All Caught Up

 Interesting day today - work was busy, lots of meetings, and of course, the trade stuff (which I called, that they would make a deal to prevent their imposition).  Mind you, I do not think this is a wise (or good) long-term strategery, as there are some countries you cannot bully, or someone might call you on that, but... I also think that 1) the Donald was serious about this and 2) his base -- think UFC fans and the Liberty University Convocation -- loves this, and, as Bill Clinton used to say, good politics is good policy.  Will there be deals?  Yes, and I think favorable to the US.  I noted that the other countries who have challenged Trump have lost, so...

Manufacturing Towns Hit by the ‘China Shock’ Bounced Back. The Workers Didn’t. - WSJ
I think this is why we have the politics we have today (in part); we all laughed at Perot back then, but he was correct, and never got the credit.  Very few Dems ever really supported his position -- the quote about falling in line really resonates here -- but these small manufacturing communities (and for that matter, cities like Cleveland) were decimated by this.  Trump has spoken to them and you can say that his policies are an attempt, crude as they are, to provide redress.

Saturday was OC duty -- average crowd (156) but man the people were... clingy?  Grabby?  Rules-breaky?  Not been that way in a while, and it was a bit...annoying.  I told the other co-manager for next week that we will not be having that this week.  I placed the food order -- just under $1400 but nearly 7,000 pounds; I ordered mainly free stuff, which, to me, is a big difference.  Anyways, then it was off to my sister, some errands, some work, and then Duke-NC... which was a big win for the Brotherhood.  Not as close as the score would indicate.  I suspect the Clemson game is a trap one...

Yesterday was Mass -- the Feast Day of St. Blaise was celebrated, throat blessed, so I am safe from strep for another year.  Then it was off to the kitchen to help out at the fundraiser lunch for the new roof.  Truth be told, it was a lot of work -- helped with food prep, cooking, running stuff to the lines, cleanup, etc.  Oi.  Didn't leave until 4:30, and then I took Communion to my friend in Edgewater -- it was three weeks, and while I was tired, she needs the Blessed Sacrament, it is my job, and honestly, I think company is good for both of us.  Then it was home where I watched all of last week's TOC episodes that I had archived.  I do love the TOC even if the questions are harder!  I crashed slightly after the last episode...and woke up at 4AM on the floor with the lights on...  Maybe I am not quite so invincible as I thought.

Dana White 'Beyond Disgusted' By Bryce Mitchell Hitler View, Defends Free Speech | OutKick
Dare I say that this is the exact reaction to this sort of thing?  No canceling, no faux outrage... I think it is wonderful, and if this is a side benefit of the era of Trump II...

Democrats Once Again Concerned About Who Will Pick Their Crops | Babylon Bee
Snicker, snicker...