I yesterday shared some depressing news showing a pathway for Donald Trump to regain the presidency.  Today, Trump revealed that he had on Sunday received an official letter from Jack Smith informing him he is a target of a grand jury probe into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.  The whole salami, from the January 6 Senate attack to influencing seven states to coerce extra votes after the election.  The Department of Justice has declined to comment.   But all that omens poorly for The Donald, as this latest beginning could lead to his ultimate end.  Be prepared, though, for a roller coaster political ride through next year.  Mind you,  even if Trump is convicted and incarcerated, he can still run for the presidency , and if some way can be found ( meaning Trump money of a billion dollars ) for someone like  Democratic Senator Joe Manchin to run as a third-party candidate , Trump could well win and theoretically  pardon himself out of jail to run the country from 2025 . Now ont

First, Happy Presidents Day.  It's a national holiday.  Good time to feature former PUS Donald Trump on my subject today: For me, any excuse for a good time.  I spent Valentine's Day alone.  Also Valentine's Night.  Like my extended Super Bowl series of meals, my Valentine's cuisine began earlier with a luau.  Here is what I provided to make ahi poke: 15 Craigside delivered the laulau, lomilomi salmon, chicken longrice, rice, poi and haupia: My Valentine's luau, hot sake, hot green tea and cold beer: Then my Valentine's lunch featured a low-calorie combination of a huge artichoke and sushi without rice: Then for Valentine's dinner, 15 Craigside supplied the prime rib dinner: I seared the rare meat in Miyazaki wagyu beef fat, and had the meal with a salad, beer and the remaining Cabernet Sauvignon from Super Bowl: Then, after a satisfying supper, I noticed that The Way We Were from 1973 was just starting on TCM.  I quickly checked, and Rotten Tomatoes revie