Six Humble Observations

 1.  The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or the Simpson–Mazzoli Act), passed by the 99th United States Congress....was signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986.

Within four years....the problem reappeared and simply 'replanted' itself.

Best guess today?  Between 12 and 14 million....is considered a 'fair' number.  

In areas like Texas and California?  Combined?  Some folks figure 5-million in the two states.  

If you remove the illegals from the Census?  Both states would likely lose 5-to-6 House seats each.

2.  If you asked me to define a 'loser' in 1980.....it would  mean something totally different in 2025.  

3.  People who admit they have physical issues (over-eating, lack of energy, more  boozing) because of Trump-Delusionary-Syndrome (TDS)....will need a new defined medical term, and probably a rehab requiring a minimum of 3.5 years of help.

4.  I suspect if you asked 100 20-year old adults....have you ever watched a movie from the 1930s, 1940s, or 1950s....more than 60-percent will say 'no'.

5. Trump says he's now started interviewing candidates to replace the Fed Chairman.  Way ahead of schedule.

6.  People who seem happy.....around clock....365 days a year....I suspect are medicated on something.

Three Things

 1.  This socialist guy running as a Democrat for NY City's mayor position....has said he wants city-run grocery stores....which he details as zero-profit operations.  I've sat and pondered the idea.

First, you can figure to get the property leased for just three stores....you'd be talking about $20-million to lease-up and make the properties presentable. 

By the opening point....figure around another $20-million to fill the shelves.  

Then you say zero-profit.....just sales taxes.  Salary business?  I don't think he's ever run a business.

So I'll just say it....about 18 months later....the three will be a scandal situation where the city is sinking $1-million a week into operating cost for each store.

2.  I've watched about an hour of the Joe Rogan interview with Bernie Sanders.  

God.....Bernie comes across as a nutcase.  The way he sells the party?  I would have to consume half-a-bottle of Jack Daniels to get 'happy' with the Democratic message/brand.

3.  Just for the record....the NY City Dem primary......almost 57-percent of Dems voted against Mamdani (the socialist guy).  It's not a great number to base your campaign against.