Dirtier by the Dozen

At around nine thirty they announced on KABC that there were a dozen indictments of Russian officials of some military intelligence group sabotaging the democratic national committee and also influencing voting.  But they offered the fig leaf of a disclaimer that none of the numerous things they did influenced the elections one bit.  How can they say that?  But that’s what they always say.  Of course the twelve would have to be extradited here first to stand trial.  And we were really nice saying they would all have the rights of American citizens.  You would think if President Trump cared at all about his country he would lean on Putin and get those twelve shipped over here.  But Trump’s first instinct is to cover up and protect them.   No matter how many indictments they issue the right wing is not impressed at all.  They and Russia are hand in glove in their belief that it's all just a giant political conspiracy by agencies of our government to make Trump look bad before the big summit on Monday with Vladimir Putin.  They don't see the obvious.  This doesn't just make Trump LOOK bad; it IS bad.  Most sensible people want trump to cancel the summit.  This would be the logical thing to do till Putin comes up with a good explanation for the Russian military's actions.  Trump and Putin and the Trump's political base are working off the same play book.  I am somewhat disappointed that so many people even at this late date don't see anything wrong with any of President Trump's actions.  Think about that.

This is Saturday July 14, 2018 and the Orange County fair opened yesterday.  The pitch this year is “release your inner farmer”.   So you can see more prize livestock and award winning produce.   The weather got back to normal today for the first time since July fourth.  This is after dinner and Eye Witness news is on now.  We had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich for dinner with carrot salad (a little dry) and supposedly peach cobbler for dessert.  But this dish was kind of an economy job.  I got seconds getting a whole sandwich and more carrot salad.   I’ve been mentally sluggish lately.   That's why this blog entry will be so short.   I now have only two cigarettes left and maybe two spoons left of instant coffee.  This is a 35 day month and I don’t get paid for two and a half weeks.