Five Things

 1.  I spend at least 30 minutes a week reviewing news pieces from Florida's condo market, and owner-spiral.  It's not a pleasant view.

I'll predict by the end of 2025....there's around 150,000 Florida residents  who've given up and exited the state.  Some (probably in the 10,000 range)....will be homeless or ending up in the house of their kids or relatives.  

2.  Somehow, in the hour or two prior to the Atlanta school shooting....kid's mom is talking to the school counselor....worried over a potential 'threat' of some type.  From this encounter?  Nothing happens.

If you are ever in the position of the mom in this case....consider the school counselor worthless, and take your own actions.

3.  The selling point of bringing the Haitians (20,000) to central Ohio?  Well....the region is affected by a drugged-up culture....meaning if you demand clear-headed people and establish drug-tests....the locals can't pass the test or be employed.

So this brief window has opened.  As soon as the Haitians discover drugs....they will be unable to pass the drug tests or be employed.  Clock is ticking....figure a year at best before reality occurs.

4.  I'm watching the series 'Mad Men' for the first time....ending the first season.  Basically, a 2-star soap opera, with everyone smoking, drinking their whiskey straight, and a fair amount of sex between adults in the early 1960s.  This is one of the weirdest shows I've seen since 'Lost'.

5. I've watched five or six videos of Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill, and his arrest deal.  

Once you explain his speeding (50 mph above the limit)....then his behavior as the police had pulled him over....I'm not buying into the innocent story he hands out.

If you are caught speeding (50-over)....cops should confiscate your car for six months, and mandate some heavy insurance reaction. 

Having Watched The Debate

 1.  Instead of a Harris versus Trump debate....I'd say it was more of a ABC versus Trump debate.

2.  Funny....muted-mic rule disappeared.

3. No notes rule?  Harris sat there with a notebook.

4.  Instead of talking about a winner or loser of the debate...it's more of  a discussion....'did you see what ABC's moderators did'.  

I'll Just Say.....This Debate Tonight Is A All-Or-Nothing Situation

 Kamala Harris has to do a 'tie' or better....for her campaign to sustain itself for the remaining 70-odd days.

If she stumbles around....does the goofy laugh....fails to state any policy of hers....spends the whole hour in some prosecution style on Trump....then the election is a failed mess for her to resolve (at least at this point).

Usually....you end up with marginal debate 'goofs' and neither does much of a job actually winning a debate.  

In Trump's defense?  This is a guy who reads the Wall Street Journal daily, and has insight into the top twenty-five stories of the day.  He's not stupid.

As much as Biden would want to say he 'bested' Trump in the debates....I considered them mostly a draw.  

Will the networks give up selling Harris's brand, if she stumbles around a good bit tonight?  On CNN's behalf....yeah, I think so.  

Quote

 Nikki Haley quote  from this AM:

“Donald Trump and JD Vance need to change the way they speak about women. You don't need to call Kamala dumb. She didn't get this far just by accident."

I paused over the 'accident' comment.

Yeah, by accident....she met up in her youth with a SF mayor, and he 'lifted' her.  

Personally, I keep going back to the idea in 2016....why Trump needed to hire Haley and thinking that was one of his ten key mistakes.  

Five Things That Don't Make Much Sense

1. Former VP Republican Dick Cheny came out and said he was advocating for Kamala Harris.  I pondered upon it....across the entire US....his 'talk' probably influences about a hundred people.  

2.  Former candidate RFK Jr....came out an said he was advocating for Donald Trump.  I pondered upon it....across the entire US....his 'talk' probably influences around 200,000 voters.

3.  I pondered over this story here in the AM.  There's no doubt in NY City....animal sacrifices are going on.  

Maybe for a hundred years....there was some minor rituals.  But now?  It's probably a daily thing.

So, you have to wonder....will the general public just accept this....like all the other weird stuff from the past three or four years?

4.  This debate carrying a lot of weight on Kamala Harris?  Well....yeah.  I don't think she's ever been pushed to this level of 'study' required.  If she simply 'ties' in the debate?  That's enough to carry on.  If she 'loses' the debate?  Election is over and I think Trump wins 35 states  (maybe even Illinois).  It just amazes me that she agreed to this debate.

5.  Bean-counters now say Biden has crossed the 40-percent point....of engaging in vacations or off-time for his presidency.  Considering  the 120-odd days left....he probably will come close to 45-percent.

Americans To Save The Earth: Stop Use Of AC Units?

 Some science group came out and urged Americans to halt the use AC units.  I paused over the subject.

My dad was the first generation in family to have both AC in cars, and homes...plus the Post Office.  I was in the group that had 'some' use of AC (at least after 1977).  Our rural school had a AC unit in each room, but they were determined not to use it because of energy cost and noise.

My Air Force period?  I was shocked in boot-camp.....we had a fantastic modern building. 

Most of my barracks?  I'd say 75-percet had ZERO AC.  

Life here in Germany?  I have a roll-around AC unit and most years....I might run it 12 to 15 days a summer.  This year?  None....it was so moderate.

So I view this urging of Americans to give up their AC....as a lost cause.  You'd have to adapt your clothing style....go to gym shorts....plain t-shirts, and wide use of fans.  Ice coolers loaded with beer?  Yeah.

Asking the Gen-Z folks to give up?  That might be interesting to watch.

Seven Humble Thoughts

1.  People approaching 60, who've had serious panic and anxiety attacks through their entire life....generally find ways to avoid stressful situations or 'pill-up' (medicating themselves).  When they launch into some kind of laugh to relax themselves....it's a self-mechanism to relieve the stress involved.  If this reminds you of anyone....feel free to identify the person.

2.  Just for science reference....E-cars of any type....put out ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) radiation.  At some point....probably ten years down the line...some study will reveal that if you spend more than an hour a day in a E-car....you are dosing up on some fairly negative radiation....causing people to rush out and buy 'reflective' suits to wear while driving.

3.  Rather shocking....summers are hot, and winters are cold.

4.  Just a humble thought....if ABC wrote out their 12 questions for VP Harris....handed them to her, and even gave her a written response to respond with....I'm not sure it'd help.

5.  Before the modern era....you probably had one or two moments of OUTRAGE over your entire life.  Now?  You probably have an OUTRAGE moment every ten days.

6.  There's a Scottish gov't worker....now suing the government....to force them into allowing him to do home-office, period (never showing up at the office).  Reason?  He has a phobia of germs.  He insists his home is the only place where he's safe to be.

7.  Just a crazy thought....the entire construction of the Empire State Building....took 13.5 months.  You plan and execute any plan like this today....it'd take 40 months minimum.