47th anniversary of meeting Brigid

UPDATE: See the comments section for that snazzy outfit – Kariba suit – I am wearing! Yup. On a Friday, Feb 17th, 1978. At a party in my flat on Bonito Crescent, Mandeville Jamaica. She crashed it. The first picture is about a year later at a spot called Lover’s Leap on the south coast … Read more

JD Vance suggests to European leaders they listen to their own constituents

In other words allow populists whether left or right wing to speak – no censorship of alternate views. Straightforward and many European leaders not happy! Not mentioned – rising antisemitism – pretty shocking – British Jews Prepare to Leave UK as They Face Shocking Antisemitism Not Seen Since Pre-WW2 Here are the full 15 minute … Read more

NY Times – No proof of government fraud

Eyes rolling. Here's a short editorial from the WSJ yesterday. Glad they pointed to the prior administration reporting that “federal government could lose between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud.” “At Oval Office, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof,” said a New York Times headline this week. The White House … Read more

My friend Mick Paine

My great friend Mick Paine. Here he is with Brigid in June, 1979 as my new bride and myself prepared to fly out of the tiny Mandeville, Jamaica airport on our way for the big flight to NY. As is evident Brigid had a few Red Stripes the night before, while Mick rarely drank. I … Read more