aid programs overseas plays right into China’s hands, doesn’t it? China already offers aid to multiple countries. If USAID vanishes, that’s all the more reason for nations to seek China’s help.

So is there anything to prevent Musk from just marching in and taking over, like, the Federal Reserve? All he has to do is say he cleared it with Trump, right? What about taking over the Supreme Court? He already seems to have taken over Congress.

Dunno what you did today, but I talked to some very nice folks about a manticore (look it up), and photographed a third-floor room they were told was a chapel. And some stairs. Then I drove to Mom’s and made her fried oysters. She slathered them with ketchup and horseradish sauce. Great.

Kinda wondering how soon DEI gets blamed for this new asteroid that could come close to hitting Earth in 2032.

After a week of horrific plane crashes and insane trade wars, yesterday seemed like a good day to visit Maya Lin’s Peace Chapel in Huntingdon, Pa.