Let's go back just a few months ago, and I did not have enough time to watch/and or/listen to the regular cable  1000 channels .  Some, of course, were not free, but Music Choice alone was, and covered almost 100 channels, including the local radio stations.  I also paid for Netflix and Amazon Prime, around $25/month.  Including two cable boxes, one for the bedroom and the other for the living room, Spectrum is free in 15 Craigside, a seniors community where I live. Then out of nowhere, Spectrum last month announced that permanently, for FREE, they would also add: Hulu   (With Ads) Disney+   (Basic) ESPN+   (Direct-to-Consumer) Max   (formerly HBO Max, with ads) Peacock Premium   (with ads) Paramount+ Essential AMC+   (with ads) FOX One ViX Premium   (with ads) Tennis Channel   (included with TV Select Plus These would have cost $120/month if you paid for them.  They are now all free, although I continue to have a $25/mont...

Before chili, two bits of info: From  Aljazeera . Negotiators from Iran ( headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ) and the U.S. ( led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ) wrapped up the third round of indirect talks in Geneva, Switzerland. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said there was significant progress, and discusses will continue in Vienna, Austria next week on a technical level.  Omar is the mediator and representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency were also present. About the  House Oversight Committee questioning of Hillary Clinton on the Epstein files . Held in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons have a house. Chaired by James Comer (R-Kentucky). Interview is being videotaped. The Clintons actually wanted a public hearing, but Comer said the committee's practice is to conduct closed-door interviews with witnesses before it holds hearings. Very testy exchange. Former Secretary of State   Hillary Clinton   told the House Oversi...