I was just about to post my blog today when I saw that a shooter using an automatic weapon  shot at Donald Trump  during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.  He was extremely lucky, as a bullet just grazed his ear, while a person in the audience behind him was killed and another seriously wounded.  The assassin was killed.   Watch this video . I haven't seen any official report, but witnesses mentioned at least seven shots that sounded like firecrackers.  Trump is fine and was walked off the stage by secret service agents into a van to take him to a nearby hospital. President Joe Biden  tried to talk to Trump and had an announcement that condemned the shooting. Lincoln in 1865, James Garfield 1881, William McKinley 1901 and John F. Kennedy 1963.   There are  always threats to U.S. presidents , so protection is crucial.   Barack Obama  and  Joe Biden  were well protected.  Trump is only a former president...

People who ask me what I do these days, as I have now been retired for more than 20 years and live in a seniors' community.  I say that I continue to try to save Humanity and Planet Earth, and watch Netflix.  While the pandemic has limited actually doing anything away from home, I have truly enjoyed a fine life of enhanced cuisine, liberal amounts of alcohol, some exercise and time in bed, mostly sleeping. The following photo is typical.  Bloody Mary with an assortment of snacks, plus a salad. I particularly enjoy a variety of Korean series, as you can see above.  However, last night I stumbled across something entitled  Dogs .   I was being nice to view the first episode, but surprisingly enjoyed it.  So I went to  Rotten Tomatoes  and saw that their reviewers gave it a 92 score. Turned out what I saw was from season 2, which began last year.  So far, only four programs available, but Season 1 had 6 episodes, each with a running time of...