Mattie Catches Up

I figured I should actually post something, even though I am now suffering from a cold.  I suspect I caught it in Vegas, though the lack of sleep and Saturday's wedding (quite fun, but long) might have something to do with it.  I may try to get to bed early tonight, though sleep and hitting the hay are two different things.  I just nodded off on the floor and then went to bed.  I did not watch the archive of J! episodes, though I might hit a couple tonight.  I had planned to watch ALL of the stuff saved on Tivo, and now... oi.  Adulting is hard.  At least I got some work done tonight (skipping the gym with the cold seemed wise) and then it was time to send out some SVDP stuff (doing my other job, though I seem to have so many).  

Interesting moves from the Administration -- 25% tariffs on stuff from Canada and Mexico and a pause in aid to Ukraine.  I do not either of these moves are wise, and I suspect that a number of GOPers feel the same way, but are afraid of orange retribution, so... I am a little surprised by the tariffs -- Mexico sent over a bunch of drug dealers, and I suspect Canada could offer a similar package/tribute.  Unless, of course, there is another 11th-hour reprieve.  The aid pause may lead to an accelerated peace, but at poor terms...  I am sure we will hear about it tomorrow, and receive many, many tweets, but...

Powerful teachers union head faces reelection test amid contentious mayoral primary - POLITICO
I made a comment on FB about this -- hard to believe that union workers are only in it for themselves -- but then, of course, we have here in OH all of these people who are complaining about the giant mass of cash being sent to private schools via vouchers.  I do not doubt that this can be an unwise policy, but considering the alternative -- trusting your kids to those people -- I think it is something to consider.  Nor does our hometown paper, or any media group, mention this, or that the teachers' unions have been responsible for the educational and skills catastrophe since COVID...in other words, they need a kneecapping, or something similar.

Gene Hackman’s Coach Dale and the enduring appeal of ‘Hoosiers’ – Terry Pluto - cleveland.com
It is no secret that "Hoosiers" is one of my favorite movies, ever, and the news that Gene Hackman passed away...well, I have always loved the scene when Dale gets "accidentally" kicked out of the game; the look on his face -- and Shooter's -- is clearly one of those "I know that you know that I know" moments, and it comes off so wonderfully.  Of course, seeing a 30-point Duke win puts you in a hoops-watching mood...