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CHILI: A National Comfort Dish

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...

THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS....Plus some BASEBALL

Baseball for men and softball for women just started their seasons, softball a week ago.  I don't really cover these sports in this blog, and there is little general interest from the general public compared to football and basketball.   I do, though, regularly field fantasy Major League Baseball fantasy teams, and will again this year.  However, the season begins in an unusual fashion this time, featuring the New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants in a night game on March 25, the earliest start in league history.  Netflix will stream the game also to its international audience.  However, you can still watch it on your home station if you don't subscribe to Netflix. Then, the traditional Opening Day follows on Thursday, March 26, with all teams in action. All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia, beginning of the postseason on September 29 and World series on October 23. The Los Angeles Dodgers are heavy favorites to win the World Series.  A...