Observations

 1.  President Biden says he intends to hit the campaign trail for the Democratic Party....to help in November.

Personally....I can't see this as a big or bold step.  All it takes is five or six more demonstrations of mental issues....to readily convince the public of his dementia.  

But the other side of this....having Harris go do 'chats'....doesn't work either.  If you are running for anything in November....basically, you are on your own (win or lose).

2. Some odd development for WV's Democratic Senator Manchin.  Apparently, he's got some 'backers' who want him to run for President....as a Republican.  Pretty crazy stuff.  I think the bluff here....run in five states and show some appeal....then if Trump or DeSantos is the guy....maybe Manchin can end up as some VP.  

3.  Air Force says it's working on creating 'safe spaces' for airman to have conversations with their commanders.

I question what they mean by 'conversations' and 'safe spaces'.

I know it's a shock but virtually every single commander (Lt Col/Col) that I served under from 1977 to 1999.....had some policy letter signed on day one which stated the 'open door' policy.  This meant you could ask the commander's secretary for an appointment (usually limited to 15 minutes) and have a chat.  In a whole year?  There might have been two people to go this 'open door' route.  I won't say it was positive or negative....it's just that it always existed.

What's next to occur?  Wouldn't shock me if they create something called 'safe evaluations'....where your yearly eval is guaranteed in some weird way to be absolutely perfect and 'safe'.  

4.  New syndrome?  TDS?  'Truth Derangement Syndrome'?

Yeah, it's about Musk and his attempt to buy Twitter, and people are now fearful that 'truth' will arrive in America and you won't be able to handle it.

5.  Officially, mid-November 2021....Netflix stock hit it's peak (in the $600 per share range).  Today, it's near $323.  

What's happening?  I would say (humble opinion) that the VIP elite running the network went out and hired a number of political folks for shows....paying huge checks, without any real audience for the shows.  

I think the streaming video service is a great idea and still tons of room for improvement.  But if you are wasting half-a-billion a year on political shows.....why?  No one wants the 'lectures'.  

6.  Governor Newsom of California with a new plan?  Well....the plan says if you show serious mental issues or addiction problems....the state would step in and force you to a rehab or clinic.  

I'll admit....they should have gone this way in the 1990s already.

The fact that various groups are lining up to fight this?  They are claiming you have the right to addiction, and the right to be 'crazy'.  

I'll predict this goes to the Supreme Court, and Judge Thomas asks where is the writing on your constitutional right to be 'walking-around-free-and-crazy'?

This might be interesting to watch.