Notable events. 22 May 1939: Italy & Germany signed Pact of Steel alliance. 1960: ~1,655 died in Chilean earthquake. 1962: Bomb destroyed Continental airliner killing 45. 1964: President LBJ outlined his Great Society program. 1968: Nuclear sub USS Scorpion sank in Atlantic killing 99. 1985: USN sailor M.L. Walker arrested for spying for USSR. 1992: Johnny Carson left Tonight Show; Jay Leno replaced him. 2012: Elon Musk’s private Falcon 9 flew to ISS. 2020: College admissions bribery scheme sent TV star to jail.
Inflation. Paul Krugman’s economics column (21 May, NYT) examines the inflation news — the true/untrue/wishful thinking. As is often noted, the American householders’ views are mostly dictated by today’s the checkout bill at the supermarket.
Middle East. (1) U.N. suspended food distribution in Rafah. (2) The ICC’s warrant for the arrest of Israeli PM Netanyahu has shored up his support.
Denver Boot. That’s what that feared yellow thing is that disables your car. I recently saw one in a parking lot in AL in a parking lot adjacent to our ship’s mooring station along the Mississippi River. CO is now closing a loop hole which allowed the boots to be used in obvious short term stop situations — i.e. unloading groceries.
Weather news. It’s now afternoon thunder shower time along the front range. Also the time when heavy snow moving equipment may be needed when a storm produces LOTS AND LOTS of hail.
Nov 2024. (1) Election deniers are moving closer to the GOP mainstream. One has to wonder, “What are Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater thinking about their GOP?” (2) In an effort to lower summer gas prices, the Biden administration is releasing 1 million gallons from the Northeast reserve. Good Ole Joe!
CO wildlife. Wolverines (members of the weasel family) will be re-introduced to the state. They disappeared in the early 1900s. They are territorial and have ranges of up to 600 square miles. Something new to look for in the back country.
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