First, yes, the Donald Trump/family New York fraud court case began today with The Donald personally in attendance. Trial will last into December and at worst will only cost him $250 million, which he'll contest. No jail time for this infraction. Got this in my e-mail this morning: Good morning, Patrick! We are excited to share the historic news that California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. As EMILYs List founder Ellen Malcom said, the governor has made an extraordinary choice . Laphonza was the first Black woman and the first mother to lead EMILYs List. She will become the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber. And as a champion for labor rights and working people everywhere, we know that she will serve the people of California honorably. The California 2024 Senate election now becomes complicated, fo
New SIMPLE SOLUTIONS for PLANET EARTH AND HUMANITY: This blog site derives from the original version of Planet Earth & Humanity, but will be more WE than ME. The coverage will remain similar, but perhaps these postings will seem to come from a parallel universe, or maybe even Purgatory. But truth and reality will prevail, with dashes of whimsy and levity to help make your day.