Observations

 1.  Menthol cigarettes' going away?  

Yes.  But it's a curious thing....as they are banned, it's now been suggested that the most smoked brands of cigarettes among blacks....are the menthol type.  So you have to wonder.....will blacks adapt or will this just create more confrontations between the police and blacks?

2.  This suggestion by Senator McConnell about three or four GOP Senators running for President in 2024?

Well, they may have some pocket money by the Mitch-PAC to launch in 2023 with some speeches in Iowa, but as 2024 arrives....the three or four will be out of race.  

3.  I noticed in business news....Goggle is talking up a training program they will run, with ex-convicts.  For some reason, I just don't see this being successful.

4.  The quote from President Biden: “There’s no reason the blades for wind turbines can’t be built in Pittsburgh instead of Beijing."

I've paused over this and rendered a fair amount of thought.  Cost-wise, even if you don't count the shipping cost....the Chinese-made blade would probably be 30-percent the cost of the Pittsburgh blade.  Most of this is based on cheap labor, cheap healthcare, and low regulation patterns for safety and the environment.  I admit....shipping probably adds ten-percent onto the cost.  But in the end, China can make the blade for half the cost.

Who is talking to Joe and convincing him of this bogus comparison?